I started with a PPk stainless in the early 70's and had a trigger job done on it and the barrel throated. It was my off duty gun for some time. It was pretty good reliability wise but it was not comfortable to shoot. Most bite the web of the hand unless you have small hands and they have sharp edges on the gripframe as well. They have a floating firing pin so they can be carried with the safety off but there is no ambi safety for us lefties.

I owned a couple of InterArms .380's and they functioned quite well. I then purchased one of the new S&W Walthers and it was a *** from day 1. In my opinion,there are several other brands of .380 or for that matter small .9mm's that are a better design, more comfortable to shoot with better triggers etc. Look at the Bersa Thunder, MOd. 84 or 85 Beretta or a Kahr .380 to name a few.

I love the design of the Walther but they lack in so many areas compared to other brands that I can not recommend them after owning or shooting several other brands.

Tom