Walther PPS
| Walther PPS | |
|---|---|
Walther PPS, 9×19mm Shown with mid-size magazine (7 round for 9×19mm, 6 round for .40 cal.) | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Stefan Eith |
| Designed | 2003–2007 |
| Manufacturer | Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen |
| Produced | 2007–present |
| Variants | PPS, PPS Police, PPS First Edition |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 550 g (19.4 oz) (9×19mm Parabellum empty) 560 g (19.8 oz) (.40 S&W empty) |
| Length | 160.5 mm (6.32 in) |
| Barrel length | 81 mm (3.2 in) |
| Width | 27 mm (1.1 in) (including controls) |
| Height | 112 mm (4.4 in) (small magazine) 124 mm (4.9 in) (medium magazine) 134 mm (5.3 in) (large magazine) |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum .40 S&W |
| Action | Short recoil operated |
| Muzzle velocity | 350 m/s (1,148 ft/s) (9×19mm Parabellum) 335 m/s (1,099 ft/s) (.40 S&W) |
| Effective firing range | 50 m (55 yd) (9×19mm Parabellum) |
| Feed system | 6, 7 or 8 round detachable box magazine (9×19mm Parabellum) 5, 6, or 7 round detachable box magazine (.40 S&W) |
| Sights | Interchangeable 3-dot iron sight |
The Walther PPS (Polizei-Pistole Schmal / Police Pistol Slim) is a semi-automatic pistol developed by the German company Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen of Ulm for concealed carry for civilians and plainclothes law enforcement personnel. It is available in either 9×19mm Parabellum or .40 S&W chamberings. It was first shown in 2007 at the IWA & OutdoorClassics and is a slim polymer framed weapon of similar size to the Walther PPK pistol. The PPS is however technically much more based on the Walther P99 pistol.
PPS pistols manufactured by Walther in Ulm, Germany are imported to the United States through Walther Arms. The PPS pistols are also made under license in Poland by Fabryka Broni Radom.