Sidearms & Scatterguns Talk to me about a Walther PPS

[AMGtuned]

Been offered a gen 1 PPS, in .40 s&w in a trade for a chainsaw I have. Saw is a 346xp for those interested. sick saw for sure, pre emissions, 50cc, roll firewood up your leg. Awesome sauce.
Back to the weapon in question, is it any good? I have G22, 23, and 27, and only shoot .40, so that's a plus?

 

[101stinfantry]

I have a PPS M2 LE 9mm, it's a great little gun, I've got to where I carry it more than anything else due to its size. Haven't ever had any problems out of it. I think CDNN, or PSA was selling them for $269-79 something like that a week or so ago. No experience with the .40 S&W versions.

 

[AMGtuned]

I figured 3-400 range. Good to know

 

[Cheyenne Bodie]

I owned and CC'd an M1 in 9mm for about a year. It's a decent gun if you can get over the grip shape, and the trigger is pretty sweet. Sold it just because at that time Walther didn't have great US product support and it was a bitch to get spare parts. Good gun, though.

 

[Old_Longhair]

My EDC is a PPS "Classic" (M1) 9mm, and I really like it. The paddle style ambi mag release is great if you drill with your weak hand (as you should).

The .40 is known to have issues with the interchangeable backstrap latch getting buggered. The problem is that the gun is rendered useless if the backstrap isn't properly in place, so it is a reliability concern. There are a number of "fixes" that you can find online, but at least one (pining it) voids Walther's lifetime warranty.
Personally, I think that part of the problem is people that keep popping the backstrap out to show others this cool feature. But regardless, it is a weak link.

What I've done to mine to mitigate the issue, is to get a large hard rubber stopper (cork) from the hardware store, and cut a wedge out of it to trim and fit (stuff) into the bottom behind the latch to block it from moving at all. It can easily be removed if needed, but otherwise prevents the latch from being able to back off. Nine months of EDC and several hundred rounds through it and I haven't had a single hiccup.

 

[AMGtuned]

Sounds a lot like the p22. I had a couple of those over the years: really neat, but rimfire pistols weren't what I was into at the time.

 

[kentuckyMarksman]

My carry gun is a PPS M1 9mm, great gun, accurate, great trigger, and I like the paddles. I have no experience with the 40sw, but if it's like the 9mm, then I'd take that trade.

 

[texag0842]

My wife absolutely loves the Walther PPS Gen1 9mm

I use to carry it but she has staked claim. Wish I could find another as I really enjoyed carrying it.

 

[AMGtuned]

Thanks for all the replies. I will be hearing from my buddy within the next couple days, I might just do it. Seems as though it will be a lighter option than a G27 or 23

 

[thejeep]

What other saw you got?

 

[AMGtuned]

355xp and 372xp.

What other saw you got?

 

[thejeep]

As long as you like the 355 better.

 

[AMGtuned]

372 is the cats meow. I'd be sad to see the 346 go, not gonna lie. But I have a 16" for the 355, and up through 36" for the 372. Got the 346 for half price about 4 years ago, so dollar for dollar, I'm in for the same dough

 

[Rover31]

As above,
I purchased a PPS and have loved it since day one... then my wife shot it... have not seen it since! It was for me, very accurate and is also for my wife. The pistol is very slim and is super easy to CC.

 

[Crang]

I CC the Gen 1. Most of my full sized pistols are HKs so Im pretty attached to the mag release paddle. Mine is an early one and had a trigger issue. Had to go back to the shop and been dead nuts reliable ever since. Recently put a set of talon grips on it and been pretty happy like that. The grip shape of the PPS is a bit off with my hand but my wife can do no wrong with that one. Always suspect its about to get claimed.

 

[TheGerman]

It's 40SW.

Keep the chainsaw; its more dangerous.

 

[Leftie]

The M1 in 9mm is a great carry gun, and as single stack 9mms go, it was ahead of its time when released. They handle extremely well, even with +P ammo.

One of my favorite features is actually the exposed striker, which is useful upon holstering to detect trigger movement.

 

[AMGtuned]

Thanks to all who replied. I took the Germans advice and kept my saw. Matter of fact, I used it this weekend to clean up my 150yd range. Damn thing is light, and screams like a hyena on meth. Still considering a new EDC pistol, that might be lighter than my G27 or G23. I'll keep the hide posted

 

[Crang]

The M1 in 9mm is a great carry gun, and as single stack 9mms go, it was ahead of its time when released. They handle extremely well, even with +P ammo.

One of my favorite features is actually the exposed striker, which is useful upon holstering to detect trigger movement.

Couldnt agree more. I carry appendix and being able to thumb over the striker during reholstering is critical. I wouldnt carry a striker fired that way that didnt have this feature. Ive tested it plenty of times unloaded and a strong thumb over the striker keeps the trigger from being able to be pressed at all. Nice to not be limited to DA/SA pistols with the hammer down.

 

[ffjoey]

PPS, version 1 or 2, 9mm or 40 are sweet sweet edc pistols.