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you won't be disappointed with it
but please, like any auto-loader,
run about 500 rounds through it to break it in

I was issued a PPK/s for a backup/offduty weapon for about 5 years. It was absolutely the most ridiculous piece of garbage ever forced upon me. It had more sharp edges than a Mach3 razor, less reliable than a French Chauchat (sp?) machine gun, and when it malfunctioned, it required disassembly to remedy the little piece of junk. Other than those issues, it was mediocre.

Hopefully, they have come up with something a little more user friendly this time...

For a .380, I opted for a Ruger LCP. A true pocket pistol. No regrets.

If I want to cary as much iron as a PPK I use my Kahr MK40 which is an incredible gun with far more knock-down power, and amazingly easy to shoot.

Might check out the Sig 230/232.

I, too, have a PPK. While they're beautiful guns, they're relatively heavy (all steel), they kick like a son-of-a-gun, their hammer bite is pronounced, and their double-action trigger pull is murderous. Other than that, PPKs are fine.

Long and short of it is that the PPK is rather long in the tooth and, as other posters have observed, there are many better options nowadays.

Flyfast,

I like the Sig 232 for myself. May get one, but after Sue gets what she wants.

Good name...but much better options from all the major names...

That's a wise statement, from a wise man. FYI...My 230 is accurate, more so than the operator.

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.

I guess I didn't make it clear enough. Maybe I should spel it fonetikly.

You want to buy a PPK? No problem. It's your money.

But since you ASKED on this forum for opinions from informed and experienced persons, I will make ONE more attempt at reason here.

Go to a gun store that has a range, and has guns you can rent & shoot. Rent & shoot a PPK. Then rent & shoot a Glock 26, or better still, if they have one for rent, a Kahr 9mm. ANY Kahr 9mm. If, after you've shot the PPK and at least one other subcompact 9mm/380 ACP, you want to buy the PPK, more power to you.

Ringman: Speer GoldDot JHPs, Remington GoldenSabres. In .380, they are about the best you're going to get. Yes, I know BuffaloBore and Corbon load stuff hotter, but it's also not as feed reliable (at least in my experience, and I've shot a LOT of .380 ammo).

I use to own one. Wish I had it back. It was wonderful. A PPK/S American Stainless Steel .380 ACP. It was a little heavy for a .380 and the bottom edges of the slide serrations were like a buzz saw. This would be easy to correct with a file. The trigger, both double and single action on my gun was OK. It was accurate enough. I shot five inch groups with it at twenty yards. I don't recall the recoil being anything worth commenting on. It was 100 percent reliable. I never had a failure to feed, fire or eject. I traded it for a Colt .380 Government Model, thinking the Colt was a better gun. Big mistake. The Colt was Crap. The only thing I didn't like about the Walther was the magazine release button. If you carry the gun in your rear pocket, it can eject the magazine when you sit. A mag latch on the butt would be a better idea for a pocket pistol.

Years ago my kid thought the James Bond gun was cool and I bought a stainless model in .32. It didn't like hardball, and it didn't last long.

Dad!!!!

No.........mine was in .380.

My bad.......same result.......