Tuscarawas
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Views,opinions, or advice.
The above, and also be aware that despite the claims of Walther, this is almost 100% made in the Umarex factories not the Walther factories. Yes, Umarex owns Walther, but Walther's house built arms are much better quality. Umarex makes airsoft and BB gun copies. Since the P22 and PK380 were lower end of the power scale, they likely thought they could handle them and simply stamp Walther on them. P22 and PK380 have been plagued with quality issues (not every single one, but enough to be worried) since day one. Most commonly the P22 slide will fracture because it's a cast part rather than milled. I've read similar issues with the PK380.
To be honest, unless they've fixed the manufacturing on them I'd avoid them. (Not Walther, just the P22 and the PK380).
Looking for something for the fiance.She really liked her P22 and I wanted her to go a little bit bigger.This was a compromise.She has really small hands,reason for the P22.The 380 is not a huge round,any chunk of metal entering you body is gonna suck.Have to work with what you got.Not looking for a fire fight,this is for defensive purposes only.
After a lot looking and other input,we did get the Walther PK 380.Put over 120 rounds through it. It ran like a champ.Fiance was good with the slightly bigger size and the lack of recoil.4 different people shot it and no problems.
For the mag release she was used to the P22 so this is not an issue for her.I don't find it to be bothersome either.
Watched some videos and got a piece of dowel rod for the spring,solved that problem.
Over all the gun worked flawless.The lack of recoil put you back on target immediately.Don't know if we got lucky and got a good one.Will say the one we got does what it is supposed to do the way it is supposed to do it.
I must say, you took the words right out of my mouth! My pk.380 is the first handgun I've picked out myself & purchased. I absolutely LOVE IT!!! I can't imagine having gone with anything else. I've shot guns, just never owned one & this is by far my favorite next to the glock 39. Some of the complaints seem a bit nitpickish to me, however I'm not per say an enthusiast but I'm becoming one. My hubby bought the Ruger LCP the same day & it too is quite the gem! :lol: