Seven High
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The silver finish on the Walther PPKs looks exactly like the finish on my old cap pistol. Ugly.
Good points, although the PPK/S, Ruger, and Buckmark are at the same price point which means some comparision is valid. But you are correct that they are different styles with different intended purposes.Comparing a .22 PPK/s to a Browning Buckmark, or Ruger MK??? is just not even a fair comparison.
They are not the same class of gun in size, weight, or accuracy.
And were not intended to be.
The .22 PPK/s makes a fine understudy if you carry a .380 PPK/s or PPK
If you buy a .22 PPK/s for anything other then it's small hip pocket size, or similarity to your center-fire PPK?
And/or fun plinking change of pace with what used to be cheap .22 ammo capability?
You got your wires crossed on the way to go gun shopping to buy a full size .22 target pistol.
rc
If I was in the market for the PPK/S 22lr, I would give a heavy consideration to the Bersa. Most reports seem to be positive on them (some ammo sensativity, but that is common in 22 autos). Unless the PPK/S is proves to be more accurate or reliable than the Bersa, the Bersa does have the advantage of costing a little less and being able to stand up to a higher melting point
I have a German made PP in 22lr - for sale - anyone know the value of this old gun?
Despite the name on the slide, it's not a Walther. It's made by Umarex
In 1993 the Walther firm was acquired by Umarex of Arnsberg, who continued to manufacture under the Walther name in Ulm and Arnsberg.
...since Rabbits are reliable, as opposed to most Umarex products!
+1 on Bersa/Firestorms. Aluminum frame, steel slide. No, they're not Ruger Marks or Browning Bucks but plenty accurate enough for an afternoon of fun plinking.This is a great point. When I started reading this thread, I immediately thought that the Bersa/Firestorm offering is much more of an apples-to-apples comparison than any Ruger/Buckmark would be to the new Walther.
I have no experience with the Walther, but I do with the Bersa. Steel slide, aluminum frame. TennJed's assessment regarding the Bersa is fair and I tend to agree with it.