You said it, man. Also, we're talking about a gun that a spy would use, and ease of concealment is something that one in that profession might want to take into consideration. A Glock is a great gun, but it's also pretty bulky.
I'm with you all the way. I love my PPK because of a combination of a clean build, comfortable (for me) ergonomics, easy concealment with any outfit, and consistency. It tends to be my preferred consealed carry when I'm suited and booted. I've owned it since 2015 and I'm very comfortable with reliability and accuracy. I will admit that it is ammo fussy and can be unreliable/inaccurate with crap ammo; mine runs like a happy little putter on winchester white label or magpul. Conversley, feeding it on Fiocci or American Eagle makes it run like ass. Not everyone wants tactical tupperware, and I am absolutely one of those people!
After a few years of wanting one I finally bought one. The Walther PPK/S is a beautiful gun, even comes in one heck of a fancy case, iconic, accurate, all of that. I can add a conversation piece in my collection... But not my EDC. Love this gun, I will never get rid of it but I will not carry it either....Nothing wrong with the gun. To me you want the best tool to perform the task...
The Beretta 418 without grips and and friction tape around the frame was chosen by Fleming because that what he carried in Naval Intelligence. It was after Boothroyd, a gun collector, wrote him and suggested a better gun.
@@ColdWarShot and Fleming names Q after that man. In the books, Bonds reasoning for carrying the beretta was it was flat and easily concealed. Not a bad gun
@@comeausautomotiveradioshow not quite. He had a suppressor on the Beretta and the suppressor is what got stuck. The gun also didn’t go off while it was stuck. He was stabbed with a poison shoe blade. Well bond often has a revolver he never actually uses one. The closest he got to actually using a revolver with him pulling out a 45 caliber colt from his glove box and Casino Royale.
@@warrenrhinerson6373 thank you for the clarification, you are taking about the book version of the beretta story, I was referring to the movie explanation for his switch to the ppk, he tests a few pocket revolvers, he uses them as a back up, one I think was a .38 Special Hammerless model, anair weight model, and yes he had a colt .45 for just I bit more power
I just got my PPKS about a month ago. And ive only gotten to fire it about 13 times. And it is for sure an angry little german gun. We joked at work that it goes "NEIN! NEIN! NEIN!" when you pull the trigger lol.
6:30 mine was doing that also! I made a modification to the slide lock with a small angled cut along the top where it meets the breech face, which fixed the problem I was having. It was originally a squared off edge. Now mine is 100% reliable with all ammo I've fed it.
Sorry, I don't have a video of the fix... but it's pretty simple. Just lightly file down the top edge of the slide stop, to give it a very slight 45 degree flat spot. This prevents it from snagging on the breech face when it's not supposed to be engaged. If you do mess up the part, that piece is easily replaced and pretty cheap.
First Bond carried a Ppk not the S version. He carried the 32 acp version which was the standard in Europe. The 32 was adequate for killing, he wasn’t using it for stopping power .
That’s sort of wrong. The gun they used in the film was a walthe pp which had a longer barrel and the longer grip. It came out before the ppk. ( the prop was actually a browning 1907 I believe. You can see it when he shoots the professor )
@@gavinp5940A PP was used as a stand-in for the PPK, but it is supposed to be a PPK, and they refer to it as such in the movie. The Browning was only used in the scene where Bond kills Professor Dent, and it is also a stand-in for the PPK, presumably something to do with the fact that it is fitted with a silencer in that scene.
Virtually all (97 or 98%) of Walther PP/PPK guns made before and during the war were chambered in 32acp. I seem to remember reading that all guns made by the Germans after about 1941 were standardised in 32acp. Never shot one myself, but I've heard from many people that 32acp chambered Walters are quite pleasant to shoot and quite accurate. WW2 German 32acp (7.65mm) rounds were also quite a bit hotter than most modern, commercial offerings. The longer barrel PP was rated at over 1000fps. It's certainly a relic, relatively low powered and well and truly surpassed by modern technology. But for it's time and within it's design limitations (i.e.32acp/7.65mm), it appears to be a pretty good little gun.
IMO, the PPK is very accurate. When I got my new one, I shot 50 familiarization shots, then got down to business. Using a B-27 full size Silhouette target, I dropped 48 out of 50 rounds in the X-ring and 10-ring. This was the first time ever shot the gun, and first time I ever shot a .380 acp. And keep in mind that the grips on the PPK are shorter than the PPK/S.
Watching your video gave me an idea to polish the edges of the beaver tail on my ppk/s and I took the rotary sander to it and it feels much better in the hand. Thanks for the tip, you really know a lot about guns!
The PPK may be one of the most elegant and classy guns on the market. But because of my retirement budget, I bought the Ruger Max and Bersa Thunder 380 for a little less than the cost of the PPK,
Retirement need not be boring. I recently bought a Walther PPK/S 380 stainless made by Interarms sometime in 1984 that was somehow never been fired by the original owner. It was quite pricey but I have to have one. Enjoy your Bersa and Ruger Max.
I have an S&W Walther PPK/S, myself. While I've found it to be a pretty good carry pistol, you're right about the low slide. When I practice with it, shooting left handed (I'm right handed), the slide often chews up the webbing on my hand. I have medium sized hands, and I can just barely fit both hands on it.
. Info: I'm from Germany and the pistol was a small but effective weapon. from the criminal investigation department, which anyone who worked there can own. It was very popular because it was small and comfortable.
In my opinion this is a great concealed carry gun. People say .380 isn't a capable enough round and I totally disagree. It's accurate and easy to get follow ups. Wouldn't want to get shot with it. I've always wanted a Walther ppks as they're so beautiful and cool. However, the bersa thunder plus is hard to beat for the price.... Decisions decisions.
With the stout recoil spring, because of the blow back action, one shooting the PPK/s has to keep their thumbs off of the slide while shooting this pistol, or there is a good chance of ftf, fte, or stovepipes with this great pistol.
My interarms ppk from the mid eighths will fire any ammo I put through it never had a jam that I can remember still bring it up the range once and a while pretty accurate for a small pistol with fixed sights they where well made even with fixed sights it's caliber is 380 by the way being a real ppk alot of people get slide pinch but I have small hands so I've never had a problem I use to carry it years ago loaded with Winchester silver tip my go to gun now is a walther p99 I also just picked up a ppq 45 tactical both awesome guns love there products
James Bond's FIRST pistol was a Beretta model 418. He was forced (by "M") to trade it for a Walther PPK in .32 ACP. "PPK" stands for "Polizei Pistole Kriminal" modell. Based on the "PP", a slightly larger pistol. With the "Gun Control Act" of 1968, the "PPK" could not be imported, hence, the "S" model was introduced to meet import restrictions, available in .380 ACP.
As a general rule, handguns are to be shot with one hand, except for maybe 357 or44mag. The point is to shoot fast at short range, room size typically. Comes without saying that it applies for such small guns.
Still have my PPK/S 380 which I bought new in 1976 for about 227.00. Used it for off-duty as a LEO & occasionally as a backup on-duty. It still has that terrible first DA trigger and gets taken to the range once in a while for nostalgia. Talked to a good gunsmith about the DA. There was no way to fix it w/o ruining it. There are a lot better options now for legal concealed carry.
I had an Interarm PPKS years ago. The magazine fell apart after two weeks of ownership. The gun jammed on all types of ammunition. I finally got fed up with all the trouble and sold the gun. The new Walter guns made in Arkansas are of superior quality and therefore very expensive. I would like to see Walter come out with a 9/10 round magazine model having a 4” barrel.
"Why would they load him up with a small caliber gun like this?" Keep in mind that it is a larger caliber then the .25 acp Bond had been using. Also, keep in mind that Bond needed concealed carry, and at the time a 9x19 mm gun in Europe was pretty large, like the sized of a Browning Hi-Power, which would be much harder to conceal.
Hello : Good Video. I wanted to ask you. What is your favorite Pocket Pistol for Conceal Carry ???? Strictly for Conceal. Small but Good. Thanks in Advance. Terry
I carry a sig P938 for pocket duty. It’s stayed hidden since 2019 when I introduced it into my armory. It’s been unquestionably reliable but you’ve got to commit to carrying safety on hammer cocked to get it to work. I recently upgraded to Taurus’ new GX4 micro 9mm. It’s almost as easy to keep hidden and having 12 shots on tap is not a bad thing. It’s another solid choice and you’ll have money left for a holster and mag carrier. My 938 however still serves in situations where I need a discrete pocket gun and want the assurance of 9mm knockdown power. ( I have a bodyguard.380 I use on my ankle now and again but I went to 9mm for more horsepower)
A well made .380 used as intended is a nasty beast. It will drop what you need to drop. I know a guy that worked for a company that needed small arms for close encounters of the lead kind. They are just like any tool, don't use a chisel when you should use a scalpel.
I just got a dirty used one, and I haven't fired it yet. But, I've spent a lot of time with it, cleaning and learning. It feels nice in my hand, but I have to say that it's an angry little thing. You've got to be careful how you handle it, or it will bite you in unexpected ways - the rear sight, for instance, has very sharp corners.
I've owned 2 of these and recently shot a friend's hew purchase and have never had a consistent shot pattern. I job have the ppk/s in 22lr and as long as I use good ammo (such as cci mini mags) the 22 lr is pretty good on accuracy.
Tech had evolved beyond the .380 as we now have the micro compact doublestack 9mm. This was ushered in by the Sig P365 and copied by Springfield and now Taurus with the GX4. These micro 9mms are an inch wide yet they hold 11+1 rounds of 9mm. The PPK is really only relevant as a collectors item anymore. I still have a BG-380 which I don’t carry much anymore as it’s been usurped by both my Sig P938 and my Taurus GX-4. The reality these days is that facing multiple attackers is very real and you need as much gun as you can safely conceal. The reintroduced PPK is a better gun but it can’t paint over the fact that it was designed in 1929 for a more civilized age. Iconic? Absolutely, but practical today? Not remotely
I get what you are saying but statistics are still showing that in a self defense shooting they’re only 2-3 shots fired. This typed of gun or a revolver should be ok. But again I do understand where you are coming from.
@@user-ln5ps7lv7b a heavy or uncomfortable gun is far more likely to be left at home and with all the crazies out there turning grocery stores into slaughterhouses. Or the gankbankers shooting up whole street corners I want as much ammo as I can realistically carry. I never heard anyone complain about having too much ammo in a gunfight. ( I still prefer the single stack micro 9mm for ease of carry as I can safely stash it in anything I’m wearing)
The best opening video of any gun videos on the web. Bar none. Also, to your point, Ken Hackathorne says that the .380 is a great caliber for anyone who will never need to use their gun. Clint Smith has similar things to say...something about carrying a .380 in your ass...lol.
I had a micro .380 back in 2014 when I first started to carry a gun. I found at that time that concealment was the priority and just having a gun was important. I’ve tried so many guns till I went to a sig P938 and despite my attempts to phase it into backup roles it still proves why I picked it again and again. My Taurus GX4 is not a bad gun but I think I got the wrong holster for it. Though it’s unlikely to userp my 938 for spring/ summer edc
Bond got more hightech gear these days - back in the day this was considered a reaI good gat to have in your arsenaI. Compact discreet Iightweight and doesn't make an awfuI mess of you enemy (if you are a spy that is) . It makes a cIean exit wound and gets the job done without being too morbid Iike what a desert eagIe wouId do
The same for my interarms PPK. shoot fine, but this elegant gun with sharp hard edges, I don’t shoot more than 50 rounds at once. Well, only because 007.
The Bond gun was not a PPK/s, it was a PPK. Pistole Polizei Kriminal. PPK = .320 or .32 cal PPK/S = .380 x 18, (9mm Kurz) In the early Bond films, the PPK/S was not even produced yet.
Well its a light highly concealable effective short range defense gun 50 yards effective 100 yards max. its a weapon of last resort. so yea its a spy gun it works and as you demonstrated your able to hit with it very effectively. its not meant to be impressive but it gets the job done. and you can take a lot of ammo and it wont take up a lot of space. just a real good hide away pistol. but sadly I'm an American I need naval gun sized firepower big bold bad assed that sends a shockwave that knocks down trees.... 50 cal anal ripping joy of dirty delight.... each squeeze of the trigger is a whole zip code gone. Well i suck at aiming so i'm going for area effect arty shelling, sure I'm using a nuke to hit a mosquito but i still get what i am trying for its just all that collateral.....
Why they would load him up with a low caliber gun like that? 1. It has class. 2. It is easily concealed in a tux. 3. Because it’s Bond and he always has perfect shot placement.
No offense intended, but before you do a shooting test how about buying some white paint and respray the metal targets. You did a good job except for that oversight. I like the PPK and PPKs. The gun is what it is and nothing more. Beats a two shot Bond as not in James Bond, but Bond Arms. There are manufacturers who make some rather deadly 380 ammo. I sure would not want to be on the receiving end of some of my specialty 380 rounds. Again, enjoyed your presentation. I prefer a FNX-45 Tactical but good luck with concealing it unless you suit up. There is something about having 16 rounds of 45 ACP at the ready and a spare 15 round extra Mag or two. I wished I could put YT’ed auto correct out of its misery or rather mine. Bang.
A bond with two rounds of buck shot ain't no joke and yes yes I have hi cap. 45's 9mm and on an on what I'm getting at is if it goes bang or boom it. Will kill
@@johnklatt3522 Thank you. I was supposing to be honest, due to my thinking about the MP5K. I think yours is the most comprehensive reply to a comment I've ever had and I get replies from Bible people sometimes. Well done and thanks again 👍
My PPK/S has a habit of not ejecting the round completely. The casing hangs up about every 3 rd shot. It’s concerning and I quit carrying it. I carry my S&W 38 revolver with no hanging round worries. I’m just limited to 5 rounds in the cylinder.
I have one also that’s picky with ammo I think it just needs to be broken in with higher round counts but who can afford that nowadays lol. I carry my revolver most of the time also I get 6 rounds cause I traded off my smith for a colt detective special and wow I’ll never look back. Hope you get better luck with your Walther
I'm new to the gun community and I've been eyeing this weapon since I watched "Skyfall". I was on the fence about using it as a conceal carry weapon and your video put me over the top. It will be a nice second piece to carry. I'm a bit concerned about the 6 round mag though. I may want more rounds. Any suggestions for a smaller piece with 12 or more rounds?
Any smaller gun that I've seen don't seem to have over 7 rounds. Other small (380) ones you may be interested in are the Taurus Spectrum, Ruger LCP, Ruger LCP II, Smith & Wesson M&P Bodyguard 380, & Diamondback DB380. A little larger like the PPK's size are the Sig Sauer P365, Taurus GX4, & Glock 42 (I think).
Sig P365.. Comes with 2 10rd magazines..I also have a 12 & 15 rd..It's my EDC w/ 12 +1rd...I also have the Walther PPK/S (S&W-Ulm/Do. / Houlton, ME)..I love shooting the Walther. It's very accurate for me. But, I prefer the P365, for EDC, because: 9mm, 12+1 or 15+1 (if more ammo is a concern) and it's lighter.
@@Silver_Coin_Outdoors The P365 (9mm) is smaller than the Walther. I have both.. It's also lighter.. The P365 weighs 23.6 oz., loaded.. The Walther weighs 23.7 oz. unloaded. Remember the Walther is stainless.
If a person carries a 25 acp, or 10mm if one is skilled, highly skilled, with his, or hers firearm the caliber is no issue at all. It is like a person who hunts with a 30 30 or a 7mm mag at 100, or 200 yards, why do they choose either round for hunting? Well the person who chooses a 30 30 is a skilled hunter that does not need a 7mm mag that is designed for a 400 yard , or more kill.
No Walther PP, PPK, or PPK/S is designed for a person with large hands and especially the stock grips. They will bite. It is also not a good handgun for new shooters, as it takes much more practice to be highly effective at ranges above 15 yards due to milled fixed sights.
Sorry but NO true PPK fan likes the SS version. From Hitler to Bond and everyone in between IE police or military ALL were blue or black. Its why you only see the Stainless Steel models for sale atm. The black ones are more expensive as they are the most sought after ones and hence very hard to find. Unless you go on gunbroker and get ripped off by the gougers. No offenses Mr, Guns for a handgun its a sweet gun as I have about 12 ppk's in my 30+yr gun collection non are SS though. For strictly a firearm its a very good highly reliable gun, a tad old and a bit outdated for a carry gun compared to more modern makes, but its a fine shooting gun. But not if your a Bond collector Bond only bets on black ;) Stay safe!
He was given a ppks in skyfall, what he has is kind of all over the place in the craig films because he’s got the p99 in casino royale and then later craig films he’s got a sig p226
James Bond did NOT carry a PPK/S and certainly not in stainless and certainly not in.380 ACP. Bond was forced to give up his Beretta .25 for the Walther in .32. Why do you guys always get this wrong?
He’s got a ppk/s in skyfall and in the last two craig films he’s got a sig p226, he’s kind of all over the place because in the three of the brosnan films they gave him a p99 and for octopussy and never say never again they gave him a walther p5
if you are going to want or buy a PPK why would you want or accept anything but a true one from the 30s 40s 50 etc etc before smith & wesson started producing them. I could probably never afford one much like i will never be able to afford 1953 Tele but to review a Ppk i feel its a bit unfair to not review one that was not actually produced by walther. much like designer jeans i think the modern Ppk sales on name alone and the bond factor of course
@@TheEnglishLoungeLizard The one I just purchased was made in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and on the slide it says “Cal. 7,65 mm/ .32 ACP”. So apparently they are the same thing.
This wasn't designed as a target gun. It was for close distance work, quick and dirty.
No it does not suck, it is a classic that I love owning and shooting. I think a lot of people including me are tired of tactical tupperware. 😄
You said it, man. Also, we're talking about a gun that a spy would use, and ease of concealment is something that one in that profession might want to take into consideration. A Glock is a great gun, but it's also pretty bulky.
I swapped out my daily carry for my late wife’s PPK/S .380 and use my Glock30 as a back up.
Tactical Tupperware, LOL, I love it!
Tactical Tubberware😂😂
I'm with you all the way. I love my PPK because of a combination of a clean build, comfortable (for me) ergonomics, easy concealment with any outfit, and consistency. It tends to be my preferred consealed carry when I'm suited and booted. I've owned it since 2015 and I'm very comfortable with reliability and accuracy. I will admit that it is ammo fussy and can be unreliable/inaccurate with crap ammo; mine runs like a happy little putter on winchester white label or magpul. Conversley, feeding it on Fiocci or American Eagle makes it run like ass.
Not everyone wants tactical tupperware, and I am absolutely one of those people!
After a few years of wanting one I finally bought one. The Walther PPK/S is a beautiful gun, even comes in one heck of a fancy case, iconic, accurate, all of that. I can add a conversation piece in my collection... But not my EDC. Love this gun, I will never get rid of it but I will not carry it either....Nothing wrong with the gun. To me you want the best tool to perform the task...
Bonds first gun was actually a Beretta 418 in .25 ACP. He was given the PPK in .32 ACP after the Beretta got stuck in his clothes in the books
The Beretta 418 without grips and and friction tape around the frame was chosen by Fleming because that what he carried in Naval Intelligence. It was after Boothroyd, a gun collector, wrote him and suggested a better gun.
@@ColdWarShot and Fleming names Q after that man. In the books, Bonds reasoning for carrying the beretta was it was flat and easily concealed. Not a bad gun
The 418 jammed on him in his clothes and it went off spent some time in a hospital, also he carried a few revolvers in case the ppk was not enough
@@comeausautomotiveradioshow not quite. He had a suppressor on the Beretta and the suppressor is what got stuck. The gun also didn’t go off while it was stuck. He was stabbed with a poison shoe blade. Well bond often has a revolver he never actually uses one. The closest he got to actually using a revolver with him pulling out a 45 caliber colt from his glove box and Casino Royale.
@@warrenrhinerson6373 thank you for the clarification, you are taking about the book version of the beretta story, I was referring to the movie explanation for his switch to the ppk, he tests a few pocket revolvers, he uses them as a back up, one I think was a .38 Special Hammerless model, anair weight model, and yes he had a colt .45 for just I bit more power
Just added the 22 version of this iconic gun to my collection, absolutely love this plinker. Only issue I have is finding magazines 😂
yeah, the mag thing is a bit of a deal breaker.
I just got my PPKS about a month ago. And ive only gotten to fire it about 13 times. And it is for sure an angry little german gun. We joked at work that it goes "NEIN! NEIN! NEIN!" when you pull the trigger lol.
6:30 mine was doing that also! I made a modification to the slide lock with a small angled cut along the top where it meets the breech face, which fixed the problem I was having. It was originally a squared off edge. Now mine is 100% reliable with all ammo I've fed it.
A video of this fix would be nice.
Agree. Mine is doing the same thing.
Sorry, I don't have a video of the fix... but it's pretty simple. Just lightly file down the top edge of the slide stop, to give it a very slight 45 degree flat spot. This prevents it from snagging on the breech face when it's not supposed to be engaged. If you do mess up the part, that piece is easily replaced and pretty cheap.
I have large hands and my PPK/s has never given me slide bite. I love my walther.
First Bond carried a Ppk not the S version. He carried the 32 acp version which was the standard in Europe. The 32 was adequate for killing, he wasn’t using it for stopping power .
And even .32 was an upgrade from the Beretta 418 in .25 that he carried in the first few novels!
That’s sort of wrong. The gun they used in the film was a walthe pp which had a longer barrel and the longer grip. It came out before the ppk. ( the prop was actually a browning 1907 I believe. You can see it when he shoots the professor )
He had a Beretta 418 originally (in the novels) then switched to the PPK for the movies.
@@gavinp5940A PP was used as a stand-in for the PPK, but it is supposed to be a PPK, and they refer to it as such in the movie.
The Browning was only used in the scene where Bond kills Professor Dent, and it is also a stand-in for the PPK, presumably something to do with the fact that it is fitted with a silencer in that scene.
@@kevinlee6580He switched to the PPK in the novels too, beginning in Dr No.
Would like to see Walter market a modern version of the ppk with improved sights and modern look.
Still a very good gun.
Virtually all (97 or 98%) of Walther PP/PPK guns made before and during the war were chambered in 32acp. I seem to remember reading that all guns made by the Germans after about 1941 were standardised in 32acp.
Never shot one myself, but I've heard from many people that 32acp chambered Walters are quite pleasant to shoot and quite accurate. WW2 German 32acp (7.65mm) rounds were also quite a bit hotter than most modern, commercial offerings. The longer barrel PP was rated at over 1000fps.
It's certainly a relic, relatively low powered and well and truly surpassed by modern technology. But for it's time and within it's design limitations (i.e.32acp/7.65mm), it appears to be a pretty good little gun.
IMO, the PPK is very accurate. When I got my new one, I shot 50 familiarization shots, then got down to business. Using a B-27 full size Silhouette target, I dropped 48 out of 50 rounds in the X-ring and 10-ring. This was the first time ever shot the gun, and first time I ever shot a .380 acp. And keep in mind that the grips on the PPK are shorter than the PPK/S.
PPK or PPK s are outstanding guns
Watching your video gave me an idea to polish the edges of the beaver tail on my ppk/s and I took the rotary sander to it and it feels much better in the hand. Thanks for the tip, you really know a lot about guns!
The PPK may be one of the most elegant and classy guns on the market. But because of my retirement budget, I bought the Ruger Max and Bersa Thunder 380 for a little less than the cost of the PPK,
Retirement need not be boring. I recently bought a Walther PPK/S 380 stainless made by Interarms sometime in 1984 that was somehow never been fired by the original owner. It was quite pricey but I have to have one. Enjoy your Bersa and Ruger Max.
2:04 "shitty" situation
lmao the shade thrown
I have an S&W Walther PPK/S, myself. While I've found it to be a pretty good carry pistol, you're right about the low slide. When I practice with it, shooting left handed (I'm right handed), the slide often chews up the webbing on my hand. I have medium sized hands, and I can just barely fit both hands on it.
Try wedge grip. I have large hands , never beenn bite in over 200 rounds in my 380. And a 1000in my 22
Over 1500 rounds between a 380 and 22. Never been bite. Use wedge grip. I get 4 inc groups at 10 yards
@@pierogistacker1651what’s wedge grip?
. Info: I'm from Germany and the pistol was a small but effective weapon. from the criminal investigation department, which anyone who worked there can own. It was very popular because it was small and comfortable.
little information
My father has carried one since the 1960s, made in Germany and blued. I carry a Beretta cheetah model 84.
In my opinion this is a great concealed carry gun. People say .380 isn't a capable enough round and I totally disagree. It's accurate and easy to get follow ups. Wouldn't want to get shot with it.
I've always wanted a Walther ppks as they're so beautiful and cool. However, the bersa thunder plus is hard to beat for the price.... Decisions decisions.
I would not want to be shot with a BB gun let alone 380acp.
With the stout recoil spring, because of the blow back action, one shooting the PPK/s has to keep their thumbs off of the slide while shooting this pistol, or there is a good chance of ftf, fte, or stovepipes with this great pistol.
You where only missing on the double action the single action has a cleaner breaking trigger pull
My interarms ppk from the mid eighths will fire any ammo I put through it never had a jam that I can remember still bring it up the range once and a while pretty accurate for a small pistol with fixed sights they where well made even with fixed sights it's caliber is 380 by the way being a real ppk alot of people get slide pinch but I have small hands so I've never had a problem I use to carry it years ago loaded with Winchester silver tip my go to gun now is a walther p99 I also just picked up a ppq 45 tactical both awesome guns love there products
Need a period?
The targets were shaken
But, you were not stirred!?
I like the Sig Sauer .380 ACP ammo myself in my PPK/S. I have narrow hands with long fingers so the gun really works for me.
I find it surprising that so many do not know about after market slip on grips, they totally eliminate the "beaver tail" problem.
Could you send a link to them? Can’t find them anywhere
James Bond's FIRST pistol was a Beretta model 418. He was forced (by "M") to trade it for a Walther PPK in .32 ACP. "PPK" stands for "Polizei Pistole Kriminal" modell. Based on the "PP", a slightly larger pistol. With the "Gun Control Act" of 1968, the "PPK" could not be imported, hence, the "S" model was introduced to meet import restrictions, available in .380 ACP.
As a general rule, handguns are to be shot with one hand, except for maybe 357 or44mag. The point is to shoot fast at short range, room size typically. Comes without saying that it applies for such small guns.
Great down to earth channel
No over the top b.s.
Still have my PPK/S 380 which I bought new in 1976 for about 227.00. Used it for off-duty as a LEO & occasionally as a backup on-duty. It still has that terrible first DA trigger and gets taken to the range once in a while for nostalgia. Talked to a good gunsmith about the DA. There was no way to fix it w/o ruining it. There are a lot better options now for legal concealed carry.
Walther pp nearly hundred year old design with all different size bullets is interesting
I had an Interarm PPKS years ago. The magazine fell apart after two weeks of ownership. The gun jammed on all types of ammunition. I finally got fed up with all the trouble and sold the gun. The new Walter guns made in Arkansas are of superior quality and therefore very expensive. I would like to see Walter come out with a 9/10 round magazine model having a 4” barrel.
I love what you said at the end.
"Why would they load him up with a small caliber gun like this?" Keep in mind that it is a larger caliber then the .25 acp Bond had been using. Also, keep in mind that Bond needed concealed carry, and at the time a 9x19 mm gun in Europe was pretty large, like the sized of a Browning Hi-Power, which would be much harder to conceal.
Hello : Good Video. I wanted to ask you. What is your favorite Pocket Pistol for Conceal Carry ???? Strictly for Conceal. Small but Good. Thanks in Advance. Terry
I carry a sig P938 for pocket duty. It’s stayed hidden since 2019 when I introduced it into my armory. It’s been unquestionably reliable but you’ve got to commit to carrying safety on hammer cocked to get it to work. I recently upgraded to Taurus’ new GX4 micro 9mm. It’s almost as easy to keep hidden and having 12 shots on tap is not a bad thing. It’s another solid choice and you’ll have money left for a holster and mag carrier. My 938 however still serves in situations where I need a discrete pocket gun and want the assurance of 9mm knockdown power. ( I have a bodyguard.380 I use on my ankle now and again but I went to 9mm for more horsepower)
@@matthewcaughey8898 Hey Matthew : Thanks so much for taking the time to give me this information. I really appreciate it. Have good weekend. :)
A well made .380 used as intended is a nasty beast. It will drop what you need to drop. I know a guy that worked for a company that needed small arms for close encounters of the lead kind. They are just like any tool, don't use a chisel when you should use a scalpel.
I just got a dirty used one, and I haven't fired it yet. But, I've spent a lot of time with it, cleaning and learning. It feels nice in my hand, but I have to say that it's an angry little thing. You've got to be careful how you handle it, or it will bite you in unexpected ways - the rear sight, for instance, has very sharp corners.
I've owned 2 of these and recently shot a friend's hew purchase and have never had a consistent shot pattern. I job have the ppk/s in 22lr and as long as I use good ammo (such as cci mini mags) the 22 lr is pretty good on accuracy.
"Politzei Pistole". =. PP. "Politzei Pistole, Kriminal". (Detective). =. PPK. How many meters are you shooting from?
It's 'merica. We don't have meters.
Well I have one, I love it…..need to sight in yet…
Interesting. 👍
Not bad for 12 yards out.
Tech had evolved beyond the .380 as we now have the micro compact doublestack 9mm. This was ushered in by the Sig P365 and copied by Springfield and now Taurus with the GX4. These micro 9mms are an inch wide yet they hold 11+1 rounds of 9mm. The PPK is really only relevant as a collectors item anymore. I still have a BG-380 which I don’t carry much anymore as it’s been usurped by both my Sig P938 and my Taurus GX-4. The reality these days is that facing multiple attackers is very real and you need as much gun as you can safely conceal. The reintroduced PPK is a better gun but it can’t paint over the fact that it was designed in 1929 for a more civilized age. Iconic? Absolutely, but practical today? Not remotely
I get what you are saying but statistics are still showing that in a self defense shooting they’re only 2-3 shots fired. This typed of gun or a revolver should be ok. But again I do understand where you are coming from.
@@user-ln5ps7lv7b a heavy or uncomfortable gun is far more likely to be left at home and with all the crazies out there turning grocery stores into slaughterhouses. Or the gankbankers shooting up whole street corners I want as much ammo as I can realistically carry. I never heard anyone complain about having too much ammo in a gunfight. ( I still prefer the single stack micro 9mm for ease of carry as I can safely stash it in anything I’m wearing)
It’s about the nostalgia with this pistol.
Great back up pistol behind my 45 Glock.
I have both, the P365 & Walther..I EDC the P365 (12+1).. Occasionally, the Walther gets to go on dog walks and the range. It's fun to shoot.
A new 32 acp PPK/S would be awesome. The 380 acp model has a verry chunky slide and kills the elegant look.
Why does this gun have the following on its side - 'Model PPK/S Cal9mm kurz/.380 ACP'? Is this a 9mm gun or a .380ACP? Can it shoot 9mm lugers?
9mm kurz is known as 9mm short which is .380 but you still want to use .380 ACP as indicated on the ejection port. More info if you Google it👍
"...this is what Hitler supposedly put in his mouth and ended his shitty situation." 😂❤️
James carried in all black.😎
According to the Dr. No movie Bond got a 32acp PPK silenced.
Good take on the Walther, I still like it! 0073
The best opening video of any gun videos on the web. Bar none. Also, to your point, Ken Hackathorne says that the .380 is a great caliber for anyone who will never need to use their gun. Clint Smith has similar things to say...something about carrying a .380 in your ass...lol.
I had a micro .380 back in 2014 when I first started to carry a gun. I found at that time that concealment was the priority and just having a gun was important. I’ve tried so many guns till I went to a sig P938 and despite my attempts to phase it into backup roles it still proves why I picked it again and again. My Taurus GX4 is not a bad gun but I think I got the wrong holster for it. Though it’s unlikely to userp my 938 for spring/ summer edc
Bond's gun was a 7.65. which is a .32 cal.
Polizei Pistole Kriminal
100% your grip was the cause. No hate. Big hands and small guns don’t mix well lol. But the sights suck too.
Love it i want one
First handgun i ever fired
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Bond got more hightech gear these days - back in the day this was considered a reaI good gat to have in your arsenaI. Compact discreet Iightweight and doesn't make an awfuI mess of you enemy (if you are a spy that is) .
It makes a cIean exit wound and gets the job done without being too morbid Iike what a desert eagIe wouId do
Did you shoot any +P ammo in this gun?
The manual says no no.
Don’t like small handguns but this baby is beautiful
The same for my interarms PPK. shoot fine, but this elegant gun with sharp hard edges, I don’t shoot more than 50 rounds at once. Well, only because 007.
The Bond gun was not a PPK/s, it was a PPK.
Pistole Polizei Kriminal.
PPK = .320 or .32 cal
PPK/S = .380 x 18, (9mm Kurz)
In the early Bond films, the PPK/S was not even produced yet.
007 did close up and personal work.
Nice vid !!!
Bond uses a PPK, not a PPK/S (although Q erroneously refers to the PPK as a PPK/S in Skyfall).
The PPK/S is Austin Powers' gun lol
How far out is he shooting?
oooops - he said it later - 12-15yds
You just need some more time with it and you will get it down.🤠🇺🇸
Hit is a great accurate daily
Would be ok for 225$
But there are much better options
Well its a light highly concealable effective short range defense gun 50 yards effective 100 yards max. its a weapon of last resort. so yea its a spy gun it works and as you demonstrated your able to hit with it very effectively. its not meant to be impressive but it gets the job done. and you can take a lot of ammo and it wont take up a lot of space. just a real good hide away pistol. but sadly I'm an American I need naval gun sized firepower big bold bad assed that sends a shockwave that knocks down trees....
50 cal anal ripping joy of dirty delight.... each squeeze of the trigger is a whole zip code gone. Well i suck at aiming so i'm going for area effect arty shelling, sure I'm using a nuke to hit a mosquito but i still get what i am trying for its just all that collateral.....
Most underrated comment of 2k22.
Why they would load him up with a low caliber gun like that?
1. It has class.
2. It is easily concealed in a tux.
3. Because it’s Bond and he always has perfect shot placement.
Bond's was a PPK in .32.
Looks like the gun does pretty good. It could be the shooter.
No offense intended, but before you do a shooting test how about buying some white paint and respray the metal targets. You did a good job except for that oversight. I like the PPK and PPKs. The gun is what it is and nothing more. Beats a two shot Bond as not in James Bond, but Bond Arms. There are manufacturers who make some rather deadly 380 ammo. I sure would not want to be on the receiving end of some of my specialty 380 rounds. Again, enjoyed your presentation. I prefer a FNX-45 Tactical but good luck with concealing it unless you suit up. There is something about having 16 rounds of 45 ACP at the ready and a spare 15 round extra Mag or two. I wished I could put YT’ed auto correct out of its misery or rather mine. Bang.
A bond with two rounds of buck shot ain't no joke and yes yes I have hi cap. 45's 9mm and on an on what I'm getting at is if it goes bang or boom it. Will kill
The K stands for Kurtz or Short.
@@johnklatt3522 Thank you. I was supposing to be honest, due to my thinking about the MP5K. I think yours is the most comprehensive reply to a comment I've ever had and I get replies from Bible people sometimes. Well done and thanks again 👍
Very fair review. Great video!
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My PPK/S has a habit of not ejecting the round completely. The casing hangs up about every 3 rd shot. It’s concerning and I quit carrying it. I carry my S&W 38 revolver with no hanging round worries. I’m just limited to 5 rounds in the cylinder.
I'd experiment with different brands of ammo. The PPK is fussy with ammo. I'm willing to bet that, if you switch ammo, that problem will be rectified.
@@revokdaryl1 Thanks, I’ll give it a try when 380 ammo is ever available again. Haven’t been able to find any in over a year.
I have one also that’s picky with ammo I think it just needs to be broken in with higher round counts but who can afford that nowadays lol. I carry my revolver most of the time also I get 6 rounds cause I traded off my smith for a colt detective special and wow I’ll never look back. Hope you get better luck with your Walther
I'm new to the gun community and I've been eyeing this weapon since I watched "Skyfall". I was on the fence about using it as a conceal carry weapon and your video put me over the top. It will be a nice second piece to carry. I'm a bit concerned about the 6 round mag though. I may want more rounds. Any suggestions for a smaller piece with 12 or more rounds?
I have a Walther PPK once you know the gun practice, learn where to hold the gun, it's a great personal protection gun. I've use mine as a daily carry
Any smaller gun that I've seen don't seem to have over 7 rounds. Other small (380) ones you may be interested in are the Taurus Spectrum, Ruger LCP, Ruger LCP II, Smith & Wesson M&P Bodyguard 380, & Diamondback DB380. A little larger like the PPK's size are the Sig Sauer P365, Taurus GX4, & Glock 42 (I think).
Sig P365.. Comes with 2 10rd magazines..I also have a 12 & 15 rd..It's my EDC w/ 12 +1rd...I also have the Walther PPK/S (S&W-Ulm/Do. / Houlton, ME)..I love shooting the Walther. It's very accurate for me. But, I prefer the P365, for EDC, because: 9mm, 12+1 or 15+1 (if more ammo is a concern) and it's lighter.
@@Silver_Coin_Outdoors The P365 (9mm) is smaller than the Walther. I have both.. It's also lighter.. The P365 weighs 23.6 oz., loaded.. The Walther weighs 23.7 oz. unloaded. Remember the Walther is stainless.
Police Pistol Short the S was to add the round and comply for that gun law in the 60s.
Probably should have cleaned the targets before doing a video like this….. quick stainless brushin and it’s good to go.
Bond’s was .32 ACP.gtk
Bond didnt carry a PPK S he carried a PPK
He did carry a PPK/S in .380 ACP in Skyfall for a little while. He wound up going back to the regular PPK after he lost the PPK/S in Macau.
@@snakehunter10mm4 In the classic movies he had the PPK in .32
If a person carries a 25 acp, or 10mm if one is skilled, highly skilled, with his, or hers firearm the caliber is no issue at all. It is like a person who hunts with a 30 30 or a 7mm mag at 100, or 200 yards, why do they choose either round for hunting? Well the person who chooses a 30 30 is a skilled hunter that does not need a 7mm mag that is designed for a 400 yard , or more kill.
0:40 Fun fact, The version James Bond had was a .32 caliber
i have one of those i got a very long time ago i think i paid $422.00
actually JB carried a european (german model) it was not .38 it was the .32...but you know that
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I think it’s your grip and nerves
Well, the Mossad, Israeli assassins used to use a Beretta 22cal very effectively.
No Walther PP, PPK, or PPK/S is designed for a person with large hands and especially the stock grips. They will bite. It is also not a good handgun for new shooters, as it takes much more practice to be highly effective at ranges above 15 yards due to milled fixed sights.
Sorry but NO true PPK fan likes the SS version. From Hitler to Bond and everyone in between IE police or military ALL were blue or black. Its why you only see the Stainless Steel models for sale atm. The black ones are more expensive as they are the most sought after ones and hence very hard to find.
Unless you go on gunbroker and get ripped off by the gougers. No offenses Mr, Guns for a handgun its a sweet gun as I have about 12 ppk's in my 30+yr gun collection non are SS though. For strictly a firearm its a very good highly reliable gun, a tad old and a bit outdated for a carry gun compared to more modern makes, but its a fine shooting gun.
But not if your a Bond collector Bond only bets on black ;) Stay safe!
The new American factory just finished making a run of the black models but at nearly 800 smackers that`s hard to swallow.
James Bond had a PPK not a PPK/ s ,also it was not in .380
He was given a ppks in skyfall, what he has is kind of all over the place in the craig films because he’s got the p99 in casino royale and then later craig films he’s got a sig p226
The plastic grips they put on these are junk I replaced mine with some wood grips that helped handle a lot I also had to put a 20 pound Spring on it
James Bond did NOT carry a PPK/S and certainly not in stainless and certainly not in.380 ACP. Bond was forced to give up his Beretta .25 for the Walther in .32. Why do you guys always get this wrong?
He’s got a ppk/s in skyfall and in the last two craig films he’s got a sig p226, he’s kind of all over the place because in the three of the brosnan films they gave him a p99 and for octopussy and never say never again they gave him a walther p5
The american licensed versions are junk, a real Walther is made in Germany and excellent.
Walther Polizeipistole Kriminal Modell
(Polizei = Police, Pistole = Pistol, Kriminal = Detective.
Walther Police Pistol, Detective Model.
Я понял для чего нужна борода.
За бородой можно спрятать пистолет!
:-)
(I understood why a beard is needed.
You can hide a gun behind the beard!)
Pen gun here
if you are going to want or buy a PPK why would you want or accept anything but a true one from the 30s 40s 50 etc etc before smith & wesson started producing them. I could probably never afford one much like i will never be able to afford 1953 Tele but to review a Ppk i feel its a bit unfair to not review one that was not actually produced by walther. much like designer jeans i think the modern Ppk sales on name alone and the bond factor of course
2 words shot placement
It’s you not the gun
James Bond's Walther PPK wasn't even 380. It was .32 ACP.
It was actually 7.65mm.
@@TheEnglishLoungeLizard The one I just purchased was made in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and on the slide it says “Cal. 7,65 mm/ .32 ACP”. So apparently they are the same thing.
@@allenw969 Interesting, thank you for that.