And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Carried one .380 back in West Berlin in 70-71 …..when we were still sending agents behind the iron curtin. Very accurate especially on follow up shots in SA.
A classic iconic piece of firearms history. Worthy of inhabiting the collection of any afficionado. But NOT a decent item for daily carry now. When it was first released it was worthy. Now there are SO many pistols far better suited for carry and self defense. Not knocking this weapon. I own one. But I would not carry it unless I had no better options...of which there are many.
My uncle gave me a bringback from WWII, a PPK in 7.65mm Browning with Luftwaffe cartouche. I can't hit anything with it more than 15 feet away. It is too small for my hands.
My wife agrees with you and she has very small hands. She's in the black 80% with both my 9mm Luger and my 1911.45 (all of which, as well as the PPK/S, unfortunately were lost in our last canoeing trip).
Years ago, I thought that the little woman needed a gun of her own, and I decided that it should be a PPK. Those were my first, and second mistakes. If she's to have a gun, it is she who should decide this. Once she's decided that she would like a gun, she should do the deciding on which gun it should be.
The PPK is a fine gun, and at the time it was one of the better micro semi-autos that you might find. I agree with Dan above that today there are a number of other superior choices. The PPK is a difficult gun for my wife to operate. She's OK with the small grip, but the real problem is that she simply cannot release the slide from slidelock. There's nothing wrong with the gun....it just requires more hand strength than she has.
We've moved on to the S&W M&P9 Shield EZ, and she's much happier with that.
Great ankle holster gun…
ReplyDeleteMy name is Bond, James Bond...
ReplyDeleteCarried one .380 back in West Berlin in 70-71 …..when we were still sending agents behind the iron curtin. Very accurate especially on follow up shots in SA.
ReplyDeleteit's cute, but nothing under 9mm for me.
ReplyDelete.380 will put a welt on your ass!
DeleteWalther PPK/S. A classic - nice gift to receive or give. They hold their value very well.
ReplyDeleteNo plastic here.
ReplyDeleteExcept the grips
DeleteA classic iconic piece of firearms history. Worthy of inhabiting the collection of any afficionado. But NOT a decent item for daily carry now. When it was first released it was worthy. Now there are SO many pistols far better suited for carry and self defense. Not knocking this weapon. I own one. But I would not carry it unless I had no better options...of which there are many.
ReplyDeleteSIG 938 or 365, amongst others.
DeleteI carry one and I feel safe with it. If circumstances change, I have other guns, but this one suits me.
Delete~ Doctor Weasel
My uncle gave me a bringback from WWII, a PPK in 7.65mm Browning with Luftwaffe cartouche. I can't hit anything with it more than 15 feet away. It is too small for my hands.
ReplyDeleteMy wife agrees with you and she has very small hands.
DeleteShe's in the black 80% with both my 9mm Luger and my 1911.45 (all of which, as well as the PPK/S, unfortunately were lost in our last canoeing trip).
You need the loading aid they sell for it too. It a pain in the *ss to get that last round in the mag.
ReplyDeletemine has "made in west germany" rolled on it.
ReplyDeleteSad part is many marked "Made in West Germany" were actually made by Manurhin in France. Then assembled in Germany. W. German law allowed for this.
DeleteMy PP from the mid 1980's was this way.
Terrific little guns that were the basis for many others.
The original box in good condition will increase the value of a classic firearm from $100 to $150.
ReplyDeleteMy carry option PPKS in .380. Stainless. A little heavy but low maintenance
ReplyDeleteTried one for a bit. Seemed meant for smaller hands than mine. Traded it.
ReplyDeleteIt has a 20 lb slide spring, which makes it very hard to load the first round. After that, the slide locks open on a empty mag, and reloads are easy.
ReplyDeleteRuger LCP MAX. 👍🏻
ReplyDeleteYears ago, I thought that the little woman needed a gun of her own, and I decided that it should be a PPK. Those were my first, and second mistakes. If she's to have a gun, it is she who should decide this. Once she's decided that she would like a gun, she should do the deciding on which gun it should be.
ReplyDeleteThe PPK is a fine gun, and at the time it was one of the better micro semi-autos that you might find. I agree with Dan above that today there are a number of other superior choices. The PPK is a difficult gun for my wife to operate. She's OK with the small grip, but the real problem is that she simply cannot release the slide from slidelock. There's nothing wrong with the gun....it just requires more hand strength than she has.
We've moved on to the S&W M&P9 Shield EZ, and she's much happier with that.
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