Designed for concealed carry, the Walther PPS (Police
Pistol Slim) is a sub-compact polymer frame semi-automatic pistol with
an ultra slim profile. This profile is obtained by the use of a
single-stack magazine and Glock-style trigger safety. The PPS comes with
an accessory rail and features a loaded chamber indicator located on
top of the slide along with a cocking indicator on the rear of the
slide. Other features include an integrated accessory rail and
interchangeable palmswells. A first edition was also available in this
model with an anthracite finish. First edition appears on the left side
of slide. This edition sold out during late 2008.
About the Manufacturer:
Founded in 1886 by Carl Walther, this German company
originally manufactured hunting and target rifles. It was not until 1908
that, under the initiative of Fritz Walther, the oldest son of Carl
Walther, they began to make pistols. In 1929 they began to make the
popular 'police pistols' or PP models. This was followed in 1931 by the
first of the PPKs (Polizeipistole, Kriminalmodell). In 1938 the German
Reich awarded Walther the contract to produce the 9mm P38 service
pistol. After World War II, Walther was reduced to just a collection of
designs and patents. But Fritz Walther started anew and began
manufacturing in Ulm in southern Germany. The company resumed production
of the P38 (renamed as the P1) in 1957 in order to equip the new West
German Army, the Bundeswehr, with sidearms. In 1993 the Walther firm was
acquired by Umarex of Arnsberg, who continued to manufacture under the
Walther name in Ulm and Arnsberg. In 1999, Smith & Wesson and
Walther announced a joint plan to distribute Walther branded firearms
and accessories in the United States under the name Walther America.
About the Cartridge:
This cartridge was introduced along with the Luger
semi-automatic pistol. The pistol and cartridge was first adopted by the
German Navy in 1904 and then by the German Army in 1908. This cartridge
has since been adopted by the military of practically every
non-Communist power. It has become the most popular and widely-used
handgun cartridge in the world. Performance wise, the 9mm cartridge has
somewhat more power than the .38 Special but falls well short of the
.357 Magnum.
About the Handgun:
The P99 was developed for law enforcement, security
forces and the civilian shooting market as a replacement for the Walther
P5 and the P88. It is a striker-fired pistol with a polymer frame and
'Tenifer' treated steel slide. The polymer grip has interchangeable
palmswells. The striker-fired action is unique in that operates in a
double-action (DA/AS) mode similar to that of hammer-fired pistols. Also
unique to the P99 is a decocking button recessed into the top of the
slide, rather than a conventional lever usually found on the side. Other
features include an integrated accessory rail and both a loaded chamber
and a cocked status indicator.
About the Manufacturer:
Founded in 1886 by Carl Walther, this German company
originally manufactured hunting and target rifles. It was not until 1908
that, under the initiative of Fritz Walther, the oldest son of Carl
Walther, they began to make pistols. In 1929 they began to make the
popular 'police pistols' or PP models. This was followed in 1931 by the
first of the PPKs (Polizeipistole, Kriminalmodell). In 1938 the German
Reich awarded Walther the contract to produce the 9mm P38 service
pistol. After World War II, Walther was reduced to just a collection of
designs and patents. But Fritz Walther started anew and began
manufacturing in Ulm in southern Germany. The company resumed production
of the P38 (renamed as the P1) in 1957 in order to equip the new West
German Army, the Bundeswehr, with sidearms. In 1993 the Walther firm was
acquired by Umarex of Arnsberg, who continued to manufacture under the
Walther name in Ulm and Arnsberg. In 1999, Smith & Wesson and
Walther announced a joint plan to distribute Walther branded firearms
and accessories in the United States under the name Walther America.
About the Cartridge:
This cartridge was introduced along with the Luger
semi-automatic pistol. The pistol and cartridge was first adopted by the
German Navy in 1904 and then by the German Army in 1908. This cartridge
has since been adopted by the military of practically every
non-Communist power. It has become the most popular and widely-used
handgun cartridge in the world. Performance wise, the 9mm cartridge has
somewhat more power than the .38 Special but falls well short of the
.357 Magnum.
