May need another .380

[emerald]

Agree on the case and presentation. It feels special as you open it up and take it out, and if you think about all the history, it should. They really do a nice job all the way through. Look forward to hearing how you like shooting it.

 

[TwinTurbskis]

Man they nailed it on that case. Gun itself is pretty good lookin too!

 

[Trigger Time]

Also a walnut grip version, I love shooting mine

 

[outrider58]

I picked the PPK/s up today. I've never been one for comment on packaging, but this one needs it. It came in a small externally molded case that was compact and well fitted. Inside was cut precisely to the gun and mag. As expected, it's a classic and well designed gun. Very well balanced in the hand. Disassembled for inspection and cleaning this evening. First range session and report forthcoming tomorrow as I've got the day off to play at the range. Now off to find some 9mm kurz to feed it.

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That thing is purdy!

 

[joppaj]

I don't even like .380 and I have to concede that this is a beautiful gun. Very nice indeed Sir.

 

[FrankZ]

I don't even like .380 and I have to concede that this is a beautiful gun. Very nice indeed Sir.

You know there is more to life than Glock in 9mm

 

[joppaj]

You know there is more to life than Glock in 9mm

Right. There's Glock in .40, Glock in .45, Glock in 10mm...

 

[FrankZ]

Right. There's Glock in .40, Glock in .45, Glock in 10mm...

There's a Glock in .380 too...

 

[Bafflingbs]

Great looking gun AND case! I’d love to see the difference between my S&W version, and the new Walther version. In all honesty, I had a bunch of problems with mine, originally. But, after sending it in for warranty work, it came back perfected. Not one hiccup since.

 

[Boondock Saint]

Most definitely a pretty piece. Congrats!

 

[Trepang]

Speaking of Walther PP's...here is mine but in 7.65mm/.32acp
1942 with Third Reich Wehrmacht proof marks.
I have put one box of 50 through it without a hiccup

 

[308Scout]

Update for initial range report: I took the PPK/s out twice now for some break in shots. For it's size, this is a very accurate gun. POI and POA using combat holdover are identical at 5-10 yards. The tiny sights took some getting used to. I haven't shot it at further distances yet, but will next time that I'm out. Also planning on some point shooting next time out. The grip angle is very comfortable and the controls are easy to manipulate with the shooting hand (for righties like me, at least). Recoil is no more snappy than my LCP Max. No slide or hammer bite to speak of.

The only downside that I experienced was related to the extended beavertail. The edges of the tail really sharp out of the box. Enough so that they dug into the webbing of my thumb when shooting. It was enough to draw blood. The problem was easily rectified with some light polishing using 600, 1000, and 3000 grit emery cloth run along the edges for a few passes each to tame the sharpness.

 

[2flhun]

Brought my .380 home yesterday. HK4 (top pistol) 1st one that I have owned since I had a Colt Government Model

 

[emerald]

Sounds like you had a good trip, and your experience regarding accuracy etc. matches mine. I find I shoot these really well. Pic of my '73 vintage one next to my new one I picked up last fall.

 

[308Scout]

Sounds like you had a good trip, and your experience regarding accuracy etc. matches mine. I find I shoot these really well. Pic of my '73 vintage one next to my new one I picked up last fall.




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Very nice grips on the new one! That walnut really pops against the stainless.

 

[emerald]

Very nice grips on the new one! That walnut really pops against the stainless.

Thanks! Grabbed those off eBay not long ago. Really liking them.

 

[teratos]

Brought my .380 home yesterday. HK4 (top pistol) 1st one that I have owned since I had a Colt Government Model

That is sexy.

 

[Boondock Saint]

The LCP Max saw its first range trip and I have to say I wasn't particularly thrilled with it. A mere 50 rounds of ammo were lit off without malfunction, but my trigger finger was sore after the second mag and I didn't want to open a second box of ammo after I finished the first.

Worse, it and/or me were quite inaccurate with it. I am hardly an accomplished shot, but I don't have trouble keeping rounds on paper. Not quite so true with this little piece. It very well could have been mostly me, but if that's the case not only have my fundamentals gone to shiit, but I didn't have the wherewithal to recognize anything that I was doing wrong. I probably pulled/jerked 5-6 rounds, but it was shooting mostly low at eight yards and had more than a few fliers. To the extent I could find any "comfort" using a pistol defensively, I would not be comfortable engaging with it much beyond contact distance.

It and/or me need some work.

Bumping this as I took it out again recently. I had similar issues as compared to the first outing, and other folks on the line with me (mostly rookies, apparently) had similar problems with it.

It's going back to Ruger for an exam and hopefully correction of whatever ails it. If I'm unsatisfied after getting it back, I'll be selling/trading shortly thereafter.

 

[outrider58]

Yeah I'm sticking with the G42.

Still carrying the G42 about 50% of the time(G48 the rest of the time). I carry it with the 6+1 standard mag and carry a second extended mag. I find it very friendly to shoot, even with my longish hands/fingers. So far it's been 100% reliable through 400 rounds and very accurate with its original sights, especially considering I normally shoot red dots.

 

[FrankZ]

Still carrying the G42 about 50% of the time(G48 the rest of the time). I carry it with the 6+1 standard mag and carry a second extended mag. I find it very friendly to shoot, even with my longish hands/fingers. So far it's been 100% reliable through 400 rounds and very accurate with its original sights, especially considering I normally shoot red dots.

What is your prefered carry ammo for the G42?