Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Walther PP
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1935–2025
Quantity
170
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · INTERWAR PERIOD
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- First Production Year1929
- Service Entry Year1929
- DesignerCarl Walther Waffenfabrik
- Weight (Empty)0.66 kg
◈Cartridge & Calibre4MOD.4
- Cartridge.32 ACP
- Calibre7.65 mm
- Case Length17 mm
- Bullet Weight5 g
▣Operation5MOD.5
- Action TypeBlowback
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity10
- Trigger Typedouble-action/single-action
- Safety Typedecocker/safety
◇Barrel & Sights3MOD.3
- Barrel Length98 mm
- Sight TypeFixed iron sights, rear notch and front blade
- Iron SightsYes
◆Construction1MOD.1
- Overall Length170 mm
▤Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Production Start1929
⬢Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width30 mm
- Height109 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1932First deployment: Chaco War
- 1935Production started
- 2025Production ended
91
years in service
90
years in production
170
units produced
28
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
WALTHER PP · CONFLICTS SERVED IN67% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Countries28country
ArgentinaACTIVE
AustraliaACTIVE
AustriaACTIVE
BoliviaACTIVE
BrazilACTIVE
Burkina FasoACTIVE
Central African RepublicACTIVE
ChadACTIVE
DenmarkACTIVE
GermanyACTIVE
GuyanaACTIVE
IndonesiaACTIVE
IranACTIVE
LatviaACTIVE
MadagascarACTIVE
MaliACTIVE
MauritiusACTIVE
NigerACTIVE
PeruACTIVE
Republic of the CongoACTIVE
RomaniaACTIVE
SenegalACTIVE
SeychellesACTIVE
SwedenACTIVE
TogoACTIVE
TurkeyACTIVE
United KingdomACTIVE
United StatesACTIVE 07 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
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📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A type of firearm action where the breech is not locked and the cartridge case expands to seal the breech, using case expansion and pressure to retain gases.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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