Walther PPK/S Classic Pistol Review

[Hrfunk]

Here's a classic that some of you might like!

Howard

https://youtu.be/-HrBwxZzKW4

[SI VIS PACEM PARRABELLUM]

I owned a pair of the S&W PPK/S models some years back and they were solid performers. Wish I hadn't sold those 2. I tried one of the Fort Smith versions when they hit the shelves 2 years ago and after 4 trips back to Arkansas for reliability issues I gave up on it. That was a very disappointing experience with a gun that msrp'ed at $799 at the time.
I'd consider another S&W version if one presented itself.

[Hrfunk]

I owned a pair of the S&W PPK/S models some years back and they were solid performers. Wish I hadn't sold those 2. I tried one of the Fort Smith versions when they hit the shelves 2 years ago and after 4 trips back to Arkansas for reliability issues I gave up on it. That was a very disappointing experience with a gun that msrp'ed at $799 at the time.
I'd consider another S&W version if one presented itself.

If you find a S&W, chances are it will be less expensive. I got a great deal on the pistol in the video. For whatever reason, the S&W versions are less appealing on the used market.

Howard

[dwhite]

Very interesting video. Decades ago I bought an Interarms PPK/S to carry off duty. At the time it was of the smallest 380's available. Mine is one of the earlier ones with serial number 0081xx. You mentioned Ranger Manufacturing in your video. Ranger built the PPK/S for Interarms under a license from Walther. The Ranger name never appeared on the gun.

I still own this PPK/S making it one of the oldest guns in my collection. It's too large and heavy these days to be carried anymore, but I've held on to it for the nostalgia. Mine is surprisingly accurate; especially give the VERY heavy DA trigger pull. The SA trigger pull is much more manageable. I get occasional hammer bite on mine with it's original sized tang; but not too often. I can see where this would be a problem for anyone with beerier hands.

Keep producing these great videos!

[SI VIS PACEM PARRABELLUM]

I owned a pair of the S&W PPK/S models some years back and they were solid performers. Wish I hadn't sold those 2. I tried one of the Fort Smith versions when they hit the shelves 2 years ago and after 4 trips back to Arkansas for reliability issues I gave up on it. That was a very disappointing experience with a gun that msrp'ed at $799 at the time.
I'd consider another S&W version if one presented itself.

If you find a S&W, chances are it will be less expensive. I got a great deal on the pistol in the video. For whatever reason, the S&W versions are less appealing on the used market.

Howard

Some guys don't like the S&W made guns as there were some reliability problems with some of them as well as a recall in 2006-2007 for guns that could fire unintentionally when the safety/decocker was engaged.
Mine like I said were always spot on and reliable but the thing is that design has always been plagued with some reliability issues no matter who made them. Guns that run good never seem to fail and some of them are never trustworthy.

[Hrfunk]

Fortunately, mine has been running like a top. I couldn't be happier with it.

Howard

[SI VIS PACEM PARRABELLUM]

Fortunately, mine has been running like a top. I couldn't be happier with it.

Howard

Hope you're able to find or at least have a stock of .380 at this point. That's the one big drawback to those guns right now. I think .32 acp is easier to get these days.

[gunzip]

Another great video.

Just got a Arkansas PPK/S about a month ago.

Even my wife (who thinks it's cute) likes target shooting with it.

[jwc007]

Excellent Review and shooting, even though you did not hit the Tack!  Congratulations on finally getting a Walther PPK/S .380!
I have an older blued sample, made in West Germany.  Bought it up a few decades ago from a retiring Police Detective.

Mine has the distinction of having been used to apprehend a Burglar, that had kicked in the Door of my Girlfriends apartment, thinking we were not there.
He surrendered without any fuss and the Police were only too happy to come get him and take him away.  They had been looking for him.

Getting back to my Walther PPK/S, mine has been accurate and reliable, although I did have it's Barrel Feed Ramp polished by a Master Pistol Smith.
Once I got my CCL, it was the first Pistol I carried and I carried it often.  I even went as far as reloading .380 ACP to practice with it.
Today however, it does spend more time in my Gun Vault, as it has been semi-retired in favor of smaller and more ergonomic 9mm Pistols and some larger 9mm and .45 ACP Pistols.
That said, I'll never part with it until I die.


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