Kırıkkale Pistol
«MKE Kirikkale Tabancası»
PistolTurkey1948Historic
Turkish semi-automatic pistol in 7.65×17 mm Browning (.32 ACP) produced by the MKE arsenal at Kırıkkale from 1948, a direct copy of the Walther PP for officers and police.
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ID — KIRIKKALE-PISTOL
Designation
Kırıkkale Pistol
MKE (Makina ve Kimya Endüstrisi)
Caliber
7.65×17 mm Browning (.32 ACP)
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- Sources
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Identity
- Designation
- Kırıkkale Pistol
- Alias
- MKE Kirikkale Tabancası
- Manufacturer
- MKE (Makina ve Kimya Endüstrisi)
- Country
- Turkey
- Year
- 1948
- Category
- Pistol
- Status
- Historic
Ballistics
- Caliber
- 7.65×17 mm Browning (.32 ACP)
- Muzzle velocity
- 290 m/s
- Effective range
- 25 m
- Maximum range
- 50 m
Dimensions
- Barrel length
- 99 mm
- Overall length
- 173 mm
- Empty weight
- 0.68 kg
Mechanics
- Operating system
- Massa battente (blowback)
- Bolt / action
- Doppia/singola azione (DA/SA)
Feed
- System
- Caricatore monofilare amovibile
- Standard capacity
- 8 rounds
Fire modes
SafeSemi-auto
Historical profile
After World War II Turkey began producing a copy of the Walther PP at the Kırıkkale arsenal under licence from Carl Walther.
The typical marking reads "T.C. Ordusu - Subaylarına Mahsus" (Army of the Turkish Republic - reserved for officers) and the year of manufacture.
Remained in service as a sidearm for officers, police and gendarmerie until the 1990s; today it is sought after by collectors.
Variants
7.65 mm (.32 ACP)9 mm corto (.380 ACP)
Main users
Turchia (esercito, polizia, gendarmeria)
Key components
- ●Stock — Shoulder rest.
- ●Receiver — Weapon body with internal mechanisms.
- ●Grip — Primary grip.
- ●Magazine — Cartridge feed.
- ●Barrel — Guides the projectile.
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