You've had mostly bad reviews. I have had this 1972 German manufactured, ULM proofed, Interarms imported PPK/S .380 for about 20 years. The closest tolerences to my Kimber and smoother, like greased lightning. Eats everything I feed it with nary a malfunction. Stout to shoot and heavy to carry, yes. Then again I'm used to carrying heavier and shoot more powerful. So it's all subjective. I've seen the S&W knockoffs and they were at best poor and worst terrible. Find a good one and you'll fall in love just don't blame me if you have to kiss a few pigs to find a sweetheart. Ignore the German made blade, she's such a showoff!