I guess most people here will consider it outdated and too heavy for what it is, but I wanted something with some amount of soul, and I like stainless guns. I heard that .32 Auto is the "original" and preferred chambering and that the .380 Auto can be snappy in the blowback design so that's why I prefer it.I have never owned an EDC gun, only heavy guns that stay in cases to take to the range. Also I live in a very low-crime area, this pistol is almost certainly guaranteed to be just a toy at most.Will I be disappointed? Does anyone have the full-size PP in .32 and can relate on how well it shoots and carries?
>>64186774Its serviceable, puts holes in nigs and is a pretty decent shooter. Not to mention its fun to shoot also, youll be more tempted to plink often with it
>>64186774Good? No. Good enough? Probably. There are smaller guns with greater capacity in more powerful calibers that would objectively be more comfortable to carry and a better option if you ever need to defend yourself but, fuck it, 8 rounds of .32 will most likely do the job just fine and if a bit of soul makes you enjoy carrying it more then so be it.
>>64186774just remember that a ppk/s is not a real ppk
>>64186899OP here, yeah I sort of felt the PPK/s was an abomination that only exists because of the import laws. That's why I wanted the full PP.
>>64186774There is a lot of 80's Czech surplus .32 ACP floating around right now, its a great time to get a .32 ACP gun as 32 ACP now cost about the same as 9mm. Centerfire system has 1983 mfg ammo, its $5.95 per box, is loaded to European spec (roughly 1050-1100 FPS, so not that weak cuck shit) and is STEEL CORE, which gives enhanced penetration which you will certainly want with .32 ACP. Its potentially the best .32 ACP ammo you can get right now except for maybe buffalo bore hard cast. Its cheap, steel core, Euro pressure spec, its a god tier time for .32 ACP in the USA.
>>64186774No, It's a contrarian hipster choice that would work okayish for that use. PP/KS are one of the biggest dissapointers in the handgun space and have been for literally decades. People have always wanted to like them because they look classy and cool, they've always been unpopular because they're pretty shit. If you're looking for a good edc gun or just a good gun in general then look elsewhere, if you want the PP and are wondering if you can use it for edc then the answer is yes and to go for it. But remember you were warned.
>>64186927Get a PP and a PPK and dab on faggots with your cool ass guns while they cope sneed and dilate with their glock 19's crying that your guns are obsolete
>>64186774A gun is a gun, but it's kind of a poor carry gun by 21st century standards. You can get a nicer and better .380 or 9mm for the same size as a Walther PP. .380 being snappy is more an issue with the smaller PPK.>>64186791>more tempted to plink often with itThe price of .32 isn't going to make that very appealing, IMO.They do make the PP and PPK in .22LR, if you wanted one just to plink with a bunch.>>64187124I'll be the first to tell OP that if he wants a PP and PPK just for having them, he should 100% go for it, they are cool old guns with cool history, and that's before we even get into the fabled James Bond association. Having guns just to have them is probably the best reason of any.However, OP framed his question under the premise that he would be conceal carrying the pistol, wondering if it's a good EDC. I can't lie to him from that point of view, it is a pistol and it works, but he could do quite a lot better if he's looking for something that would then presumably be carried for practical reasons. He lives in a low risk area, but I'd personally still want safer odds in case fate rolls shitty dice for me some day.
>>64186893This, serviceable but there are far better options available for cheaper. None of those other options have the sovl of a BIG PP.
>>64187111The original European PPs are great, or at least they were back in the day. The original PPKs aren't quite as good, but they're are okay.The US-market faux PPKs (like the one in OP's pic) are utter trash, especially the S&W versions with terrible build quality and oversized beavertail.The faux PPKs made by Walther themselves in the US are no better since they're literally built to S&W's old specs using S&W's old tools.An original PP is compact and slim enough to conceal well. They're reliable and accurate DA/SA pistols that can be safely carried with a round in the chamber and the hammer down.Sure, they're low capacity and .32ACP isn't exactly an ideal carry round but modern standards, but like a classic .38 snub nose, it'll still get the job done if there are no better options available.
>>64187186>since they're literally built to S&W's old specs using S&W's old tools.Souce?Anyway no one is complaining about them and everyone is saying they're great so I dunno what you're on.
>>64187160I'm going to have to ask you exactly what you were doing in Sarajevo at 11:30AM on the 28 of June 1914.
>>64186774I got a PPK/S in .380 for mine. you right about it being snappy, after about a box the beaver tail have rubbed a spot on my thumb webbing which isn’t much fun, but I like it
>>64187158Its 23 cents a round for actual steel core European surplus, whats the issue with price?
Why not in .380?
>>64186774>decock it>put it in your pocket>always have it, simple asIt’s a fine EDC>but it’s too heavy!Being steel and heavier than other options means it’s nicer to shoot and therefore much easier to shoot accurately and make followup shots. And the PPK & PPK/s are 23-24oz, saying it’s too heavy to carry is fucking stupid. The weight of a modern small polymer pistol is like 18oz, you literally won’t feel the difference in weight when carrying one over the other and the lighter one will be much shittier to shoot. I’ve had and carried both kinds of pistol.>but .32 ACP is too small, you need a subcompact 10mm!WW1 soldiers would raid trenches with tiny 32 pistols instead of their rifles. And tiny pistols chambered in rounds that are too big for them are very grip sensitive, so in a surprise defensive situation you need to pray that you have two hands on the pistol in a perfect shooting grip or you’ll probably get only one shot. Also, the people who carry small DA/SA pistols that you can throw into your pocket are the only people that actually carry their guns.>380 too snappy in blowback pistols, 9mm better recoil in same size and weight pistol because the barrel moves back 1/8th of an inch.This is like the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard and completely out of phase with reality. It’s just some bullshit that some youtube retard shat out of their mouth and everyone parrots so that it has a halo of truth. Having a steel frame makes the statement even dumber.All that being said, it’s cheaper to get a Beretta 80X and that’s a better carry gun, especially when you consider the awesome trigger. It’s modern, but a direct descendant from their 1970s cheetah pistols if that fulfills your soul requirement. They are releasing it in 32 this year if you want that too along with a conversion kit to easily swap between 32 and 380.
>>64187398>very grip sensitivewhat do you mean
The PP .32 acp is a lot of fun to shoot, but I still pocket carry a Glock 43 in a nylon holster.
>>64186774I think you made a few threads about this already.You probably shouldn't. It is a very expensive gun because of the James Bond hype surrounding it. It is much heavier, bulkier, lower capacity and performance than the average ~$300-400 pocket gun available nowadays. If you do insist on it anyway, at least it is safe to carry decocked or with the safety engaged. You'll probably end up getting a lighter/smaller gun like a P3AT and carrying that most of the time anyway just because it's easier so the PP will end up as a safe queen.
>>64187603>P3ATThat shit hasnt been made since 90s boomer
>>64187186You'd only get 5 or 6 shots with a snub, but .38 Special has much better ballistics than .32 Auto, especially with any +P defensive load. .38 Snubbies still live on pretty well today due to the good ballistics and ease of use.Of course, it's not going to be anywhere near as slim as a PP due to the cylinder, and the PP is going to have a faster and easier reload.
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>>64187642Not him but:>https://www.keltecweapons.com/discontinued/p3at/>Released 1999>Retired 2022
>>64186774My first CC was a .380 PPK/s that I inherited. It didn't take long for me to switch to a G42. The G42 isn't as cool but practical beats cool when you're carrying it every day. Ultimately you'll probably also end up with something else but if the PP is what you want then I say go for it, even if you retire it you'll end up with a cool desk gun.
>>64187807Hot take: Reload speed/slickness doesn't matter in concealed carry guns. Secure mag/cylinder retention matters. Having a gun that doesn't accidentally release the mag/cylinder is important, so features like euro-style heel releases or a Colt-style cylinder releases are good things in CC guns.It's EXTREMELY rare that a civilian in a self defense situation has to reload in a fight. In thousands of situations there are only like a handful of recorded instances of that ever happening.
>>64187982>so features like euro-style heel releases or a Colt-style cylinder releases are good things in CC guns.I don't agree, I don't think heel releases have a place in modern pistols. You should be using a holster which will protect your magazine release.>It's EXTREMELY rare that a civilian in a self defense situation has to reload in a fightFor sure, but I'd still rather be safe than sorry and actually have a reload.
>>64186791This is important. But a gun you will enjoy carrying and practicing with.t. revolverfag
>>64186774As someone who owns 3 Walther ppks, don't buy a Walther ppk.Get a Walther PPS M2, Springfield Hellcat, or LCP2 (Hornady red dots) depending on your preference.Everything else is retarded and a Walther ppk is peak retarded.>Fat and heavy>Low capacity>Small penetration capabilityThe gun sucks too
>>64187398>PPK>Nice to shootWhat a creative way of telling everyone you have no idea what you're talking about
>>64186774>7 rounds of .32 acp>Pic related, slightly larger with twice the capacity and half the price.
>bersaleave
