OBTW Combloc - yet another awesome post. You contribute to Saturday morning recovery from the work week.
I have one also that was a gift from an old friend, looks like a 1969 model (69 antler proof mark on barrel) beginning with serial # 136XXX. It also is almost perfect! I also have 3 additional magazines for it. Any idea what the market value is today. Thanks for your help.I have a 1970 Interarms import in .380 I'm getting ready to sell. I bought it years ago but could never make myself shoot it because the there is almost zero wear:
From what I have read, IMHO you will be much happier with the SIG. I had to look up the 225, I have a few 22x's in my stable and love shooting them all. Can't beat German engineering.This thread cost me some money.
Went out to look for a PPK, came home with a Sig P225.
From what I have read, IMHO you will be much happier with the SIG. I had to look up the 225, I have a few 22x's in my stable and love shooting them all. Can't beat German engineering.
The Walther P5 was also a "Bond" gun. Much larger than a PPK and in 9mm. The last iteration of the P38 and an interesting piece, especially the left side ejection port. It's about the same size as the Sig P6. I have both, but I'm better with the P6.My wife has always been a Bond fan, she even read all the original books. I keep looking at the PPK/S and talking myself out of it.
From what I have read, IMHO you will be much happier with the SIG. I had to look up the 225, I have a few 22x's in my stable and love shooting them all. Can't beat German engineering.
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The Walther PPK/s was the first .380 I bought since I grew up with James Bond. However, I have big hands I hated shooting it since there was always a gap between my hand and the backstrap.
For my Interarms PPK, I purchased an additional piece that butts up against the original beaver tail that keeps the slide from biting your hand. Let me go find the old eBay link.1. I prefer the grip of the PPK/s ( or PP) to the true PPK.
2. I would rather have a 7.65 than a 9mm kurz( generally, and Walther in particular ).
3. They bite . 1 magful wouldn't bleed much , but any range session would need a shooting glove .
What is a "melt job"? Pictures?I have a stainless PPK/S (S&W) that I really loved but had two major issues with it: the grip and the crappy sights. The grip had really sharp edges which is what caused the pain in my strong hand when shooting. The sights (which are part of the slide and not removable) were very short and hard for me to pick up. So, I sent the gun off to Novak Sights and had them mill off the old sights and mill in Novak dovetails and install night sights. I then had them send the gun off to a gunsmith in MA and had him do a melt job, paying particular attention to the grip. I now love this gun and will probably never sell it.
Some of the S&W made PPK/Ss were the subject of a recall. Check your serial number. The pistols would fire when disengaging the safety selector, with a round chambered.I have a stainless PPK/S (S&W) that I really loved but had two major issues with it: the grip and the crappy sights. The grip had really sharp edges which is what caused the pain in my strong hand when shooting. The sights (which are part of the slide and not removable) were very short and hard for me to pick up. So, I sent the gun off to Novak Sights and had them mill off the old sights and mill in Novak dovetails and install night sights. I then had them send the gun off to a gunsmith in MA and had him do a melt job, paying particular attention to the grip. I now love this gun and will probably never sell it.