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Hungarian Weapons - FegArmy FEG Pistols |
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A Walther PPK type aluminum frame pistol Manufactured by Fegyver és Gázkészulékgyár ('FÉG'), Budapest, 1970-2003 Manufactured by FégArmy Kft, Budapest, 2003-05 Caliber: 9mm Browning Short (.380 ACP) 165mm [6.5"] long, 86mm [3.4"] long barrel 7-rd magazine Unloaded weight: 730g, loaded 800g |
The Model APK9 is the same as the FÉG Model AP9, but with a [Kurz] shorter barrel. Also manufactured as the FÉG Model APK9S with a steel frame.
This pistol is equipped with a weight latch system. It has an external hammer, equipped with a revolver-type firing mechanism, swinging firing pin and has a built in revolving safety. The pistol has firing pin locking to protect against accidental discharge. The revolver-type firing mechanism and the external hammer allows to fire the first shot directly by pulling the trigger with a round in the chamber, while the gun is unlatched with the released hammer. The hammer may be cocked with the thumb also. The revolving safety mechanism in the slide allows safe loading of the latched pistol.
Design improvements of the Walther PPK by FÉG.