This video delves into the fascinating history of the Pistole 1001-0, a pistol developed in East Germany (DDR) as a clone of the Walther PP. Following World War II, the Walther factory in Zella Mehlis fell into the Soviet occupation zone. The Ernst Thalmann Werke factory then utilized remaining tooling and drawings to recreate the Walther PP design for military, police, and security services. The Pistole 1001-0 was produced between 1953 and 1957, with an estimated 20,000 units made, before being replaced by the Makarov pistol. The video highlights the pistol's origins and its significance in East German post-war armament.
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