Guns
| Gun | Beretta |
Walther PPK |
Walther P99 |
| Appears in: | Casino Royale (TV) to Dr. No | Dr. No to Spectre | Tomorrow Never Dies |
| Summary: | Only seen for a short period in Dr. No, the .25 calibre Beretta was taken from Bond by the armourer because although Bond liked the gun, it had failed him on a mission. And so the armourer suggested the perfect replacement weapon for a secret agent…the Walther PPK. | Bond’s classic gun, the German-made Walther PPK is introduced in Dr. No. It replaced the .25 caliber Beretta, which was unreliable in tight situations. The PPK is 7.65mm caliber with a 7 round magazine. It’s most desirable feature is it’s size, as it is perfect for concealment. This makes it one of the favorite pistols in secret services around the world. | The ideal successor to the classic PPK, the Walther P99 is a 9mm double action semi-automatic pistol. The P99 has a 12 round magazine with a trigger that is both single and double-action. |
| Caliber: | 9 | 7.65 | 9 |
| Capacity: | 15 round magzaine | 7 round magazine | 12 round magazine |
| Barrel: | 4.9 inches | 3.2 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Length: | 8.5 inches | 6.1 inches | 7.1 inches |
| Height: | 5.4 inches | 3.9 inches | 5.3 inches |
| Weight: | 34.4 ounces | 20.8 ounces | 21.5 ounces |
| Action: | Semi-automatic and operational with short recoil, delayed locking block system, which yields a faster cycle time and delivers exceptional accuracy and reliability. | Straight blowback operated semi-automatic with traditional double-action/single-action trigger mechanism. |
Browning style, dropping barrel design, Striker-fired. |
| Construction: | Has a lightweight, forged frame made form aircraft-quality aluminum alloy. | Polymer and alloy frame. Slide and barrel are carbon steel with a harsh weather finish. | Polymer frame reinforced with rails composed of steel inserts. Any outlying metal surfaces have a hard wear and corrosion-resistant Tenifer surface. |
| Grips: | The front and back of the grip are grooved, and the grip frame is flared slightly at the base to enhance pointability and control. | Black polymer wraparound with curved backstrap. | Ergonomic design, adjustable for three different hand sizes. |
| Sights: | 6.1 inch radius makes for easy targeting. | Front post with rear notch. | Three independent, automatic safeties: the trigger safety, the decock safety and the internal striker safety. The internal striker lock is disengaged only when the trigger is fully cycled. |
| Safeties: | The manual safety also functions as a decocking lever. A firing pin block secures the firing pin. The chamber loaded indicator is visible or can be felt by touch. | Internal striker safety, to prevent ignition if dropped, and trigger safety (decocking safety) to prevent firing unless finger is fully on the trigger. Also has hammer drop to safely lower striker on a chambered live round. | Abbreviated ramped rear sight, adjustable for windage(lateral) only, Standard 3-dot. Three extra front sight blades for height adjustment. |
| Cost: | $300-700 est | $400-800 est | $500-800 est |
