Cosmoline
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I recently picked up a Walther PP with Ulm proof marks. After some test firing at the compound it's now sitting in a Galco shoulder holster under my jacket. Not only is it a nice CCW piece, it's a really great shooter. I actually prefer it to a PPK, since the grip is the right size to hold.
As with most blowbacks performance changes depending on the load used. I found I had to sample an array of .32 ACP ammo to find the best match. The Fiocchi hardball stovepiped twice in thirty shots. But the Winchester Silvertip, the Cor Bon HP and most of the SP and HP rounds all functioned without problems. Accuracy and ease of handling were very impressive. I was able to keep good groups out to 25 yards from a variety of angles. Currently I'm loading with Winchester Silvertip since it has a solid track record. If I can afford more Cor Bon to practice with I may use it instead.
The best thing about the little pistol is that the combination of small cartridge and nice-sized handgun allowed me to do some very rapid firing without losing control.
The .32 is no .357, but it sure did a number on the spruce trees. A rapid fire phalanx of these little guys is nothing to sneeze at.
I found a FIFTEEN ROUND mag the other day for the PP, believe it or not. I passed on it for now since it's going for $65. But it looks pretty wild when inserted into the PP. Maybe it was for the full auto PP LOL
FYI I saw an ad in the latest "Shotgun News" for Walther PP's made under the Manurhin contract. They are going for something like $250 with shoulder holster. My advice is grab one. These are high-quality handguns which just happen to be in a cartridge most people erroneously believe to be underpowered for CCW.
As with most blowbacks performance changes depending on the load used. I found I had to sample an array of .32 ACP ammo to find the best match. The Fiocchi hardball stovepiped twice in thirty shots. But the Winchester Silvertip, the Cor Bon HP and most of the SP and HP rounds all functioned without problems. Accuracy and ease of handling were very impressive. I was able to keep good groups out to 25 yards from a variety of angles. Currently I'm loading with Winchester Silvertip since it has a solid track record. If I can afford more Cor Bon to practice with I may use it instead.
The best thing about the little pistol is that the combination of small cartridge and nice-sized handgun allowed me to do some very rapid firing without losing control.
The .32 is no .357, but it sure did a number on the spruce trees. A rapid fire phalanx of these little guys is nothing to sneeze at.
I found a FIFTEEN ROUND mag the other day for the PP, believe it or not. I passed on it for now since it's going for $65. But it looks pretty wild when inserted into the PP. Maybe it was for the full auto PP LOL
FYI I saw an ad in the latest "Shotgun News" for Walther PP's made under the Manurhin contract. They are going for something like $250 with shoulder holster. My advice is grab one. These are high-quality handguns which just happen to be in a cartridge most people erroneously believe to be underpowered for CCW.