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3/28/2022 5:28:17 PM

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Section 8: Handguns
Subject: Walther PP Super Msg# 1156481

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TJ Parmele

Joined 6/1/2005

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Robert Bauersmith (Read)

Joined 6/11/2007

Yeah, I stumbled into this one not too long ago at the shop I work at PT as a trainer.
It's the Walther PP Super chambered in 9X18 Ultra (or Police). It's the same bullet diameter as a 9MM or .380 ACP but it's meant to be inbetween the two rounds in terms of power. The round itself was developed in the 30s for the Germans and it kind of languished until a brief lull in the 70s, when it was proposed for this gun, a Sig and one other that escapes my memory.

I got into this gun during the pandemic when stuff was flying off the shelves.

Here's some information on its use and longevity:
First marketed in 1972, only about 2,000 PP Super pistols were sold to German police forces in the 1970s, and lack of sales caused Walther to withdraw the PP Super from their catalogue in 1979. So, an 8 year production run combined with lackluster sales. These hit the US Market... I don't know how long ago, but they are (IMHO) nice looking pistols that are comfortable and easy to shoot. Mark and I put 100 rounds through this pistol at a range trip before the OGCA show.
It's an oddball gun that's comfortable to shoot in an obscure cartridge that looks good. In other words, I had to have it. I think the new .30 (really 32 per bullet diameter) might be too long for this gun although the 9X18 Ultra is probably close in terms of energy if not right there.

For reference, the above message is a reply to a message where:
Never knew there was such an animal? How long was it made? Did they sell many? Grip looks way too big for the frame, not a good looking pistol in my opinion. A possible candidate for the new 30 critical defense round?

Image below from TJ Parmele - Image Title: Walther PP Super
Image Info: A first for me, a Walther PP Super chambered in 9x18 Ultra kind of a failed attempt to maximize the blowback capabilities and get a bit above .380 AC

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