S&W PPK/S spotted

gravedigger

June 30, 2002 18:31

I was very surprised to see one of these on a dealer's table at a gun show today. I believe it was around $489. I was tempted, but decided to let it prove itself in the marketplace before I buy.

-Marcus

****You'll find I'm full of surprises.-Luke Skywalker (The Empire Strikes Back)****

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  k.stanonik

  June 30, 2002 18:36

  We have one at the store, seem to be ok, but its 550 that i am not lookin to spend

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  Jgreen

  July 01, 2002 09:47

  So what is the deal? Is Interarms no longer making the guns under license, but S&W is? What role, if any, does Interarms have now?

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  airborne

  July 01, 2002 11:08

  Where you able to observe any difference in quality or appearance between the S&W model and a Walther or Interarms model?
  
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  gravedigger

  July 01, 2002 17:08

  airborne,
  
  If that question was directed at me, I'd have to say that I never handled the Interarms (or any others for that matter)models very extensively. The finish and feel seem nice, but once again, I'm no expert.
  
  -Marcus
  
  ****You'll find I'm full of surprises.-Luke Skywalker (The Empire Strikes Back)****

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  mballai

  July 01, 2002 17:42

  If they are made to genuine Walther spec, there should not be any real issue other than whether 380 is adequate.
  
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  punchie

  July 01, 2002 20:57

  There is no more Interarms. They went belly-up a while back. S&W is the US Importer/manufacturer for Walther now. The older PPK/S seem to have a little more 'hand fitting' and deburring than the newer S&W versions but the quality seems on par with any.
  
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  nikiblue

  July 02, 2002 15:48

  Here is the quote from the Guns and Ammo magazine, "...Walther supplies S&W with major portions of a German-designed service pistol called the SW99, and S&W manufactures several of Walther's pocket autos in its plant in Houlton, Maine. Walther USA has offices in the Springfield headquarters of the American firm. Bob Scott, president of S&W, wears another hat as president of Walther USA..."

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  airborne

  July 05, 2002 12:22

  nikiblue,
  
  Thanks for the insight information.
  
  B - BreatheR - RelaxA - AimS - SightS - Squeeze

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  flinch

  July 05, 2002 17:41

  Did I not read, see, or hear somewhere that FEG was making Walther PP's and PPK's under a Walther contract recently?

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