Finally someone who has the guts to stand up for the .32 ACP. The Germans were quite fond of it ... I too found the recoil of the .380 Walther a bit offsetting , even though I carried it faithfully and questioned it's effectiveness back in the 1970"s .
Germany, France. Belgium, Italy, (Navy/Airforce Army used .380) Hungarians, the list goes on as a primary military AND police, a secondary issue military and as a police handgun, it was the 7.65 Browning AKA .32 ACP. You're absolutely correct. In the U.S. the .32 ACP Outsold the .380 4 to 1 until AFTER WW2. CURIOUS IF anyone has tried the BUFFALO BORE hard cast .32 ACP. ITS said to be very potent.
@@sgtmajtrapp3391 My old .380, was a Walther PPK-S. I let it go. Years later I found a nice 1903, Colt, hammerless, in .32 ACP, model I, with the wrong clip. I purchased it for $ 200. then found 3 original clips for it, and a original leather shoulder holster made for it . You do not need sights with this gun , it points naturally and hits where you need them . Metal case is fine, european ammo is a bit hotter than US... Unlike the Walther the Colt never ever bites your hand with the slide. Browning knew what he was doing...
My uncle died and left me several classic.32 ACP guns like the Colt 1903 pocket hammerless and the Browning 1910. Since I bought a bunch of .32 ACP ammo, I went ahead and bought a tiny Keltec P32. That gun rocks! I shot the Army pistol qualification with it at 25 meters (Alt C) and scored 40 out of 40 hits. I’m going to buy a black PPK in .32 ACP as soon as I can find one.
Good luck. I've had one on order since the day after Walther announced them (May 10--3+ months now). I called my LGS a few weeks ago to see what was up (and if I possibly missed a call from them); Walther seems to have released the stainless first. Maybe they had more stainless orders to fulfill?
@@HotVoodooWitchThanks a lot for that info. I guess I’m not the only person who is picky about the PPK I want! Several web sites have the black .32 ACP listed but are out of stock. I emailed Walther and the response I got was “They’re out there!” but I don’t believe it.
@@Maryland_Kulak I don't believe it, either--although I do think they're on their way. I ordered mine the day after I got the e-mail; I kinda doubt there was a mad rush to order .32 ACP pistols (although I could be wrong), so I'd have been among the first (maybe 1000 or so?) to order one. My LGS does pretty high volume, so I doubt they're being given short shrift by their distributor, plus when I called them for an update, I was told that the stainless were now "out there" but the black ones weren't yet. They're a good vendor and I have no reason to doubt them. We're just going to have to be patient. 🤷🏼♀
Hello viewers - can I get a hell yes??? I've owned a .380 ACP Walther PPK - sold it long ago. The recoil sucked for a pocket pistol and was noticeably unpleasant. It's the only pistol I've ever shot that gave me hammer bite - and I've never had that problem on any other pistol in my 30 years of shooting... I carried it for a long time because other options wouldn't work for me and my climate or clothing. A .32 ACP PPK is perfect for "shoot-ability" in that size of a pistol. Trust me.
The recoil is kinda nasty. Being female with small hands, I haven't been bitten but I have no doubt, even with the extended beaver tail, it's an issue for most. Looking forward to my new .32 ACP. I called Walther some time back and asked them if they'd ever do a re-release and was told they thought not but to get on the mailing list because if they did, that's how they'd announce it. I'm glad they had a change of heart and I'd be really happy if they released the PP as well.
Gabe You just hit THREE Home runs with this video! VERY well presented and thought out! I have been BITCHING to Walther for YEARS about offering the ppk in .32 again! Seems like they finally saw the light!
32ACP also gives a slight capacity advantage, at least in terms of the PPK... from 6+1 to 7+1. I have a 380ACP PPK, but would not feel under-gunned with the 32ACP version either. In fact, searching for reviews of the new production 32ACP PPK is how I stumbled upon your video.
I'm glad I waited. I had a feeling Walther would bring back the PPK in 32 acp. I'm definitely getting 32 PPK over the longer grip 32 PPK/s and use the longer 8 round /s magazine for spare mag.
14:44 I rarely give a follow after only one video, but after this logical, well presented, video, and seeing that you compare Beretta and Walther, I’m about to subscribe.
Excellent video. .380 is really the 40S&W of pocket calibers. Less capacity and more recoil for the same performance when compared to .32. I think .32 is in the process of making a comeback. I see prices on ammo dropping. I think that has to do with the popularity of the Tomcat and Walther's great decision to bring back the .32 PPK.
I've noticed that as well. I can't help but wonder if Walther based their decision, at least somewhat, on Beretta's (allegedly) improved Tomcat 30X series. I'm kinda hoping Bond Arms releases a .32 ACP barrel.
Nice insightful presentation. Many good valid points discussed. I have carried a PPK for years in 32 acp. For defensive purposes, I don't feel under gunned in the least by it. Extremely easy to consistently keep rounds on target with it. The recoil is a little more than a 22. I've opted to use 73 grain fmj S&B ammo.
Bad Breath distance ..Gabe that was another of your fave term back in the day ; miss those days of CRGs and reality based training @ Burro Canyon ..mi Jefe !!!!
I just took a brisk walk around the neighborhood with my Makarov in the front pocket of my cargo shorts. The safety/decocker irritated my right thigh a bit, but other than that, good-to-go!
@@suareztactics I also have seen people shot and killed by what is commonly referred as "mouse guns," but not many though. And I wouldn't like to be shot with any of those "mouse guns" or anything for that matter.
Finally! Someone figured out that these guns have hammers that can be cocked - and while the DA pull on a PP-series pistol is heavy, the SA pull is excellent. Walther based their Olympia-Modell on the PP…and Hammerli licensed it to develop the 200-series pistols.
why would you carry a gun that's larger and heavier than a 9mm, to have 1/4 as much power as the 9mm? it's not like a pocket 9mm is some sort of death ray, you know.
I wouldn't say "excellent"... but it's definitely very nice! Still a tiny bit of squish though, in the PP series trigger. Excellent is something like the SA pull on my S&W Model 29-2. Absolutely no perception of trigger movement at all while applying pressure, until it just goes off.
@SonnyCrocket-p6h heavier maybe, but the dimensions on a PPK are like hellcat sized or smaller. It was VERY recent that we got carry guns with the size and capacity of things like the p365, hellcat, etc. The ppk was a gold standard for small carry guns from 1932 until basically the last 10 years. I have an original production PPK in .32. It handles and shoots extremely well. 32 was a service caliber for a long time. Its put plenty of people in the dirt
Found the best way to get around this controversies is to have two guns of each. I don't own a 32 ACP yet but I've got one that I have my eye on. Nobody can really get around the 380 being the best round or the 9 mm for self-defense anymore since they've developed the rip rounds. Those things are unbelievable nine different wound cavities from one round that dumps most of its energy within the first 7 to 12 in. Extremely extremely devastating round. They make it in 380 9 mm 10 mm 45 ACP and 40 Smith & Wesson and I think 3:57 sig. But they don't make it in 32 ACP I think the most we can hope for on them is a plus p hollow point. It's going to have a hard time beating my favorite which is a Glock 42
Gabe, would love to hear your thoughts on the KT P-32. Mine has been very reliable. My 9mm's go on when I leave the house, but my P-32 is my "always" gun.
I own both calibers in the stainless Interarms/Walther ppk/s, and I find very little real-life difference in the recoil between them at max respective loads, but I think you're the first I've seen to support the .32 ACP as being comparable to the .380 ACP. Most of the ballistic gel penetration data that I've seen, both here in TH-cam and elsewhere, has indicated that the .32 is strikingly inferior. In fact, most claim that the .32 ACP simply has too little velocity to make pricey hollow point ammo anything but a waste of money.
The recoil in a .380 PPK to me is very light. Its not that comfortable to shoot, but the muzzle doesn’t leave the target much. And this pistol shoots as good for me as a glock 19 which speaks volumes to the craftsmanship considering the overall size. Im 5’8, 135 pounds and its a gun MY sized. Rim lock is a MAJOR concern for .32 Acp. If walther would put together JHP mags for the .32 Id buy one tomorrow. Already have a .32 gun and really want a .32 PPK to round things out. But that being said, to anyone reading, just get the .380 PPK. It’s reliable, accurate, and the CIa swear (sweared) by them 😊
Yeah, I just don’t get the “recoil” comments. It’s a .380 in an all steel gun. The recoil (what little there is) is VERY manageable. The PPK being chambered in .380 is nothing new. It has been offered in that caliber since pretty much the beginning of the model.
I have the 380 acp ppk. Yes for 7 rounds the recoil isn't bad, but for 100, it gets old. My ruger lcp 2 is more accurate and the polymer is easier on the hands. I've heard the old .32 ppk were more accurate. So interesting in seeing if somebody gets the new 32.
One interesting thing is that the PP mag will work in the PPK and gives you two more rounds... I mean... it is not a perfect fit in my Interarms one but it does fit. the problem with mine at least is the hold catch.. it was off just a tad so that the mag did not lock in place. On mine the notch needed to be deburred a bit carefully lol but it functions perfectly and PP mags in 32 are pretty easy to come by. as a bonus mine had the finger rest base plate so that shooting the gun it feels like a full sized gun pretty much easier to keep on target. At the time I was carrying the gun a lot and I carried the flat floorplate PPK mag in the gun with the PP mag for a spare.
I agree about the Walther in 380. Very unpleasant. The Walther in 32 acp vs. the Beretta Tomcat. Which do you think is better or do you think they are both good but for different carry situations?
Great video Gabe! Speaking of cool CZ’s, I always thought the VZ 61 Skorpion is a quirky but cool piece of kit to have. Also, those Langdon Beretta Tomcats are just plain cool to me. Btw, I noticed your Omega Seamaster 300 Chrono in some of your older videos. Ya got style for miles, Gabe!
My hideout/ pocket pistols are kel tec P32, Kahr cw380 and a 38 snubby. My Kel tec is stuffed with the Fiocchi 73 grain FMJ Kahr cw380 My magazine is staggered with Winchester military grade full metal jacket, and the Hornady XTP loaded by precision 1 My 38 special. I'm happy with the 135 grain +P Speer GD Short barrel or the Corbon 110 grain DPX Kelly McCann also gives a good hideout gun pocket pistol class
32 is a good caliber. I have a 22 pocket pistol, the 32 hits harder even with Stingers. The Stingers hit high out of a pocket pistol. The PP and PPK, PPK/s are defensive pistols you can conceal.
I had one back in the 1990s. It was "the other PPK". Sadly as they are wont to do...SIG discontinued it and now they are difficult to find, and equally difficult to find magazines for it.
it's a joke. 90 ft lbs per hit, when you could be hitting 5x that hard with a pocket 9mm. and the Liberty arms 50gr, solid copper hp load. animal tests proves that this combo hits at LEAST as hard as a 4" 357 with 125 gr jhps, but the recoil is that of a Makarov.
@@SonnyCrocket-p6h These little guns are for up close and personal work. If you get a malfunction with your pocket 9 because of a poor grip or any other reason, good luck clearing it with someone right up on you. The lcr is giving you 8 rounds with zero worries about malfunction due to improper grip and if you have a dud round you just pull the trigger again unlike the semi auto. If someone is within bad breath distance the revolver is superior to the semi auto imo.
I get What he is saying now when he spoke about strike a fire pistols being put in the pocket. He's just putting this weapon in his pocket without a pocket holster. So the weapon will not go off versus the trigger on a striker fired system
Unfortunately because of the GCA of68' the PPK and PPK/S have to be made here. Historically the U.S. made PPK's are kind of iffy on reliability. It's a shame we can't get a German made new one although they would want even more money for it.
Those tip up barrel beretta are dangerous. How? No extractor. If the round fails to eject and the brass is stuck in the barrel, that could be the end of you.
The “flying ashtray” term was first created by Dean Grennell, not the LAPD. Grennell was the publisher of Gun World magazine and a wildcat cartridge creator, back in the early 70’s. That 200gr Speer hollowpoint was later “morphed” into Speer’s Gold Dot line.
you're at least 20 years behind the curve and that's if you dont hot-handload a locked breech 380. It's been possible to hollow point a lrn 95 gr cast slug to 90 grs and drive it safely to 1300 fps for 60+ years in a 6", 15 oz Star DK
C’MON MAN, a Glock 42 and/or 43 is carried in the pocket’s of thousands of people. Why can’t it be carried inside the pocket, with a leather pocket holster? …because we all know the gun will just go off all by itself. (Rolling my 👀).
You have to know how to clear the flip barrel, they don’t extract by racking the slide, you have to pull the round out by hand I know very well cause someone shot me thinking it was cleared
Ok.. first off I am not 'tactical' and find the term a bit weird for a civilian. I have loaded and shot hundreds/thousands of rounds a month for 50 + years... never did the math. I have shot at critters and paper targets (boring) and plinking out to several hundred yards at targets of opportunity from dirt clods to full 12oz sodas to hip shooting them pesky rattlers. I learned to hip and point shoot from an early age and feel a threat is a threat and if you don't know how to point shoot much less hip shoot and when you can use that (your skill) that maybe all the 'tactical' courses in the world will get you killed by a rattler or something a bit bigger.. cause you are wasting a lot of time and some codger like me is gonna get there first.
there are 6'x4.5", 16 oz 9mm's out there. by using Liberty Arm's 50 gr, 2000 fps solid copper hp in a pocket 9mm, you can have 450 ft lbs of power going for you, not the 150 ft lbs of a typical 380. You can hot load a locked breech 380 with this same bullet and have 370 ft lbs and maybe not need to have a seamstress enlarge all of your pants pockets, as I did. Animal tests prove this 9mm load to be FAR superior to any 9mm jhp from a 3" barrel. Having your and on your gun, in your pocket, is twice as fast as any other ccw draw. So there you go, twice the speed into action and 3x the power than any 380, much less some sub 100 ft lb .32. Why would anyone settle for less? The recoil of this 9mm load is no more than that of a Makarov, so you can still get .20 second repeat hits. When you pull out such a 9mm, you are NOT just 'bluffing', but that IS what you're doing with a 380 and factory ammo.
Finally someone who has the guts to stand up for the .32 ACP. The Germans were quite fond of it ... I too found the recoil of the .380 Walther a bit offsetting , even though I carried it faithfully and questioned it's effectiveness back in the 1970"s .
Germany, France. Belgium, Italy, (Navy/Airforce Army used .380) Hungarians, the list goes on as a primary military AND police, a secondary issue military and as a police handgun, it was the 7.65 Browning AKA .32 ACP. You're absolutely correct. In the U.S. the .32 ACP Outsold the .380 4 to 1 until AFTER WW2. CURIOUS IF anyone has tried the BUFFALO BORE hard cast .32 ACP. ITS said to be very potent.
@@sgtmajtrapp3391 My old .380, was a Walther PPK-S. I let it go.
Years later I found a nice 1903, Colt, hammerless, in .32 ACP, model I, with the wrong clip. I purchased it for $ 200. then found 3 original clips for it, and a original leather shoulder holster made for it .
You do not need sights with this gun , it points naturally and hits where you need them . Metal case is fine, european ammo is a bit hotter than US...
Unlike the Walther the Colt never ever bites your hand with the slide. Browning knew what he was doing...
My uncle died and left me several classic.32 ACP guns like the Colt 1903 pocket hammerless and the Browning 1910. Since I bought a bunch of .32 ACP ammo, I went ahead and bought a tiny Keltec P32. That gun rocks! I shot the Army pistol qualification with it at 25 meters (Alt C) and scored 40 out of 40 hits. I’m going to buy a black PPK in .32 ACP as soon as I can find one.
Good luck. I've had one on order since the day after Walther announced them (May 10--3+ months now). I called my LGS a few weeks ago to see what was up (and if I possibly missed a call from them); Walther seems to have released the stainless first. Maybe they had more stainless orders to fulfill?
@@HotVoodooWitchThanks a lot for that info. I guess I’m not the only person who is picky about the PPK I want! Several web sites have the black .32 ACP listed but are out of stock. I emailed Walther and the response I got was “They’re out there!” but I don’t believe it.
@@Maryland_Kulak I don't believe it, either--although I do think they're on their way. I ordered mine the day after I got the e-mail; I kinda doubt there was a mad rush to order .32 ACP pistols (although I could be wrong), so I'd have been among the first (maybe 1000 or so?) to order one. My LGS does pretty high volume, so I doubt they're being given short shrift by their distributor, plus when I called them for an update, I was told that the stainless were now "out there" but the black ones weren't yet. They're a good vendor and I have no reason to doubt them. We're just going to have to be patient. 🤷🏼♀
@@HotVoodooWitchIn the Ian Fleming novels, James Bond’s PPK was .32 ACP. That’s the only reason I can think of why they might be popular.
@@Maryland_Kulak too true; the Bond cachet is pretty enduring.
Hello viewers - can I get a hell yes??? I've owned a .380 ACP Walther PPK - sold it long ago. The recoil sucked for a pocket pistol and was noticeably unpleasant. It's the only pistol I've ever shot that gave me hammer bite - and I've never had that problem on any other pistol in my 30 years of shooting... I carried it for a long time because other options wouldn't work for me and my climate or clothing. A .32 ACP PPK is perfect for "shoot-ability" in that size of a pistol. Trust me.
The recoil is kinda nasty. Being female with small hands, I haven't been bitten but I have no doubt, even with the extended beaver tail, it's an issue for most. Looking forward to my new .32 ACP. I called Walther some time back and asked them if they'd ever do a re-release and was told they thought not but to get on the mailing list because if they did, that's how they'd announce it. I'm glad they had a change of heart and I'd be really happy if they released the PP as well.
Gabe You just hit THREE Home runs with this video! VERY well presented and thought out! I have been BITCHING to Walther for YEARS about offering the ppk in .32 again! Seems like they finally saw the light!
32ACP also gives a slight capacity advantage, at least in terms of the PPK... from 6+1 to 7+1. I have a 380ACP PPK, but would not feel under-gunned with the 32ACP version either. In fact, searching for reviews of the new production 32ACP PPK is how I stumbled upon your video.
I'm glad I waited. I had a feeling Walther would bring back the PPK in 32 acp. I'm definitely getting 32 PPK over the longer grip 32 PPK/s and use the longer 8 round /s magazine for spare mag.
I wish I had; I'm thinking of selling my .380 now. I noticed that they don't have extra mags yet, though.
14:44 I rarely give a follow after only one video, but after this logical, well presented, video, and seeing that you compare Beretta and Walther, I’m about to subscribe.
Excellent video. .380 is really the 40S&W of pocket calibers. Less capacity and more recoil for the same performance when compared to .32. I think .32 is in the process of making a comeback. I see prices on ammo dropping. I think that has to do with the popularity of the Tomcat and Walther's great decision to bring back the .32 PPK.
I've noticed that as well. I can't help but wonder if Walther based their decision, at least somewhat, on Beretta's (allegedly) improved Tomcat 30X series. I'm kinda hoping Bond Arms releases a .32 ACP barrel.
32. ACP is my every day carry is just phenomenal. Perfect size. And super letal weapon is just phenomenal. Perfect size. Just make de job
Much appreciate your well delivered insights & experience minus the nonsense…I am allergic to BS-apparently, you are too👍
Nice insightful presentation. Many good valid points discussed. I have carried a PPK for years in 32 acp. For defensive purposes, I don't feel under gunned in the least by it. Extremely easy to consistently keep rounds on target with it. The recoil is a little more than a 22. I've opted to use 73 grain fmj S&B ammo.
I had a Walther PPKs in 380acp. Sold it years ago. I carry a Keltec P32, Great little pistol. Going to buy a PPKs in 32acp.
Bad Breath distance ..Gabe that was another of your fave term back in the day ; miss those days of CRGs and reality based training @ Burro Canyon ..mi Jefe !!!!
I just took a brisk walk around the neighborhood with my Makarov in the front pocket of my cargo shorts. The safety/decocker irritated my right thigh a bit, but other than that, good-to-go!
A little underpower, in my humble opinion. Good video Gabriel
LOL....seen plenty of dead people shot with 32 that would disagree with you.
@@suareztactics I also have seen people shot and killed by what is commonly referred as "mouse guns," but not many though. And I wouldn't like to be shot with any of those "mouse guns" or anything for that matter.
Finally! Someone figured out that these guns have hammers that can be cocked - and while the DA pull on a PP-series pistol is heavy, the SA pull is excellent. Walther based their Olympia-Modell on the PP…and Hammerli licensed it to develop the 200-series pistols.
why would you carry a gun that's larger and heavier than a 9mm, to have 1/4 as much power as the 9mm? it's not like a pocket 9mm is some sort of death ray, you know.
I wouldn't say "excellent"... but it's definitely very nice! Still a tiny bit of squish though, in the PP series trigger.
Excellent is something like the SA pull on my S&W Model 29-2. Absolutely no perception of trigger movement at all while applying pressure, until it just goes off.
@SonnyCrocket-p6h heavier maybe, but the dimensions on a PPK are like hellcat sized or smaller. It was VERY recent that we got carry guns with the size and capacity of things like the p365, hellcat, etc. The ppk was a gold standard for small carry guns from 1932 until basically the last 10 years.
I have an original production PPK in .32. It handles and shoots extremely well. 32 was a service caliber for a long time. Its put plenty of people in the dirt
Found the best way to get around this controversies is to have two guns of each. I don't own a 32 ACP yet but I've got one that I have my eye on. Nobody can really get around the 380 being the best round or the 9 mm for self-defense anymore since they've developed the rip rounds. Those things are unbelievable nine different wound cavities from one round that dumps most of its energy within the first 7 to 12 in. Extremely extremely devastating round. They make it in 380 9 mm 10 mm 45 ACP and 40 Smith & Wesson and I think 3:57 sig. But they don't make it in 32 ACP I think the most we can hope for on them is a plus p hollow point. It's going to have a hard time beating my favorite which is a Glock 42
This is THE best cartridge for the PPK/S, hands down.
Now, the original PPK is also lovely in .25 ACP.
Way to go Gabe,love the old PPK
Thanks for this! I’ll take a look at it.
It’d be great to hear Gabe’s thoughts on the Smith and Wesson 380 bodyguard
Gabe, would love to hear your thoughts on the KT P-32. Mine has been very reliable. My 9mm's go on when I leave the house, but my P-32 is my "always" gun.
The P-32 is a fantastic little gun. I love mine.
Its OK...but its a Timex not a Rolex. Better than a harsh word however as long as it is loaded with the right ammo and deployed from ambush.
@@suareztactics A fair assessment, thanks.
I own both calibers in the stainless Interarms/Walther ppk/s, and I find very little real-life difference in the recoil between them at max respective loads, but I think you're the first I've seen to support the .32 ACP as being comparable to the .380 ACP. Most of the ballistic gel penetration data that I've seen, both here in TH-cam and elsewhere, has indicated that the .32 is strikingly inferior. In fact, most claim that the .32 ACP simply has too little velocity to make pricey hollow point ammo anything but a waste of money.
The recoil in a .380 PPK to me is very light. Its not that comfortable to shoot, but the muzzle doesn’t leave the target much. And this pistol shoots as good for me as a glock 19 which speaks volumes to the craftsmanship considering the overall size. Im 5’8, 135 pounds and its a gun MY sized. Rim lock is a MAJOR concern for .32 Acp. If walther would put together JHP mags for the .32 Id buy one tomorrow. Already have a .32 gun and really want a .32 PPK to round things out. But that being said, to anyone reading, just get the .380 PPK. It’s reliable, accurate, and the CIa swear (sweared) by them 😊
Correction its a PPK/S, the newest iteration.
Yeah, I just don’t get the “recoil” comments. It’s a .380 in an all steel gun. The recoil (what little there is) is VERY manageable. The PPK being chambered in .380 is nothing new. It has been offered in that caliber since pretty much the beginning of the model.
I have the 380 acp ppk. Yes for 7 rounds the recoil isn't bad, but for 100, it gets old. My ruger lcp 2 is more accurate and the polymer is easier on the hands. I've heard the old .32 ppk were more accurate. So interesting in seeing if somebody gets the new 32.
One interesting thing is that the PP mag will work in the PPK and gives you two more rounds... I mean... it is not a perfect fit in my Interarms one but it does fit. the problem with mine at least is the hold catch.. it was off just a tad so that the mag did not lock in place. On mine the notch needed to be deburred a bit carefully lol but it functions perfectly and PP mags in 32 are pretty easy to come by. as a bonus mine had the finger rest base plate so that shooting the gun it feels like a full sized gun pretty much easier to keep on target. At the time I was carrying the gun a lot and I carried the flat floorplate PPK mag in the gun with the PP mag for a spare.
I agree about the Walther in 380. Very unpleasant. The Walther in 32 acp vs. the Beretta Tomcat. Which do you think is better or do you think they are both good but for different carry situations?
Great video Gabe! Speaking of cool CZ’s, I always thought the VZ 61 Skorpion is a quirky but cool piece of kit to have. Also, those Langdon Beretta Tomcats are just plain cool to me.
Btw, I noticed your Omega Seamaster 300 Chrono in some of your older videos. Ya got style for miles, Gabe!
Thanks man. I ran an old school VZ61 in Czech a few years ago. Love the little blaster. And yeah...Omega all the way...LOL.
My hideout/ pocket pistols are kel tec P32, Kahr cw380 and a 38 snubby.
My Kel tec is stuffed with the Fiocchi 73 grain FMJ
Kahr cw380 My magazine is staggered with Winchester military grade full metal jacket, and the Hornady XTP loaded by precision 1
My 38 special. I'm happy with the 135 grain +P Speer GD Short barrel or the Corbon 110 grain DPX
Kelly McCann also gives a good hideout gun pocket pistol class
James Bond's original gun was a Beretta 418, which is a striker fired 25 acp. I have one. There is no way I'd carry a gun like that loaded.
32 is a good caliber. I have a 22 pocket pistol, the 32 hits harder even with Stingers. The Stingers hit high out of a pocket pistol. The PP and PPK, PPK/s are defensive pistols you can conceal.
Carry a Keltec 32 all the time. Had the 380 but it was too snappy. Also have a classic Colt n Savage. Great guns..
Good presentation and no visible tattoos as a bonus. Good deal!
Thanks...but there are a few tattoos coming soon. 😊
The f kind of a comment was that lmao 🤣
@@suareztactics Bring on the tats! I want an AK tat immediately!
An AK tat for me - not you! ha ha! (edited for horrendous grammar)
Good stuff
Sig P230 is a reliable .380 accurate too- it’s a Sig
Find some P230 mags and call me back😉
I had one back in the 1990s. It was "the other PPK". Sadly as they are wont to do...SIG discontinued it and now they are difficult to find, and equally difficult to find magazines for it.
I like the 22lr ruger lcr loaded with federal punch in this role. Nice watch btw.
it's a joke. 90 ft lbs per hit, when you could be hitting 5x that hard with a pocket 9mm. and the Liberty arms 50gr, solid copper hp load. animal tests proves that this combo hits at LEAST as hard as a 4" 357 with 125 gr jhps, but the recoil is that of a Makarov.
@@SonnyCrocket-p6h These little guns are for up close and personal work. If you get a malfunction with your pocket 9 because of a poor grip or any other reason, good luck clearing it with someone right up on you. The lcr is giving you 8 rounds with zero worries about malfunction due to improper grip and if you have a dud round you just pull the trigger again unlike the semi auto. If someone is within bad breath distance the revolver is superior to the semi auto imo.
Shot Placement! Practice,Practice,Practice!
OK, he has a point about the pocket carry. Da/Sa is the way to go
Keltec p32 has been an awesome 32 also.
I get What he is saying now when he spoke about strike a fire pistols being put in the pocket. He's just putting this weapon in his pocket without a pocket holster.
So the weapon will not go off versus the trigger on a striker fired system
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Dude...pocket holsters? LOL. Just let it go.
Alright, you just convinced me to dump the 1908 vest pocket .25 auto, and buy a PPK.. Damn it.. Actually I've never carried the Colt. Grandpa did.
I love my vest pocket. Absolutely disappears in a pocket or western boot.
Luv this 👍
Good stuff!
Unfortunately because of the GCA of68' the PPK and PPK/S have to be made here. Historically the U.S. made PPK's are kind of iffy on reliability. It's a shame we can't get a German made new one although they would want even more money for it.
I like my Gen 1 Keltec p32. Everyday.
Walther P99 would work well as a striker “pocket pistol”. 😉
Good review. But the gun you were showing is the PPK/S not a PPK. very similar though, I know.
You. always get one more shot in the magazine with a .32 acp than the same gun in .380
Those tip up barrel beretta are dangerous.
How?
No extractor. If the round fails to eject and the brass is stuck in the barrel, that could be the end of you.
HST brother
Or 380XTP
The “flying ashtray” term was first created by Dean Grennell, not the LAPD. Grennell was the publisher of Gun World magazine and a wildcat cartridge creator, back in the early 70’s. That 200gr Speer hollowpoint was later “morphed” into Speer’s Gold Dot line.
I heard the term from some LAPD special unit dudes. Never knew about Grennell. Thanks. I carried that load in my old 645.
you're at least 20 years behind the curve and that's if you dont hot-handload a locked breech 380. It's been possible to hollow point a lrn 95 gr cast slug to 90 grs and drive it safely to 1300 fps for 60+ years in a 6", 15 oz Star DK
Handloads for everyday carry? Not for me...good luck
What is your body fat Gabe? Those veins on your forarms say
Thanks brother...I hover around 10%
In a world with P365s this doesn’t make too much sense
I don't care for the Sig 320 family, and a 365 carried in a pocket? Nope.
Read the ellafritz study. Anything less than .380 acp isn't as effective as you believe it to be.
I know Greg but my street experience tells me otherwise.
@@suareztactics if it work for you it's fine
@@stevewodell6183 Yup
C’MON MAN, a Glock 42 and/or 43 is carried in the pocket’s of thousands of people. Why can’t it be carried inside the pocket, with a leather pocket holster? …because we all know the gun will just go off all by itself. (Rolling my 👀).
Roll those eyes all you want. Pocket carry with a striker fired (single action in effect) pistol is unwise...but do as you please.
As long as you have a pocket holster You will be fine
@@therond.patron4959 drive on and good luck
You have to know how to clear the flip barrel, they don’t extract by racking the slide, you have to pull the round out by hand I know very well cause someone shot me thinking it was cleared
A good smith can add an extractor (and real sights) to the Berettas
Well, I'm sure that made an impression! Where was POI, & which ammo?
Common sense on display .... A rare comodity this days
Ok.. first off I am not 'tactical' and find the term a bit weird for a civilian. I have loaded and shot hundreds/thousands of rounds a month for 50 + years... never did the math. I have shot at critters and paper targets (boring) and plinking out to several hundred yards at targets of opportunity from dirt clods to full 12oz sodas to hip shooting them pesky rattlers. I learned to hip and point shoot from an early age and feel a threat is a threat and if you don't know how to point shoot much less hip shoot and when you can use that (your skill) that maybe all the 'tactical' courses in the world will get you killed by a rattler or something a bit bigger.. cause you are wasting a lot of time and some codger like me is gonna get there first.
Lol...thanks for sharing
there are 6'x4.5", 16 oz 9mm's out there. by using Liberty Arm's 50 gr, 2000 fps solid copper hp in a pocket 9mm, you can have 450 ft lbs of power going for you, not the 150 ft lbs of a typical 380. You can hot load a locked breech 380 with this same bullet and have 370 ft lbs and maybe not need to have a seamstress enlarge all of your pants pockets, as I did. Animal tests prove this 9mm load to be FAR superior to any 9mm jhp from a 3" barrel. Having your and on your gun, in your pocket, is twice as fast as any other ccw draw. So there you go, twice the speed into action and 3x the power than any 380, much less some sub 100 ft lb .32. Why would anyone settle for less? The recoil of this 9mm load is no more than that of a Makarov, so you can still get .20 second repeat hits. When you pull out such a 9mm, you are NOT just 'bluffing', but that IS what you're doing with a 380 and factory ammo.