Is Walther PPK 380 a good gun?
It looks great on the big screen. But compared to more modern pistols, the Walther PPK is a horrible choice for self-defense and concealed carry. It’s not even a fun plinker. Unless you’re a collector or an avid James Bond enthusiast, there are much better options available.
How many rounds does a Walther PPK 380?
The slide, barrel, and internal frame are steel, and the grip is polymer for reduced weight. Magazines are single-stack design holding 8 rounds giving the gun an 8+1 capacity; they are unique to the PK380, which will not accept any other magazines than the #505600.
Can a Walther PPK 380 shoot 9mm?
Your PPK is chambered for the . 380 and you should not try to use a full size 9mm (9x19mm) round in it. What is etched into the slide is simply German for “9mm Short”, which is another name for the . 380 ACP cartridge.
Are Walther PP and PPK magazines the same?
The PPK/S magazine will not fit the PPK but it will fit the PP. The frame of the PP and the PPK/S is the same, hence the same magazine. Therefore, PPK magazines only work for PPK models and none other. The PP and the PPK/S both utilize the same magazine specifications.
Is Walther PPK accurate?
The PPK series are generally reliable so long as they are properly maintained. The biggest problem I saw was when folks carried these handguns in ankle holsters and didn’t clean them regularly (even if never fired).
Is the Walther PPK snappy?
380 PPK is a bit snappy and it is not what I choose to shoot dozens of rounds through for fun on a Saturday afternoon; I have better choices.
How far can a Walther PPK shoot?
The PP is a semi-automatic pistol and fires the 7.65x17mm round from a 8 round magazine or the . 380 ACP from a 7 round magazine. The PPK holds one round less in each caliber. The effective range is a few dozen meters.
How many rounds does a PPK hold?
Chambered in 9 Short, 7.65 Browning or 22 LR, the PPK is a semi-automatic pistol with a single-stack magazine holding 8 rounds in 7.65 or 7 rounds in 9 short and 9 rounds in . 22LR. The length of the barrel is 83 mm (5 mm less than the PP) for a total length of 155 mm compared to the PP’s 170 mm.
Can you use a PPK s magazine in a PPK?
Yes you can use the PPKS mag in the PPK. It sticks out about a quarter of an inch when inserted.
Are Walther magazines interchangeable?
At the 2000 Internationale Waffen-Ausstellung (IWA—International Weapons Exhibition) in Nuremberg, Walther announced a new PPK variant designated as the PPK/E. Despite the resemblance between the two, certain PP-PPK-PPK/S parts, such as magazines, are not interchangeable with the PPK/E.