More to disagree about
DEAF,
We will have to agree to disagree again. I find it difficult to believe that anyone thinks a center mass hit with a .380ACP hollow point would not be effective and that I would have to make an "EYE SHOT". If you believe it, carry what you think works.
I believe that the .32ACP is less effective than the .380ACP, but much more effective with hollow points than a .22lr. At 25 yards, I will still shoot center mass as head shots are not the same as shooting at a target at 25 yards. If they opponent gets closer or is not moving, then a head shot is a possibility, but based on what I read, not likely.
As for what range I might have to shoot at, it will probably not be my decision. If I know what range I will be shooting at, then I know a gunfight is coming and I will be armed with something bigger than a PPK and a rifle or shotgun if possible or better yet, avoid the fight altogether.
Your experience with WALTHER'S is different than mine. Mine is a pre-war model and had a smoother trigger than my French made PP or any of the stainless PPK'S and PPK/S'S that I have tried.
Neither WALTHER could compete with my SIG 232 or BERETTA 84 for smoothness or accuracy, but then the PPK was a lot smaller. Both WALTHER'S had excellent construction quality and were very reliable.
The PPK however, was more comfortable to shoot due to a better, more rounded grip design and the smoother trigger. That the PPK shot smaller groups was proven over and over by me.
If you have only handled the INTERARMS PPK'S, I can understand your disbelief. When I bought mine, it was in the display case with a two stainless PPK'S. The INTERARMS had a gritty trigger that felt heavier, but may have been the same weight, the poor quality of the double action trigger pull made it difficult to tell.
The other stainless one was by S&W and had a MUCH BETTER TRIGGER than the INTERARMS gun. It also had the longer tang which some prefer, but I do not need. It was about 65% more expensive than the pre-war blue model I ended up buying.
That is nice that you can hit a head shot at 25 yards, but it is an apples to oranges comparison.
With my BERETTA 96, I would do it as well, but my BERETTA does not fit in my pocket. I am pretty sure the GLOCK 23 does not fit in your pocket any better than my GLOCK 19 did in mine.
Right now, I can find .22lr, .32ACP and .380ACP ammo without to much trouble, but when I bought the PPK, it was pretty much the only pocket gun ammo I could get at a reasonable price from WALMART. Rimfire and .380ACP ammo was either non-existent or vastly overpriced. Either buy .32ACP or wait for the next gunshow and hope for good prices. I went with the .32ACP so that I could get enough ammo to practice with.
One other thing, balance is always important. I used to be a COOPERITE and swore by my .45ACP COLT Commander, but experience and observation have changed my mind. I have carried a .40 S&W for 17 years and still prefer a 9m.m. to either the .40 or .45 as a range gun or for self defense.
For me, more rounds in the same size gun or a smaller gun overall with the same number of shots and faster shot recovery time between rounds are top requirements. The 9m.m. will always win on those grounds.
Jim