Ok...
I love Bond. The books more than most of the films, but they are great too. Bunch of points that I want to mention:
Bond was given the PPK in "Dr. No" the novel. He was forced to take it as the Beretta's silencer had caught in the chamois shoulder holster that he wore it in, slowing his draw just enough that he was shot. He was issued a "Berns-Martin triple draw" holster, that can be worn shoulder, or belt strong or weak side. Q made some comments about the holster allowing him a much faster draw. M actually required him to leave the .25 on his desk before he left the office. The PPK was the .32, not the .380.
The British services stopped using the PPK in the 70's after (I think it was) Princess Anne was attacked, and her bodyguard's gun jammed on the first shot.
Flemming was a consultant to the US gov't when we set up the OSS, and when it became the CIA. He was given a silver-plated Colt detective special in .38 that was engraved "For Special Services."
The Bond martini was specified by Fleming (in "Casino Royale - read the book. the film is embarrasing) as being made with Grain vodka, not potato vodka, and Kina Lillet should be used in place of the vermouth. And it should be served in the cocktail glass, not a martini glass.
There. Whew. got all that off my chest. Thanks for putting up with the rant, but I love Bond.
-Tim