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This pistol is manufactured by “Manufacture de Machines du Haut Rhin, Mulhause, France”. During its history, the Manurhin Company has been principally concerned with machine tools, though it has a close affinity for firearms business since it manufactures some of the worlds best machinery for the manufacture of rifle and pistol ammunition. In the years just after WW2, the Company obtained a license from Fritz Walther to make Walther PP and PPK pistols. These where absolutely identical with the original Walther products and are only distinguishable by the markings: the words ‘Manufacture de Machines du Haut-Rhin appearat’ the front left of the slide, and the words ‘lic Excl Walther’ together with the model and the caliber designation, at the left rear. Manurhin continued to produce Walther designed pistols until 1985. Manurhin began by making the original German Walther PP and PPK designs, but this later "Sport" version was developed by Manurhin from the basic PP auto. The PP Sport differs from the standard Walther PP design in the following respects: longer barrel, target sights, oversize grips and a hammer with an extended spur. (ref. Pistols and revolvers, p648 by JE Smith, Pistols of the world p159 by Hogg and Weeks, Pistols of the World, by Ian Hogg, John Walter)

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