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Originally Posted by JayFramer
Get the Beretta.
More quality and can be used for defense no problem.
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I totally agree. I have a Walther PPK/S .22 and this is an accurate statement:
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There is only one problem with the gun, that unbelievable double action trigger pull. It is nearly impossible and borderline dangerous for inexperienced People to use the DA trigger pull.
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I had some trigger work done on it so that problem is mostly resolved - only the result is I get light strikes and clicks, not bangs. So I don't trust it. I actually thought I'd carry it but that ain't happenin'!
It is terribly cute; I admit that much!
Now, as for the Beretta Model 71, or Model 70s, which is, I think, the actual gun that was used by the Mossad and is still used by the IDF, at least as a training pistol (been there, done that, so it's a fact) - the 70s is steel, while the 71 is aluminum framed - it is a very high quality pistol, not hard to conceal as larger .22s are concerned, but it is single action. I am not a fan of single action pistols of any kind for self defense (yes, that includes the 1911, a story for a different discussion).
Okay, it's nice looking, too - I don't have a picture of mine but here is an example in .32 ACP:
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...ta_70_7.65.jpg
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The Beretta's with the faux suppressor are just silly. If they come off that's a good thing; then you have a gun to conceal.
However, let me put in a word for the Walther P-22. It's polymer framed which is NOT my thing but it's VERY concealable, well made, reliable, and can have a real suppressor on there, and I gave one to my girlfriend because it's so easy to operate:
And no, she didn't get the suppressor.
I kept that for my other Walther P-22. I might not love polymer frames but quality is quality.