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So glad I found the pub. Seems to be my style.

I had wanted a Sig P229 for the longest time, so when I found a great deal on buds I pulled the trigger.

Hope the picture posts.
 

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Sandvol said:
That does look like a Sauer and Sohn. Have you ever shot it? Do you have to use the old style shells? Show a picture of the butt plate.
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I have not shot it, barrel has a nitro stamped into it and some say its ok to shoot. Others say domascus barrel and do not use new ammo... i am confused! I will post a pick of the butt plate when i get back home.
 
#2,235
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I have both the short reach and short reset trigger on my p226 and it is awesome.

Second best trigger in my small collection (Walter PPQ is the best)
 
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WiseGuy said:
This is exactly what I got (but much cheaper)

Sig Sauer E29R-9-BSS-TAC-L P229 TacPac-L 15+1 9mm 3.9"

Doesn't mention an SRT. I've been tripped up by the reset before so that would be really nice.
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From the picture you probably don't have the SRT since it typically comes with the short reach trigger which is considerably thinner. You don't have to have both but I think they generally pair them from the factory.

This is what the short reach trigger looks like

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volinbham said:
I have both the short reach and short reset trigger on my p226 and it is awesome.

Second best trigger in my small collection (Walter PPQ is the best)
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Dude what's going on with the PPk?? I've got a ppks .380 in stainless, but I went to a few local gun shops to order a black PPk and none of them could find one and we were told they're discontinued!?! WTH is going on with Walther?!
 
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VolAllen said:
Dude what's going on with the PPk?? I've got a ppks .380 in stainless, but I went to a few local gun shops to order a black PPk and none of them could find one and we were told they're discontinued!?! WTH is going on with Walther?!
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Hadn't heard but Smith and Wesson makes the PPK under license from Walther.

Always wanted one but have heard they are pretty finicky
 
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volinbham said:
Hadn't heard but Smith and Wesson makes the PPK under license from Walther.

Always wanted one but have heard they are pretty finicky
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I've also heard that. Problem is, I'm not sure anyone saying such things have actually had one. I have one and personally I love it. It's ammo picky, but I can live with it.

Mine is made by S&W but from what I've been told, the ppk is discontinued. Any suggestions on how to "black" my stainless?
 
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VolAllen said:
I've also heard that. Problem is, I'm not sure anyone saying such things have actually had one. I have one and personally I love it. It's ammo picky, but I can live with it.

Mine is made by S&W but from what I've been told, the ppk is discontinued. Any suggestions on how to "black" my stainless?
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My suggestion is don't even think about blacking a stainless.

I really like the .380 blowback style. I have a Sig p232 and a Bersa Thunder .380 (both PPK clones of sort).

Will probably add a PPK and also would like a Beretta 85 FS and CZ-83.
 
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volinbham said:
My suggestion is don't even think about blacking a stainless.

I really like the .380 blowback style. I have a Sig p232 and a Bersa Thunder .380 (both PPK clones of sort).

Will probably add a PPK and also would like a Beretta 85 FS and CZ-83.
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I also have a Thunder .380 and that piece is awesome. Shoots dirt ammo and has never jammed on me. I've often said if I had to grab one of my guns quickly and use it...I'd probably pick up the Bersa over the Walther. It is a solid gun.

But yea, some lady at the gun shop was telling me about some process of blacking the gun that some guy there does but I didn't pursue it, thinking it would end up looking like a$$. I really want a black ppk or ppks though, and not that .22lr garb. I had one of those and got rid of it after it tore up several times.
 
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CashVolT said:
I have not shot it, barrel has a nitro stamped into it and some say its ok to shoot. Others say domascus barrel and do not use new ammo... i am confused! I will post a pick of the butt plate when i get back home.
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Yes, I wouldn't shoot anything in it unless you've had an experienced gunsmith look at it and what ammo is required.
 
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VolAllen said:
I've also heard that. Problem is, I'm not sure anyone saying such things have actually had one. I have one and personally I love it. It's ammo picky, but I can live with it.

Mine is made by S&W but from what I've been told, the ppk is discontinued. Any suggestions on how to "black" my stainless?
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As I understand it, the .32ACP PPK was discontinued a few years ago around the time Walther and S&W split their main partnership and Umarex/Walther created Walther Arms to handle US distribution/importation of Walther firearms. Before that, S&W handled all of that stuff... before that it was Interarms. S&W still holds the sole license to manufacture the PPK/S though, so they are still making the .22lr and .380 versions today. I have not heard of a discontinuation. They are still listed on the walther arms site.

Walther's recent history is hard to follow. All I know is some of the German made pistols and parts are sometimes hard to find since they are imported in small infrequent batches. I've been waiting a year on a simple $15 piece of plastic grip extension for my P99c so I can use full size mags.
 
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l3rewski said:
As I understand it, the .32ACP PPK was discontinued a few years ago around the time Walther and S&W split their main partnership and Umarex/Walther created Walther Arms to handle US distribution/importation of Walther firearms. Before that, S&W handled all of that stuff... before that it was Interarms. S&W still holds the sole license to manufacture the PPK/S though, so they are still making the .22lr and .380 versions today. I have not heard of a discontinuation. They are still listed on the walther arms site.

Walther's recent history is hard to follow. All I know is some of the German made pistols and parts are sometimes hard to find since they are imported in small infrequent batches. I've been waiting a year on a simple $15 piece of plastic grip extension for my P99c so I can use full size mags.
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I know it says they're still in production, but I'm not sure I believe them. Cabelas, Gander Mtn, Bass Pro, etc etc are all "sold out". Even the Walther website can't direct you to a PPK for sale. The link is below. When you click "buy" or whatever, the only gun available is a .22lr.

PPK - Walther Arms
 
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VolAllen said:
I know it says they're still in production, but I'm not sure I believe them. Cabelas, Gander Mtn, Bass Pro, etc etc are all "sold out". Even the Walther website can't direct you to a PPK for sale. The link is below. When you click "buy" or whatever, the only gun available is a .22lr.

PPK - Walther Arms
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I did a little digging on the Walther Forums and it looks like the PPK/S is in limbo right now. I guess the S&W license expired and Walther is figuring out which vendors are going to be involved with future production. It sounds like S&W will still be involved to some degree. The PPK/S .22 is still available because it is being produced in Umarex facilities in Germany alongside the P22 and PK380 and maybe a few others.

You should still be able to find a S&W one new though. It may require some digging. Otherwise, I'd try to find an older used Interarms marked one.
 
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He took me shopping. Bought my present. Forgot to check this thread. But looks like y'all know what you're talking about.
 

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