I have nothing against the modern polymer framed guns, I own many of them, but they are just functional appliances in comparison to the old world made Walther PP series guns. The were hand fitted by skilled craftsmen, and to me that is worth the premium the older guns command. The original pre WW2 guns, and the postwar Manurhin made ones have a level of fit and finish that just isn't approached by the modern versions, much less the plastic pistols so much in vogue these days. I've also felt the 32s were more accurate than the 380s in the one's I've owned.Īlso for me, the fact that a fictional British spy was issued one has nothing to do with why I like the Walther PP series pistols. The 380 pistols also have significantly more felt recoil, because of their blow back action, which makes them less fun to shoot, and exacerbates the issues they have with slide bite.įollow up shots are also slower because of the snappier recoil of the 380 compared to the 32, especially in the shorter barreled PPK and PPK/S models. To make the PP series pistols work properly with the heavier (relative) recoiling 380, Walther had to stiffen up the recoil spring, which makes the slide harder to rack. Everything about the gun was calibrated to 32, including the slide mass. Replacement ejectors are VERY hard to find.
380 PPK/S I bought earlier this year broke its ejector on the 50th round. 32 PPK/S I had many years ago just ran and ran without a problem. They are cast aluminum parts, not machined, and theyre thin and can break easily. The original German-made Walther PPK line of pistols are considered to be the finest examples of the model, and can be worth anything from 550 to 1500 or more depending on age, condition. Official Walther Arms Gear - This magazine fits Walther PPK/S firearms that are chambered in.380. The PP was originally designed around the 7.65 Browning (32 ACP) cartridge. The ejectors in the Interarms versions are very weak. Mec-Gar Walther PPK 380 6 Round Magazine W/Finger Rest.
32 in any of the Walther PP series pistols is that it is so much more pleasant to shoot.
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