Ryan in the House
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Hello all. I am brand new to the gun world, and am interested in getting my first firearm.
I have been seriously considering the Walther PPK, but I hear a lot of bad reviews of it having misfires (and about the same number of reviews saying it doesn't). I am not sure exactly what a misfire is, but I am sure it's something unfavorable.
I am aware that Walther PPK has been distributed by Smith & Wesson in the USA, but if I were to buy a S&W/Walther PPK tomorrow, what are the chances it's going to be a reliable gun? Is it a 50/50 gamble?
I hear there's a breaking-in period for all new guns. Could someone tell me about that... and is the breaking-in period the main reason why so many people experience misfires with the PPK?
The model I am looking into is the standard PPK (6+1 round), 9mm short, in Stainless Steel (which I hear is better than the Blue because the blueing would wear off).
Also, I heard that the gun "bites" the shooter. Could someone tell me about that?
Thanks!
I have been seriously considering the Walther PPK, but I hear a lot of bad reviews of it having misfires (and about the same number of reviews saying it doesn't). I am not sure exactly what a misfire is, but I am sure it's something unfavorable.
I am aware that Walther PPK has been distributed by Smith & Wesson in the USA, but if I were to buy a S&W/Walther PPK tomorrow, what are the chances it's going to be a reliable gun? Is it a 50/50 gamble?
I hear there's a breaking-in period for all new guns. Could someone tell me about that... and is the breaking-in period the main reason why so many people experience misfires with the PPK?
The model I am looking into is the standard PPK (6+1 round), 9mm short, in Stainless Steel (which I hear is better than the Blue because the blueing would wear off).
Also, I heard that the gun "bites" the shooter. Could someone tell me about that?
Thanks!