Gunsmith (former Marine gunsmith) friend of mine mis-remembered that I was looking for a Sig P232 in stainless, and gave me a Christmas gift of a Walther PPK/S.
Jamming problems always. Sent back to Walther for repair, their repair SEEMED to fix the jams, but I just could never trust the weapon. Waited a few years, sold it with whole story, got my Sig P232 in stainless with Sig Night Sites and Hogue grips - Never a jam, and FAR more accurate.....love it....
No longer made, and the P238 (.380) and P938 (9mm) are great pistols, but I love the feel and handling of the P232 more than either....
“... a Christmas gift of a Walther PPK/S. Jamming problems ... repair SEEMED to fix ... could never trust ... got my Sig P232 ... Never a jam, and FAR more accurate.....love it....”
All handling qualities are in some measure subjective, but the P232 has to top the list. I’ve a 232 in 32 ACP with a manual safety; said to be an overrun from a Japanese police contract. Unremarkable accuracy - frequently the case with 32 compared to 380, otherwise superior in every aspect, and by huge margins.
Never encountered enough German-made PPK or PPK/S in 380 to get a clear picture. The American-made PPK/S are heavily correlated with poor reliability.
380 seems to have earned a reputation as a nasty kicker. Much of it stems from the PPK/S, which used to be attributed to its straight blowback design. Not limited that way, though: many users report more intense felt recoil from the SIG P238 than from the P938. Both are very similar locked-breech systems.
Picked up an original PP 40 years ago - war souvenir. Exterior finish was rough, but internals were great. Aside from warping grip panels of 1941-vintage German plastic, it’s been flawless. Far more accurate than the average 32.