Gratifying “tink” and falling plate are the result. Center those tiny sights, squeeze off, and a Plate “knockdowns” using either Winchester white box 95 grain FMJ ammo, orįederal 95 grain JHP ammo. "pocket pistols" go and I had no trouble achieving ten yard steel Here are S&W's technical specifications for their Walther PPK/S.Īnd the fixed barrel, PP and PPK pistols are typically quite accurate as Now makes the old warhorse a viable choice in the modern self-defense pistol
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Military type, full metal jacketed bullets and this simple change by S&W Were not known for their reliability with modern jacketed hollow pointĪmmunition, which is unsurprising as the pistol was designed for standard, Now been re-angled and cut into one continuous smooth surface. The separate frame and barrel feed ramps have Photo by David Tong.Įver mentioned in the popular gun press, but was immediately apparent to this The hammer or the rear of the slide as it recoils. Is a good thing, because those of us with thicker hands can be bitten by either Rear tang, to help preclude hammer bite on the web of the shooter’s hand. Improvements to the pistol’s original design. Maine for final machining and assembly into complete guns. To produce the frames, which are then shipped to S&W’s plant in Houghton, Smith & Wesson turned to Sturm, Ruger for its casting expertise Sometimes in humid or sweaty environments because of its resistance toĬorrosion. Stainless steel, which is good for a handgun that will be worn concealed, Double Action and Single Action Trigger.S&W claims the following product features for their PPK/S.
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Series pistols under license from the German Walther company. Of all Walther products and in 2007 began manufacturing the PP, PPK and PPK/S In 1999, Smith & Wesson became the official U.S. Products and in 1978 Interarms had licensed a company in Georgia to produce the Now-defunct Interarms firm of Alexandria, Virginia was the importer of Walther Steel frame of the PP and the (legal for import) PPK/S was born. Responded by grafting the shorter barrel and slide of the PPK to the longer all Ourīureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF) instituted a point system forĪllowing or denying the importation of pistols based on size, weight, andįeatures the popular PPK was denied import as too concealable. Gun Control Act of 1968, passed in the aftermath of the Kennedy and King killings. Grips instead of the full steel backstrap frame of the PP, shedding about two Round of magazine capacity in either caliber. Pistol has a 3.3 inch barrel, as well as a reduced butt length, losing one
The PP is quite small enough for a police sidearm, but there you are. I’m not sure why this has become the archetype for manyīlowback small auto pistols, or why Ian Fleming’s James Bond was issued one, as In 1931, the firm introduced the PPK, intended for plainclothes concealedĭetective officers. Generally seen in 7.65 millimeter/.32 Automatic or 9x17 millimeter/.380 ACPĬalibers, this medium-size, all-steel pistol has a weight of 23 ounces,Įmpty, with a 3.9 inch barrel and an eight shot magazine capacity in. Pistol in 1929 when they introduced the Model PP, which stands for “Polizei Walther Waffenfabrik created the first popular double-action semi-automatic
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