German World War 2 Classics

[farook]

Came across this video and thought of sharing it.



and I thought I knew about all Walther pistols

[xl_target]

In the first video, nice looking handguns but that sure is a unique way to hold a semi auto pistol.
A good way to get your thumb badly mauled. I won't say anything about the two fingered trigger actuation.
The problem with Youtube is that you can learn a lot of the wrong way to do stuff.

I tried a P5 once. A very heavy trigger pull!

[farook]

I thought so too XL Target. All three guns have been held the wrong way, particularly the Walther PP. Pulling the trigger with both fingers is something that I have never tried. Is it so hard that the person ( think its a girl ) cant do it with one finger.

[xl_target]

Farook,
Probably just poor instruction from whoever taught her. You see that a lot on Youtube videos where some guy has his girlfriend shooting with next to no instruction and then she gets hurt or scared by the recoiling gun and never want to shoot again. It is also dangerous if she keeps one finger on the trigger all the time. In that situation where she was pointing doenrange all the time, it is acceptable but not a good habit to learn.

Even the guy who shoots the P5 had what is called a cup and saucer hold. While it is not the end of the world and is useable, it is basically unstable and your recoiling gun doesn't end up in the same spot when it settles. Then you have to find your sight picture again. It is also fatiguing over long shot strings.

[farook]

XL Target Speaking of WW2 pistols he talks great about the 1965 Walther PPK.

I believe this is the one.

Being shot here

Have we owned or shot this one...