Walther TP

Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen · Pistol · Out Of Production · 1961

Weight (empty)340 g (12.0 oz)
Overall Length130 mm (5.12")
Barrel Length65 mm (2.56")
Height95 mm (3.74")
Width23 mm (0.91")
Magazine Capacity6 rounds
Action TypeBlowback
Firing MechanismDouble Action
Muzzle Velocity230 m/s (755 fps)
Muzzle Energy86 J (63 ft·lbf)
Effective Range15 m (16 yd)
Frame MaterialSteel

Primary Caliber: .25 ACP

The Walther TP (Taschen Pistole, 'pocket pistol') is a small, double-action semi-automatic vest pocket pistol introduced in 1961 as Walther's first post-WWII pocket pistol design. Drawing on the lines of the pre-war Walther Model 9, the TP was offered primarily in .25 ACP (6.35mm) with a smaller run in .22 Long Rifle. Its compact dimensions - just 130mm long and 340g - made it a quintessential concealed-carry firearm of the early 1960s. The pistol features a concealed hammer, straight blowback o...

Country of Origin: Germany

Designer: Carl Walther GmbH design team