Walther PPK : 007
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- The Walther PPK has been around for over 80 years and has been used by police, militaries and civilians, but made legendary by James Bond. It's an all steel frame .380 ACP that's accurate and reliable. #WaltherPPK #JamesBond007 #gunreview
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I never thought I would hear Elvis and Hitler in the same sentence in my life, but you learn something new everyday.
"PPK" stands for "Polizeipistole Kriminalmodell," which translates to "Police Pistol Detective Model" in English.
I have my dad's German made PPK/S that was his favorite concealed carry gun for decades. Chambered for .380 and imported by Interarms.
In early 70s I bought one of these little beauties brand new. Deep royal blue finish made in west Germany. The little PPK/S is so accurate I feel that it almost shoots itself. This is one pistol that will always be by my side. 🍸
My Walther PPK/S 380 stainless steel was made by Interarms in Virginia, USA. Your German made Walther must be a 6 shot PPK and not a 7 shot PPK/S. Anyway, let's just enjoy shooting our legendary Walthers on occasions. Cheers. Thanks sootch00 for your numerous interesting videos.
@@scooterbob4432 I also have a PPK/S blue, made in West Germany, and imported by Interarms. 7 round magazine. It was my dad's main carry gun for decades. The PPK was too small to be imported (ATF regs).
My Dad's was the same as yours. Made in Germany, 7+1 PPK/s. He carried it as a backup on duty, with his model 10 S&W duty revolver. Every time I shoot it, I get slide bite.
Just saw your comment after submitting mine about my W German PPK/S . Check it out.
@@toddschutter6535 Thanks for the info sir. I thought only PPs and PPKs were made in West Germany and all PPK/S were made by Interarms USA.
For us Olde Ffolkes, I can remember when if you wanted to have Deep Concealment, you’d use a J Frame, a PPK, a Baby Browning or some cheap.25 ACP made of Zinc.
Beretta Jetfire .25acp was an option way back then too.
Don't forget the Jennings .22! Completely reliable for one shot!...........................elsullo
Cheetah baby!!
@@elsullo2I owned and carried several of the J22's back in the day. $50 new-$$20 used. I actually had good luck with most of them. They liked oil and we're ammo picky.
Chiming in. Great presentation. Comprehensive. A beautiful gun. Smooth lines. Can slip in a vest pocket. No print. Great security in a small package. A good one to hand down to family members. Thank you.
My wife, who is from Poland, got a chance to shoot the pistols from my collection. She had never fired a pistol in her life, though she’d shot quite a few rifles. After trying a Glock 19, Colt SAA, a couple of 1911s (in both .45 ACP and .38 Super), a S&W model 10, and several others she declared the PPK the least pleasant to shoot of all of them. She even preferred a .357 magnum to the little .380. I asked her why and she said “It’s the most harsh feeling”. She, interestingly, preferred the 1911 in .45 ACP followed by the S&W model 10. That felt recoil is no joke.
Yeah the 380 recoil is no joke in blowback on these. I prefer 45 acp in 1911 myself. I open carry a 1911, ccw a ppk and if I am "not allowed" and don't want held up I carry a Beretta 21. I always carry and can legally carry anywhere. I just prefer to avoid issues. ppk is my goto. Only been noticed once on me ever in all my years.
My dad was an MP sergeant in Patton's army. He confiscated a PPK party leader from one of the German officers he processed. My brother still has it. Original grips with no cracks.
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This is a cool story. Got more stories from your pops to share?
I have one. It was my very first handgun I ever bought in 1988. Still have it.
This has been my daily carry for over over 3 decades! It’s my favorite! The hammer gate/stop is one of the best safeties for accidental drop on market!
It still amazes me (as a Brit) when Americans talk about their everyday carry! 😂 you have to be the best spy in Britain to carry one! 😂🇺🇸🇬🇧
@@G02372 I am a Brit. My everyday carry here in the USA is a Ruger SP101 in .357 magnum.
@@britishtechguru amazing 👍 My best mate has lived in America for 20 years or so. He was an officer in the Rangers and has a great gun collection. I always loved shooting/guns. I used to shoot when I was a kid (clays and pheasant etc) Americans have more freedom than us
@@britishtechguru whereabouts do you live over there?
@@G02372 I'm close to Columbia SC
I already feel like a James Bond Agent as soon as I saw the PPK Model, thanks for the show and happy Easter greetings from Sweden 🐣🐰🐤🗿🇸🇪👍
I was on a train which was on board a ferry boat bound for Amsterdam from Copenhagen some time in 1968 when I met a distinguished looking gentlemen in a nice suit named Per, from Sweden. He happened to be a real police detective and was kind enough to show me his Walther PPK. Could you happen to be one of his grandsons? Just wondering but anyway, Happy Easter to you too, Per, from LA.
@@scooterbob4432 👍🥰
I bought a PPK exactly like the one reviewed about 35 years ago. I think they were made for Interarms by a company called Ranger. It was my primary home protector for at least 20 years. Of the comparison guns shown I have a CZ70 that has a gawdawful trigger and a Beretta 85BB that I like at least as much or more than the PPK. A friend expressed interest in mine about 20 years ago. I asked $400 and they politely declined. I am glad now that they did and I have no plans at present to part with it. In fact at some point I plan to add a PP.
The PP is in my opinion a, surprisingly, much better pistol for every thing (exept perhaps concealed carry). The PP have a longer barrel that gives higher velocity AND a longer sight radius. Plus it have a better ammo capacity. It is easier to shoot fast and accurate. My .32 ACP PP from 1935 keeps all shots within 1.3" at 25 meters all day. The build quality in a pre WW2 example is unreal too.
The rear sights on that looks somewhat reasonable! One of my first handguns was a FEG PA-63 (Warsaw Pact PPK clone in 9x18 Makarov) and my only real complaint has always been the super tiny sights. Real thing has bigger sights.
I have a real ww2 1942 ppk is such a nice handgun,I was fortunate to have found a new in the box Walther in unfired condition it’s among my most precious possessions
You are a lucky man.
I love the Walther PPK. I own two 1980s manufactured stainless PPKs, one standard model and one with a threaded barrel with a suppressor.
I have a stainless steel Interarms PPK in .32 acp that is like new that I picked up from a gunshow a few years ago for $400. The .32 version goes for over $1,000 on Gunbroker. I also have a pre-war PPK made in Germany that I inherited. I’ll never sell either gun.
Was gifted a very elaborately engraved PPK/S when my Uncle passed, it was always my favorite of his collection. Gold inlays hand carved grips, appraisal 2 years ago has it insured at 2800. It's now the favorite in my collection. Peace
Tried this gun years ago but I kept getting lost in the statue level.
top comment right here
Could never beat that level as a kid😂
Worst level in the game.
Haha haha 🤣 Good one! Golden gun.
Where is this "statue" that you speak of? With so many being torn down I'd like to visit it before it's too late.
I think "M" issued the .32 ACP (7.65) version. The armorer described it as being "with a delivery like a brick through a plate glass window." (Maybe if you throw the gun through a window, hehe).
The Beretta which was also .32acp was described as nice and light, in a ladies handbag, not much stopping power.
@@russellweber3466 That was a 25 though
@@WH250398 Look at the actual prop gun in that scene, when armour hands Bond the Walther PPK, it fits right into his shoulder holster, it looks the same size as the prop gun 007 is told to hand over. Never give up your gun.
You are correct, bond carried a PPK chambered in .32acp. Not the greatest choice for a secret agent but definitely an upgrade over the Beretta 418 in 25acp
Have this and just keep it looking pretty ... my ccw is the bersa thunder plus ... and it's super well worn and looks like it's been used for over a decade and never failed and I LOVE IT
Love my P-64 -the Polish PPK in 9x18mm Makarov. It shoots well but it isn't for sissies who can't handle recoil in a subcompact pistol. A Hogue Hand-All Jr grip wrap helps a ton and a couple of wraps of hockey tape over that tames the snappy recoil quite a bit.
I have one from Classic. Beautiful all metal pistol. High quality.
That is how I have mine set up, with the Handall Jr. I carry it in my tactical shoulder bag with 2x magazines.
Never owned a Walther PPK, but I did own the very similar Sig P232 stainless .380 which is now discontinued. Loved it!
Another good gun! I like Sigs!
Loved the way he came out in the TUX... You know just a little something something for us viewers showing us he goes the extra mile to entertain us. 😊
I bought one in .22lr so I could suppress it. I love that thing. Just a fun gun to take to the range and ring steel with all day.
The only gun I regret selling was an old PPK. Such a classy piece.
I've regretted selling every gun I ever have.
I regret getting rid of mine also.
I regret to live in the origin country of this masterpiece where I'm not really able to get and carry one. :/
Same and ended up buying another one years later. Great pistol with nostalgic look and feel. All steel...shaken, not stirred.
@@Mr.Z1989früher konnte man noch KK Pistolen und Revolver bei Quelle bestellen.
We used the Walther PP/PPK 7,65mm in the Swedish police force until the mid 80s’s when it was replaced with the Sig P226 (and P225, P228, P229 and P239). This year we’ll start replacing the Sig with the Glock 45 (and some 17, 19, 43 and 43x).
How did people like them? How was the stopping power? I enjoy carrying mine daily. Have for 14 yrs now.
This gun has been on my list since I was 8 and I watched my Bond marathon on TV with my dad! (Not appropriate, lol) I'll be getting one, along with a shoulder holster 😊
A shoulder holster is a must for the PPK : ) Thanks David!
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It's a beauty.
But honestly, the micro sig p 365, with the 12, 15 and 17 round mags, IS THE GOLD STANDARD.
I own a 1968 PPK-L in 22lr. Easily my grail gun. So much fun to shoot, and in my opinion the most beautiful pistol ever made.
The new beretta 80x is a better looking 380 by a lot
@@TheAnnoyingBoss Beretta's are beautiful as well. Would love to get a Model 70 some day.
OOooOOoo the lightweight one! How cool! 😮
Interarms made the best PPK. Still own mine, I’ll never sell it.
Huge James Bond fan growing up. I've wanted to get one of these for a long time now.
*Back in 2000 I had a chance to buy an early 40s, blued PPK with a coco brown grip for $425.00 at a gun show.*
*It was in a booth at the beginning, and I tried to barter, but the seller didn't budge, so I thought I'd let him stew, while I checked the rest of the show out, and maybe buy it on the way out.*
*Boy, was that a mistake I never lived down!*
*The gun was sold, and no other PPK I've ever seen since was as cool, or could stand up to it, so I still don't own one, and feel I'll never get that chance again.*
*I'm spoiled, I only want one of the older ones, I've had the new ones in my hand, and just haven't been satisfied with them.*
👍 *For the reminiscent video.*
I have the twin to yours (early interarms import) Even have the box and the factory target. It’s kinda heavy by today’s standards but very accurate and reliable. It’s rumored the early interarms were actually really all German made and assembled and they just stamped them as if assembled by IA…the only way to tell if yours is early is if you have the dated factory target.
I carried an Interarms PPK/S for years starting about 1985. Still have it. Still occasionally carry it. It was S&W that added the longer beavertail, it is not a characteristic of the original PPK/S like I have. I have small hands so slide bite has never been a problem. It seems some of these old designs are experience some resurgence, like the new Beretta 80X. I still have an old 84F that I still occasionally carry. I wouldn't consider buying the new one when I have had one for nearly 40 years that works perfectly.
Nice Video! Polizeipistole Kriminal, because of Kriminalpolizei. Kriminalpolizei means "Criminal Investigation Department".
Thanks Cordezza!
Love my PPK/S, stainless S&W .380. Found it sitting at a pawn shop for $300, looking a little neglected. Took it home, gave it a thorough cleaning, a couple sessions with a tube of Flitz, and some new grips and she looks brand new and shoots just as well.
Is it practical or modern? No. Is it a safe queen? Absolutely. Do I care? Not one bit.
Recently picked up a like new Bersa Thunder. 380 for $200. Very nice for the $$. Saved a ton, got a few extra mags, holster, lots of ammo and still $$ left over. 😎
The Bersas are legit!
Kind.of a marriage between. Beretta 84 frame and a PPK slide...best of both worlds. I have both a single stack and double stack version
It is a real shame they do not make the 32 ACP version any more. That is the one Bond used
You know that Bond wasn't real?
@@SorinNicu ... bit your tongue, you don't know what you're talking about, I just saw him in a movie a few yrs back...
Smith and wesson make it in .32acp. I have one..
Bond actually used the ft Smith. 380 ppk In No Time to Die some guys on a Bond forum figured it out from Screencaps I believe
NRA show announced a .32 version soon
Great review, beautiful gun, work of art!
Awesome! Thought you might mention the Bersa Thunder 380 and 380 Plus though. They are decent budget copies.
Much more than just decent........thanks for bringing them up.
Ergonomically, capacity and feature and price wise, the Bersa Thunder the much more superior gun. But it’s not as pretty as the PPK. Do what you will with that information:)
I carry the Thunder Plus. 15+1 = nice!
@@tumunu I may trade my Thunder 380 in for one someday
Glad you showed the Interarms version. Carried it for a long time and it served me well.
Iam sure it did sitting in your holster!
Great video as always! It was awesome meeting you over the weekend!
Krimial refers to KriminalAmt, the detectives part of the police.
Dear Walther, please make more black/blued ones. I only ever see the stainless ones but I want a black one first. Also, it's shaken, not stirred btw lol.
Literally watching moonraker as this got uploaded, can’t wait to watch this later, it’s one of my dream guns to shoot/own 👍🏻👌🏻🇬🇧
What's not to like ? Some sissies are going to find something not to like however . This is a man's gun , in a small package .A legendary piece of history . 🎉✨🧨🔥
I acquired a beautiful PP a few years ago in .32acp. It shoots smoothly and is a joy to carry. Nice video and I always learn something from your comments.
I pull the trigger a couple years ago, no pun intended, on 1936 PPK in 32acp, the feel is the best thing about this little pistol and accuracy is unsurpassed by any of similar size. I see why Bond loved it and so do I.
It wasn't Bond's pick. It was M's pick.
Man don't ever sell that, well except to me maybe. 😂 Pre war are the best ever made!
I bought one of the brand new ones made by Walther here in the US. After about 30 rounds the extractor blew out along with a bunch of detents and small springs. I'm in the process of trying to return the gun through their 30 day buypack program but it's hard to get ahold of them to see where it's at in that process.
Made in USA model?
@Casull Yep, it was one of the newly made ones by Walther here in the USA. I just got the check in the mail from their 30 day buyback program yesterday.
Mine dates back to 1945 when it was liberated from a German convoy in Aftrica. It was still packed with cosmoline in the min 60's when it was given to my father. I got an extended clip for it when it became mine and it was my EDC for several decades. Excellent review of a much loved gun!
The PPK's name "Police Pistol Criminal" comes from the German "Polizeipistole Kriminal" which derived from the "Kriminalamt crime investigation office" of the German Police.
To make the PPK legal after the 1968 GCA, Walther took the frame of the Walther PP and attached the slide of the Walther PPK thus giving birth to the Walther PPK/S.
I have a 1938 Walther PP. I've shot the PPK and PPK/s, bit in all honesty, I prefer the standard PP over the other 2. The PP is so overlooked.
Thats wrong. PPK is the German acronym for "Polizei Pistole kurz" (Police pistol short).
@@agentorange3175 No, in the original 1930s Walther catalogs for the Polizei-pistole, the PPK is called "Kriminal-modell".
Got my PPKs at a gunshow years ago for $400. It had been machined at the muzzle to make it look like the PPK. Don't get the logic on that but it is definitely unique. The one other con I can think of is that you need to clean it thoroughly after each use as opposed to Glocks etc or you will have problems.
The K for the Walter PP stand for Krimenal or in English criminal this was issued to the Plain Clothes Detectives who go undercover many cops in the USA also would carry this because it didn’t look like a Police issued Pistol that is why sometimes undercover cops would carry non police guns to avoid being marked as a spy or a undercover cop
Sootch, James Sootch. A classic indeed. Take care.
Great review! Walther makes some good firearms!
The first Bond movie was Dr. No, and James Bond was issued the Walther PPK early on in the movie, and it served him well. It is an old design, but still holds up and looks great.
In the books, Bond was issued the PPK because the Beretta got stuck in his holster at the end of From Russia With Love. Since they filmed the books out of order, they changed the reason to the Beretta jamming. Then in the next movie, we see the scene that should have been why the Beretta was replaced.
@@richardb6260 Thanks. i saw a documentry on Ian Fleming which said a fan contacted him about the Berretta 418 in .25 ACP not being a good choice for a secret agent, and he recommended the PPK. I realize the movies were not in order with the books, but I do love they started out with the switch to the PPK.
@@rickbourne1376 It was Geoffrey Boothroyd, he first suggested a revolver as being more reliable, but Fleming felt an automatic pistol would feel more modern. Boothroyd then put the PPK forward and Fleming agreed. Fun detail Boothroyd's favorite gun was a Ruger .44 Magnum.
Roger Moores' Bond in 'Live & Let Die' did in fact use a .44 magnum S&W model 29. Hardly a concealed carry!😅
Inherited exact same gun from my Father, a former Marine. Probably 1980 era, Dad passed the CCW range test in Illinois with it years ago and always carried in in his motorhome when travelling. In my state, where CCW is not mandated, I plan to give it to my oldest daughter after she completes a CCW, non-mandated, course.
Carried mine for 14 yrs now. My mom when alive did too. Excellent carry gun. Works great as a club too. Heavy but worth it. My main carry gun.
Hope you had a Happy Easter.
I have a Manurin PPK in .380.. years ago my father was gifted a PP in .32. That was his issued sidearm as a second lieutenant in the Turkish army..
Just call me Bond, James Bond..lol
Bond's original ppk was a 7.65, as far as I know he went to the 380 acp with Craig Daniel in skyfall. Brave new world!
Roger Moore "The man with the golden gun". In the dual it is said he has six rounds in the magazine which means .380, as .32 would be 7.
Sorry, duel.
380 9mm anyone would think it’s REAL LIFE I got news it’s a Movie so they use blank’s probably, probably .22 or 9mm !… there isn’t anyone called‘James bond’ he’s a character in the movies!..
Thank You, Ron, for accepting to acknowledge the abbreviation meaning of “K” letter, after my humble suggestion.
Best of luck and thank you for another excellent gun review.
I recently acquired an Interarms imported French made blued PPK/S in 32 acp. Local range was having a challenge to split a playing card at 3 yards or more, all proceeds go to the local food bank.
I split the card on the second shot.
Gun to take to dinner with the wife: “Honey, should I wear my PPK tonight, or my 226?” 😂
I had one of those for several years. Nice little gun!
My first carry gun in 95, carried it for a while. A classic, but I’ll keep my 365 now and just take her out once in a while to the range
My Wife and I love still make " them" are home defense weapons stashed around the house as they are simple and as 60 almost 70-year-olds we are comfortable with them. Thank you for dressing up as you must have the 007 references for miles of smiles....
James Bond actually likes his Martini “Shaken, not stirred.” But other than that sir… Bravo 👌
I enjoy your reviews. It means a lot to have a knowledgeable, real person talking in in person instead of a robot. Great gun except for the Lorena Bobbitt safety.
I wanted to enjoy the used Interarms PPK/s I picked up a little while ago, but it was absolutely miserable to shoot. No slide bite, but my hand would ache with each shot to the extent that I didn't want to shoot more than two magazines worth of ammo out of it. I ended up selling it and swapping it out with a Beretta 85BB, which I love both the looks and ergonomics of.
I've been into firearms my whole life, and always wanted a PPK/S. I'm a USPSA 3-gunner, and have owned some pretty high-end custom guns, and I really enjoy the shooting sports, but I also carry daily for self-defense. I'm 57, and just never got around to getting this iconic gun in my collection, until recently.
I finally got one recently, and it is a great little pistol. Like all small .380 Autos, it's not necessarily "fun" to shoot like a tricked-out 9mm or .45acp competition gun, but it is a GREAT carry gun for "deep carry" when I'm dressed up and can't carry a large-caliber self-defense piece (like my Glock 36). It has a super crisp trigger, an incredibly smooth action, and the all-steel construction makes it reliable and durable, and helps with recoil. It's a great little gun, and one of my favorite pieces.
Take care of not shooting your own knees or feet.
PPK's are great, albeit heavy, pistols. My dad brought a Walther PP in .32 back from WW-2. He got it by arranging compassionate leave for a GI whose wife was dying of TB. In return, the guy gave him the pistol. Dad wasn't sure if this was ethical and went to ask his CO. The CO was playing with an identical one from the GI, so dad kept his. --Old Guy
Went on our Easter shoot. My son’s buddy had his really cool looking PPK…I had my Glock 42…no doubt the PPK won the swimsuit part pageant but lost the talent contest part, miserably. Jam, jam, jam….hardly a complete mag w/o some sort of failure…the -42? 100%….sample size of one but……plus almost twice the $….I’ll keep my -42, thanks.
Used to have a blued one made in west Germany. Sold it to pay medical bills. Good gun.
I've always wanted one of these. Thank you for the review!! Cheers!
what I love about the ppk is that just like any vintage hand fitted gun they all run differently. My 1970 ppks will not chamber fiocchi ammo. Even other round will be a failure to feed. But i havent had a single issue with UMC 380. Your I see runs the fiocchi fine lol.
This is the next gun I plan on getting, though, in .22lr and black.
I owned 4 in my lifetime. One was a pre-war .32. The others were from the 1960s in .32, .380, and .22. Carried the .32 for two years (my favorite) as an off duty weapon. Did not like the kick of the .380 ( sore hand ) after firing a full box of .380. ALL of these guns jammed several times each, so I retired them. Could not count on their reliability. They are beautiful firearms, being compact, light, and cool as hell to look at. Went to a light weight Smith & Wesson Centennial revolver as my off duty weapon. I knew I had 5 shots that I could rely on 100%. The PPK still holds a place in my heart after seeing 007 carrying one in the first Bond movie, Dr. No.
Just picked up an early (SN is under 20K) Interarms PPK. It has the SN stamped on the slide as well as the frame, and the ridges on the top of the slide are straight, not wavy. I think I read somewhere that Interarms had the guns made by two US companies. I actually visited the Interarms facility in the early 80s. Quite the place. I have a S&W PPK/S that I bought new years ago (my first gun), that I sent in for the recall repair last year, and I have a late model Walther US made PPK/S as well. The SIG 232 is definitely a PPK relative, with better ergonomics. (My second gun.) Nice to see a gun still in production after almost 100 years. Some designs are timeless.
I was fortunate enough to acquire a black PPK from my local gun shop last year. I took it shooting a couple of months ago and was disappointed in how much this thing was malfunctioning. The slide would not go into battery many times and sometimes the hammer dropped and no bang. I would have to thumb the hammer back manually and squeeze the trigger again and then it would go bang. I haven’t shot it since. I will try different ammo brands, and if I have more malfunctions, I’ll take it to a gunsmith. I still believe it’s worth having in my collection just for the fact this is shouts “James Bond, 007, license to kill.”
The ones made in Arkansas not to good , so if you want a very good one have your dealer order it from Germany !!!
Mine is made in Maine and I have no issues with any I have. A good smith can easily fix that issue. Who made yours? If it is the pot metal 22lr one, sell it, but all others can be fixed easily. Throating and polishing chamber and adjusting the lips help some. Smoothing underside of rear of slide helps a hair too. Many, many more things that can be done to help. Good mags are key. Buy real Walther made ones or Mec-Gar mags only. Mags are usually the main and only issue with the gun. Mec-Gar makes Walther's mags for them.
@@kensnyder9372Germany made the best but can't be imported to USA.
For me it had great feel and balance..Excellent accuracy
Always professional! Excellent videos.
Thanks Kris!
You mentioned the PPK/S…
It’s basically a PP frame with the slide and barrel of the PPK.
It not only made it legal to import it also made it easier to hold and added a 7th round.
I saw one of these at the gun shop n really liked it and if the funds were there I would have picked it up but I will get this one day. Thanx for the video.
Great video Don……..I always say: you can judge the honesty of the owner of a PPK or PPK/s by asking them if they have ever been slide bit. If they say no, they are lying, lol!
Or they never shoot it...!
Never had a slide bite, I shoot the hell out of my PPK.32 & carry it 95% of the time over(Taurus G2, Glock 42, S&W snubby) . ✌🏿🇿🇦
The PPK/S is the frame of a PP with the slide and barrel from the PPK, or at least that’s what I heard…..
The longer grip is easier to hold and gives the shooter 7 shots.
I had one that I don’t regret selling. Back when there weren’t many choices for concealed carry. I hated the recoil. I went to the G26. More powerful rounds and capacity. Now I carry a G43. I do love the look of the gun, it’s beautiful. For a .380 it sure does kick.
it looks fantastic, but definitely is stuck decades behind other offerings
Typically, blowback 380s do kick. I put oversize custom grips on my PPK/S, which made the recoil tolerable. Otherwise, I prefer these in their original caliber - 7.65/32acp!
Classic! The "K" for "KriPo" (Kriminalpolizei), a weird German-language concept that baffles English speakers (don't all cops investigate "crimes"?). Kriminalpolizei investigate serious felonies, and there is often an undercover component to it in Germany and Austria to this day.
Hi from South Africa. Good article and interesting for me as i am just about to buy one. I am suprised by the cost of firearms in the States. I am getting a used PPK in excellent condition with 6 mags and other bits for $212. Thanks again, keep well be safe and keep the powder dry
Interestingly enough, the Beretta 418 that bond uses in about half of the original novels, is only seen into bond films, neither actually showed James Bond using it. It is seen in from Russia with love, starring Sean Connery in 1963, and the opening credits of the living daylights in 1987 starring Timothy Dalton. Though it’s appearance in from Russia with love as a blink and you’ll miss it kind of thing.
That damned Beretta again
Geoffrey Boothroyd, the gun enthusiast who wrote Fleming about the .25, called it a "Ladies gun" and "not a nice lady at that." He originally suggested a revolver, but Fleming was keen on Bond having an automatic, so he settled for the PPK. Boothroyd was one of those uniquely British figures, always dressed like a gentleman even when firing his favorite weapon, a Ruger .44 Magnum revolver.
@@rotwang2000 very true, except one minor detail. In Dr., no, bond is not only issue the PPK, but it’s also given a Smith and Wesson snubnose revolver. However, he takes it with him to the island of crab key and loses it. Bond also kept a 45 caliber revolver in the glove box of his car, but I don’t think it’s been seen since the novel Moonraker.
“That’s the triple threat” lmao 😂
Fond of this guns since childhood watching James Bond....❤❤❤
Nice review Don 👍 I just bought a new PPK with the melonite finish. It is nice quality and shoots great.
I have a PPKS from 1989. With concealed carry, I like the loaded chamber indicator.
"Shaken, not stirred" is how Ian Fleming's fictional British Secret Service agent James Bond prefers his martini cocktail. You had it the other way around
Still have my 380 blue steel, slide engraved "West Germany" PPK/S which I purchased new in 1976 (about 227.00). Used it for off-duty and/or a back-up as a LEO.. Only downside was and is that heavy first critical DA trigger which has to be over 10 lbs. Took it to the range fairly recently & ran three separate magazines of Hornady critical defense. It handled them flawlessly....Still a good shooter.
Slide still made in Ulm.
Have you ever looked into having a gunsmith do some work on it to improve the DA pull to something more reasonable?
@@chasvonplatten1298 Yup...Some time ago I ran that by a good gunsmith who is connected with my go-to range & gun shop. He didn't want to alter it. In retirement when I want smaller/lighter, there is a Glock 42.
@cleondubois1270 Makes sense. I appreciate the insight. Still, it's a very nice handgun.
The wavy lines on the both the pks models are soothing to me
I've had a real deal for 35 years, it was imported in 1967. A true PPK is only a .32ACP. I love it.
I have carried this beautiful pistol for many years every where I go
I wanted to buy one when I was a driver for an escort agency and the owner at the pawn shop talked me out of it, ironically. I went with the Trail Boss.
Nice fair video on the PPK, I carried mine today in a pocket holster.
I never knew that The King carried one. I always assumed that he was a Colt 1911 kind of guy. But he was stationed in Germany, so I guess it makes sense.
I HAVE MY INTERARMS PPK/S FOR OVER 30 YEARS NOW, I LOVE IT & WILL NEVER SELL IT. WHAT MAKES MINE SPECIAL IS THE LAST 3 DIGITS OF THE SERIAL # IS 007. WHEN I SAW IT IN THE CASE OF MY LOCAL GUN SHOP I HAD TO HAVE IT. THEY WANTED TO GIVE ME ONE FROM THE BACK THAT WASN'T HANDLED BUT I INSISTED ON THE ONE IN THE CASE DUE TO THE SERIAL #
IT'S FUNCTIONED PERFECTLY SINCE DAY 1 WITH ALL TYPES OF AMMO & HAVE NO REGRETS.
The PPKS was introduced with the short beavertail & made by Interarms in VA although actual manf work was done in Alabama.
It wasn’t until S&W took it over that they redesigned the longer beavertail.
Then Walther set ip their own US facility.