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handgun101:
Thinking of buying a Walther ppk/s380 by interarms.
Would like some pros and cons on this gun if anybody out there has owned one or owns one now.
Want to use it for a cc gun sometime in the future.
Does anyone have one new or a 9+ they might be willing to sell at a reasonable price?
Thanks in advance for any advice offered.

Chris Z:
As a concealed carry instructor who deals with students that show up with all types of guns.... Here is what I see over and over again.

.380 pistols should be avoided, period! They don't work.

Had a Sig P232 today in class. Sig Sauer generally makes quality pistols........ Malfunction after malfunction with this P232 today.

Walther PPK's..... Malfunction after Malfunction. Usually...

Ruger LCP's... Malufunction after Malfunction.

Sig P238..... Malfuction after Malfunction.


Every now and then I get a .380 in class that works every time. Malfunctioning Sig today, Walther PPK that someone had today, worked without problems.


My advice.... Don't buy a .380 - I would NEVER TRUST on of these pistols for defensive use.

UPCrawfish:
Chris,
Don't hold back - tell us how you really feel about .380 pistols.....    :D

lunchbox:
Weird. I must be in the rare. My p238 has never had any problems

Chris Z:

--- Quote from: UPCrawfish on April 21, 2013, 10:37:30 PM ---Chris,
Don't hold back - tell us how you really feel about .380 pistols.....    :D

--- End quote ---

Thanks, I won't hold back! I feel pretty strongly about this one, since I've seen so many of them have problems over the years of doing this  :-)

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