Produced 2014–present Length 163 mm (6.4 in) | Place of origin Germany Weight 633 g (22.3 oz) | |
Manufacturer Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen | ||
The Walther CCP (Concealed Carry Pistol) is a short recoil pistol with a semi-automatic trigger and sear system developed by Carl Walther Sportwaffen of Ulm, Germany for the civilian market to be particularly well suited for concealed carry. It is available in 9×19mm Parabellum chambering.
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Product evolution
The Walther CCP was introduced in March 2014.
Design details
The Walther CCP is operated by a gas-delayed blowback system, using gas pressure from the ignited cartridge by directing it through a small port in the barrel in front of the chamber to slow down and delay the rearward motion of the slide. This design is nearly identical to the design of the Heckler & Koch P7. Walther calls this system Softcoil. Unlike the Walther P99 or Walther PPQ the CCP has a slim manual thumb safety. There is an additional internal safety that acts as a firing pin block. The ergonomic grip is a shorter version of the PPQ's grip. The capacity of the magazine is 8 rounds. The CCP has an overall length of 6.41 inches, its width is 1.18 inches and its height is 5.1 inches. The length of the barrel is 3.54 inches.
Compared to the CCP's size the 5.5-pound trigger pull and the 0.27-inch trigger travel are relatively high.
Recall
In March 2017, Walther issued a recall notice on all CCP pistols, because of what they call a potential condition in the CCP that can cause the firearm, if dropped, to discharge regardless of the manual safety being engaged or disengaged. Walther has issued a voluntary recall as a result and will be upgrading all affected CCPs in order to remove the risk of a drop-fire.