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The PPK and PP are still manufactured by Walther, but the PP went out of production between 1999 and 2024 [14] and have been widely copied. The design inspired other pistols, among them the Soviet Makarov , the Hungarian FEG PA-63 , the Czechoslovakian Vz. 50 , the American Accu-Tek AT-380 II, and the Argentine Bersa Thunder 380 .
PP-71 (ПП-71) - a prototype SMG developed for the Ministry of Defense in the framework of the ROC "Bouquet" and tested in 1969–1972. Not commercially produced. Not commercially produced. PP-91-01 "Kedr-B" ( ПП-91-01 «Кедр-Б» ) - SMG with an integrated silencer, chambered for 9×18mm Makarov [ 1 ]
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. [1] PPS pistols manufactured by Walther in Ulm, Germany are imported to the United States through Walther Arms. [2]
Manurhin, officially known as Manufacture de Machines du Haut-Rhin, in Haut-Rhin, France started by manufacturing Walther PP, PPK, and PPK/S model pistols in 1952. The guns were imported into the US from 1953 by Tholson Co. and from 1956 by Interarms. In 1984, Manurhin imported their new models directly; they were marked Manurhin on the left ...
The PP-19-01 Vityaz-SN is a further evolution of the PP-19 Bizon. The Vityaz-SN is chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum , it entered Russian service in 2005, and continues to be the country's standard issue submachine gun for all military and police forces.
According to Rottman, the Type 96 was a slightly modified copy of the ZB vz.26 despite claims to the contrary, [9] while US military manuals note that the gun combined the features of both the Hotchkiss machine gun and the ZB vs. 26. [10] Ness notes that the Type 96 featured a unique bolt lock system designed by Kijiro Nambu. [11]
It combined elements from both the Walther PP and PPK. [2] The pistol is fed from an 8-round single-stack magazine, located within the bakelite paneled grip. Small fixed sights are located on top of the slide.
Though both pistols share lineage from the Walther PP/PPK, similar operating principles and use the same ammunition, the Makarov PM is a different design featuring all-steel construction and different lockwork. There are no parts in common between the FÉG PA-63 and the Makarov pistol. [1]