Walther PPK-L .32

DEEPAK · Post by **DEEPAK** » Fri May 02, 2008 3:19 pm

Hi Friends, i am being offered a Walther PPK-L .32 acp which has a light frame made of aluminium alloy. Please tell me if this is better or equivalent to the PPK model made of steel.Will the resale value and life of PPK-L be less compared to the steel frame PPK?Please help me friends as i am finalizing the same for purchase.

marksman · Post by **marksman** » Fri May 02, 2008 4:02 pm

Deepak,
It all depends on how you intend using it. It certainly is not as durable as a steel one though a lot lighter to carry. IMHO, It should cost you 30% less at least then a steel one in the same condition. Please remember an aluminum frame can only be anodized. And do not expect a great resale value. Best of luck.
Marksman

DEEPAK · Post by **DEEPAK** » Fri May 02, 2008 5:26 pm

Thanks marksman, nowadays modern pistols are coming with steel frames or plastic/aluminium frames?

amk · Post by **amk** » Fri May 02, 2008 6:10 pm

Alloys yes; just plain aluminium sounds scary.

AMK

amk · Post by **amk** » Fri May 02, 2008 6:16 pm

But if you're not going to shoot too much with it then go for it; I'd like a light weight carry pistol myself.

AMK

Risala · Post by **Risala** » Fri May 02, 2008 6:17 pm

Deepak,
You might save a lot a money if you were to look at a Takarev 33 or a variant in .30 or a Beretta Model 1934 in .380,Llama's in .380 are around too, both these Cals are any day a better option than .32,ammo is restricted to imported,but easily available in the market.
A lot of folks on the forum have not really had the best of exp with the PPK's a lot of it had to do with the feed & ejection,though they still command a very hefty price,guess Bond did some serious selling

Cheers & good luck with your search.

amk · Post by **amk** » Fri May 02, 2008 6:59 pm

When I had said the same thing about the PPK a long time I was slammed. A friend of mine had the same bad experiences you describe.

AMK

casual shooter · Post by **casual shooter** » Fri May 02, 2008 7:07 pm

frames are not made of aluminium alloys but of magnesium alloys same material used to make mag wheels of cars

Post by **eljefe** » Fri May 02, 2008 8:19 pm

What friend of yours, mate? The Royal family BG guarding Princess Anne or somebody had the same prob many years ago

...I know, i have a finicky eater in a 22 LR ppk/s

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