The Walther TP and TPH handguns are extremely compact
double-action
Double action (or double-action) refers to one of two systems in firearms where the trigger both cocks and releases the hammer.
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lightweight
semi-automatic pistols
A semi-automatic pistol (also called a self-loading pistol, autopistol, or autoloading pistol) is a repeating firearm, repeating handgun that automatically ejects and loads cartridge (firearms), cartridges in its chamber (firearms), chamber afte ...
in
.22 Long Rifle and
.25 ACP calibers.
Pistols in this size range are sometimes referred to as
pocket pistol
In American English, a pocket pistol is any small, pocket-sized semi-automatic pistol (or less commonly referencing either derringers, or revolvers), and is suitable for concealed carry (USA), concealed carry in a pocket or a similar small space ...
s, or ''Taschenpistolen'' in
German
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* Germany, the country of the Germans and German things
**Germania (Roman era)
* Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language
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(TPH stands for the ''Taschenpistole, Hahn'', or "pocket pistol, hammer" variant).
History
The TP was produced by
Walther
Walther () is a masculine given name and a surname. It is a German form of Walter, which is derived from the Old High German '' Walthari'', containing the elements ''wald'' -"power", "brightness" or "forest" and ''hari'' -"warrior".
The name was ...
from 1961-1971 and the improved TPH has been produced continuously since 1968. Models have been produced in Germany and (by
Interarms
Samuel Cummings, (February 7, 1927 – April 29, 1998) was an American small arms dealer. He founded the International Armament Corporation (also known as Interarms or Interarmco) in 1953, a company which came to dominate the free world market ...
) in the US.
Description
The TPH is blow-back operated and does not have a breech locking system.
The barrel is fixed to the frame and fits tightly in the slide so that no bushing is needed. The recoil spring is assembled around the barrel and is retained and compressed by the slide such that no bushing is necessary.
Unlike the Walther TP, with its open-top slide, the TPH has an enclosed breech with an ejection window. The extractor is an L-shaped piece of steel which is spring supported and positioned in a groove on the right side of the frame beside the striker.
Similar to the TP, the ejector is positioned on the left side of the breech block behind the magazine well and the connector runs externally on the right side of the frame, beneath the right grip plate. The one-piece firing pin and the striker spring protrude through the safety arbor and are held in position by it.
There is a break-trough on the left side of the slide where the safety lever, which is fixed to the arbor, is positioned.
It has a 60-degree turn similar to the late PPK models, with down as the safe position and up as the firing position simultaneously showing a red mark.
Specifications
Gallery
Image:WaltherTPH-Right.png, Interarms Walther TPH .22, right side view
Image:WaltherTPH-Left.png, Interarms Walther TPH .22, left side view
Image:WaltherTPH-Hand.png, Interarms Walther TPH .22, showing compact size in hand
See also
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Walther Arms
Carl Walther GmbH (), or simply known as Walther, is a German firearm manufacturer, and a subsidiary of the PW Group. Founded by Carl Walther in 1886, the company has manufactured firearms and air guns at its facility in Germany for more than 1 ...
*
Walther PPK
The Walther PP (, or police pistol) series pistols are blowback-operated semi-automatic pistols, developed by the German arms manufacturer Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen.
Design
The Walther PP series feature an exposed hammer, a double-action ...
External links
Walther USA page on TPHNRA "Dope Bag" Article
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Walther semi-automatic pistols
Semi-automatic pistols of Germany
.22 LR pistols
.25 ACP semi-automatic pistols