Walther PPK / PP

easy
Shop tier 3
high confidence
Pistol
blowback
fixed barrel
da sa
decocker
historic
toolless field strip

field strip ~2 min · reassembly ~3 min · detail strip ~30 min

Before you begin Verify this firearm is unloaded. Remove the magazine or empty the cylinder or tube, lock the action open, and check the chamber both by sight and by touch. Keep the muzzle in a safe direction and remove all live ammunition from your work area.

Carl Walther GmbH safety notice · 2013-02-01 · check serial PPK PPK/S RECALL (Important Safety Recall – February 2013). Affected: All Walther PPK and PPK/S pistols manufactured by Smith & Wesson from March 21, 2002 until February 3, 2009; listed serial ranges 0010BAB–9999BAB, 0000BAC–9999BAC, 0000BAD–9999BAD, 0000BAE–9999BAE, 0000BAF–9999BAF, 0000BAH–9999BAH, 0000BAJ–9999BAJ, 0000BAK–9999BAK, 0000BAL–5313BAL, 0000BAM–1320BAM, 0000LTD–0499LTD, 0001PPK–1500PPK, 0026REP–0219REP, 0001WLE–0459WLE. German-made and current Walther Arms-made PPK/PPK-S and PP are not covered. Hazard: A condition may permit a round to be discharged without the trigger being pulled: with the manual safety disengaged, lowering the hammer may cause a chambered round to fire. What the maker asks: Stop using the pistol and return it at once; contact Walther Arms customer service ((479) 242-8500 or the Contact Us form) for an RA#, return form and prepaid FedEx label. The hammer block is replaced at no cost; repaired pistols carry a punch dot at the back of the frame. (Walther Arms — PPK PPK/S RECALL — Walther Arms, Inc. waltherarms.com [3])

Carl Walther GmbH limits owner disassembly The maker's own procedure goes as far as: Field strip only: magazine out, trigger guard pulled down, slide lifted off the rear of the frame and slid forward off the fixed barrel, recoil spring off the barrel.. Walther says never to disassemble the firearm beyond the field-stripping procedure in the manual, and never to manipulate, adjust or change internal components unless the manual says to. Part alterations or replacements are for a qualified gunsmith. (Walther PPK / PPK-S Safety & Instruction Manual — Carl Walther GmbH / Smith & Wesson (US distributor), p. 6 ia601005.us.archive.org [1])

Specifications

Manufacturer: Carl Walther GmbH
Origin: Germany
Category: Pistol
Action: Blowback
Calibers: .380 ACP, .32 ACP, .22 Long Rifle, .25 ACP
Capacity: 6+1 in .380 ACP (PPK)
Production: 1929–present (in-production)
Also known as: Polizeipistole Kriminalmodell, PPK/S, Walther PP

Model-specific safety

The trigger guard is the takedown latch on this design. Pulling it down is normal and correct — it is not a sign that something is broken.
This is a fixed-barrel blowback pistol. The recoil spring lives around the barrel and is under compression when the slide is off.
The safety lever is also a decocker. Rotating it down drops the hammer. Never rely on it in place of verifying an empty chamber — decock only after you know the chamber's state, with the muzzle in a safe direction.
The slide has a well-earned reputation for biting the web of the hand on firing. That is a shooting-grip issue rather than a disassembly one, but it is worth knowing before you handle one.
The slide comes off by lifting the rear and easing it forward. Do not force it straight forward with the rear still down.

Under spring tension

Recoil spring around the barrel
Hammer spring in the grip frame
Magazine spring

Easily lost parts

Recoil spring · Extractor and its spring (detail strip) · Grip screw

Tools

No tools required for the field strip.

Shop difficulty

Shop tier 3 Tier 3 — hardest among pistols, for the full job: strip to the parts that get coated and put it back together working. About 50 real parts (Walther's 140-row list covers three calibres and PPK/PPK-L variants), but American Rifleman's PP-series article lists four places where the standard references lead to damage: the safety and firing pin must come out before the extractor, the firing pin launches, the extractor goes in last against its spring, and the dog-bone trigger guard pin must be unloaded by squeezing the guard. Plus a strong trigger guard plunger spring.

Parts: 117 numbered parts (Walther's German parts list for PPK/PPK-L (7.65, .22 l.r., 9 mm kurz), drawing p.1, list pp.2-3, per this page's transcription; includes calibre- and variant-specific rows (101-120, 201-212, 301-316, ), from PPK/PPK-L Kal. 7,65; .22l.r.; 9 mm kurz — parts drawing and list 247 91 17 Rev. b — Carl Walther GmbH, p. 1–3 carl-walther.com [2].

Bench time: about 35 min to strip, 60 min to rebuild (estimate). Slide (safety drum, firing pin, extractor and spring/plungers, signal pin, rear sight) and frame (grips, trigger guard and pin, plunger and spring, magazine catch, hammer, cocking piece, trigger bar, trigger, sear/de-cocking parts); rebuild much longer for the safety/firing pin/extractor order.

Small parts: 0 pins, 0 springs, 0 detents or plungers (counted from the manufacturer's parts list (one per key number unless a quantity is given))

What comes off for coating

Slide: safety drum (firing pin held forward), firing pin and spring, extractor, spring and plungers (last on rebuild), signal pin and spring, rear sight — bamboo skewer / non-marring rod, dental pick
Frame: grips, trigger guard and dog-bone pin (guard squeezed), trigger guard plunger and spring, magazine catch, hammer, hammer pin and strut, cocking piece (before trigger bar), trigger bar, trigger and pin, de-cocking/sear parts, mainspring — pin punches, plastic shim to hold the trigger guard open

Special tools

bamboo skewer or other non-marring slender rod — Holding the firing pin forward while the safety drum moves
dental pick — Pushing the trigger bar out from inside
thin plastic shim — Holding the trigger guard open while the slide is mounted

Known pain points

As the safety drum comes out, the compressed firing pin spring launches the firing pin. (disassembly)
Source: Four Rules for Disassembly of Walther PP-Series Pistols — American Rifleman (NRA) americanrifleman.org [5] — “As the safety comes out, be prepared to catch the firing pin, which demonically wants to eject itself (under pressure from the compressed firing pin spring) into the darkest corner of your workshop.”
Do not reassemble in reverse: firing pin first, then the safety slid past the held-forward firing pin, extractor last. (reassembly)
Source: Four Rules for Disassembly of Walther PP-Series Pistols — American Rifleman (NRA) americanrifleman.org [5] — “2) Ignore Hoffschmidt: DO NOT REASSEMBLE IN REVERSE ORDER: Install the extractor last.”
The extractor goes in last by compressing its spring and plungers into the tunnel with the extractor stud and snapping it into its slot. (reassembly)
Source: Four Rules for Disassembly of Walther PP-Series Pistols — American Rifleman (NRA) americanrifleman.org [5] — “Now hold down the slide firmly on the workbench and, using the stud of the extractor as a tool, compress the extractor spring into its tunnel until the extractor can be snapped down into its slot in the slide.”
The dog-bone trigger guard pin is held by the guard's own spring tension and non-concentric holes; driving it out damages pin and frame. (disassembly)
Source: Four Rules for Disassembly of Walther PP-Series Pistols — American Rifleman (NRA) americanrifleman.org [5] — “The pin is dog-bone shaped and is retained by tension from the trigger guard (which is a big leaf spring that serves also as the slide buffer). Their holes are not concentric and the trigger guard must be squeezed to line them up; the pin can then be pushed out easily.”
The trigger guard plunger and spring that retain the magazine catch are under strong tension. (both)
Source: Exploded View: Walther PP Pistol — American Rifleman (NRA) americanrifleman.org [6] — “Removing the plunger and spring (23) is not recommended unless it is absolutely necessary as they are under strong tension.”

Fit or check on rebuild

Extractor retainer tongue orientation — The retainer must face outward to capture the extractor
Source: Four Rules for Disassembly of Walther PP-Series Pistols — American Rifleman (NRA) americanrifleman.org [5] — “Make sure the extractor retainer is correctly oriented with its tongue facing outward to properly capture the extractor.”
Function check: trigger reset, sear/striker engagement, safeties — Standard post-reassembly check on any pistol whose fire-control parts were removed; a mis-seated spring shows up here, not on the bench

This is Pew-Takedown's rating, not the manufacturer's. How tiers are rated. Forum reports are owners' experience, not specifications.

Manufacturer videos

Official videos from Carl Walther GmbH's own channels, linked rather than copied. Where a video and the steps on this page differ, follow the manufacturer's manual and video.

Walther PPK and PPK/S Field Stripping WaltherFirearms field strip · 2015-01-12
Covers: Walther PPK and PPK/S (per title); PP not named

Procedures

Clear and Make Safe

Clear & Make Safe

Point the muzzle in a safe direction and keep your finger off the trigger.
Press the magazine release and remove the magazine.
Removed at this step: Magazine
Retract the slide fully to eject any chambered round and hold it open.
TipThe PPK has no slide stop that locks open on demand on all variants — you may need to hold it.
Inspect the chamber with a light and physically confirm it is empty.
Remove all live ammunition from the work area.

Field Strip

Manufacturer’s video: Walther PPK and PPK/S Field Stripping WaltherFirearms

Complete the Clear and Make Safe procedure and put on safety glasses. The manual asks for them every time you assemble or disassemble.
Rotate the safety decocking lever into the down (SAFE) position.
Remove the magazine and clear the chamber, verifying it is empty.
Hold the grip firmly in one hand with your index finger along the side of the trigger guard. With your other hand, pull down the front of the trigger guard.
When the front of the trigger guard comes out of the frame, press it sideways with your index finger so it cannot spring back up into the frame.
TipIf it snaps back while the slide is off, you will be doing this again.
With your free hand, grab the slide by its grooves and pull it all the way back until you can lift the rear end up and clear of the frame.
Ease the slide forward and off the pistol.
WarningDo not let go while you can still feel spring tension. The slide can fly off and be damaged, or injure you.
Removed at this step: Slide
Pull the recoil spring off the front of the barrel.
Removed at this step: Recoil spring
Stop here. The manual states no further disassembly is required, and warns never to go beyond the field stripping it describes.

Reassembly

Pull the trigger guard down and offset it against the frame again.
Slide the recoil spring onto the barrel.
Set the slide over the barrel and recoil spring and push it rearward, compressing the spring.
With the slide fully rearward, press the rear of the slide down onto the frame rails so it seats.
TipThe hammer must be down or the slide will not seat. If it resists, check the hammer position.
Ease the slide forward into battery, then snap the trigger guard back up into place.
WarningConfirm the trigger guard is fully returned. A trigger guard left down can let the slide come off.
Rack the slide several times and perform the function check.

Torque specifications

No sourced torque values from the manufacturer are recorded for this firearm. Where a fastener has a specified torque — action screws, scope bases, muzzle devices, barrel nuts — get it from the manufacturer or a gunsmith rather than estimating it.

Materials and factory finish

As stated by Carl Walther GmbH. Prep, masking and cure depend on these; a polymer or aluminium part, a nitrided or anodised finish, and a blued steel part are each a different job. Variants with other finishes may exist — check the maker's page for the exact SKU on the bench.

Component	Material	Factory finish	Where it comes from
Frame PPK 3.3 in Black .380 ACP (item 4796002)	Steel	Black	Walther PPK 3.3" Black 6RD .380 ACP — Specifications — Walther Arms, Inc. (US importer for Carl Walther GmbH) waltherarms.com [4] “Frame Material Steel … Frame Color Black”
Slide PPK 3.3 in Black .380 ACP	—	Black	Walther PPK 3.3" Black 6RD .380 ACP — Specifications — Walther Arms, Inc. (US importer for Carl Walther GmbH) waltherarms.com [4] “Slide Color Black”
Frame PPK 3.3 in Stainless .380 ACP — https://waltherarms.com/legacy/ppk/ppk-3-3-in-stainless-6rd-380-acp	Steel	—	Walther PPK 3.3" Black 6RD .380 ACP — Specifications — Walther Arms, Inc. (US importer for Carl Walther GmbH) waltherarms.com [4] “Frame Material Steel”
Slide PPK 3.3 in Stainless .380 ACP	—	stainless	Walther PPK 3.3" Black 6RD .380 ACP — Specifications — Walther Arms, Inc. (US importer for Carl Walther GmbH) waltherarms.com [4] “With a 6-round capacity and durable stainless finish, this pistol is among the most coveted concealed carry firearms, embodying Walther’s legacy of excellence and unparalleled performance for modern shooters.”

Parts list

Transcribed from the manufacturer's parts list (PPK/PPK-L Kal. 7,65; .22l.r.; 9 mm kurz — parts drawing and list 247 91 17 Rev. b — Carl Walther GmbH, p. 1–3 carl-walther.com [2]) — Walther's official German parts list for PPK/PPK-L (7.65, .22 l.r., 9 mm kurz), drawing p.1, list pp.2-3; includes caliber-specific (101-120, 201-212, 401-508) and a few PP rows (64, 65). The separate PPK/E list was not used.. Key numbers refer to the exploded view in that document.

140 parts

Key	Part	Part no.	Qty
2	Auszieher E1 5	264 90 65	1
3	Auszieherbolzen N 5	246 90 90	1
4	Druckfeder A 5	216 34 71	1
5	Sicherungsrastbolzen E 5	246 90 81	1
6	Sicherungshebel re M1 5	246 90 57	1
7	Sicherungshebel li U1 5	244 62 94	1
	Visier X= 6,54 B1 6	248 26 06	1
	Visier 2 X= 6,63 B1 6	244 05 12	1
8	Visier alt A1 6	222 46 23	1
9	Schlagbolzen (Kugel) A1 6	218 74 18	1
10	Druckfeder G 10	216 35 60	1
11	Signalstift V 10	246 90 73	1
12	Druckfeder M 10	221 77 41	1
18	Spannstift 3,0x14 C 10	248 18 63	1
19	Abzugstange E1 10	247 74 75	1
20	Ausstoßer 7,65 L1 10	246 87 86	1
21	Drehfeder G 10	219 18 81	1
22	Magazinhalter F1 10	246 88 08	1
23	Druckfeder A 11	216 34 03	1
24	Hahnsperrstück X 11	246 88 16	1
26	Deckscheibe kpl. H 11	247 88 54	1
27	Hahn kpl. Q1 11	246 85 49	1
28	Hahnklappe X 11 Umrüstsatz für Hahnklappe 277 35 54	246 88 83	1
29	Zylinderstift C2,0H8x7,9 br A 11	221 77 16	1
30	Druckfeder A 11 Umrüstsatz für Hahnklappe 277 35 54	216 32 68	1
31	Entspannstück 1 x=6,0 N 11	246 89 05	1
	Entspannstück 2 x=5,95 N 11	246 89 13	1
	Entspannstück 3 x=5,9 N 11	246 89 21	1
	Entspannstück 4 x=5,85 N 12	246 89 30	1
	Entspannstück 5 x=5,8 N 20	246 89 48	1
	Entspannstück 6 x=5,75 N 20	246 89 56	1
	Entspannstück 7 x=5,7 N 20	246 89 64	1
	Entspannstück 8 x=5,65 N 20	246 89 72	1
	Entspannstück 9 x=5,6 N 20	246 89 81	1
32	Hahnbolzen Y 20	246 89 99	1
34	Druckfeder J 20	216 39 34	1
35	Schlagfedergegenlager L 21	246 90 14	1
37	Spannstück H1 21	246 90 22	1
38	Spannstückbolzen	246 90 31	1
39	Abzug I1 21	246 88 32	1
40	Zylinderstift A 30	246 88 41	1
41	Drehfeder	221 69 57	1
42	Federbolzen	246 88 75	1
43	Drehfeder H 30	216 40 43	1
44	Abzugbügel	246 85 22	1
45	Abzugbügelstift	246 88 67	1
	Abzugbügelstift PPKL 30	222 37 91	1
46	Plastikgriffschale	218 54 31	1
48	Linsenschraube M3x23,2 br E 30	213 77 80	1
49	Daumenplastikgriffschale kpl.	222 66 69	1
50	Daumenholzgriffschale kpl. Z 30	218 52 61	1
51	Rosette B 30	217 64 08	1
52	Mutter A 30	200 30 74	1
53	Magazingehäuse H1 30	218 74 93	1
54	Zubringer 7,65	218 75 07	1
55	Magazinfeder	218 75 15	1
56	Magazinbodenhalter	217 20 38	1
57	Magazinverlängerung	218 66 67	1
58	Magazinboden	218 73 53	1
59	Magazin 7,65	218 73 88	1
60	Magazin mit Verlängerung	218 72 64	1
62	Gegenlager Öse 4KT	233 55 81	1
64	Griffschale Holz PP	233 31 21	1
65	Griffstück PP	248 22 31	1
101	Verschluss-St. .22l.r.	223 15 65	1
102	Auszieher .22l.r.	221 81 94	1
103	Auszieherbolzen	221 82 08	1
105	Sicherungshebel .22l.r.	219 18 65	1
106	Schlagbolzen .22l.r.	221 82 24	1
107	Druckfeder	221 82 32	1
108	Verschluss .22l.r.	222 37 16	1
109	Griffstück mit Lauf .22l.r.	221 82 41	1
110	Lauf .22l.r.	221 82 59	1
111	Druckfeder	221 82 67	1
112	Ausstoßer .22l.r.	221 82 75	1
113	Drehfeder	221 82 83	1
114	Magazingehäuse .22l.r.	221 82 91	1
115	Zubringer .22l.r.	221 83 05	1
116	Magazinbolzen .22l.r.	221 83 13	1
117	U-Stück .22l.r.	221 83 21	1
118	Magazinfeder	221 83 30	1
119	Magazin .22l.r.	218 53 00	1
120	Magazin mit Verlängerung .22l.r.	221 75 89	1
201	Verschluss-St. 9kz	223 15 73	1
203	Verschluss 9kz	222 34 22	1
204	Griffstück mit Lauf 9kz	221 74 06	1
205	Lauf 9kz	246 93 08	1
206	Druckfeder	221 81 60	1
207	Ausstoßer 9kz	246 92 94	1
208	Magazingehäuse 9kz	246 92 60	1
209	Zubringer 9kz	246 92 78	1
210	Magazinfeder	221 74 73	1
211	Magazin 9kz	246 92 27	1
	Magazin 9kz Stainless	249 74 50	1
212	Magazin mit Verlängerung 9kz	246 92 35	1
301	Verschluss-St. Li 7,65 PPK	244 61 54	1
	Verschluss-St. Re 7,65 PPK	223 16 03	1
	Verschluss-St. 7,65 PPKL	223 16 38	1
302	Verschluss Li 7,65 PPK	244 61 89	1
	Verschluss Re 7,65 PPK	222 37 41	1
	Verschluss Re 7,65 PPKL	222 38 30	1
303	Alugriffstück mit Lauf 7,65	222 37 75	1
	Griffstück mit Lauf 7,65 PPk	221 84 70	1
304	Lauf 7,65 PPK	221 70 66	1
	Lauf 7,65 PPKL	222 37 83	1
305	Druckfeder	216 41 08	1
306	Schlagstange Umrüstsatz für Hahnklappe 277 35 54	246 92 19	1
307	Schlagfedergegenlager	246 92 01	1
308	Plastikgriffschale schwarz	221 84 02	1
310	Griffschale Holz kpl	221 83 72	1
311	Daumenholzgriffschale kpl.	222 45 26	1
312	Linsenschraube M3x27,9 br	213 78 01	1
313	Magazingehäuse 7,65	218 39 01	1
314	Magazin 7,65 PPK	218 41 41	1
315	Magazin m. Verl. 7,65 PPK	218 20 41	1
316	Alugriffstück PPKL	244 63 83	1
	Stahlgriffstück PPK	244 63 67	1
401	Verschluss-St. 22LR PPK	223 16 11	1
	Verschluss-St. 22LR PPKL	223 16 46	1
402	Verschluss 22LR PPK	222 37 32	1
	Verschluss 22LR PPKL	222 38 48	1
403	Alugriffstück mit Lauf 22LR	222 38 13	1
	Griffstück mit Lauf 22LR PPK	221 85 34	1
404	Lauf 22LR PPK	221 85 26	1
	Lauf 22LR PPKL	222 38 21	1
405	Druckfeder	221 85 18	1
406	Magazingehäuse 22LR	221 85 77	1
407	Magazin 22LR	221 85 51	1
408	Magazin m. Verl. 22LR	221 85 69	1
501	Verschluss-St. 9kz PPK	223 16 20	1
502	Verschluss 9kz PPK	222 37 59	1
503	Griffstück mit Lauf 9kz	221 86 58	1
504	Lauf 9kz PPK	246 93 83	1
505	Druckfeder	216 41 83	1
506	Magazingehäuse 9kz	246 93 67	1
507	Magazin 9kz PPK	246 93 24	1
508	Magazin m. Verl. 9kz PPK	246 93 32	1
991	Montagehebel	221 81 51	1
995	Putzstock Plastik	217 72 34	1
996	Putzstock	217 92 37	1

Function check

After every reassemblyPerform these checks on a verified-unloaded firearm. If any check fails, the firearm is not safe to fire — stop and see a licensed gunsmith.

Verify the pistol is unloaded with no magazine inserted before each check.
Rack the slide and confirm it returns fully into battery.
With the hammer cocked, rotate the safety/decocking lever down. The hammer should fall safely with the firing pin blocked.
With the safety engaged, press the trigger. Nothing should happen.
Return the lever to fire and press the trigger for a double-action hammer fall.
Rack the slide and press the trigger for a single-action break.
Confirm the magazine seats and releases cleanly.
Confirm the trigger guard is fully seated in its normal position.

Maintenance

Lubrication points

Frame rails and slide grooves
Barrel exterior where the slide rides
Hammer and sear pivots
Trigger bar

Cleaning notes

A fixed-barrel blowback runs dirty — powder fouling collects on the barrel and inside the slide. Clean the barrel exterior as well as the bore. Keep the firing pin channel clean and dry.

Suggested inspection interval: roughly every 1000 rounds. This is a general guideline, not a manufacturer specification.

Wear parts to inspect

Recoil spring · Extractor and extractor spring · Firing pin · Magazine feed lips

Common issues

Symptom	Likely cause	What to do
Slide will not seat back onto the frame	Hammer is cocked	Lower the hammer and reseat the slide. Do not force it.
Failures to feed with hollow points	Original feed ramp geometry designed around round-nose ammunition	A well-known characteristic of the design. Test your carry ammunition thoroughly, or have the ramp polished by a gunsmith. see a gunsmith
Slide bite on the web of the hand	Short tang and low grip	A grip technique issue, not a malfunction. Extended beavertail grips are a common fix.

Also covers

The procedures above are reported to apply to: Walther PP · Walther PPK/S · Interarms and Smith & Wesson-produced PPK variants · Many PP-pattern clones. Verify against the manual for your specific model.

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Sourcing

Confidence: high — Cross-checked against a primary source such as the manufacturer's manual or an issuing military technical manual.
Verification: Checked against the manufacturer manual
Last updated: 2026-10-29

References

Every source this page draws on, with its web address so you can read it yourself. Numbers in brackets elsewhere on the page point here.

[1] Walther PPK / PPK-S Safety & Instruction Manual — Carl Walther GmbH / Smith & Wesson (US distributor) manufacturer manual primary source
https://ia601005.us.archive.org/20/items/manuals.content.like.stevespages/walther_ppk_ppks.pdf (checked 2026-09-15)
[2] PPK/PPK-L Kal. 7,65; .22l.r.; 9 mm kurz — parts drawing and list 247 91 17 Rev. b — Carl Walther GmbH manufacturer manual primary source
https://carl-walther.com/uploads/media/partsdrawings/PPK%2C_PPK-L_2479117.pdf (checked 2026-09-27)
[3] Walther Arms — PPK PPK/S RECALL — Walther Arms, Inc. website primary source
https://waltherarms.com/recalls/ppk-ppk-s-recall (checked 2026-10-03)
[4] Walther PPK 3.3" Black 6RD .380 ACP — Specifications — Walther Arms, Inc. (US importer for Carl Walther GmbH) website primary source
https://waltherarms.com/legacy/ppk/ppk-3-3-in-black-6rd-380-acp (checked 2026-10-03)
[5] Four Rules for Disassembly of Walther PP-Series Pistols — American Rifleman (NRA) website secondary source
https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/four-rules-for-disassembly-of-walther-pp-series-pistols/ (checked 2026-10-29)
[6] Exploded View: Walther PP Pistol — American Rifleman (NRA) website secondary source
https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/exploded-view-walther-pp-pistol/ (checked 2026-10-29)

Notes: Verified on 2026-09-15 against the factory manual and now cites it. The entry previously claimed manufacturer-manual verification with no citation at all. The procedure was correct; the manual added the safety decocking lever going down to SAFE first, the safety glasses requirement, and its warning that the slide can fly off if you release it while spring tension remains. Note on the source: this is Walther's own manual, read from an Internet Archive copy rather than Walther's server, because carl-walther.com's download area could not be enumerated from here. PP-series pistols have been produced by Walther, Manurhin, Interarms, and Smith & Wesson across nearly a century. The field strip is consistent across them; internal parts and safety details are not always interchangeable.

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