What Did They Do To My Walther PPK/S? It's Back.

[CDR]

Simple solution.....when you use the decocker lever on a PPK or PPK/S, simply learn to place your thumb beneath the hammer before decocking and gently let the hammer down.  I have a 1987 Interarms PPK and although not affected by the recall, has put enough doubt in my mind that I have now adopted this method. 

A guy I work with has the new S&W PPK and he refuses to send in his for recall work, partly because he doesn't want to go several months without his daily CCW gun but also he is worried as to what they may do to it.  He has adopted the thumb under the hammer technique and is not sending it in for the recall fix....Just a thought.

[Ping]

Bummer TW. Hate to hear that. And you have an issue too Rastus? I never bought a PPK cause I thought they were too expensive for a .380. I could care less about them and their popularity in James Bond movies. Then again, I still think Sean Connery was the best James Bond, so what do I know???  

[twyacht]

The AD...what was the condition(s) that cause an AD in the PPK?

Thanks,
Ken

According to S&W, "Using the de-cocker to lower the hammer, could cause the hammer to strike the firing pin with enough force to fire a round".

Literally bypassing the blocking mechanism.  The new one is stout, totally envelopes the pin and has large machined points on either side to intercept the hammer as its de-cocked. It starts rotating into place as soon as the de-cocker is lowered.

I am optimistic, this is a Walther, made by S&W. They covered their butt, just like the others, and wouldn't lower the overall performance or expectations of this pistol.

The amount of fouling, with no lube to be found, makes me feel good about this weekend. They shot it more than a few times, (perks of the job I guess), and if it were to "mess up", do it at the one place to make it right.

[Ping]

Sorry TW. Once I find a weapon to mess up or malfunction, that is when I get rid of it to upgrade. It has been that way since my Tec-9, may have been a ammo issue, misfired. But I got rid of it. Any weapon, with the exception fo the .22 LR Glenfield Model 60 that my father got me at the age of 10, that misfires I trade in and move up.

[twyacht]

Sorry TW. Once I find a weapon to mess up or malfunction, that is when I get rid of it to upgrade. It has been that way since my Tec-9, may have been a ammo issue, misfired. But I got rid of it. Any weapon, with the exception fo the .22 LR Glenfield Model 60 that my father got me at the age of 10, that misfires I trade in and move up.

Mine NEVER messed up or malfunctioned. Just subject to a recall.. If I had issues before the recall, I would have posted it, asked for advice, even from the Walther Forum, and dumped it if not resolved, but that was not the case.

Tec-9's were junk regardless of ammo, and a good one to get rid of.

My tweaked up Ruger 10/22 doesn't like American Eagle ammo, but shoots CCI all day with no cleaning. I'm keeping the Ruger and ditching the American Eagle.

Like I said, I'm running the hell out of it. Had NO issues before, and expect no issues this weekend.

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[Ping]

Well it sounds like you have one that was not made on Friday TW. Good deal. Won't bother you any further. But I did buy a recalled LCP and it shoots on the money. I even paid more for it used than for a new one. Money well spent with that Ruger. 

[tombogan03884]

Please shoot it this week and let me know.  I've got mine ready to ship...but had that SR9 experience and am reluctant to send in my PPK.  What you just described...makes me more resolved not to send it in.  The slack in the frame spooks me...I don't want slack.  I don't want an AD...but I don't want something I am disappointed in that I can't even look at. 

The AD...what was the condition(s) that cause an AD in the PPK? 

Thanks,
Ken

Possible if dropped with a round in the chamber.
When was the last time you dropped a gun ? I never have, I would have got my ass kicked up around my shoulder blades.

[Rastus]

According to S&W, "Using the de-cocker to lower the hammer, could cause the hammer to strike the firing pin with enough force to fire a round".

Literally bypassing the blocking mechanism.  The new one is stout, totally envelopes the pin and has large machined points on either side to intercept the hammer as its de-cocked. It starts rotating into place as soon as the de-cocker is lowered.

I am optimistic, this is a Walther, made by S&W. They covered their butt, just like the others, and wouldn't lower the overall performance or expectations of this pistol.

The amount of fouling, with no lube to be found, makes me feel good about this weekend. They shot it more than a few times, (perks of the job I guess), and if it were to "mess up", do it at the one place to make it right.

Well, I just won't carry it cocked.  I'm too scared that I'll get something back I would not have bought in the first place.

Possible if dropped with a round in the chamber.
When was the last time you dropped a gun ? I never have, I would have got my ass kicked up around my shoulder blades.

10-4. 

[Big Frank]

I finally got mine back today. Man is it ever stiff. Racking the slide seems several times harder than a 1911 with a 18 pound recoil spring. I'm going to let it soak in cleaner overnight before I shoot it. I may burn up all the ammo and sell the gun. I don't need a .380 anyway.

[Hazcat]

I finally got mine back today. Man is it ever stiff. Racking the slide seems several times harder than a 1911 with a 18 pound recoil spring. I'm going to let it soak in cleaner overnight before I shoot it. I may burn up all the ammo and sell the gun. I don't need a .380 anyway.

If yer gonna sell the gun, ammo is a nice incentive for the buyer.