Walther PPK

Well, the time had finally come to decide what to do with two PPK handguns.  For those who have read every post, it is no surprise that I owned two PPK’s.  When the Smith & Wesson version I purchased for concealed weapons carry (CWC) needed to go back into the factory for the recall I was defenseless.  While I waited for the return of the gun, some two months, I decided to buy another PPK/S.

The second PPK was an older Interarms version.  Both PPK’s were manufactured in the USA and share interchangeable parts.  However, there is a slight difference in the tang (beaver tail) size.  The Smith & Wesson version has a bit bigger tang than the older Interarms product.  That said, both PPK/S handguns shot well.

So, what version did I sell and why?  Drum roll please….

In the end I decided to sell the Smith & Wesson PPK/S version that had just been returned by the factory.  I personally believe that the slightly smaller tang on the Interarms PPK/S was better for CWC.  This was more noticable when the holster used was a DeSantis IWB nylon version.  Additional reasons included that the newer gun had the factory hard plastic case and all paperwork included.  Also, the Interarms PPK has custom wooden grips that I have grown fond of gripping.

There you have it. Now, the question is what will I buy next?