not just the barrel, the PPK holds one less round and doesn't have a full metal backstrap/frame the PP does
Posted on 05/20/2014 4:15:53 AM PDT by Perdogg
Since the beginning, Fleming took great care in describing every detail of James Bond, and 007 greatly reflected his own image. However many people find that his choice of firearm, the 418 Beretta, was a poor one.
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A paragraph and a half after writing, “Fleming’s handgun knowledge wasn’t great,” the author displays a picture of a Walther PP and captions it, “Walther PPK.”
The difference is the barrel length. The PPK stands for “politzei pistole kriminalmodell” or police pistol, detective model. The shorter barrel was supposed to aid in concealability.
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““Fleming’s handgun knowledge wasn’t great”
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SO WHAT? James, James Bond remains my all time favorite.
Who cares about the details of his gun? It is all fiction, but great fiction.
Bond needed to stick with Glocks.
not just the barrel, the PPK holds one less round and doesn't have a full metal backstrap/frame the PP does
Bond’s first gun was described as a Beretta .25 automatic with a “taped magazine & sawn barrel”, which was the Beretta model 418.
Geoffrey Boothroyd called it a “lady’s gun” & persuaded Fleming to equip his hero with the Walther PPK. The first edition of the “Doctor No” book jacket depicts the user’s manual takedown image of the PPK.
Thanks for adding to my knowledge base. I wouldn’t mind owning one, but I’ve found the price prohibitive. I currently have a Taurus pt 740 which is roughly comparable to te PPK in dimensions, weight and capacity, but at a third of the price.
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I bought a Walther PPK for my wife (I have wanted one since I was a kid). Looks great, easy to clean but it does jam quite often. I would never have one as my weapon of choice. Glock, Sig or a S&W.
Yup. If you are going to have one gun, make sure it is super reliable.
I did pick a up a mouse gun similar to this in the mid 80's on a whim. Easy carry backup in an ankle holster.
Beretta Bobcat in .22LR
I use a Walther PK380. Wonderful pistol, fits my hand like a glove. Carry it loaded with hollow points so I am sure that, if needed, it will do the job.
It would make an unsightly bulge in his tuxedo.
I had a PPK/S, which I believe was the American made version. Very cool gun in style and function. I never had a problem with it.
The PPK/s had a shorter barrel than its bigger brother, but was built on the same frame. IIRC, it was due to import restrictions.
Originally made in Belgium, S&W acquired the rights and began manufacturing them here in the US.
With Dr. No as the first movie, it shows him making the change at the beginning.
Fleming even credited the fan who suggested the change to the PPK by naming him as the armorer in the Dr. No novel.
Didn't that happen anyways, every time he saw some hot chick?
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