Mr. Mosin
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FWIW, I've owned two FEG "clones" of the PP and they are both excellent. My FiL somehow talked me out of the first one, so I replaced it soon afterwards. I think the first one was $199 from AIM, and the second was $225 or so from GB. They have aluminum frames and are chambered in 32acp. I also have the steel-framed PPK version in 380acp. It's not as pleasant to shoot, though not terrible. It also cost $250 or less and works just fine.
If anyone wants a PP or PPK and can't easily afford one, the FEG's seem to be a pretty good substitute (I like their Hi Powers also).
The Sig P230 is also nice. It seems like a slightly upgraded PP. I agree that the heel magazine release is annoying, though.
My Russian Makarov kind of seems like a simplified or slightly downgraded PP. It's functioned perfectly since I got it brand-new in 1988 though, so I really can't complain.
I personally *like* the heel mag release.