Walther Suspends Production of PPK, PPK/S, and PP Pistols
Walther Arms, Inc. has announced a formal suspension of production for the PPK, PPK/S, and PP handgun lines as the company initiates a multi-year modernization program. The pause marks the temporary close of a manufacturing lineage that stretches back nearly a century and includes some of the most recognizable pistols in the world.
First introduced in the late 1920s and early 1930s, the Walther PP-series set the pattern for modern double-action semi-automatic pistols. Their combination of compact size, fixed barrels, and double-action/single-action triggers influenced police, civilian, and governmental handgun design for decades. The PPK, introduced in 1931, became especially well-known due to its long service history and widespread cultural presence.
According to Walther, the pause is part of a long-term effort to update the series with contemporary manufacturing techniques while preserving the general aesthetics and handling characteristics that have defined the line.
“This is not the end of the PPK story,” said Tyler Weigel, VP Sales of Walther Arms, “It’s the beginning of a new chapter. Our goal is to honor the heritage of these iconic firearms by bringing them into the future without compromising what made them classics.”
All existing production of current-generation PPK, PPK/S, and PP pistols has been completed and shipped to distributors. With no further manufacturing planned until the modernization program concludes, remaining examples in retail channels will represent the last units available for an extended period.
Luckily, Walther states that the break in production should not be interpreted as the end of the platform. Instead, the company views the effort as the next phase in the evolution of a design that has been in continuous use for nearly 90 years. No timeline has been provided for the release of updated models.
I’m guessing collectors and long-time users of the PP-series may see an increased interest in existing examples as availability tightens, and awareness of the situation rises. Walther encourages buyers seeking the current versions to inquire with authorized dealers while inventory remains in circulation.
Walther PPK 380ACP Pistol
More information can be found here.
TFB will report on further developments as details emerge on Walther’s modernization project and any future reintroduction of the PP-series pistols.
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In otherwords, they're going to cheapen and ruin it.
Modernizing their production equipment will mean, as it did for Colt, that California will consider it to be a "new" firearm and required to comply with all the newest rules. We still don't have Colt 1911s here, just their revolvers. Plus they are rather overpriced for what you get.