RECOIL Presents: Concealment

WALTHER ARMS CCP M2

We live in entertaining times. Half a decade ago, the compact concealed- carry market was set ablaze, with every handgun manufacturer trying to get in on the game. One segment of firearm manufacturers gave consumers what they wanted, in a caliber they asked for, and were rewarded with a king’s ransom. In fact, they’re probably still counting their money.

Taking another path to differentiate themselves from the pack, the other guys decided the time was right to introduce new operating systems. Others further tempted fate by chambering theirs in 9mm lite, aka .380 ACP. Some did both.

One of the other guys, at the time, was Walther Arms with its Concealed Carry Pistol (CCP) M1. Shortly after its release, the pistol was recalled due to a drop safety concern. Knocked down a notch, Walther stood up, dusted themselves off, and made some corrective changes before rereleasing the pistol as the CCP M2. There are a few differences between the M1 and M2 variants, but much of the pistol remains the same. First things first, let’s talk similarities.

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