Anyone own a Walther PPK in .380

[CliffnDallas]

Just curious what you thought of it.

 

[tantrix1969]

Had one for awhile ended up trading it. They are alright but can be real finicky as to what ammo they prefer, I went through a bunch of brands(Winchester white box ones & reloads were total jamfests) and ended up sticking with Federal Hydra-Shoks

 

[CliffnDallas]

Had one for awhile ended up trading it. They are alright but can be real finicky as to what ammo they prefer, I went through a bunch of brands(Winchester white box ones & reloads were total jamfests) and ended up sticking with Federal Hydra-Shoks

Thanks.

 

[Wheeltax]

FWIW I carry a Ruger LCP .380 and it's been flawless.

 

[CliffnDallas]

FWIW I carry a Ruger LCP .380 acarryingt's been flawless.

I was thinking of the PPK as a 3 Am run to 7 11 gun. I want a Kimber 1911 for carrying.

 

[muck4doo]

Always wanted one, till I got the opportunity to "test drive" one. They bite pretty bad on the web of your hand. Ended up getting a Russian(Baikal) Makarov instead, and absolutely love it.

 

[muck4doo]

Almost forgot, my Makarov is chambered for 9mm Makarov, but there are some out there chambered in .380

 

[Vtwin]

Check out the Bersa Thunder. A buddy has one and I am very impressed with it. If I hadn't just bought a Keltec P-3AT I would have the Bersa.

FWIW the Keltec runs great after a fluff n buff and a couple hundred rounds through it. Not much fun to shoot but most of the pocket pistols aren't.

 

[CliffnDallas]

Always wanted one, till I got the opportunity to "test drive" one. They bite pretty bad on the web of your hand. Ended up getting a Russian(Baikal) Makarov instead, and absolutely love it.

I have owned a Makarov. Cool little gun. Built like a tank, same

 

[Seven]

Check out the Bersa Thunder. A buddy has one and I am very impressed with it. If I hadn't just bought a Keltec P-3AT I would have the Bersa.

FWIW the Keltec runs great after a fluff n buff and a couple hundred rounds through it. Not much fun to shoot but most of the pocket pistols aren't.

I have the Bersa 383A. Love that gun. Also have the PPK and the Makarov. (PPK is of the WWII vintage.) Of the three.....Bersa. Hands down.


I think 'Bersa' is Beretta - South American?

 

[Seven]

I have owned a Makarov. Cool little gun. Built like a tank, same

Easiest weapon ever, to break down.

 

[Seven]

Almost forgot, my Makarov is chambered for 9mm Makarov, but there are some out there chambered in .380

Makarov is a 9x18. A silly millimeter less than a luger 9mm. I have heard......don't know how true it is.......that folks have fired .380 thru the Makarov 9mm.


I wouldn't do it.


To the OP......The walther is a great gun. I don't think you'd be disappointed at all.

 

[roughneck266]

I have fired 380 through a Walther PP chambered in 9mm Kurz. IT was a mistake as the rounds look almost the same. It fired and I had no bad experience but it was a stupid mistake.
I also have a Walther PPKS. Dont believe it has ever jammed, but if you are considering it for concealed carry I would highly recommend a Bersa Thunder. Bersa is a copy anyway and if you ever have to use it to defend yourself, it will be much easier to swallow losing the Bersa as it is much cheaper.
I own a small gun shop and we have sold a ton of the Bersas and have never had one returned.

 

[CowboyWay]

I've always heard good things about the Walther, but never owned one. I carry a sig p238, and it is an awesome gun.

 

[JIMMYBUFFETT]

My father has a plain PPK in blue. It's pretty old and was well before the Smith and Wesson bye out. I've shot it about a million times and never had any issue with what it would feed or how it handled. I've got both a Glock G27 sub compact .40 and a Ruger LCR .357 that I personally like better. They're just more accurate guns for me. The PPK does have a fantastic hand feel though and you don't want to put it down.

 

[CliffnDallas]

Just found a Taurus pt738 tcp .380 acp. $200 at Academy sports. Think I'll pick one up to fill the mouse gun role and save myself $500 in the process.

 

[iceberg]

Just curious what you thought of it.

what do you want out of a gun?

power? nope.
name? check.
knock down? - nope.

walther is a good gun name but my question is why a .380? you kinda got a pissed off .22 and the hiding of the gun is why most people get a .380.

so my question to you is - why a .380?

 

[CliffnDallas]

what do you want out of a gun?

power? nope.
name? check.
knock down? - nope.

walther is a good gun name but my question is why a .380? you kinda got a pissed off .22 and the hiding of the gun is why most people get a .380.

so my question to you is - why a .380?

As a small easly carried gun. Like I said a 2 Am need Cig's go to 7-11 when I dont fell like getting dressed and slaping on the .45 Acp. I wouldnt ever rely on a .380 as a general carry weapon, but with the right ammo it can be better than a pointy stick.

 

[ologan]

As a small easly carried gun. Like I said a 2 Am need Cig's go to 7-11 when I dont fell like getting dressed and slaping on the .45 Acp. I wouldnt ever rely on a .380 as a general carry weapon, but with the right ammo it can be better than a pointy stick.

Hmmm.....sorta like a golfer's golf bag....what club should I use in this situation? Don't need the driver when the putter will do!
I've got a S&W 9mm that I will most likely augment very soon with a "driver", or at least a "fairway wood", so to speak. I would really love to have a Colt Combat Commander .45, because that's the weapon I fired thousands of rounds thru in the service. Too expensive, though.

 

[jobberone]

I have a Kaltec as its only a backup. I just don't carry anymore anyway and seldom have a weapon in the vehicle although I suspect that's a mistake. I don't like the 380 but its better than me trying to run which I can't seem to do anymore. You just have to put the round(s) where they need to go. And that's not so easy with that light of a gun. It's more difficult for me to be accurate with that than my Commander or 9mm.