Walther PPK/S .380
Model: 4796004
Walther PPK/S .380
Model: 4796004
Full Specifications
About This Firearm
The Walther PPK/S is a stainless DA/SA .380 built for concealed carry. It has an MSRP of $969. Walther put the PPK slide and barrel on a taller frame, so the magazine carries one more round and the shooting hand gets a third finger on the gun.
Two magazines come in the box, the sights are fixed and the trigger shoe is curved. The safety lever drops the hammer, a firing pin block sits behind it and a loaded chamber indicator shows whether a round is up. Nothing adjusts and there is no optic cut. Frame, slide and barrel are all stainless, which is why a pistol 6.1 inches long and 1.0 inch wide weighs 19 oz, and the grip panels are black checkered polymer.
If you're cross-shopping, the Walther PPK is the short-framed version, at the same 19 oz and the same MSRP of $969 but with six rounds and no finger rest. The Bersa Thunder 380 runs the same DA/SA layout on an alloy frame, holding eight rounds at 20 oz on a 3.5-inch barrel and a 4.9-inch grip, with a trigger listed at 5.5 lbs.
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Strengths & Limitations
- Every major part is stainless, so a holster-carried pistol can be wiped down instead of re-oiled.
- A firing pin block sits behind the decocking safety, so a hammer resting forward is not resting on a primer.
- The taller frame gives a full three-finger hold, which the PPK frame cannot.
- An MSRP of $969 is a lot for seven rounds of .380.
- There is no rail, no optic cut and no adjustable sight, so nothing can be added to it later.
- Magazines come from Walther alone, so spares are a factory part.
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| NAME | BEST PRICE |
|---|---|
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Walther PPK .380 Auto
Walther
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$999.00 |
|
Bersa Thunder 380
Bersa
|
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Kimber Micro .380 Auto
Kimber
|
$659.99 |
|
Glock G42 .380 Auto
Glock
|
$399.00 |
|
Taurus 738 TCP .380 Auto
Taurus
|
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many rounds does the magazine hold?
Walther lists seven rounds for this model, one more than the PPK.
What are the trigger pulls?
Walther gives 13.4 lb for the first double-action shot and 6.1 lb for every single-action shot after it.
Will a PPK holster fit it?
Not properly. The slide length and width match, but the PPK/S frame is taller, so the butt stands proud of a PPK holster.
