PK380 vs PPk

[joppaj]

A buddy of mine is in the market for a new .380 and is very much interested in these two Walthers. Can someone give me a good run down on the differences and whether the PPK is worth the extra money?

 

[fivepointstar]

The PK380 is US made by S&W and polymer. THe PPK/s is currently made by S&W and has QC issues then when it was made in W. Germany. The best PPK are made in W. Germany and imported by Interarms. Be careful that Interarms started mfg the PPK under Ranger Manufacturing in Alabama, not as good was the WG but better than S&W made PPK's.

If your buddy can find a PPK made in WG and imported by Interarms go for it!!! Also consider PPK's made by Manurhin (in France) after the war german guns were limited so the contract wen to Manurhin....These are excellent PPK's!!!!

hope that helps!! If it was up to me, I would stay away from the P380. THe PPS in 9mm is a better pistol.

 

[Half-cocked]

When the PK380 first came out, I was going to get one. But I've heard nothing but nightmare stories about them.

 

[joppaj]

He's looking at new production on both guns, so figure a new PPK.

 

[Half-cocked]

He's looking at new production on both guns, so figure a new PPK.

I am a Walther fanboy - I love my P22 - but the PK380, from everything I have heard, is a total lemon.

Have him check out a Sig P230 or P232, it's very "PPK-ish", but even nicer looking, is DA/SA, the only difference is that it lacks the (unnecessary) safety.

 

[fivepointstar]

He's looking at new production on both guns, so figure a new PPK.

Walther is a fantastic firearm.....let me preface taht by German Made Walthers are just a fine machine!! look at German cars....fine engineering. the new production Walthers are not Walthers other than their name "Walther" on the slide.....these are Smith & Wesson guns made in New England.

I'm still on the Walther forums and the word is production after 2008 PPKs are better QC then pre 08.

 

[Tman68]

The PK380 is US made by S&W and polymer. THe PPK/s is currently made by S&W and has QC issues then when it was made in W. Germany. The best PPK are made in W. Germany and imported by Interarms. Be careful that Interarms started mfg the PPK under Ranger Manufacturing in Alabama, not as good was the WG but better than S&W made PPK's.

If your buddy can find a PPK made in WG and imported by Interarms go for it!!! Also consider PPK's made by Manurhin (in France) after the war german guns were limited so the contract wen to Manurhin....These are excellent PPK's!!!!

hope that helps!! If it was up to me, I would stay away from the P380. THe PPS in 9mm is a better pistol.

This man knows what he is talking about with this subject, i also love my Walther PPS 9MM. Tell him he should seriously take the PPS into consoderation, unless it has to be a .380.

 

[jtarpley59]

I bought my wife a pk380 and she has put a few hundred rounds threw it and loves it.

 

[Crownroyal79]

I am a Walther fanboy - I love my P22 - but the PK380, from everything I have heard, is a total lemon.

Have him check out a Sig P230 or P232, it's very "PPK-ish", but even nicer looking, is DA/SA, the only difference is that it lacks the (unnecessary) safety.

This is what I found alot of "lemons" I as well have been looking in the sig direction. Spending $400 on a gun I do not want to have to deal with a lemon.

 

[Jerry M]

an original PPK made before GA 1968 would be worth the money.

 

[onatsky]

PPK or PPK/S

The PK380 had a recall last year.

 

[JasonN3ZBO]

I can't speak for the PPK, but I own a PK380 and its a total piece of crap. I've had nothing but trouble with failure to eject. I've tried several different brands of ammo and sent it back to Walther for service. It's better but still junk. I'll never buy another Walther...

 

[fivepointstar]

I can't speak for the PPK, but I own a PK380 and its a total piece of crap. I've had nothing but trouble with failure to eject. I've tried several different brands of ammo and sent it back to Walther for service. It's better but still junk. I'll never buy another Walther...

honestly...I wouldn't call that a Walther, its a S&W. German made Walthers are just fantastic!

 

[mbz300sdl]

I am a Walther fanboy - I love my P22 - but the PK380, from everything I have heard, is a total lemon.

Have him check out a Sig P230 or P232, it's very "PPK-ish", but even nicer looking, is DA/SA, the only difference is that it lacks the (unnecessary) safety.

they are the guns Bond wishes he had

 

[sailskidrive]

I would also recommend the SIG P230/232, or an Hk4 as an alternative.

There was a big recall on the PK380s sometime in the past few years.

 

[monkey]

I imagine that the PPK will retain value better than a PK380. If they want compact, go for an LCP. If they want something to go plinking with, I'd recommend the Sig Mosquito over the P22. The new P22 still seems to have some feeding problems.

Disclaimer: I own the PPK, Mosquito, and P22 so I may be impartial.

 

[EGM]

PPK in .380, the only gun I've sold. It was a S&W that was very picky in the ammo and had way too many FTFs. I've heard many stories similar to mine, so I'd stay away from new production PPKs.

 

[spitfire481]

I had a pk380, bought it well used and put about 600 rounds through it myself. Zero issues, I enjoyed it. Sold it when I picked up a glock 23 and hk mk23

 

[ridethemessiah]

Ppk, carry mine all summer

 

[whatevah]

My mom has a PK380... she's fired around 60 rounds through it, and I put 50 rounds of WWB through it without any issues. Low numbers I know, but for the first 100 rounds and cheap ammo would imply to me that it doesn't have feeding issues. But, time will be the judge.

When she got it, I didn't like it, the trigger feels really cheap when you dry-fire, but in actual shooting, it isn't that bad. I cleaned it before she took it to the range, the slide was caked in junk. I guess from the assembly grease and factory test-fire.

For the PK380, my personal opinion is take it or leave it, but for a PPK? Who wouldn't want a Bond gun?

Is your buddy set on those 2 choices? What about looking at the Ruger LC380? It's between the PPK and PK380 is size. I keep toying with replacing my J-frame .38 with one of those or the LCP.