I recently fell in love and bought a 1971 Walther PP pristine, NIB, for CONCEALED CARRY, in my pocket with a new "Disanti" holster or inner holster on my waist.
My Walther PP will do the job well, concealed carry for self defense. I brought you from europe, a set of beautiful walnut root grips.
It is a mature choice of an experienced professional based on:
1. It is a brilliant Fritz Walther design, tested for over 90 years went through a World War and a Cold War, was used for decades by the French, German, Swiss, Swedish, Hungarian, Brazilian, Turkish and more police. It proved to be so good, that it is still being manufactured today, without receiving any changes in its design (the extended beaver tail is a minor detail).
2. The manufacturing quality is excellent, since it is all of a forged steel cemented in those parts that deserve it. It has an impeccable finish with a fine blue polish, which is a pleasure to watch.
3. It has a fixed barrel, which gives it excellent precision and the fact that the entire weapon is made of steel ensures precision throughout the life of the weapon, which is not the case with aluminum or polycarbonate frame pistols.
4. The heavier weight is balanced and helps control recoil.
5. Seven 380 ACP rounds are sufficient in the hands of an experienced marksman to repel an attack in self defense.
While the 380 ACP caliber is not my first choice, its effectiveness is marginal and it will get the job done.
If you want a fixed barrel, it is the largest caliber that the simple and precise closing mechanism allows.
6. The DA / SA system is the best for me, because it allows you to carry live ammunition in the chamber safely and instantly, having the ability to shoot with just the pull of the trigger, just as simple and safe as a revolver.
And successive shots can be accurately and easily controlled thanks to the SA.
I had a Glock 42, when it was first released, it was better in only one aspect, it was very light and had little recoil, this was due to the Browning locked closure. But I was afraid of an accident because it lacks manual insurance and I did not feel safe carrying a bullet in the bedroom. The Glock 42 is not as accurate as the Walther PP.
A final thought: The armed confrontations are not like the movies where they shoot dozens of shots. In real life, in the first 2 or 3 shots, you either repelled the attack or shot the bad guy or you're dead. Always talking about CITIZEN SELF DEFENSE.
Just my 2 cents.
Luck !
