"Walther PPK. 7.65 mm, with a delivery like a brick
through a plate glass window. Takes a Brausch silencer
with very little reduction in muzzle velocity.
The American CIA swear by them."
- Major Boothroyd to 007, Dr. No
The Walther PPK was the weapon of choice for James Bond from the films Dr. No to Tomorrow Never Dies (or from Dr. No to The Man with the Golden Gun in the original books). The gun is also used in Quantum of Solace, and can be seen on the movieposter / dvd cover for Quantum of Solace as well.
It all starts in Ian Fleming's "Dr. No," when M, the head of MI6, orders Bond to turn in his Beretta pistol and replaces it with a superior gun, the Walther PPK.
Walther PPK (Polizeipistole Kriminalmodell - Police pistol for the criminal investigation department) is a shortened version of the Walther PP (Polizei Pistole) and differs from it in size (shorter barrel and grip) and magazine size.
The Walther PPK was first presented in 1931; they quickly became very popular among European police agencies and civilian shooters since both guns were reliable, easy to conceal (especially the PPK), but of moderate power. During WW2 those guns were issued to German military police personnel, high military officers and other military personnel.
Technical details
Type: Double Action
Overall length: 154 mm
Barrel length: 84 mm
Weight: 568 g
Capacity: 7 rounds
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REVIEWS
Date: 27 February, 2010
Author Highlander
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Great little pistol. I own one if these in .380, and at 15 yrds, it's dead on. Fits the hand well, and easy to carry.
Date: 15 August, 2009
Author robin
Author's website
I finally have got one of these. It took me two years and £500. There is a section 5 dealer on www.guntrader.co.uk that sells these
Date: 30 June, 2009
Author Stephen Faustina
Author's website
I inherited my Dad's 7.65mm Walther PPK that he "liberated" from a German officer in WWII. I always admired this gun but never got to fire it while he was alive. I now carry it as my off duty concealed weapon. It is the most comfortable concealed weapon I have ever used and the sweetest firing.
Date: 19 March, 2009
Author MAC
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Encountering many complaints about the American made Walther ppk/s...weight seems silly problem...reliability is different matter...ammunition OAL sensititve ( golly, is this the first time ? )...aftermarket magazines ( golly, again ? ) heavy trigger weight, no sights
S & W PPK/S IS TOP NOTCH !!!
Date: 23 August, 2008
Author robin
Author's website
In the home office guide to firearms for the police 2002 it say that farmers, vets etc can have a 32 pistol for human despatch of animals albeit reduced to two shot capacity. I was in the need of such a pistol but had to but a Czech pistol as I would have to wait two years to get a PPK ( a 32 is the same as 7.65mm) On asking why this was the dealer told me that the Walther PPK is the most popular humane killer for farmers in the home counties. I wonder why
Date: 25 April, 2008
Author Mi6 Agent 006
Author's website
I own a PPK and PPK/s-1, both in .380ACP. Overall the PPK is a nice pocket / discreet pistol. There is a variety of holsters available from belt to inside the waistband and shoulder holsters to ankle holsters. I carry my PPK/s-1 every day and non is the wiser.
Nice pistols. I am still looking for an original .32ACP blued German made PPK though . . . The Original 007 PPK.
Date: 29 February, 2008
Author keith taylor
Author's website
i own a ppk, originally bought not because of Bond, but because it is a precise gun at short distance. Only used for targets,is comfortable to hold, and discreet. little bit of trouble with recoil,adjusted by gently squeezing trigger as opposed to snatching at it.
of course with the omega, ericsson,
dinner suit and bmw, it all creates a recognizable image!!
Thanks, W. Bill, you are correct, it has been adjusted.
Date: 01 February, 2008
Author W. Bill
Author's website
Major Boothroyd to 007, A View to a Kill. He said it in Dr. No.
Date: 10 June, 2007
Author John
Author's website
I own a Walther P99 in 40 Smith and Wesson. Similar to the one Pierce Brosnan used in the movies. It is the QA model, with the quicker trigger action. It is a beautiful weapon and very, very accurate.
Here is my website on Walther Handguns. It has been posted to be a help for safety, education and hobby.
All comments welcome. Thanks.
Gary
Date: 15 October, 2006
Author Anders
Author's website
For those of you without the means or the will to own a real firearm may I reconmend the ASGK PPK/s BB gun or the Walther made PPK Co2 Air gun. Having used both and owned a few of each they shoot great and better yet normally don't require any kind of licence. However normally you need to be 18+ to buy one today.
While no toys they are unlikly to kill anyone and are great for some casual shooting around the house. Better yet as the better ones are made by/under licence from Walther Germany, (Europe seems to have a good size air gun market) size, feel and action of the guns is very similiar to the real steel.
The better made official Co2 PPK uses Walther made capsules of Co2, mine are all marked as made in Germany, and fires small .177 or .22 lead free pellets. There are both .177 and .22 cal guns available if you look. As these are official products many (but by no means all) real steel PPK accesories work such as holters, cases and sights. On the air gun side of things extra magazines are also not hard to come by as Walther's air gun section Umarex make them and sell them to the public.
If buying don't pay more then £100 for any of the guns most can be picked up for around £70 and try and buy a Cybergun/KWC (from the far east but offical) or a Umarex gun.
A final note the .32 ACP (7.65mm) bullet is plenty for 007. Happy and safe shooting.
Date: 03 October, 2006
Author Patrick James Twohig
Author's website
im 15, and i love the walther ppk
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007 Q-Branch produces several very realistic looking silencers for your Airsoft or CO2 Walther PPK.
007 Q-Branch is a family run company, specialising in James Bond memorabilia, and Walther PPK and P99 equipment in particular. From the Umarex Walther PPKS, and Maruzen PPKS Airsoft, to shoulder holsters and cases... they offer it.
The people at 007 Q-Branch are passionate about their business and provide an excellent service, so be sure to check out their website.
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