Walther’s PPK is best known to a vast majority of people as the trusty sidearm of James Bond, although in the beginning the master spy was under-gunned with a diminutive .25-cal. Beretta.

In this Defense Journal, we examine the real life history behind Bond's weapon of choice: the Walther PPK.

The Walther PPK/S, which I review here, is a variation of the Walther PP combined with the Walther PPK. The original Walther PP is the largest variant with a 3.9” barrel and a height of 4.3”.