Luger and his brother from another mother.....

[kurusu]

Originally Posted by sheepherder

I've always liked the PP. I could never understand why anyone would want a PPK when they could have the real thing.

Is that a Manurhin PP or just the grips???

I don't get where you getting at.

The PPK is as much the "real deal" as the PP. The PP came out in 1929 with uniformed police use in mind PP=Pistol Police. The PPK came out in 1931 with plainclothes detectives from Kripo in mind for better concealed carry. PPK = Pistol Police Kriminal. Kriminal Police better known as Kripo was the investigating branch of police, same thing as a Police Detective.

[F15E_WSO]

Originally Posted by kurusu

I don't get where you getting at.

The PPK is as much the "real deal" as the PP. The PP came out in 1929 with uniformed police use in mind PP=Pistol Police. The PPK came out in 1931 with plainclothes detectives from Kripo in mind for better concealed carry. PPK = Pistol Police Kriminal. Kriminal Police better known as Kripo was the investigating branch of police, same thing as a Police Detective.

Sir,
folks on the Walther site indicated the "K" was for Kurz (German for Short)? Possible, your explanation sounds more official and keeping with German sensibilities. The Kurz was probably unofficial nomenclature.