Doc Mark
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Greetings, WB,
Congrats on your "new" PPK/S! Back in the day, we went to a LGS in San Diego, and my wife and I bought two quality .380 pistols. I bought a NIB Sig P230 in stainless steel, and my wife, who thought the Sig was "too big", picked an Interarms-made stainless steel PPK/S, with a couple of extra magazines. We loved both guns, and found them both to be of outstanding quality. Contrary to what I've read here, and other places, the little Interams PPK/S did not bite either of is, nor anyone else who shot it back then. But, guns were fairly accurate, all the way out to 25 yards, and still are.
However, as good as they were, we found the PPK/S to be a bit picky with JHP ammo that was available back then. It didn't like Hyra-Shok, but actually functioned like a champ with WW Silvertips. That round has been accurate, and totally flawless, in both .380's, but recently, we've been considering a new test with both guns, using the more modern, and much-changed offerings that are out there today. In the end, however, my wife found the slide on the PPK/S to be very hard for her to retract easily, and that scared her out of using that pistol anymore. So, I've shot that one for many years, and still like it. It, and the little Sig, has class and panache!! My wife much more prefers one of our J-frame Smiths, or a Ruger stainless 101 in .38 SPL, with the old FBI load in it. She shoots them VERY well, and very accurately, and she can reload those revolvers with ease, which gives her confidence, should she ever have to shoot one in self-defense.
So, now that little PPK/S is more mine than hers, but should she ever decide she wants to work more with it, it's here waiting for her! Again, congrats on your new little semi-auto, Sir!! Take care, and God Bless!
Every Good Wish,
Doc
Congrats on your "new" PPK/S! Back in the day, we went to a LGS in San Diego, and my wife and I bought two quality .380 pistols. I bought a NIB Sig P230 in stainless steel, and my wife, who thought the Sig was "too big", picked an Interarms-made stainless steel PPK/S, with a couple of extra magazines. We loved both guns, and found them both to be of outstanding quality. Contrary to what I've read here, and other places, the little Interams PPK/S did not bite either of is, nor anyone else who shot it back then. But, guns were fairly accurate, all the way out to 25 yards, and still are.
However, as good as they were, we found the PPK/S to be a bit picky with JHP ammo that was available back then. It didn't like Hyra-Shok, but actually functioned like a champ with WW Silvertips. That round has been accurate, and totally flawless, in both .380's, but recently, we've been considering a new test with both guns, using the more modern, and much-changed offerings that are out there today. In the end, however, my wife found the slide on the PPK/S to be very hard for her to retract easily, and that scared her out of using that pistol anymore. So, I've shot that one for many years, and still like it. It, and the little Sig, has class and panache!! My wife much more prefers one of our J-frame Smiths, or a Ruger stainless 101 in .38 SPL, with the old FBI load in it. She shoots them VERY well, and very accurately, and she can reload those revolvers with ease, which gives her confidence, should she ever have to shoot one in self-defense.
So, now that little PPK/S is more mine than hers, but should she ever decide she wants to work more with it, it's here waiting for her! Again, congrats on your new little semi-auto, Sir!! Take care, and God Bless!
Every Good Wish,
Doc
