The NEW Walther PPK/S Tabletop Review and Field Strip

[@a.f.s.3004]

I have an original version mde in 1968 (pre interarms).....incredible quality with deep bluing that almost looks wet. A true work of art in mint, unfired condition.

[@khaccanhle1930]

This and the 1911 are the 2 most aesthetically pleasing pistols ever made. In my eyes.

[@jamesbrammer7795]

Agree, and would also include the Browning Hi-Power

[@baobo67]

@@jamesbrammer7795 Agree with that addition and raise you the Mauser Hsc.

[@fhhfgj]

Indeed!

[@porterhouse_]

...is there room for a Luger?

[@eriksixx1226]

Agree

[@beautifulysungsingh1849]

Beautiful gun with few buttons or leavers. Clean proportionately built. Excellent.

[@robinj.9329]

So many folks disparage the .380 as not being "Potent" enough for self-defense. BUT, anyone getting shot in the chest or stomach with one is going to have a quite different OPINION!

[@TrailBoss1860]

The 380 is a fine weapon for close in self-defense type situation and with the new ammo

[@alexanderh.5104]

What a gorgeous beauty. I'm tired of the modern plastics, honestly, I want something real in my hand!

[@jnicksnewstart]

Beautiful finish inside and out. Happy to see it back. The only thing I see that I don't like is the rear sight is now part of the slide. I bought mine new back in the early 70s. I've never had a lick of trouble with it. I did however reshape and clean up the ramp and throat. Also, mine was steel blue and because I carried it every day, I had it hard chromed. After 40 years it still looks and operates like new.

[@tennesseeron1297]

My first modern pistol was a S&W PPK/S in .380, and I subsequently obtained one in .22LR. Both wonderful and accurate. Two of my favorites. Snappy, and accurate. You gonna love it!

[@u.p.woodtick3296]

Tennessee Ron its been my main carry gun for years, no complaints

[@sordello51]

I have a S&W PPK made in 2012. It shoots straight and never missed a beat. Very reliable! I really put it to the test when it was new and didn't clean it running several boxes of ammo. Very satisfied.

[@marianalapiz12]

Agree

[@chadflanders543]

It is still a Walther only made in the S&W factory Fort Smith Arizona

[@harleygreenbaum9746]

FYI - one of the safety features not mentioned in this video is the visible protruding "warning pin" at the rear of the gun above the firing pin. When there is a round in the chamber, the warning pin is protruding. When empty, the pin is recessed.

[@joeyw8270]

I had a pin malfunction in my 32 acp…. Has anyone dealt with this issue?

[@IvanKarpisek-tc8qq]

I did on my .380 PPK. The tiny spring around it broke. It’s been so long ago however (25 years or so) I can’t remember how I fixed it. I’m pretty sure that I tried to get at it but couldn’t so I took it too a gunsmith. He fixed it handily.

[@pezzonovante888]

Such a pretty little gun. Always liked the aesthetics of the PPK.

[@jasondaniel918]

I am not a neophiliac. My concealed carry does not need to have a plethora of whiz-bang novelty items. I want a firearm that is proven to be practical, reliable and hard hitting. I have loved Walther PPK's and PPK/S's for decades because they fulfill my requirements. The PPK is outdated? Yes. But I can do something with this old fashioned handgun that I cannot do with a lot of newer ones - I can hit targets in the 10 ring on almost every shot. Whether goofing off at the range or trying to survive a bad situation, that kind of accuracy is far more important to me than any new technology. My current PPK is a .32 ACP. I will be trying one of these 9mm's.

[@ussexeter4601]

Totally agree. Of all my handguns my Walther PPK/S is my most accurate.

[@gatoose702]

The walther ppk is one those guns that I have been putting in the backburner. Its a must have for all James Bond fans.

[@montana1951]

Been conceal carrying one for around 3 years. It's my in town gun. Absolutely love this gun, shots perfect & always reliable. Good video. I believe U will be very happy with it.

[@dongies5834]

If my memory is correct,the German WWII ,original PPK,was in 32ACP. I had one.

[@jameylane9196]

From what I can gather, it was .32ACP from 1931(inception of PPK) to 1945. Post War they started with other calibers including .380ACP.

[@patrikmeijer7437]

Yeah 38ACP is definitely not the original caliber. You can even tell how the slide is oversized to compensate for the more powerful round. I think it looks way worse than the original PPKs in 32ACP.

[@apuzyr]

32 ACP is much more accurate and with less report of the 8.+1 rounds. I have the Interarms version in both calibers.

[@SquireRic]

@@jameylane9196 I have one made in 1944. Great little gun! I also have one of these new PPK/S pistols. It is fantastic!

[@New2Kendo]

Finally I have been waiting for them to return. I will be getting one

[@New2Kendo]

Any word on a Blued model?

[@borkwoof696]

Just get one used

[@mwskier]

@@New2Kendo The other color will not be blued, but black. Disappointed!

[@New2Kendo]

@@borkwoof696 I dont buy used guns unless they are local and even then I am still leery, I have been burned a few times buying used, I did let my local gun shop know I was looking for one years ago but they are hard to come by.

[@JarlSeamus]

You're welcome to buy mine. I haven't shot it in ages, can't stand it.

[@Rickertsred]

"One of the best performing and looking weapons ever made.

[@chilipepers2134]

Man, that is one beautiful little pistol. Double action! Perfect C&C. I'm getting one.

[@haroldkreye8770]

Thanks for profiling this much-improved pistol. The fit and finish look extraordinary, and the feed ramp seems smooth as glass.

[@uncletrick1]

I’ve been waiting years to replace my very old and very worn Interarms Walther PPK/S. So glad to have them back in the states!

[@edwardzamorski3711]

I also have a worn out interarms

[@konradandgail]

What a beaut! I purchased a PPK-S for my wife almost 30 years ago. Sadly, it was stolen in a purse heist. I get the impression there will soon be another PPK-S in our safe soon.

[@sf4756]

Yes but keep it out of her purse 🤣🤣

[@MrMatt3046]

I've got one in .32 it was made in West Germany and is deadly accurate.

[@janicemurphy7878]

My husband has a PPKS 380 for at least 30+ years and plans on keeping it forever.

[@perroblanco49]

I have a ppk/s that I bought in 1975 it's an interarms mode lit's 44 years old but looks like new and I intent to keep it forever

[@joemucha1528]

Love my ~35 year old SS PPK from Interarms. Slight grind on the rear of the slide eliminated tears on the web between my thumb and forefinger during blowback. My standard back-up on the job and CC now. Never has a problem with SilverTips but good to know about H-P ammo. Definitely not for sale!

[@Pfsif]

I carry one of these when I drive my Aston Martin.

[@gondrongmboys3374]

Wa om

[@016wqx08]

Take it easy 006+1

[@OldGrayCzechWolf]

DB3 or DB5?

[@wayartio]

I got my SST PPK/S new in 1996. It is an Interarms 380 acp.Have put maybe 350 rounds through it. When I got my CCW here in Illinois it was 2015. Wanted so much to carry it but had FTF issues with almost all HP bullets. Plus 380 was very scarce in the Obama years. It is one of the most accurate pistols I have. My carry gun is a PPS-M2 and it has NEVER failed to go boom. I am looking at the M&P Bodygaurd 380 for my deep conceal summer gun. I have put my PPK/S up for sale or trade. Love the gun but it is a gun safe queen because of feeding issues. Spoke with a gunsmith who worked for years at Interarms and he said their PPK/S needed 1000 rounds put through it before they break in! Hate to lose mine but I am going to have to sell / trade it off. Will always love these guns above all others!

[@turkey0165]

You're gun Smith is wrong. Please see my comments about my 1995 Interarms PPK/S The frames were cast frames by Interarms! They will Jam because the Magazine won't go in far enough to feed properly! Eventually I sent my to Springfield. Can a mill the butt of the frame .030 so the mag could go in fully to feed! Works the way it should have no problems! Remember Interarms CAST these frames they weren't "MILLED" like the German Walther production runs! Good luck and send back to factory for jamming fix! 👍

[@allenw969]

I tried the .22lr version of the PPK/S. I really like the feel of it in my hand, and also the look of it. I tried the .380 version, and found it was has too much recoil for my deteriorating hands. More recently I got the new .32 ACP version that is manufactured in Fort Smith, Arkansas. My reasoning was that it would be less recoil than the .380 but more reliable than the .22lr rimfire version. I have tried two brands of ammo in it, and it has not been reliable enough, and both brands of ammo seem to be very dirty. I will try some Fiocchi .32 ammo in it (if it ever ships), and I hope that it will be both more reliable and cleaner.

[@timthatshim8037]

That is my dream pistol, I've always wanted one❤

[@dankboidankboi5637]

I agree with you although a lot of people that are like woah I love that gun but no shit about it frustrate me because I am a gun specialist

[@SlavicCinnamonRollie556]

Just brought one for 550 bux few days ago and i went to look up videos while its shipping to my FFL lol

[@johnnyp2155]

@@SlavicCinnamonRollie556 how are you liking it?

[@SlavicCinnamonRollie556]

@@johnnyp2155 loved it a lot. I even got Vedder holster for it and it’s literally lighter for whole steel pistol

[@כפיראלהרר]

@@SlavicCinnamonRollie556 This is called a true idle pistol. Can I buy one from you, say, or from toy stores and bring it to Israel for delivery?

[@yupyup4209]

One of the most beautiful guns ever!

[@TheDrummie1]

A fantastic gun. Had one for years. Great concealment.

[@edermitt]

No it's actually an outmoded relic. You can get a .380 today that is smaller and weighs half as much. If your'e going to get a pistol as large and heavy as this you might as well get a modern 9 mm.

[@echodelta2172]

Got the PPK/S in 22LR a few months ago after watching GoldFinger for the first time. So comfy in the hand, so fun to shoot.... Got mine for about $250 shipped as well.

[@javierjavier1350]

A very good review on this Walther, and I do agree it is a handsome gun.

[@elblancobasura]

Wow!!!! Thank you for bringing these "S" releases to my attention. Wow, wow, wow...Great review and no, not a lot of camera glare. Fantastic.

[@michaelcaswell2779]

Ppk air

[@anilachar323]

When all individual parts come together in simple harmony...

[@williamricard7240]

I have owned a Walther PPK/S 380 for over 6 years and love it. At 25 yards shooting single handed I can fire rounds through the same hole all afternoon. One of the most accurate guns out of the box that I have owned

[@luisloya1120]

Really? You should shoot for the Olympic team.

[@donnatale6644]

I can too if the hole is 4 inches in diameter. Come on man!

[@Brace67]

I had the series title wrong. The Edward Woodward TV series in which he uses a Walther PPK/S was called “The Equalizer”. It was an excellent series and Woodward a fine actor as demonstrated in the movie “Breaker Moran”.

[@gnadgand113]

I use to love that damn show and I remember the gun and of course the jaguar

[@mantislake4141]

Yes, great show! Much better than the crappy movie supposedly based on it.

[@TheBuccleuch]

I have a PPK/S that I bought new in 1979. Manufacture date on the pistol is 1978 ("HI"). Have the box, test target, and all. I've shot it often, but fit and the beautiful blue finish is still immaculate. "Made in W. Germany," but was in all likelihood, really made at Manurhin. It was one of the last "German-made" PPK/S's to come to the U.S., as shortly after, Interarms secured a licensing deal with Walther to make them domestically. Over the decades, I sold it a few times, and it made its way among family and friends, but some 10 years ago I got it back. And no, I'll never sell it. Again.

[@Brace67]

The original James Bond pistol was chambered in 7.65 mm (.32 ACP). This was the pistol his chief “M” ordered him to use and replace his .25 Beretta. In the movie “Dr. No”, this scene from the original novel is portrayed. When the armorer comes into “M’s” office he describes the PPK to Bond and tells him it has a delivery “like a brick through a plate glass window”. The pistol is a blued finish Walther PPK in caliber 7.65 and not stainless steel nor is it a PPK/S which wasn’t even around at that time. That pistol was developed by Walther much later to circumvent the US Gun Control Act which prohibited guns the size of the PPK to be imported. The PPK/S is a hybrid and consists of a PPK slide on a PP frame. It’s larger size allowed it to be imported into the US and bypassed the GCA restrictions.

[@Hornet135]

@@TStheDeplorable depends how you define "better".

[@chriskerwin3904]

@@TStheDeplorable I have a German WW2 ppk in .32 that was a bring back.

[@richardkluesek4301]

Post war secret service intelligence favored the Walther PP and PPk handguns not only for masterpiece quality and for the time advanced design, but because these guns were prolific, widely produced for the German war machine, and possessed by every combatant nation, both as official reparations in armory inventories and as individual soldiers' trophies. An agent could use one and discard it and should the handgun be recovered by the authorities it was untraceable and unlinkable to any governmental organization, there were so many in circulation. Case closed.

[@Brace67]

Apparently Bond grew to love his PPK even in the rather anemic caliber 7.65mm. Once the stories and subsequent movies became hugely popular, every guy in the U.S. had to go out and buy a PPK including me. I still own a number of them.

[@timewave02012]

​@@TStheDeplorable I would prefer the original PPK in .32 as a collectible. They're reasonably common, albeit expensive. I wouldn't carry any kind of PPK, though. Modern pocket pistols are significantly smaller and lighter, and locked breech instead of blowback. If you want to carry something no larger than the PPK/S, modern technology gives us the Sig P365 that holds 2 more 9x19s than the PPK/S holds .32s.

[@mdd1963]

I've put several rounds thru .380 PPKs over the years....; what was truly unbelievable was that they have more felt recoil and muzzle flip than a KelTec PF9 in 9x19, which weighs barely half as much as 12.9 ounces....

[@blackbart8451]

That’s a sweet looking little pistol! Even though it’s a 380 it may be one I will just have to have! If nothing else to look at! Thanks again Graham for making me go broke!

[@hailtothe_rooster1572]

Nobody is going to stop and ask what you hit them with after the fact .380 to 500 S&W They'll all stop a human

[@jnicksnewstart]

Black Bart I know after they stopped importing the German built models, some of the interim models built in the US had some problems. Unfortunately I think this put some people off of the PPK and PPKs. Mine is an original made in Germany. Even though it's an old design, it's a very good design. They are not like the modern compact Hideout guns. Not that there's anything wrong with newer designs. But the the PPK and the PPKs are more indicative of what the size of 32 and 380s were at the time. For instance, the Mauser and Browning we're about the same size. They were all steel and therefore heavier guns. Also, because they were larger then the newer compacts, they really fit well in your hand, give you fast target acquisition and are very controllable. Hope you get a chance to shoot either a really old German model or the brand new model soon. I think you'll enjoy it.

[@wagnerpd5921]

You know Cowboy John?

[@heginschristianstrong7707]

380 is a perfectly adequate round

[@randynopasri]

Faithfully owned the IA PPK NIB since 91. Just installed a new safety barrel, all is good again. Nice review GB, looking forward to your range video of this new PPK.

[@theark890]

Pretty looking gun, but when it comes to shooting I actually prefer the Bersa Thunder .380 to the Walther PPk. Slightly bigger, but always better grouping for me.

[@dougrose7334]

the ppk is a work of art...but I do agree the bersa is a great little pistol and for the price it's hard to beat it.

[@HikerJohn316]

Great video. Thanks. I don't see any comments on reliability. I've heard several comments at gun shows. I kept having jams and finally took it to a gunsmith. (Mine was a S&W contract made) All American Gunsmith in Columbus, GA changed the recoil spring both solving the loading problem and making it easier to jack the slide back. Now it is great and my summer EDC.

[@GBGuns]

That's because this was the tabletop video. See our Shooting Impressions video for that.

[@WHOTEEWHO]

That is one good looking gun!

[@phillipsnyder8168]

WHO_TEE_WHO it’s beautiful

[@SouthernYankee679]

Just got one recently. Not only beautiful , but accurate and reliable. Handles all types of ammo. In a nutshell , it's perfect !

[@bookworm721]

@@SouthernYankee679 how long were you on a waiting list?

[@ronaldritter4061]

@@bookworm721 There was no waiting list , local dealer posts when he gets new inventory. First to reply gets it.

[@sweetcostarica]

@@ronaldritter4061 *Word on the Street* USA made Walther PPK/S had/have reliability problems. Not sure if anything was done to fix this. But if you are buying for looks & collecting reliability does not matter. *For actually using the PPK/S* Best to use an all German made Walther PPK/S but if not shoot it a lot with the self-defense ammo you're going to be using to make sure your gun is reliable.

[@silverhorder1969]

Bought this gun about 13yrs ago it’s very accurate! The only thing I wish it had was a slide release.

[@BeechSportBill]

BTW- if you plan to shoot 50 rounds - wear a GLOVE! Overall weight more than any plastic gun. VERY easy to clean. Decocking lever puts a bar in front of the firing pin - TOTALLY SAFE with one in the chamber - ready for double-action firing...

[@sonofTMHYAH]

Just beautiful and the camera is picking up all the detail. I would love for you to do one on the H&K P7; showing all the details. Great job!

[@predragarandjelovic6688]

Para mi es la mejor pistola de uso civil y defensa personal. Pequeño, compacto, cañon fijo con mecanismo sensillo y alto poder. Exelente video.

[@donjosemiguelmaese2348]

I love mine, it was made under contract by smith and Wesson. If you get one, I recommend the crimson trace laser sight.

[@raybede]

Simple, elegant and totally reliable. I am afraid I would have this PPK over any of the modern pistols

[@GEAE_Denny_L]

Thanks Graham! I just pre-ordered mine from a local gun shop. I ordered the stainless 7+1 model.

[@patwest1815]

When did it go away? I've owned one since 1991, great gun.

[@DixieWhiskey]

I just bought one today and its identical to this one. Only mine came in a super cool presentation hard case.

[@RevGunn-jq3cq]

You always get the best guns to review!!!

[@davidfancios9072]

Y66

[@manVgame909]

Thank you for these videos, beautiful weapon

[@454pakr]

Beautiful gun! I love the shine!

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

I like the Black version. If I purchased a PPK/S later, I'd add the Cerakote Elite Blackout color(a gloss style black color).

[@MichaelH416]

I had one years back. I sold it because it kept jamming with hollow point ammo. Admittedly that was a version that Smith & Wesson had their stamp on. They changed the feed ramp. Hopefully this goes back to the original design.

[@CHEECHMUN]

Stainless on this gun is beautiful! Sold my Kahr CM9, now I want this~

[@charlescalvert8647]

I was told the PPK missed importation by 1 point. Anyway, I LOVE my PPK-S. Size, weight balance works great for me. I prefer 38sp and 357 S&W revolvers and older cap and ball revolvers. But the Walter PPK S is a super piece! Thanks for sharing this video!

[@saltysteel3996]

I actually started looking for some old ones not that long ago to purchase for collection. I think I'll buy this new one. :)

[@frommanhattan42]

What a beauty!! And your camera pick up all the sounds the pistol made :)

[@704TACTICAL]

Awesome looking gun

[@Railhog2102]

After all it was 007's sidearm

[@manVgame909]

Weapon, not a "gun"

[@wellingtonbarbosadelucena9998]

Como faço para comprar uma dessa

[@wellingtonbarbosadelucena9998]

Qual o valor

[@patfontaine5917]

Beautiful and very functional piece. The first modern (non black-powder) pistol I ever owned and still love it to this day

[@jameslosangeles1068]

How does it shoot ? What does it feel like ?

[@patfontaine5917]

@@jameslosangeles1068 it shoots very well. Like all PPKs, the double action pull is VERY heavy; single action is light and sweet. It’s a little small in my hand, but still very comfortable.

[@HotVoodooWitch]

@@patfontaine5917 it's heavy but I've found that just pulling it rather than squeezing it makes things a lot easier, especially when practicing with my left hand (I'm mostly ambi; left is a tad weaker). SA is really nice.

[@jaredneaves7007]

Hahaha you were moving the slide around and I started writing a comment about it being a fixed barrel... only to be stunted when you mentioned it before I could press 'comment'. keep it up

[@GG-zk8ht]

Without a doubt the best looking handgun ever made

[@getoffmylawn8986]

Beautifully made. Although I miss the old ones with that gorgeous deep bluing, this one appears to be a winner.

[@whiskey1226]

Love that intro dawn patrol bassline! Thanks for sharing! Looking into getting one for CC soon!

[@parallaxxx69]

I have one of the black Walther PPK/S .380 guns. It has become my favorite handgun. Get one and hold onto it. I'll never sell mine.

[@perroblanco49]

I also have one PPK/S bought in 1975 but still looks like new, the only problem with it is that it does't like most hp ammo but with ball ammo or XTP bullet no problem.

[@traeucity6087]

YES! You are the man! No problem with this classic redux not having a rail. Glock just dropped two new models; and neither one has a rail.

[@jnicksnewstart]

I don't think anyone would miss a rail on this pistol. Crimson Trace makes grip panels for it. They work real well. I put them on mine about 9 or 10 years ago.

[@garageguy879]

I've never considered owning a 380,but now this comes along.I may have to change my mind.

[@jessebitgood3644]

Classic design. Will be buying one once I see one available locally.

[@mhperformace1769]

awesome gun! greetings from germany 👍

[@mhperformace1769]

@@adanbradford3121 Vielen Dank ☺

[@mattias8893]

Adan Bradford that’s Italy not Germany

[@coodeville1091]

I bought one yesterday. Took it home and cleaned it. Today, 3 out of 50 rounds jammed . This might turn out to be a fast buy and sell for me if it happens the next time with different ammo.

[@Welder6131]

I have a walther pp .32acp from ww2....beautiful sidearm!

[@shooter1388]

I have a PPKS made in Germany & imported by Interarms. It puts today’s plastic toys to shame. I carried this gun for 20 yrs at work, always had great faith that it would work. Very accurate & manageable. I’m in the process of having it refinished, a new rear sight-well worn & brought back to spec. Would never trade for anything else.

[@Frieza287]

Dig that David Ellefson bassline in the intro. Favorite band.

[@darrenbishop4327]

I have to have one. I had a Bersa which is not as well made but was a copy and I loved its shape and size.

[@edimusprime]

Wait...wait...wait... Walther is bringing this back???!!!

[@michaelhegyan7464]

I purchased the same one, in 22 LR, I and I will tell you, it shoots dead on, from 10 to 25 ft. I highly recommend this pistol. However, it is finicky on ammo. It prefers cci mini mag ammo, just a note..

[@HotVoodooWitch]

That just happens to be exactly what I use in my Browning Buck Mark, so if I ever spring for a PPK/S in .22 LR, I wouldn't have to make any changes. 😊

[@danielwatters1203]

FWIW: The Walther PPK was roughly a tenth of an inch or so too short in height to be legal for import under the BATF's "sporting use" criteria. By failing the minimum height threshold, it didn't matter how many total points it garnered. The solution was to mate the taller PP frame with the PPK barrel and slide to create the PPK/S. Walther's US importer Interarms ultimately licensed the designs and had them made in the US. Etowah Manufacturing Co. Inc. (Emco, Inc.) of Gadsen, Alabama was contracted by Interarms, who then used a series of local subcontractors under the banner of Mid-South Industries. Ranger Manufacturing Co. Inc. was actually responsible for much of the set-up, tooling, and production. At one point, the frame castings were supplied Ruger's Pine Tree Castings. US production of the PP and PPK/S in stainless steel began around 1979-'80, with the production of the stainless PPK and TPH starting around 1987. All of this held together until the death of Interarms' founder, Sam Cummings in 1998. The company subsequently fell apart, leaving Walther scrambling to find a new US sales representative. Walther ultimately struck a deal with Smith & Wesson, and US production was transferred to S&W's facility in Houlton, Maine. (From 1952 until the start of US production, many of Interarms' Walther imports were actually produced by Manurhin in France with Walther markings. During the mid-1980s, Manurhin briefly exported Manurhin-branded PPK/S to the US until Walther finally pulled their license.)

[@yoboisteven1741]

Love the use of Dawn Patrol in the intro!

[@TheGorillafoot]

Looks like it lost the dove tailed rear sight. One the best pocket guns ever made especially with the nickel finish. Super easy to carry and has a decocker. They're accurate, but also have a little kick due to that blow back design.

[@lucianoalmeida1870]

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[@baconx4]

I like it. I hope they work those sharp edges on the frame around the grip in the final product.

[@VitoBb1978]

My PPK/S was made by S&W , I’ve owned it now about 15 years it’s my EDC most of the year. Over the years it has eaten every brand of .380 ammunition that I’ve put through it without any malfunctions of any type. It rides in my front pocket in a Don Hume 001 # 18 . I replaced the factory grips with a pair of Altamont Walnut grips, which fills my hand better. I’ve learned how to avoid the slide bite 😉

[@TannerCarpenter]

I use a ppks as a edc. Love the gun. Never had an issue with it. But I buy good amo for my edc.

[@TheSonsOfSimon]

They are producing these again?! Woot!!

[@onesimpleman1]

I was lucky enough to buy one a couple of months ago .. love it

[@scooterbob4432]

Yesterday, I bought a pre-owned PPK/S made by Interarms in unfired condition. It came with a presentation case, original target test sheet, documentations, 2 magazines and a small cleaning kit. It cost me an arm and a leg but I really have to have a PPK/S. Happy owner.

[@garyallen4486]

Originally chambered for .32

[@clellandm]

I think it would shoot more smoothly in that caliber. Bit of a handful in .380.

[@jerichofalls8236]

I thought so.

[@cerankowski]

As well as .22

[@כפיראלהרר]

@@clellandm Dear Mark it's me from what I understand is not shooting real bullets it's just an idle gun that makes noise with idle bullets just gunpowder without a bullet coming out to hit right. Or this gun fires real 380 9mm ammunition please explain to me

[@כפיראלהרר]

@@clellandm Dear Mark it's me from what I understand is not shooting real bullets it's just an idle gun that makes noise with idle bullets just gunpowder without a bullet coming out to hit right. Or this gun fires real 380 9mm ammunition please explain to me

[@thelonerider5644]

That has to be one of the coolest guns ever even without the 007 history. I want one...

[@MoxyDave]

Nice review. I have one in .22LR. The double-action trigger is super stiff, but otherwise it's a fine handgun. Mates very well with a suppressor. I wish I would have bought a Silencerco Sparrow "in the white" back when they offered it, that would have made a perfect match. The PPK/S is heavy and clunky by modern standards but it's still one of my favorite guns to use and just to look at and enjoy.

[@larryfromwisconsin9970]

I had the French manufactured PPK in the 1980s. It was cool having the James Bond gun but the Safety / decocker operates in the opposite direction as a 1911 that I was most experienced using. I kept decocking it every time I meant to shoot it. Mine also had a lot of stove piping. I traded it in on something else.

[@joedeleon1189]

Beautifull gun! And with that bevear tail it won't bite my hand... I've owned and saled a number of PPK over time, because they all bited my hand. Maybe if I find one of these new one around here, I'll be able to finaly own a James Bond pistol that I can enjoy!

[@gymowner1232]

I carried one for 20 some odd years in NYC as my Carry. The police in an effort to disarm anyone with a license, scribed a Case # on it which was dismissed prior to trial, but nor before they ruined the gun by deep gouges across the entire "German made" Factory nickel custom pistol. The scumbag who initiated the fiasco was suspended for arresting a legally armed person for carrying his own gun. These guns do have or at least had, problems with FTF's, and Fte's due to the slide loosening after a few years of use. Mine had been "fixed 2 or 3 times. They also shoot a little differently than most other small auto pistols in the sense that recoil is not tame for such a heavy little gun. I shot it great because I shot it a lot, but most guy s who tried mine, had a hard time being accurate at 10 yards.

[@jeffreyhardman6160]

Excellent video, great camera work...crystal clear, thanks

[@Cmac1328]

Great review. The most recent gun I’ve picked up. As you said…takes some getting used to. Looking fwd to running some rounds through it. Interesting though…their packaging is much better now. I went with a wood-grip version. Came in a high-end, ornate hard plastic, great quality case with metal latches, and a felt interior that held the pistol and mag recessed…like the jewel it is. Wish every company put the care into quality presentation the way walther does. I get that lower-budget pistols don’t get the pomp and circumstance based on cost….but was really impressed with Walther’s.

[@GBGuns]

That's great to hear. We had the honor of getting an early one which sometimes means we get them before things like that become normalized.

[@Cmac1328]

@@GBGuns the wood-grip model has a nice thumb groove/rest that the black plastic grip model doesn’t have. I’m 6’ 2” 200+ with bigger hands so the better grip is helpful on a smaller gun. Flush mag was uncomfortable and useless so had to buy an additional mec-gar mag with the pinkie extension. Check out Nagels Guns in San Antonio for the wood grip version. They’ve been a great spot for me. Got a great Ruger GP 100 there when I couldn’t find a S&W 686 anywhere.

[@GBGuns]

I know what you mean about hand fit. I'm ove 6' and over 200 too. When I filmed this there weren't any aftermarket options yet. The gun has a different screw pattern than the original and the S&W clone.

[@jonathanl2748]

I do love beautiful pistols. And this is a beauty! Makes my LCP look like a joke (I know, I know, the LCP was never supposed to be like a PPK).

[@bretwahlberg1146]

Beautiful the traditional Walther PPK’s

[@centers46]

The most accurate pistol I have shot. The blowback design seems to be the reason.

[@1sttvbn]

Have two, stainless, and blue. Great pistols.

[@vigunfighter]

The PP/PPK/PPKs was a great design. For 1928. It has no real application anymore. Being blowback, the .380's recoil is rude. Now you can get 9x19 pistols that are more powerful, the same size or slightly smaller, lighter weight, and because of their recoil operated locked breach, are actually softer to shoot than the PPKs in .380. I carried a PPK for almost 10 years, back in the late 80's-early 90's, back before Kahr revolutionized 9mm carry pistols. It sure is sexy, with it's Art Deco lines and the 007 connection, but it's time as a good choice for a carry gun is long over. The Sig 365 is smaller, lighter, has better sights, 9x19 chambering, locked breach, 11 round capacity, simpler operating system and a much nicer trigger.

[@TheRoche22]

I think you are just missing the point here. IT IS ICONIC..and still is a viable defensive pistol… if you need more than 8 rounds to stop an intruder.. yer a terrible shot and need more training . 😂🎉

[@vigunfighter]

@@TheRoche22 sigh....

[@TheRoche22]

@@vigunfighter Well.. i actually carry a P365 or a P365 XL with a Holoson also most of the time.. but there are those days when i get ready to leave the ranch and pick out my EDC for the day and I hear a “ little voice” in my head say.. “BOND …. JAMES BOND” Have a wonderful day! ~ SIGH ~. 👍😉

[@johnnybbgunner2136]

I have the Smith & Wesson, Houlton, ME USA version in all black. They are very nice looking and shooting pistols.