Walther CCP


The Walther CCP is a delayed blowback semi-automatic pistol developed by Carl Walther Sportwaffen of Ulm, Germany for the concealed carry civilian market. It is available chambered in 9×19mm Parabellum.

Product evolution

The Walther CCP was introduced in March 2014.

Design details

The Walther CCP is operated by a gas-delayed blowback system, using gas pressure from the ignited cartridge by directing it through a small port in the barrel in front of the chamber to slow down and delay the rearward motion of the slide. This design is nearly identical to the design of the Heckler & Koch P7. Walther calls this system Softcoil. Unlike the Walther P99 or Walther PPQ, the CCP has a slim manual thumb safety. There is an additional internal safety that acts as a firing pin block. The ergonomic grip is a shorter version of the PPQ's grip. The capacity of the magazine is 8 rounds. The CCP has an overall length of , its width is and its height is. The length of the barrel is. Considering the CCP's size, the trigger pull and the trigger travel are relatively high.
Field stripping of the original CCP design, required a special disassembly tool, while the revised CCP design introduced in 2018 features a takedown lever for tool-less disassembly.
Walther has prepared a list of "test" ammunition and suggested grip instructions for best function, available to owners of the pistol upon request.

Recall

In March 2017, Walther issued a recall notice on all CCP pistols, because of what they call a potential condition in the CCP that can cause the firearm, if dropped, to discharge regardless of the manual safety being engaged or disengaged. Walther has issued a voluntary recall as a result and will be upgrading all affected CCPs in order to remove the risk of a drop-fire.