A Legacy of German Engineering The Origins The graceful click on of metallic, the glint of polished metal within the shadows, the quiet confidence of a person who is aware of he is ready – these are the hallmarks of James Bond, the world’s most well-known undercover agent. And inextricably linked to this persona, as … Read more
A History of the Walther PPK: Origins and Design Origins and Development The story of the Walther PPK starts not with a spy, but with a German firearms manufacturer, Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen. In the mid-1920s, amidst the burgeoning popularity of self-loading pistols, Walther sought to create a more compact and concealable firearm. The result … Read more
From German Design to Global Icon Early Design Before gracing the hands of the world’s most famous spy, the Walther PPK already possessed a distinguished pedigree. The Walther company, a German firearms manufacturer, had already established itself as a producer of quality pistols. The PPK, or Polizeipistole Kriminal (Police Pistol Criminal), emerged as a derivative … Read more
