WALTHER PP, PPK/S, PPK/L,etc.

[hock ann]

Walther PP pistols were among the most important developments of the Inter-war period.produced between 1929 & 1945 in significant numbers,The PPK is similar but smaller than the PP pistols except for the different design of the grip frame-while on PP grip back strap is integral to the frame.and grip panels are two separate items (left & right) on PPK pistols grip frame has a rectangular shape of a magazine channel & back strap is formed by the single- piece U-shaped grip unit usually made of plastic while most PPK pistols were made with steel frames in the post-war period.Walther also produced some aluminum ALLOY framed PPK/L (light-weight) pistols.
After the war, production of the PP & PPK pistols were resumed in FRANCE by MANURHIN under GERMAN licence, later on the production was returned to the re-established Walther factory in the city of ULB AB DONAU (pre-war walther factory was located in the city of ZELLA-MEHLIS) Later on these pistols were seen wide spread use by Civilians,Police as well as personal defence by many non-infantry officers in several European armies. Very close copies of Walther PP were manufactured after the war by EAST GERMANY, HUNGARY,ROMANIA,TURKEY,USA...At present walther PP & PPK/s & PPK pistols are manufactured in the USA by the SMITH & WESSON company under licence from Walther.
The walther PP is a blow-back double action pistol with a fixed barrel usually of all steel construction A few aluminum alloy framed PP pistols were built in Germany before the war.
SPECIFICATIONS OF PP & PPK
1. TYPE----------------DOUBLE ACTION
2. CALIBER-----------22 LR / 6.35mm (.25ACP) / 7.65mm(.32ACP) / 9x17mm (.380ACP)
3. BARREL LENGTH-- 99mm (PP) & 84mm (PPK)
4. OVER-ALL-LENGTH--173mm (PP) & 154mm (PPK)
5. WEIGHT------------- 682g (PP) & 568 g (PPK)
6. MAG CAPACITY---- 8 RDS (PP) & 7 RDS (PPK)
Where as some Walther PPK AMERICAN pistols MAGS were loaded with 6 Rds & few walther German pistols in calibers of 22LR/.32ACP/.380ACP were manufactured to meet GCA'68 factoring system and the MAG capacity were 9 Rds.
Do any one know what GCA stands for.?
HK,

[TwoRivers]

GCA = Gun Control Act

[mundaire]

Hock Ann - if quoting from elsewhere, PLEASE always make it a point to quote the source. If it's from a website then a link to the relevant page would be nice.

Cheers!
Abhijeet