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Thread: S&W PPK/s Reliability

  1. 03-30-2022, 08:44 AM #1
    Hrfunk
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    S&W PPK/s Reliability

    I thought some of you might find this to be interesting.

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  2. 03-30-2022, 09:53 AM #2
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    As usual, great job and interesting. Thanks, james
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  3. 03-30-2022, 10:20 AM #3
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    Nice test Howard .
    I thought my S&W Walther PPK purchased new 10/14/2013 must have been an exception , it has been totally reliable with my handloads and the factory loads I have fed it ,approximately 2k rounds. It has worked with assorted factory HP and RN , a lot of SNS 95 grain cast , and Lee 105 SWC.
    Thanks for posting your test.
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  4. 03-30-2022, 10:36 AM #4
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    As usual, an outstanding yet simple enough test and quite interesting.
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  5. 03-30-2022, 10:58 AM #5
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    The early PPKs made by S&W had a hammer drop safety recall. Mine got sent in and repaired. Along wih a slide stop problem. No other problems with it. It's not something I carry that's s S&W 39-13 9mm. Not much larger and 9mm cost less to practice with.
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  6. 03-30-2022, 12:08 PM #6
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    Howard, I always enjoy your videos!
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  7. 03-30-2022, 01:13 PM #7
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    Thanks guys!

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  8. 04-03-2022, 11:24 AM #8
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    How neat! I have been wary of the newer PPK's, due to the problems I had with the one I used to have. If I come across a clean 32 acp model, I will have to count up my shekels and see about buying one.
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