Walther PP Vs PPK...The Original Ultra Concealable Pistols

[@alfontana6242]

Thanks for your video. I have a 1967 manufactured Walther PPK in .22 lr in which I still have the original box, owners manual, factory test target and extra flat bottom magazine. I have shot at least 50,000 + rounds through it and still nothing as ever broke and it shoots as good as the day I bought it, and now being 72 years old that was many, many, years ago. I can detect no wear inside the barrel and if anything it is more accurate now. I don't know of any other double action pistol that has stood the test of time, and I never regret purchasing my PPK in .22 LR caliber instead of .380 as I could buy a box of 500 rounds of .22 lr for $5 and sometimes even less...

[@lemmymilkister1862]

I’ve got a PP supposedly “liberated” from the factory at the end of WW2. No matching numbers but that’s the one circumstance where that’s not really a bad thing. It’s in excellent condition. Bore is beautiful. I shot a silver dollar sized hole in a can at about 7 yards the first time I fired it. That’s rather impressive to me. And it’s just plain fun to shoot.

[@Hegshot87]

Alot of those guns at the end were just out together by GIs so it's possible and either way it's just gun to think about

[@Zappy1210]

Not Kurtz, it's Kurz, no "T" sound. My PPK is very accurate up to 50 yards. My Glock 43 couldn't hit the side of a barn at 50 yards.

[@asathomas84]

Kudos to you for buying them in the correct caliber! PP series pistols are a dream to shoot in 7.65mm. One thing to note: decocking these WWII era pistols often is a bit hard on the safety drum. You can prevent possible cracking by still using the decocker, but by also manually riding the hammer home with the support hand.

[@joni3503]

So if there is a round in the chamber, and you use that decocker, will it not fire?

[@asathomas84]

@@joni3503 Correct!

[@joni3503]

@@asathomas84 correct, you mean it's safe and won't fire?

[@asathomas84]

@@joni3503 Your statement is correct as in it will not fire. The decocker is designed to safely lower the hammer, even on a live round.

[@joni3503]

@@asathomas84 Thanks

[@johnmadow5331]

I remember in 1964 in war survanor shop in Europe, I saw Walther PP and PPK with German Proof mark sold for $120.00 at that time the W. German Mark wasd about 35 cents in US! dollars. I have WW-II German PPK at 7.65 mm. or .32 ACP and I still have it.

[@LAu-zg8cx]

Didn't know the channel - excellent video, full load of accurate infos. If you want to shoot, get a post-war Walther or Manurhin - BTW Manurhin are cheaper and it made all the Walther marked up to 1986. Be careful when you decock to ease gently the hammer with your other thumb - I broke the safety on a 1954 PPK. These guns are very sophisticated, well though and made but still strong. The first DA SA autos indeed.

[@fm-vn1pg]

Great video. I have a ppk in 7,65mm from 1976, one ppk in. .22 from 1972, one pp in .22 from 1980, and one tph in 6,35mm or .25 in stailess steal and aluminium. all made in Germany.

[@JacksonWalter735]

Man I am so jealous that you have a Walther PP. It's so rare and hard to find compared to the PPK/S

[@scooterbob4432]

I always wanted a German made Walther PP but never came across one for sale. I ended up with a Made in USA stainless Interarms PPK/S 380 ACP in mint, never been fired condition.

[@ryan335]

@@scooterbob4432 Damn that’s a pretty cool find!! How is it now? Do you still have it?

[@BradleyHurt-i9h]

I have one passed down from my grandpa pp west Germany

[@PillsBuryDoughBoy_]

Youre in luck because they are becomin in production again

[@Sirgromulus]

These guys are 7.65 mm, or 32 ACP, but I don't believe you ever mentioned the caliber. Post war models also included the 380, or 9mm Kurz ("short").

[@Hegshot87]

7.65 👊

[@LAu-zg8cx]

They were also made in .22, .25 and .380 pre War. Posr War in .22, .32 and .380

[@Tiremanwms]

My 9x18 Makarov looks and breaks down the same way.

[@teoderich2]

The Makarov is an Bad copy from the PPK after the war the Russians copy the ppk

[@andrew4019]

I've always wanted one of these definitely on the list🤤

[@thebeesknees9954]

I would love to have a ppk, always been such a cool gun.

[@WH250398]

I owned both in 22lr. The 1976 PP unfortunately is gone because the internals were worn beyond repair, but what I got in its place was a 1967 PPK in pristine condition. The PP was more accurate, but in my opinion less comfortable then the ppk. I didn't like the exposed metal backstrap compared to the PPK's wrap around plastic grip. The fit and finish on both is immaculate to say the least. Racking the slide is a thing of beauty. Both are picky with ammo I'd say, but both ran extremely well with CCI.

[@juanfernandovalenzuela9919]

Hello! I have a couple of pieces very similar to the ones you show. Not only aesthetically but it also presents the same colors e.g. the handles and the bluing. One of them is a Walter PKK cal. 9mm Kurz. From Ulm. It is from the year 63' and is in incredible condition. The aluminum you are referring to, also called dural, is actually aluminum that comes from the English Rolls Royce turbine factory. The same thing happened with the little FN Baby Browning cal. 6.35mm. The piece I have that is very similar to your PPK is a Walter PP Zella Mehlis cal. 7.65 mm from the year 31' and this pristine condition. This last gun is my favorite, I consider it a work of art in itself, considering the structural aspect, its solidity and aesthetics but also the ergonomics when holding it. The precision when shooting it is superlative. Thank you very much for the video. I send you greetings from Buenos Aires

[@furnacefighter]

Another awesome video. Walther made some great guns. Thanks for bringing them to us. Banks are paying such lousy interest on savings these days it makes more sense to invest in antique firearms. Of course buyer beware because value often depends on condition.

[@MyWillypilly]

Condition Condition Condition... used guns will never be new again. The closer they are to that, the more money

[@nigelalderman9178]

You pull the trigger guard down and push it slightly to one side so that it rests on the frame. No card required sir.

[@patrikvogt4410]

Exactly‼️👍 good point there sir.

[@Plata-ori-plumbu]

Just don't get your fingers in the way if it snaps! Unless you want to instantly speak German... 🤣

[@Marcel_Germann]

PP and PPK were only made by Walther, and in most cases officers purchased them privately. The P38 were made by different manufacturers, it should not be identifiable from which exact manufacturer that pistol came from. Byf or svw would be a Mauser made P38, cyq Spreewerk Grottau. Even if called P38, they were not given to the troops before 1940. And its predecessor, the P08, was still manufactured by Mauser and Spreewerk Grottau until 1942. The P38 was developed especially for military service and had a full development process over several years, like the 1911 too. The PP and PPK were "of the shelf" guns that were already available at the markt at that time, and were simply purchased by the military from Walther.

[@bosse641]

Would love to own and carry that bigger one, the PP. Cool edc.

[@ahhamartin]

According to firearms expert Massad Ayoob, these didn't have an automatic firing pin block, so they needed to have the safety engaged to be "drop safe".He's been at trials where the Interarms version was made to pop a primer when dropped. I called Walther USA last year and was told the newest ones don't.

[@LAu-zg8cx]

No firing pin safety but a auto hammer block. A shock on the hammer won't fire the gun

[@mayabaker6755]

Purchased a PPK/S recently. Love it!!!!

[@CeltKnight]

I've been a Walther fan (some would say Waltherphile, LOL) most of my life. I carried a modern stainless PPK .380 as a BUG/OD gun for a couple years (I'd swapped with another cop at another dept who could only carry revolvers ... soon as he got the okay to tote a pistol, he was ready for his PPK back, LOL). Then I got one issued to me out of our armory (we had a mishmash of such). It had problems, but it'd been shot a LOT and was a later production Interarms so no fault of Walther. I wound up later with a 1967 PPK (same year I was made, 'twas a b'day present) and a 1945 PPK with the Dural (aluminum) frame. ROUGH war finish, but shoots great. Both of mine have fed JHPs, but I normally carry ball as with .32 ball ammo is probably the best bet, IMHO. I haven't owned a PP, though I've handled ones belonging to others. I love the way it feels, but I gotta hand it to the PPK. I also have a Polish Radom P64 in 9x18 which, although they insist it's not a PPK copy, it fits most of my PPK holsters, even the leather ones.

[@timshelley8635]

Awesome video! Love both of em! I got a poor man's PPK, a Bersa Thunder 380. It's an approximate copy of the design, and a decent affordable pistol.

[@RonBlackstock]

I have a Walther PP clone. The FEG PMK in 380. I love it.

[@RedHuntsman]

First cancellable handguns? The Browning 1899/1900 and 1910 entered chat.

[@fireguy_75]

Great educational video, thanks man!

[@22jeepmojave75]

Walther should bring back PP pistol in .380.

[@andredellamorte]

@@22jeepmojave75 your request has been fulfilled

[@ЗвездыБольшойПротуберанец]

7:35- Nothing “funky”, it is one of the simplest field strip designs. No pieces of cardboard are needed, the trigger guard just needs to be pulled down and tilted to the side so that it remains in this position.

[@clplusp8762]

I always wanted a PPKS but ultimately decided on a nickel Beretta Cheeth which is now my most expensive useless capricious acquisition and I love it

[@Hegshot87]

Lol good for you bro 👊

[@twistedxparadox2645]

Your videos just keep getting better and better dude keep at it! I can't wait to see the M&P 10.

[@SmokyDaBear710]

Don’t hate my but my first thought when I see these are bond………James bond.

[@rodrigoxaviercarreras3462]

I have a PP, have enjoyed it for over 50 years. Just love it! Mine is by Inter arms.

[@russellbaker4925]

Will the grips for a Ppk/s fit a Pp or is there a website for Manurhin Pp grips?

[@REXOB9]

Great video, thanks.

[@keithtate1241]

Great video. Can't afford the Walter but I have a PPK inspired Czechoslovakian VZ 50 in 32ACP produced in 1951. Combloc era rather than WWII era but it is accurate and reliable. If I could afford one I would like to have a PPK to go with my VZ50.

[@Hegshot87]

Nice man. Yeah it's cool that alot of these guns were made bay various companies so it gives everyone a chance to own a little piece of history and great shooters

[@dkmathur100]

We have the ppk, dad inherited from my grand father and I'm next inline. I never knew that pp as compared to ppk is quiet silent.

[@thehorseman8271]

Are magazines interchangeable ???????

[@JeffHahn-d2b]

They changed to initial to keep the allied forces from bombing the factory cool guns

[@joeltowle2737]

To bad that they just didn't make the PP here!

[@josephgladstone2283]

What grain can I run in a late 50s early 60s PP 32ACP?

[@keviebabyx5433]

I like the PP because it is simply the sexiest looking gun ever made.

[@kevinwillis4089]

ill take one of each please.

[@Plata-ori-plumbu]

Both your PP's have heavy grind marks on their frames/slides (as should your P38). My 1968 PP is immaculate with no heavy grind wheel marks, unlike my late 1945 unissued Spreewerk. I know wartime guns should have heavy grind marks (especially late war guns), so I'm confused why my P5's frame has the heavy grind. SWEET guns, man! 😎

[@childishgambino3471]

Most essues comes from old magazines yes ?

[@thebeesknees9954]

Do a review on the kimber mako r7, been thinking of getting a subcompact and it’s between the p365, kimber, or the shield plus…. I’m a S&W guy but thinking about switching it up.

[@andrew4019]

You should take a look at the canik tp9sc elite brotha. I was a cz guy before and canik has made me a canik fanboy I love their triggers they are perfect and they are really cheap and reliable

[@RevGunn-jq3cq]

You have beautiful guns there,,

[@Hegshot87]

Thanks man 👊

[@AA-dn8dj]

I like the Makarov most since I have one.

[@NgJackal1990]

What’s the rifle above the two pistols?

[@davidr2975]

It's a German g43 semi auto rifle in 8mm mauser, used in ww2

[@NgJackal1990]

@@davidr2975 thx man

[@user-wg3wj6ur9z]

Pp is a little bit longer.

[@makhishoffner6598]

Actually it is kurz 0:56 polizeischepistole eine kurze

[@gunlover9682]

In India we don't have a chance to see a beautiful weapon

[@childishgambino3471]

P 38 real german ww2 was my second gun ....and police took it from meeee ,i was young and dumb 🥶🤦‍♂️.. now i have only legal thinks ..

[@childishgambino3471]

Just like your ,whee brow handel

[@markk2403]

rock an interarms strainless .22 t.p.h. that you have call earl's walther. to get better grips? i have a P P. manuhin, . the ppk has 0 backstrap. all bakealiite.

[@butters3d]

PP steht für Polizeipistole

[@joedelaney6410]

I have a PP 9mm. I stopped carrying because it was stovepiping at least once every 15-20 rounds. Any suggestions? I will try different brands of ammo

[@thehorseman8271]

Sell it to me.

[@CaliforniaFly]

Yeah, it is what it is.

[@MA-lq6eb]

💥4 EHT MHTIROGLA 🇺🇸👍

[@donaldrobinson6478]

Like the PP better. Bought a w. GERMAN IN 1986 NEW. STILL HAVE IT !

[@garyhicks2771]

PP 9 mm........................