Walther PDP F-Series
Carl Walther GmbH · Pistol · In Production · 2022
Also known as: PDP F-Series, PDP F
Overview
The Walther PDP F-Series is a striker-fired, semi-automatic pistol chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, derived from Walther's Performance Duty Pistol (PDP) line. Introduced in 2022, it was marketed as the first pistol engineered specifically around the female hand structure, featuring a reduced grip circumference, a higher grip angle, and a shortened trigger reach. A patented operating system lowers the slide-racking force by roughly 20 percent for easier chambering. Offered with 3.5-inch and 4-inch barrels, it is optics-ready, includes a loaded-chamber indicator, and uses polygonal-rifled barrels.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 680 g (24.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 184 mm (7.24") |
| Barrel Length | 102 mm (4.02") |
| Height | 137 mm (5.39") |
| Width | 34 mm (1.34") |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Striker |
| Trigger Pull | 25 N (5.6 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 15 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 360 m/s (1181 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 481 J (355 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1800 m (1968 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | Tenifer |
Calibers
- 9x19mm Parabellum · primary · 9mm NATO — also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO, 9x19mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Trigger Safety, Firing Pin Safety, Loaded Chamber Indicator
- Features: Reduced Slide Rack Force, Reduced Grip Circumference, Shortened Trigger Reach, Performance Duty Texture, Performance Duty Trigger, Optics Ready, Accessory Rail, Polygonal Rifling, Interchangeable Backstraps
Variants
- Walther PDP F-Series 3.5 in — Compact
- Walther PDP F-Series Pro — Enhanced
Base model
Production
Production years: 2022-present
Olympic shooter and Team Walther member Gabby Franco contributed to the development and promotion of the F-Series.
Origin
Country of origin: Germany
Designer: Carl Walther GmbH
Notes
Standard models ship with 15-round magazines, with 10-round options available for restricted markets. The pistol won the 2023 NRA Women Golden Bullseye Handgun of the Year award. Manufactured in Fort Smith, Arkansas for the U.S. market.
Background
Walther positioned the PDP F-Series as the first production handgun designed from the ground up for women's hands rather than scaled down from a male-ergonomics frame, with Olympian Gabby Franco contributing to its design.