In the 1990s, Interarms, a firearms importer based in Alexandra, Va., sought a new handgun manufacturers to replace the Walther PP and PPK, which it was possibly going to lose as one of its lines.

Many shooters are familiar with the Interarms Walther PPK handguns, which proved extremely popular for both defensive and recreational use. During the years that the company operated, a great ...

From the 1980s to 2002 the PPKS was made by Interarms, but from 2002 to the early 2010s they were made by Smith and Wesson. The new PPK/S is made by Walther in both the U.S. and Germany ...