Walther PPK/S grail gun

[Thiokol]

The Interarms pistols were actually made in the US by Ranger Mfg in Alabama with US made parts. According to some sources, Ruger supposedly made the slides & frames and shipped them to Ranger for final machining & assembly. Here's some info that may be of help.

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[Echo40]

This little time-capsule from 1992 is under the Xmas tree for my youngest son.

And the Father of the Year Award goes to...

*drum roll*

SIGP220.45!

 

[SF VET]

After removing the sharp slide edges with a diamond stone, and new springs, I gave one to my son and daughter, he keeps his unloaded in his truck, with his sons riding, my daughter has hers chambered, safety off, in her glove compartment, right where she can grab it PRN.

I read somewhere when I got them that any malfunction issues would be cured with a different wt spring, so did so. SF VET

 

[viceunit]

My stainless Interarms PPK 380 that I have had since the late 1980's has been reliable with any and all ammo I have run through it. I don't ever recall it having any malfunctions. When I first handled one, it seemed like it was hewn from a stainless steel billet - I just had to have one, even though being a lefty it is not an optimal choice. In a suede Bianchi horizontal shoulder rig it is all day comfortable and draws quickly and silent. But, nowadays, a G42 is my 380 carry piece when I have a need to carry a small gun.

 

[BAM-BAM]

I'm mired in the 20th Century...... a stainless .380 was my suit gun until the 3913 was introduced. Also have a PPK/s in .32 too cheap to leave behind.

Then about

10 years back came across a Blue PPK in .380 used but still used in it's Interarms box...... could not leave it behind. IIRC it was under $400.

Added checkered Hogue wood grips ..... Safe Queen!!!!!!!

 

[turnerriver]

I sold a PP .22 when I was a teenager and regretted it for decades. This one was in my friend's safe, he took it to a show I didn't attend and failed to sell it. Of course I bought it when he told me about it. They are iconic guns that almost everyone likes.

Regards,

 

[vrichard]

When was the last year for the Walther PP 380 ?
Dick

 

[Echo40]

My stainless Interarms PPK 380 that I have had since the late 1980's has been reliable with any and all ammo I have run through it. I don't ever recall it having any malfunctions. When I first handled one, it seemed like it was hewn from a stainless steel billet - I just had to have one, even though being a lefty it is not an optimal choice. In a suede Bianchi horizontal shoulder rig it is all day comfortable and draws quickly and silent. But, nowadays, a G42 is my 380 carry piece when I have a need to carry a small gun.

The Walther PP Series has something of a mixed reputation for reliability which seems to come from the fact that certain examples just didn't feed JHPs well, especially those with bullets that were more conical or flat-tipped in profile.

In fact, one of the modifications made to the design by Smith & Wesson and later adopted by Walther USA was a one-piece feed ramp designed to improve feeding of JHPs.

Some folks still say that they're unreliable with JHPs, but my late production S&W PPK/S-1 feeds everything flawlessly, and I've actually tried to induce malfunctions by limp-wristing it, firing it sideways, (gangsta-style) and even upside down.
The only time it ever failed to feed was with some sketchy rounds with substantial bullet setback.

I too retired my PPK/S in favor of a Ruger LCP a few years back, but I have to say, the LCP is nowhere near as accurate.

When was the last year for the Walther PP 380?

I believe that the last year of production for the Walther PP was 1989, but it also may have been 1992, I don't recall. I just know that it occurred prior to the Umarex acquisition in 1993.

 

[boykinlp]

I sold a PP .22 when I was a teenager and regretted it for decades. This one was in my friend's safe, he took it to a show I didn't attend and failed to sell it. Of course I bought it when he told me about it. They are iconic guns that almost everyone likes.

Regards,

SWEET!!!
Larry

 

[lrb1200]

Bought mine new in 1972,
it feeds on anything.

If you can't handle a little slide bite nick
once in a while, they're not for you.

 

[Echo40]

Some folks claim that the PPK/S is out of style because it's the same size as single stack 9mm or .40cal pistol yet is only chambered in .380 ACP.

But here's a side-by-side comparison between the PPK/S and a Performance Center M&P40 Shield, both produced by Smith & Wesson...

Which one would you say has more style?