My PPK pistols are all Pre-War, which are beautifully made and reliable. However, why anyone would buy an 80-year-old design to carry for defense is a mystery to me. The reliability issues have been outlined, and the blow-back design is brutal to shoot. The gun is heavy for its power and has a small magazine capacity. Any of the modern locked-breech .380 pistols are far superior. For the size and weight of a PPK, you can have a 9x19 pistol that is reliable and more pleasant to shoot.

In the PPK size category, I carry a Kel-Tec P11, which is lighter and holds 10+1 of 9x19 ammunition. No comparison. For a pistol in .380, it should be much smaller than the PPK. Look at the Kel-Tec P3AT, Ruger LCP, Kahr P380 (my new favorite) and the Smith & Wesson Bodyguard .380, although it appears to be having significant teething problems.

For James Bond fans, buy a PPK to fondle in the gun room, but find something else to carry.