Walther PPK & clones question

tallball beat me to it with his comments. Two thumbs up!
I've never owned or tried out the FEG types, but the recent experience with my Russian IZH .380 Mak, EG, Bulgy Mak and the CZ-82 (9x18) have impressed me.

The operation of both of my Polish P-83s impresses me just as much:).
The lack of similar bluing or shine makes no difference. The only structural difference is the long hammer spur, similar to that of the CZ-82.

When my very nice Walther "Made In W. Germany" 1980 PPK/S needed a Wolff recoil spring just to become reliable, my interests quickly change to these very reliable central/eastern Euro guns.
No more PPK or PPK/S for me. That's history-it was sold, despite becoming very reliable after the weaker Wolff spring went in. I became really fed up with handgun "Issues". Are you gals/gals also?

My next handgun might be the CZ-83 in .380 Auto: too many of mine only use 9x18, and our more egomaniacal politicians will Always be a threat to imported ammo (domestic ammo prices would spike-) or guns....:mad:.
 
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I have owned several Walther PPK .380's over the years, and have sold all except one. I always seemed to have functioning (reliability) issues, and didn't like the way it felt to shoot (in .380) in my medium size hands. I liked (still do) the look of these guns, and their historical significance, which is why I kept one German PPK. But for Concealed Carry, I think there are many better, newer, and more reliable functioning guns in .380 to fill this role. And if you want a gun with a more "classic" look, feel, and lineage, that could also serve well as a concealed carry piece - assuming you are ok with .380 caliber, many are not - I would second those who have mentioned the Astra Constable in .380. I have one, it is a pleasure to shoot and very reliable.
 
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