imported post
The comments on this thread are reminiscent of the comments on
www.gundirectory.com about the piece. Thereis a lot ov variation since there are versions made in Germany by Carl Walther Waffenfabrik and under liscense by (now-defunct) Interarms and most recently by Smith and Wesson.
By far the S&W stainless PPK/s draws the most complaints, mine was a Jam-O-Matic right out of the box, double-feeds that locked the mag up and required a field-strip to clear, but these lessened as I choked more rounds thru it. I finally surmised that the tolerances on the stainless model were too tight so I sped up the break-in by removing the slide spring and making a improvised lapping compound from jeweler's rouge and Hoppes lube, applying it to the rails and grooves and working the slide back and forth Now the worst I get is having to give the slide a forward assist with my thumb about twice every 3 mags; and BTW mine handles JHP as well as it does FMJ.
It is VERY important not to limp-wrist this piece as it is a blow-back weapon and needs ton have a solid platform for the action-reaction thingie to happen in the gun and not in your wrist. All told as it is now I love my PPK/s and trust it with my life should God forbid the occasion arise.
As to the frame bite, this usually occurs on the first thumb joint and I consider it a mark of the true PPK man. Some dude was bragging about his lately and I asked to see his thumb and he right away knew what I meant. He proudly showed his welt and I showed him mine. Sorta like a secret handshake.
Speaking of which I need to get to the range and renew my membership credential....