MurrayNevada
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I would like to know what the group thinks of the Walther PPKS in .380?
Walther PPKS-Good pistol?
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I owned a PPKs in .380, the stainless steel version made in Gadsden Alabama by Ranger Arms under license by Walther. I liked the pistol and it was gorgeous but the relibility wasn't what I wanted. I sold it and bought a West German PPKs in blue steel and it lived up to all that I had heard about the legendary Walther quality and reliability. But its to pretty to carry, so it stays in the Vault, but I will never part with it. Carry gun is a Colt Mustang .380 or a KelTec P-32...7th
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I had an Interarms PPK/S in the mid 80's, purchased new. Very pretty and flat to carry, worked fine after throating, but the blued finish would start to show fine rust specks after a very short time when other blued guns I had didn't. Seems like it had a few sharp edges, too. If I was buying a .380, the Sig 230/232 would be it.
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Hi MN,
I have the blued ppk/s made in Germany. I don't know about the American made ppk/s but my ppk/s is a beauty. I bought it used about 9 months ago. It is very accurate and I did not experienced any problem yet.
BTW. I am deciding to sale or trade in this beauty for a new Kimber Ultra Carry.
Good luck with your decision. I am pretty sure you will love the ppk/s.
YoungGun
[This message has been edited by YoungGun (edited February 21, 2000).]
I have the blued ppk/s made in Germany. I don't know about the American made ppk/s but my ppk/s is a beauty. I bought it used about 9 months ago. It is very accurate and I did not experienced any problem yet.
BTW. I am deciding to sale or trade in this beauty for a new Kimber Ultra Carry.
Good luck with your decision. I am pretty sure you will love the ppk/s.
YoungGun
[This message has been edited by YoungGun (edited February 21, 2000).]
Murray,
The German PPK is reliable, accurate, and a safe design. Felt recoil is very much on the high side--it's not a pleasant gun to shoot because of this. But the main thing to say about it is that the design is a bit anachronistic. These days there are better pistols with approximately the same form factor--the small Glocks, the Kahrs, most of all the HK P7--which have either higher firepower or a better defensive round, or superior functionality. I for one would choose something else.
The German PPK is reliable, accurate, and a safe design. Felt recoil is very much on the high side--it's not a pleasant gun to shoot because of this. But the main thing to say about it is that the design is a bit anachronistic. These days there are better pistols with approximately the same form factor--the small Glocks, the Kahrs, most of all the HK P7--which have either higher firepower or a better defensive round, or superior functionality. I for one would choose something else.
Howdy!
I have owned three ppk pistols. All were made in america, only one of them was good enuogh to keep. The first was stainless...the steel was so soft that the slide loosened up ( ie the width expanded..) after 120 rounds. The second was carbon steel...and a complete lemon! Three things were wrong with it 1) about once in six shots it failed to fire- with diffrent ammo 2) the slide would occasionaly lock up on a full mag and some times fail to lock back on an empty one 3) the round indicator pin would jump out from time to time a quarter inch or so... Needles to say I sent it back and got a new pistol, which works perfectly (so far). My point, if you don't want to gamble stay away from the AMERICAN MADE WALTHERS!
I disagree with those who feel the Khar or the Glocks are as good for conceled carry. They are flat out thicker and bigger than the PPK..I know you want the PPKS...dont do it if you ever want to conceal the gun in a suit...the handle of a gun is the biggest factor in this game so sacrifice one round and carry an exra mag (always!). The engineering on the PPK still beats the competition...but the builders must be commited to qaulity. So if you are to purchase a PPK try your darndest to get a German made pistol (it is not easy but you will thank yourself!). The only other alternative to the Walther for suit carry is the Kel-Tec P-32- again american made so if you must send it back to the factory you have been forewarned!
Peace
IZZY
I have owned three ppk pistols. All were made in america, only one of them was good enuogh to keep. The first was stainless...the steel was so soft that the slide loosened up ( ie the width expanded..) after 120 rounds. The second was carbon steel...and a complete lemon! Three things were wrong with it 1) about once in six shots it failed to fire- with diffrent ammo 2) the slide would occasionaly lock up on a full mag and some times fail to lock back on an empty one 3) the round indicator pin would jump out from time to time a quarter inch or so... Needles to say I sent it back and got a new pistol, which works perfectly (so far). My point, if you don't want to gamble stay away from the AMERICAN MADE WALTHERS!
I disagree with those who feel the Khar or the Glocks are as good for conceled carry. They are flat out thicker and bigger than the PPK..I know you want the PPKS...dont do it if you ever want to conceal the gun in a suit...the handle of a gun is the biggest factor in this game so sacrifice one round and carry an exra mag (always!). The engineering on the PPK still beats the competition...but the builders must be commited to qaulity. So if you are to purchase a PPK try your darndest to get a German made pistol (it is not easy but you will thank yourself!). The only other alternative to the Walther for suit carry is the Kel-Tec P-32- again american made so if you must send it back to the factory you have been forewarned!
Peace
IZZYI just couldn't resist getting in and mentioning my PPK/S .22 which I bought back in the 70's. A beautiful and totally dependable German-made gun. I've probably fired a ton of ammo through, and as long as you stick with the high-velocity stuff, it never malfunctions. Great plinker! Wouldn't sell it for $1000!
sigarms229
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Owned an Interarms/Walther PPK/S and hated it. Jammed constantly, stovepipes, failures to extract, etc.... Tried lots of different ammo, changed magazine springs, nothing worked. Sold it, glad its gone.
The Sig 230 is a better .380 (in my humble opinion). My Sig 230 hasn't had a lick of trouble yet.
John
The Sig 230 is a better .380 (in my humble opinion). My Sig 230 hasn't had a lick of trouble yet.
John
Peter M. Eick
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I have a recent ppk/s from interarms. I have less then a 1000 rnds through it so I can not tell on its longevity, but I like it.
I had to send it in for a new ejector after the first few rounds, (do a search and you will find the old thread). But since S&W fixed it, it is 100% reliable.
I use it as my dress carry gun here in the south. I have yet to figure out how readers can carry a big 45 or such under a sport shirt and shorts in the south in the summer?, but I can easily carry my PPK/S anytime.
I considered the sig (like the prior post) but found the butt mag release annoying and the sig seemed much bigger to me.
Some day I may pick up a german blued one, but the Stainless is sure nice.
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P229 Sport and 357 SIG, Perfection!
I had to send it in for a new ejector after the first few rounds, (do a search and you will find the old thread). But since S&W fixed it, it is 100% reliable.
I use it as my dress carry gun here in the south. I have yet to figure out how readers can carry a big 45 or such under a sport shirt and shorts in the south in the summer?, but I can easily carry my PPK/S anytime.
I considered the sig (like the prior post) but found the butt mag release annoying and the sig seemed much bigger to me.
Some day I may pick up a german blued one, but the Stainless is sure nice.
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P229 Sport and 357 SIG, Perfection!
Pj0759@aol.com
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I have an older ppk/s German made,blue steel,beautiful gun. Found some fake ivory grips with the politically incorrect Walther insignias on them..Wow,too purty. As far as shooting it was giving me fits till I realized the grips I put on were interferring with the magazine,corrected that and it has been a peach. But like a prior post here,too purty to carry...PJ
After WWII Russia took the Walther design and greatly improved it: more reliable, more firepower, simpler to take down and clean and put back together. The gun they ended up with (the Makarov) has only one major flaw: it only costs $150. You see the price and you figure the gun is junk. But it isn't, it's a great gun.