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Tuesday, July 17, 2007

WALTHER PPS: The “Police Pistol Slim”


The new Walther PPS, available in 9mm and .40 S&W, features thin dimensions and is well-suited for personal protection and concealed carry. The compact pistol is available with three magazine capacities and two different backstrap sizes, and also incorporates Walther's patented QuickSafe technology. The PPS’s height and length are similar to the Glock 26 and XD Subcompact but the difference is in the width, only 1.04 inches.

Equipped with unique Walther features such as:
Patented QuickSafe®,
Variable magazine capacities – 6, 7 or 8 rounds
Variable backstrap sizes
Accessory rail

Despite its large caliber of 9x19 or .40 S&W, the PPS is a pistol with extremely slim dimensions in the classic Walther design.

A key safety feature of the PPS is the incorporation of Walther’s QuickSafe technology. By simply removing the backstrap from the frame, the striker assembly is de-cocked and the pistol is incapable of firing. Additional standard features on the PPS include a loaded chamber indicator located on top of the slide along with a cocking indicator on the rear of the slide that provides the user with a visual reference that the firing pin is in the cocked position.

The 9mm PPS is standard with a six and seven-round magazine while the .40 S&W PPS features a five and six-round magazine capacity. An optional eight-round magazine for the 9mm and a seven-round magazine for the .40 S&W will also be available.

The PPS actually has more power than a Walther PPK, yet with almost identical dimensions.
Technical Data PPS (inches)
Caliber: 9mm Parabellum, .40 S&W
Length: 6.3
Width: 1.04
Height: 4.4 (w/ 6-rd. magazine)
Weight, Empty: 19.4 oz
Barrel Length: 3.2
Sight Radius: 5.4
Trigger Pull: 6.1 lbs.
Rifling: 6 grooves
Twist: Right hand
9mm Caliber: 6 & 7 Round Magazines Included (8 Rounds Available)
.40 Caliber: 5 & 6 Round Magazines Included (7 Rounds Available)
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