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Walther PPK/s

Volklhunter.com
does anyone have any experience with the walther PPK series of pistols. i am considering bying a slightly used SS PPK in 380 auto as a CCW.

it is 390 and change at a local shop. and appears to have been rarely fired or quite well taken care of. (was told it was braught in by an older gentalman)

is 390$ a good price? and is this a good pistole for CCW.

any general experience would help as well (accuracy, reliability etc.)
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  • Volklhunter.com
    I'm very irritated about this gun.I bought one at Gander Mtn. on Oct. 23rd. I went to the range the next day and found out it didn't work. The sales guy at the range told me there had been a national re-call in Jan. for this gun. I went back to GM and they gave me a full refund. Then I went back to the range and discovered they had one in stock, so of course I bought it. I must be the dumbest noob ever. Any way I started shooting it right away and it quickly became apparent that this gun was not functioning properly. It just wouldn't load a round in the chamber. So the gunsmith (?) took in in the back after doing something, gave it back to me and said "you just need to put a few rounds through it". (I've discovered that this phrase is used every time the "EXPERT" you're talking to doesn't know what's going on.)
    I went back to the range again and the same problems showed up. After some back & forth activities with the gunsmith & the sales guy, they decided to send it back to S&W for "Warranty work" which is what he wrote on the job order.
    First of all there is no warranty so what the he-- is going on.
    During the process of breaking it in I put 500 rounds min through it and for accuracy I put Crimson Trace laser grips on it.
    I'm kind of a nut when it comes to keeping records of expenses and today I went through all receipts for items directly associated with this gun and the totalis $1,283.69. That includes the gun, ammo, laser grips. I couldnt find the receipt for my Galco holster and that was about $80.
    I wrote a letter to the President of S&W Firearms, James Debny. What do you guys think the chances are for a full refumd?

    I'm pretty upset because the guys in the gunshop are beginning to show their lack of knowledge and talent regarding guns. Doo any of you experience this type of attitude?

    Semper Fi
    Jack
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  • Wehrmacht_45
    The S&W ppk/s and ppk have been plagued with more malfuctions than the original German ones. Sound like a problem with your firing pin. I had an old Beretta that did the same thing and I had to replace the firing pin.
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  • perry shooter
    Win-Clean give this trouble in many guns I think I would try many different kinds of ammo and bet this is the only ammo that has this trouble.
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  • MFI
    Definitely the ammo . Keep experimenting til you finmd the one that works best.
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  • ItGoBang
    Perry is right! Dont use Win-Clean, It's a problem ammo [:D]

    It will hurt you, More than it will hurt me..

    Life Member..NRA,
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