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The evolution of 007's handguns throughout the novels
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| May 20, 2014 by Emery Cormier
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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posted on
05/20/2014 4:15:53 AM PDT
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Perdogg
To: SilvieWaldorfMD; GSP.FAN; Young Werther; Guenevere; SJSAMPLE; Larry Lucido; fieldmarshaldj; ...
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posted on
05/20/2014 4:16:30 AM PDT
by
Perdogg
(Ted Cruz-Rand Paul 2016)
To: Perdogg
A paragraph and a half after writing, “Flemings handgun knowledge wasnt great,” the author displays a picture of a Walther PP and captions it, “Walther PPK.”
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posted on
05/20/2014 4:21:41 AM PDT
by
Joe 6-pack
(Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
To: Joe 6-pack
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.
CC
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posted on
05/20/2014 4:35:52 AM PDT
by
Celtic Conservative
(tease not the dragon for thou art crunchy when roasted and taste good with ketchup)
To: Perdogg; All
pictures needed. thanks.
gun porn needed. ;-)
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posted on
05/20/2014 4:39:46 AM PDT
by
skinkinthegrass
(The end move in politics is always to pick up a gun..0'Bathhouse/"Rustler" Reid? :-)
To: Joe 6-pack
“Flemings handgun knowledge wasnt great”
________________________________________________________
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.
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posted on
05/20/2014 4:44:09 AM PDT
by
AlexW
To: Perdogg
Bond needed to stick with Glocks.
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posted on
05/20/2014 4:44:12 AM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)
To: Celtic Conservative
not just the barrel, the PPK holds one less round and doesn't have a full metal backstrap/frame the PP does
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posted on
05/20/2014 5:06:00 AM PDT
by
Chode
(Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -vvv- NO Pity for the LAZY - 86-44)
To: Perdogg
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.
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posted on
05/20/2014 5:06:13 AM PDT
by
elcid1970
("In the modern world, Muslims are living fossils.")
To: Chode
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.
CC
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posted on
05/20/2014 5:13:26 AM PDT
by
Celtic Conservative
(tease not the dragon for thou art crunchy when roasted and taste good with ketchup)
To: Lazamataz
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.
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posted on
05/20/2014 5:21:45 AM PDT
by
Bucky14
(And I would have gotten away with it too, if not for you meddling kids!)
To: Bucky14
Yup. If you are going to have one gun, make sure it is super reliable.
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posted on
05/20/2014 5:23:16 AM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)
To: Lazamataz
Agree with you on the Glock.
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
To: Bucky14
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.
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posted on
05/20/2014 5:25:26 AM PDT
by
ops33
(Senior Master Sergeant, USAF (Retired))
To: Lazamataz
Bond should carry the G26, small but comes with a strong punch.
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posted on
05/20/2014 5:32:31 AM PDT
by
2001convSVT
(Going Galt as fast as I can.)
To: Lazamataz
It would make an unsightly bulge in his tuxedo.
To: Perdogg
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.
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posted on
05/20/2014 5:58:13 AM PDT
by
bk1000
(A clear conscience is a sure sign of a poor memory)
To: bk1000
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.
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posted on
05/20/2014 6:11:58 AM PDT
by
Glennb51
To: Perdogg
IIRC, he switched to the Walther PPK in the novel Dr. No, which was in the middle of his string of Bond novels. Prior to that, he used a Beretta .25 semi-auto, and (I think) .38 revolver as a backup.
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.
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posted on
05/20/2014 6:40:49 AM PDT
by
IYAS9YAS
(Has anyone seen my tagline? It was here yesterday. I seem to have misplaced it.)
To: dangerdoc
It would make an unsightly bulge in his tuxedo.Didn't that happen anyways, every time he saw some hot chick?
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posted on
05/20/2014 6:42:26 AM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(Early 2009 to 7/21/2013 - RIP my little girl Cathy. You were the best cat ever. You will be missed.)
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