I just bought a Walther PPK S .22LR feom a different sight last month. When it came in, the rear sight was missing. Shot it a few times and the extractor popped out and the manual safety pin was loosened. So I sent the firearm to Walther Headquarters in Arkansas and got it back a week later with the necessary repairs. No problems since! Walther Firearms gets high appraisal for their excellent repair services!
say, when you take off the protector does the barrel sleeve come off? Just got one of these and that happens on mine. Can't find info on if this is normal.
@@frederickmedanich5798 there is an adapter from the tiny threads on the barrel to the 1/2 x 28 threads for a suppressor. I had to buy mine separately.
Bought myself a Walther PPK/S 22 and this video explains everything I need to know about the gun. Thanks so much for the video! Stay Safe and Take Care!
The .32 version (made by Interarms in Virginia years ago), is very smooth, reliable and accurate. Paid a fortune for mine on Gunbroker with no buyer’s remorse whatsoever. Comparatively, the .380 version is very snappy, even with a stainless steel frame.
As an Army MP in Germany during the 1970s I got to see the German Police transition from the Walther PP in 7.65 Browning to the 9mm. As an MP we were taught to be able to field strip and reassemble a Colt 1911A1 blind folded within no more than two minutes. The German Police were well aware of our training, but loved to show off by field stripping and reassembling the Walther within seconds. Fortunately for them, the pistols in 9mm that passed their trials all had to be able to be quickly and simply field stripped and reassembled without tools. The Sig Sauer P225 was the most widely adopted. Unfortunately in the United States the requirement to carry excessive ammo won out and the P226 became standard here. The grip was too large.
It's amazing to see this timeless design dating back to 1929. Walther is one of the few firearm manufacturers which can produce quality firearms for practical use at a reasonable price.
I have one as same as you show one now. I really love mine and I carry it for personal protection. Even with 10 LR .22 bullets in magazine, it still light to carry. Finally I like you say for conclusion of this video that “ Long Live Republic”. Thanks for making this video.
Of course its for kurz. Jesusless "kriminal"? Who even used it? Because it was in the advertisment? Walther, Polizei and all the rest of the world call it KURZ. You cant change the history because some idiot was thinking it will be fancy to call it criminal. It was so stupid that nobody took it seriuosly. And no its not for criminal police only. Its for any policeman. Its just shorter in barrel and grip.
@@HanSolo__ , uhhh... no. The "K" *is* for "Kriminal". Look on Walther's website to verify this for yourself (www.waltherarms.com/ppk-2/). Look, I think it makes more sense that the "K" stand for "kurz" since the .380 ACP round *is* [basically] a shortened - or "kurz" - 9mm round, but *Brook Sweeney* is 100% correct that PPK officially (per Walther) stands for Polizeipistole Kriminal.
The Ruger Mark 1, Mark 2, Mark 3, Mark 4 are all the best Ruger has made. There are many variations in the barrel sizes, and recent versions include a crimson trace laser. The most reliable semi-auto .22lr handgun, period.
Agree, I like stingers the best for reliable use. Cheap ammo is a no go in mine. Federal 36gr hp's work good in mine also. Not all are 36, some are 38gr, but it's about the power. Try em,. if the empties fly far, They're good! If the empties just fall out on the ground, try another brand until you get one with power, buy a bunch same lot #
Late to the party, but I love how you handled the malfunctions on the bulk ammunition. It was smooth, controlled, and calculated. Not enough people I shoot with handle it that well
Most folks have no idea just how lethal a .22LR bullet can be. Way back in the 60's and 70's the FBI was reporting that the "Paid Assassins" favorite tool was the S&W .22 revolver with a "homemade" silencer. Over the years they have investigated hundreds of such murders! So please folks! Just because that bullet is comparatively tiny, DO BE CAREFUL! When ever I've trained a new shooter on the .22 it's very hard to get that attitude of: "Aw, but it's only a .22" out of their heads. So many think; "It's just a toy"! WRONG! ☠ That attitude gets folks hurt or even killed!
The myth that any bullet bounces around inside you defies physics and should never be repeated. If we’re mostly water, that bullet would have to gain speed after entering the person in order to have the so called pinball effect. I also know a guy who shot him self with a .38 special and just lost part of his skull. Assume nothing with bullets
@@VincitOmniaVeritas722lr bullets do not bounce, to explain they will penetrate the first side of the ribs then hit the other side and stop, but on the way through they fragment like a grenade and rip everything up.
My daughter is 12 and enjoys shooting. She really likes her uncle's Ruger SR22. She doesn't know it yet but I'm planning to buy one of these as "her" first handgun. I'm a firm believer in having a .22LR understudy for one's defensive pistol. I think she'll like it and will have a great segue to a .380 PPK/S one she turns 21.
Thank you, Sootch! You're a wonderful source for information, reviews and survival advice. I'm preparing for a stealth camping trip for a couple of nights using gear mentioned in one of your past videos.
$400?! Prices have gone nuts on everything it seems. I bought mine for $230 a few years ago (plus tax, shipping, FFL) I’d still say it’s worth $400 though. That thing is a hefty, little tank.
I’ve had my Walther ppk/s .22 for 6500 rounds. I’ve found that it likes CCI mini mags target copper coated because they have a more consistent and accurate fill of propellant. It will jam 1% of these cartridges, and after 200 rounds will jam sometimes 2-3%. It needs to be well cleaned and lubricated at 400 rounds which is fairly easy to do. I had to replace the main recoil spring at 4500 rounds, bought from Walther Arms. I highly recommend this firearm if you think my observations are reasonable.
I was considering picking one of these up and I was surprised at the apparent lack of mainstream RUclips coverage. As usual, an upload from Sootch clears up my problems! I do wish the finish was a little more polished on these though. The only reason I'd be spending this much or more for a 22 (e.g. choosing the PPK/s in 22 over Walther's other, cheaper offerings in the caliber) is generally for style and aesthetics.
Also, Ian Fleming had James Bond carrying a Beretta .25 to begin with, and then the Walther PPK later on. The gun used in the films as carried by Sean Connery was actually a Walther PP though.
I love mine. The trigger is every bit of the 17 lbs, it's extremely heavy. Additional magazine are hella expensive, just found one for $47 on sale. Yeah, they totally needed to add one more in the box.
I’ve had one for years and it is heavy but is nice looking. Sootch was right on to say it was finicky with low power ammo too. Very easy to takedown and clean.
I have a Walther PPK-SK(Sonderkriminalamt) special undercover police Bureau. The PPK-SK was specially built for the Guatemalan anticommmunist police intelligence service in 1930. It was purchased by my grandmother when he was appointed Customs Chief Inspector General in 1930. Only 10,000 PPK-SK were built. In 1950 my father was drafted to the National Guard's customs inspection service. In 1988 I enrolled at the government's highschool ROTC program and as a cadet I was given my grandfather's PPK-SK. In 1991 I then enrolled at the US Coast Guard Academy and used it as my sidearm. Being mine I am responsible for all maintenance and ammunition. Getting the waiver wasn't easy. Specially the chambering being 7.62X20mm Hessian Mauser cartridges are 9X25mm .32 ACP cartridge measures 17.3mm. So my cartridges are 2.7mm longer than .32 ACP.
I've got an old stainless PPK (not S) in .380 that this gun mimics perfectly. I've also got the P22 that my son 'borrowed' that was always fun to shoot. May need to be on the lookout for one of these.
@@gillmccuddy Yeah most pistols are within that $500-$700 range. Another good one is the Kel-Tec .32 Auto. Those are a lot cheaper and also available in Cerakote colors.
I purchased one of these in January of this year and had to send it back for repairs twice but now it works great good idea buying a firearm with a lifetime warranty for this reason. My pistol had 90% of its parts replaced.
I got one of those just because I wanted a PPK, but the only thing that was available in the US, at that time (two years ago), was the PPK/S in 22. I love it, but the trigger (the double action first pull) sucks, so I just thumb cock it to use the single action, on the first pull.
I want to leave my recent experience with this pistol. I bought one 10 months ago and on the first day the chamber of the barrel split causing it to blow out the ejector and burned me a little. So i sent ot back to walther and they took 6 months to put a barrel in it, then scrathched the heck out of the slide and sent it back. I was mad but just wanted to shoot the gun i paid for. In under 50 rds this time the trigger reset ate the slide at the reset slot and made the gun single action only, so i sent it back again and noted yhe scratched slide also. They replaced the slide with a brand new slide and it only took 3 months this time and they added some new scratches to the frame. In under 100 rds the trigger reset had again begun to eat the slide. I contacted walther and they are supposed to be sending me a brand new one, but their quality control and customer service have made me never wanna own another of their products.
@@johndilday1846 dude.... I got my replacement walther in today and it lasted 100 rds before i started to see the exact same damage on the slide in the exact same place. They have let me down. I asked for a refund this time and will no longer buy their products. Think im gonna write walther in germany and let them know how poot walther usa is doing. A bunch of hillbillys in arkansas dont care about making good guns. Its sad cause its a cool gun
@@johndilday1846 this is just my experience, and its a shame. I have 5 ruger mk pistols from the first to the mk 4 that i shoot alot. That is a really high bar for any .22 pistol to meet. I will say that while they were working the walther pistols were incredibly accurate right out of the box. I just think they have a hardening issue to fix with the slides.
Walther made the PP, PPk and TPH in 22 lr. When I was a kid during the 60s,. I would see these pistols in our home, ready to be delivered to their new owners. My Dad and my Uncle sold these through their trading company. Dad even gave away some PPs and PPks to friends. I seldom saw a .380 version. The 22 lr and 32 acp versions were more popular back then. Those 22 lr cal PP's and PPk's worked well when used with high velocity ammo.
Good review as always Sootch. I've got two of these. Bought one for my wife, and liked it so much I went back and got one for myself too. Everyone talks about how bad the DA trigger is, and it's pretty stiff, but I've found that it either wears in as I've shot it, or I've got gotten used to it. I don't even think about it anymore. Another thing that helps is the use the first knuckle joint of my trigger finger, not the pad like I would on most other triggers, and to pull straight through, don't try to stage it. Both of ours are still pickey about run of the mill ammo, but really like CCI Mini-Mags, and just LOVE CCI Stingers.
Just over a month ago this model was $319 at Buds went out of stock and came back for &349 I pulled the trigger. Thx for the review. I believe this gun at $319 is where it should be but the market says higher
I love .22LR, bigger caliber doesn't always mean better. Now I am no sharp shooter over here, but head shots count in zombie stuff right, so will .22LR be great to have. Anyways I am not in to polymer guns but full metal because just the quality and the way it will last longer, even if not being able to take care if fully. The extra money to pay for it is well worth it.
I have the new .380 PPK/S and it is fantastic. I had the new .22LR PPK/S, but it was junk. It was unreliable and the double action trigger was unbelievably heavy. My wife simply couldn’t shoot it in DA. I tried different springs, but anything other than the stock spring resulted in light strikes every couple of rounds. Even the stock springs resulted in more than occasional light strikes. Putting the .380 next to the .22, the build quality was night and day. I had a Manurhin .22 PPK/S years ago, and that one was a dream to shoot. I regret ever selling it.
PPK actually stands for Police Pistol Criminal (Polizei Pistole Kriminal in German - PPK) as used by German Police detectives (Gestapo, State Police, etc.) in Germany during WW2, not kurtz, after the round. I only knew this because I recently searched it out. German Polizei continued to carry and use the Walther PPs well until the end of the 1980s along with the Walther P-38s (38 after the year 1938).
Check your slide where the trigger reset indent is cut. The trigger reset bar on my original and the replacement eats the slide and eventually causes the hammer to follow the slide down each shot making it a single action
I bought one last year for $225. I sold it earlier thus year, mainly because it shot a couple inches high no matter what ammo I used. I switched out the front sight, and it still didn't bring it on target. I didn't have many malfunctions and I tried several different ammos.
This Walther PPK/S wasn't imported, it was manufactured inside of the Fort Smith factory. Interesting to see that they're finally getting around to making those things now! Maybe the PPK/S would be cheaper for now on because of it? I'm surprised that they no longer make the PPK due to the fact they are actually manufactured here in Fort Smith, AR.
Vídeo maravilhoso! seu inglês é muito fácil de compreender, não sei de qual lugar dos EUA você, mas sua fala técnica e com riqueza de detalhes tornou muito interessante a compreensão deste vídeo! EU quero comprar uma arma dessa, mas aqui no Brasil está muito cara. Consigo encontrar por incríveis $1,800 dólares americanos.
Bom dia ao amigo Marcos chegou a comprar a Walther PPK s22 LR, 👍 se sim qual a melhor munição para se utilizar nessa arma objetivando menos falhas , pois muitos aqui no Brasil falam que a CCI ogival Mini Mag, acaba oferecendo risco de quebra da arma podes me informar amigo 👍👍👍🏼
@@claitonpscheidt6801isso mesmo. Não use essa munição jamais. Eu tenho uma e confirmo as falhas mencionadas. Utilizo somente essa munição aqui: CBC .22 LR Target CHOG 40GR
@@FERRAMENTASTOOLS boa mas a pergunta que não quer calar a Target cicla bem nessa arma pois na minha Ruger SR 22,não cicla bem com Target, fiochi, CCI ogival Mini Mag, federal, Selier e belot, e blazer, a Ruger SR22 é complicado, até hoje as únicas melhores foram as munições 22 LR Winchester e Águila 👍👍👍
@@GazB85 Because they're an extremely hard-core liberal/democrat state. Almost every state that's far left tend to have extremely strict laws on guns and restrictions.
@@Mike0N0ike57 California isn't far-left, if it was it wouldn't attract the tech giants. It's centre-right, just more central than the rest of the US. Far-left/hardcore-left are pro-gun, it's centrist liberals, which some conservatives are, that are for restriction. Why is this .22 pistol banned? They allow other pistols don't they?
K in the ppk is "detective" We (British military) commissioned Walter to make around 3000 in .22LR. They were issued to RUC and UDR for off duty personal protection. They were also used by the Royal protection detail for a fair time. These were in 9mm. In my opinion it was a mistake to have them in 9mm. Far more prone to stoppages. They are even now in my opinion one of the very best pistols in the world. And in .22LR brilliant as a personal protection weapon.
An Israeli friend of mine told me the best self defense weapon is a small .22 pistol (like the PPK). If someone opens up on you, try to get some 3 or 4 round into your attacker. Believe me, that'll "disarm" (most likely: kill) your opponent. I think "Dirty Harry" .45 revolvers are too big, to heavy and not nearly as effective as one may think. Besides the fact carrying enough .45 rounds weighs about a ton.. Imho a small .22 "long rifle" pistol like the PPK is definitely the most effective self defense gun around. And I agree with Robin Jacobs: THIS IS NOT A TOY ! It's a potentially lethal weapon. So.. NEVER point any gun at anyone - unless you want to shoot them. And remember: it's exclusively for self defense. Keep you gun(s) in a locker to prevent your kids "playing" with them. Guns don't kill people, it's people (ab)using guns who kill (innocent) people.. "Avoid doing harm onto those not doing harm onto you". Simple rule, huh ? Blessed Be, my dear friends.
Just to clarify, PPK means Polizei Pistole Kriminal, (Police Pistol, Criminal) meaning it was developed for concealed carry by the German criminal police, ie plainclothes detectives. The K does NOT mean kurz (short) as Sootch mentions.
I’ve been waiting for you to review this for a long time. Had this pistol for a while, but it’s nice to see your thoughts on it. Also I’ve believe ppk is for Polizeipistole Kriminal. So police pistol, detective model.
Feels like a “throw back” scene opportunity for a new James Bond film. He somehow finds himself using an old PPK but then adds a huge suppressor that transforms it from classic Bond to UK Special forces.👍
It comes pre tapped for a suppressor. I ran my silencerco sparrow ss on it and the barrel length made it super quiet even shooting non subsonic rounds. Just wish it want such a garbage quality pistol.
Awesome video. I am really getting into 22lr right now. I have always liked them but for some reason I’ve become very infatuated with the concept of running some 22lr pistols and rifles. Thanks.
3:45 Actually the frame and slide are both cast zinc alloy called ZAMAK (it's an Umarex gun, Umarex owns Walther so they can put Walther name on it). Now ZAMAK is an alloy and does contain a little bit of aluminum in it (like 3% or so), but calling it aluminum alloy is bit a stretch :) ps. "Stainless steel" model is made from the same material, just finished in silver. No stainless steel whatsoever (except the barrel, probably)
I've been waiting for someone to mention that it's made by Umarex and even Walther considers it a "replica" gun. It's a fun gun to shoot, but it ain't even close to the quality of my 1960's Walthers or even the new Ft. Smith PPK. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoy mine, but it feels like a toy in comparison.
@5:45 A fixed barrel design reduces the number of components and therefore makes it lighter. The reason that the PP(K)'s are heavy is that their frames and slides are made of steel
A fixed barrel in a semi-auto, inherently needs more mass in the slide and thus is not always "lighter". Straight blow-back pistols by design and necessity, are heavy and although the frames can be light, using aluminum or polymer in the slides, could result in cracking on blow-back pistols (See beretta 3032/tomcat).
@@InitialFailure Your point is 100% factually correct in general describing direct blowback vs. moving barrel. My argument is still relevant when considering the mass (40 grains typical) and velocity (around mach1 or less) for a .22lr. You aren't wrong that mass must be added to a slide for direct blowback. How much mass for a .22 lr really is the point of my argument.
It is OK. Double action is very heavy and for training, or introducing new shooters, S&W Victory or Ruger Mark IV, or other similar firearms are much better introductions.
Very nearly bought one of these after shooting my buddy's. Like I almost clicked "purchase now" but hesitated. Did a little more research and shopped around and got a great deal on a Beretta 21A Bobcat Inox. So glad I went with the Beretta.
When I was 14 I found a baby 9 mill, pin striker underneath a car with brass tip bullets... This is a good idea that it prefers a specific ammo type, helps to render it potentially useless in the wrong hands that usually don't have the wisdom of fine details...
I had a rim blow out after 150 rounds. I was using Winchester Wildcat. I have seen posts online that are ten years old and the problem existed then. Walther .22 was repaired under warranty, but I lost a bit of confidence in the pistol.
I had to order mine directly from Walther. I couldn't even find it on their store site so I emailed them and they responded with an order page. They are expensive and the shipping is expensive so be prepared to shell out a little more than you would like.
Oh I wish Walther would return with the PPK in 32acp. Up into the 1970's, the caliber of choice for the C.I.A., was the 32acp. Shot placement counts. Accuracy beats out caliber any day of the week. The 32acp is still used in European Police Agencies to this day. It is much more reliable than 22LR.
Nice, gun. I bought a Astra Constable used a few years ago. It’s a 380 and almost 100% engraved. What a beauty. It is then been chromed, with black grips I painted my self. This PPKS had the thread protected barrel, nice again. Would love to have one with a can to quite it down.
Cracked slides and broken mim decockers and poor quality springs.. I read some reviews and these pistols are quite poorly made. Plus the 14 pound trigger pull.. not working with lots of ammo.. and one magazine. Wow I am glad I did some review searching.. I dont think this is a good choice at all
I don't think these weapons are even made by Walther. I believe they're made by Umarex for Walther. I don't think the slides are made of steel, it's the same stuff Hi Points are made with. I also wanted one of these really bad when they first came out but I warned off by some gun shop employees.
Do you honestly think it’s a bad gun? I was thinking about going to buy one in .22LR maybe the gun is better in 380, I have no idea. But the gun is twice the price for 380 ACP.
@@captainhotbunz659 I don’t think I would buy it again. I did have a few light primer strikes. Could have been the cheap bulk ammo. It looks great though. 🤷🏻♂️
I bought a new production one of these in 2018, and it was the first firearm to explode in my hand. Thank goodness ranges make you wear safety glasses! No more walther products for me.
I really wanted to get one of these pistols about a year ago. I happened to meet someone at our local range who had one and he let me try it. I pulled the trigger on the first round in double action, and said NOPE!! This thing has like between a 17-20 lb pull in double action. Walther claims that this is due to the inherent inconsistency of .22LR to have misfires due to light strikes or hard rims. I don't buy that as I have a Ruger SR-22 which has a significantly lighter trigger pull and experience very few misfires which are not due to a light strike, but are actually caused by the priming compound not coating the entire inner surface of the rim. I went and picked up a Bersa Thunder .22 and the double action pull on that is even lighter yet than that on the Ruger SR-22. Only issue it has (same as the PPK) is that it will only reliably run with CCI Stingers or Velocitors. The short barrel (on both the Bersa and the Walther) doesn't allow for the ammo to reach it's full advertised pressures/velocities and the recoil spring is a bit too stiff. That combined with the metal slide causes the slide to short stroke inducing failure to eject and/or failure to feed issues when using most ammo except for the above mentioned Stingers and Velocitors. I purchased a second spring from Bersa and cut about 2-3 coils off it and then cycled the gun several hundred times while watching a movie to break the spring and the slide rails in a bit. It will now reliably cycle most any ammo listed as "High Velocity" (1200 FPS and up) without issue with the only exception being lower pressure standard velocity (1070 FPS) and subsonics, as well as some match pistol ammo as it's typically loaded a bit lighter for consistent accuracy.
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I just bought a Walther PPK S .22LR feom a different sight last month. When it came in, the rear sight was missing. Shot it a few times and the extractor popped out and the manual safety pin was loosened. So I sent the firearm to Walther Headquarters in Arkansas and got it back a week later with the necessary repairs. No problems since! Walther Firearms gets high appraisal for their excellent repair services!
How's the trigger weight?
I use mine with a suppressor all the time. Goldeneye made this a must have when I was a kid!
does the threading work like the TX22?
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How And where u bought a suppressor for this?😊
I agree, suppressor is must have for the Walther
say, when you take off the protector does the barrel sleeve come off? Just got one of these and that happens on mine. Can't find info on if this is normal.
@@frederickmedanich5798 there is an adapter from the tiny threads on the barrel to the 1/2 x 28 threads for a suppressor. I had to buy mine separately.
Bought myself a Walther PPK/S 22 and this video explains everything I need to know about the gun. Thanks so much for the video! Stay Safe and Take Care!
The .32 version (made by Interarms in Virginia years ago), is very smooth, reliable and accurate. Paid a fortune for mine on Gunbroker with no buyer’s remorse whatsoever. Comparatively, the .380 version is very snappy, even with a stainless steel frame.
Bought my reliable ppl 380 in 82.
To be clear, that .32 version was not made by Interarms it was imported through Interarms from Germany.
Perfect for grandma to put in her purse 👜
@HSRA71-rn6lj nothing that you said corrected me. The person I replied to said the .32 PPK was made by Interarms in Virginia which was not true.
@@matthewspry4217 thats what my grandmother used, now I have it! Im going to keep it for my daughter one day when I have one!
As an Army MP in Germany during the 1970s I got to see the German Police transition from the Walther PP in 7.65 Browning to the 9mm. As an MP we were taught to be able to field strip and reassemble a Colt 1911A1 blind folded within no more than two minutes. The German Police were well aware of our training, but loved to show off by field stripping and reassembling the Walther within seconds. Fortunately for them, the pistols in 9mm that passed their trials all had to be able to be quickly and simply field stripped and reassembled without tools. The Sig Sauer P225 was the most widely adopted. Unfortunately in the United States the requirement to carry excessive ammo won out and the P226 became standard here. The grip was too large.
It's amazing to see this timeless design dating back to 1929. Walther is one of the few firearm manufacturers which can produce quality firearms for practical use at a reasonable price.
i broke mine in with 40 grain now it shoots everything well
Got one back in april for $235 before the pandemic craze was in full spring. Fun little gun, especially suppressed.
Smart move, a very difficult pistol to fine now.
Holy shit they cost more than double that now
I’ve got a Beretta M9 in .22LR, made by Umarex in Germany. Glad I got one before they ceased production. 15 round mag, before the bans in the PNW.
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When I was a kid the Walther PPK fit perfectly in my hand and it still does
I have one as same as you show one now. I really love mine and I carry it for personal protection. Even with 10 LR .22 bullets in magazine, it still light to carry. Finally I like you say for conclusion of this video that “ Long Live Republic”. Thanks for making this video.
The k is not for kurz... ppk: Polizeipistole Kriminal. Which translates to police pistol detective.
i`ve seen the horror tho...
@@VincitOmniaVeritas7 The ‘k’ does stand for ‘kurz’ in that case, it’s a short MP5.
Of course its for kurz. Jesusless "kriminal"? Who even used it? Because it was in the advertisment? Walther, Polizei and all the rest of the world call it KURZ. You cant change the history because some idiot was thinking it will be fancy to call it criminal. It was so stupid that nobody took it seriuosly. And no its not for criminal police only. Its for any policeman. Its just shorter in barrel and grip.
Fake news☝️
@@HanSolo__ , uhhh... no. The "K" *is* for "Kriminal". Look on Walther's website to verify this for yourself (www.waltherarms.com/ppk-2/). Look, I think it makes more sense that the "K" stand for "kurz" since the .380 ACP round *is* [basically] a shortened - or "kurz" - 9mm round, but *Brook Sweeney* is 100% correct that PPK officially (per Walther) stands for Polizeipistole Kriminal.
The Ruger SR22 is another great .22 pistol. It has a fixed barrel as well.
The Ruger Mark 1, Mark 2, Mark 3, Mark 4 are all the best Ruger has made. There are many variations in the barrel sizes, and recent versions include a crimson trace laser. The most reliable semi-auto .22lr handgun, period.
I have one as well it is amazing but it's a modern design like the pk22
@@cricketrider do you mean a Walther ppk /s ? The .22lr semiautomatic?
You really have to test the ammo you purchase for this weapon. CCI and Remington work like a charm, no other brand is consistent. Love this gun!
So far, I have found only CCI mini mag works, but it is very hard to find right now. What Remington works?
Remington Thunderbolt
Aguila primers are too hard for this pistol
Agree, I like stingers the best for reliable use. Cheap ammo is a no go in mine. Federal 36gr hp's work good in mine also. Not all are 36, some are 38gr, but it's about the power. Try em,. if the empties fly far, They're good!
If the empties just fall out on the ground, try another brand until you get one with power, buy a bunch same lot #
What about Federal punch?
Late to the party, but I love how you handled the malfunctions on the bulk ammunition. It was smooth, controlled, and calculated. Not enough people I shoot with handle it that well
Bought a used older one back in early 80s, it was very reliable in 22lr and sights were right on, ran mini mags and stingers thru it
Most folks have no idea just how lethal a .22LR bullet can be.
Way back in the 60's and 70's the FBI was reporting that the "Paid Assassins" favorite tool was the S&W .22 revolver with a "homemade" silencer. Over the years they have investigated hundreds of such murders!
So please folks! Just because that bullet is comparatively tiny, DO BE CAREFUL!
When ever I've trained a new shooter on the .22 it's very hard to get that attitude of: "Aw, but it's only a .22" out of their heads.
So many think; "It's just a toy"!
WRONG! ☠ That attitude gets folks hurt or even killed!
How? Its virtually impossible to suppress a revolver.
Yeah 22short was an assassins bullet they would push it up against someone's head and pull the trigger
@@SgtRudySmith31bRet sorta but most of the sound is from the bullet leaving the barrel and such not really from the side of the cylinder
The myth that any bullet bounces around inside you defies physics and should never be repeated. If we’re mostly water, that bullet would have to gain speed after entering the person in order to have the so called pinball effect. I also know a guy who shot him self with a .38 special and just lost part of his skull. Assume nothing with bullets
@@VincitOmniaVeritas722lr bullets do not bounce, to explain they will penetrate the first side of the ribs then hit the other side and stop, but on the way through they fragment like a grenade and rip everything up.
Dude, when you're shooting, u totally have that look your face like that guy from "Weekend at Bernies"
U mean….bernie??
Holy crap he definitely looks like the guy
Lol
Wow he does 😂😂
I have one and like it. But the only ammo I’ve found to consistently run thru it is CCI Velocitors. This gun is AMMO PICKY.
I use mini mags and Stingers with mine
Hmm, mine hates stingers. Walther told me not to use anything hotter than mini mags 🤷♂️
My daughter is 12 and enjoys shooting. She really likes her uncle's Ruger SR22. She doesn't know it yet but I'm planning to buy one of these as "her" first handgun. I'm a firm believer in having a .22LR understudy for one's defensive pistol. I think she'll like it and will have a great segue to a .380 PPK/S one she turns 21.
Thank you, Sootch! You're a wonderful source for information, reviews and survival advice. I'm preparing for a stealth camping trip for a couple of nights using gear mentioned in one of your past videos.
$400?! Prices have gone nuts on everything it seems. I bought mine for $230 a few years ago (plus tax, shipping, FFL) I’d still say it’s worth $400 though. That thing is a hefty, little tank.
Got mine for about the much as well.. Found a used .380 PPK/S for $350 and you know I didn't haggle, walked out after paying for it like I stole it.
@@jllucci nice find!
@@j.m.8193 It's my concealed carry when I'm in a Tux. (Can you blame me?)
@@jllucci 😂 .380 isn’t the best round, but it’s definitely not the worst... so you might as well complete the look 👍
@@j.m.8193 My daily carry is a Springfield XDS 3.3 9mm
I’ve had my Walther ppk/s .22 for 6500 rounds. I’ve found that it likes CCI mini mags target copper coated because they have a more consistent and accurate fill of propellant. It will jam 1% of these cartridges, and after 200 rounds will jam sometimes 2-3%. It needs to be well cleaned and lubricated at 400 rounds which is fairly easy to do. I had to replace the main recoil spring at 4500 rounds, bought from Walther Arms. I highly recommend this firearm if you think my observations are reasonable.
The ppk in 380 is my edc, now i want the little sister in 22 lr, thanks a lot for the nice video. Greetings from Italy!
@John Brown You can carry guns almost any where.
The question is can they carry them legally in Italy? 😉
Love mine. I shoot it until it’s completely filthy and gummed up and it never stops running. Super fun to shoot.
I was considering picking one of these up and I was surprised at the apparent lack of mainstream RUclips coverage. As usual, an upload from Sootch clears up my problems!
I do wish the finish was a little more polished on these though. The only reason I'd be spending this much or more for a 22 (e.g. choosing the PPK/s in 22 over Walther's other, cheaper offerings in the caliber) is generally for style and aesthetics.
I was fortunate enough to obtain a 1970 West German made PPK/S in 22 cal. A wonderful firearm. A little bit different than the new versions.
Also, Ian Fleming had James Bond carrying a Beretta .25 to begin with, and then the Walther PPK later on. The gun used in the films as carried by Sean Connery was actually a Walther PP though.
A ladies gun.... according to Major Boothroyd.
It was the TPH not THP. One of my favorites.
This is one of the best review videos I’ve seen.
I love mine. The trigger is every bit of the 17 lbs, it's extremely heavy. Additional magazine are hella expensive, just found one for $47 on sale. Yeah, they totally needed to add one more in the box.
0:40 The gunshots synced up with the beat pretty nicely here.
I’ve had one for years and it is heavy but is nice looking. Sootch was right on to say it was finicky with low power ammo too. Very easy to takedown and clean.
I have a Walther PPK-SK(Sonderkriminalamt) special undercover police Bureau.
The PPK-SK was specially built for the Guatemalan anticommmunist police intelligence service in 1930.
It was purchased by my grandmother when he was appointed Customs Chief Inspector General in 1930.
Only 10,000 PPK-SK were built.
In 1950 my father was drafted to the National Guard's customs inspection service.
In 1988 I enrolled at the government's highschool ROTC program and as a cadet I was given my grandfather's PPK-SK.
In 1991 I then enrolled at the US Coast Guard Academy and used it as my sidearm.
Being mine I am responsible for all maintenance and ammunition.
Getting the waiver wasn't easy.
Specially the chambering being 7.62X20mm Hessian
Mauser cartridges are 9X25mm
.32 ACP cartridge measures 17.3mm.
So my cartridges are 2.7mm longer than .32 ACP.
- Bond. James Bond.
- Dam. Van Dam. Claude Van Dam. Jean Claude Van Dam.
Schwab, Klaus Schwab.
High school freshman fight
I've got an old stainless PPK (not S) in .380 that this gun mimics perfectly. I've also got the P22 that my son 'borrowed' that was always fun to shoot. May need to be on the lookout for one of these.
Love my PPK/S 22 and you are right CCI Mini Mags are the way to go with this iconic pistola.
It seems like CCI mini mags work with everything. Too bad they are impossible to find right now.
CCI Stinger
I'm a PP man myself. I have a .22 and a .380. Both are from the 1960's and have some of the best blueing out there.
The Newer Walther PPS (Police Pistol Slim) is a suburb EDC option. Available in 9mm Luger Or .40 S&W.
I cant believe there like 600 bucks tho
@@gillmccuddy Yeah most pistols are within that $500-$700 range. Another good one is the Kel-Tec .32 Auto. Those are a lot cheaper and also available in Cerakote colors.
I purchased one of these in January of this year and had to send it back for repairs twice but now it works great good idea buying a firearm with a lifetime warranty for this reason. My pistol had 90% of its parts replaced.
I got one of those just because I wanted a PPK, but the only thing that was available in the US, at that time (two years ago), was the PPK/S in 22. I love it, but the trigger (the double action first pull) sucks, so I just thumb cock it to use the single action, on the first pull.
I want to leave my recent experience with this pistol. I bought one 10 months ago and on the first day the chamber of the barrel split causing it to blow out the ejector and burned me a little. So i sent ot back to walther and they took 6 months to put a barrel in it, then scrathched the heck out of the slide and sent it back. I was mad but just wanted to shoot the gun i paid for. In under 50 rds this time the trigger reset ate the slide at the reset slot and made the gun single action only, so i sent it back again and noted yhe scratched slide also. They replaced the slide with a brand new slide and it only took 3 months this time and they added some new scratches to the frame. In under 100 rds the trigger reset had again begun to eat the slide. I contacted walther and they are supposed to be sending me a brand new one, but their quality control and customer service have made me never wanna own another of their products.
Dude Broski Scary how poor quality control can ruin your feelings for a particular design or company.
@@johndilday1846 dude.... I got my replacement walther in today and it lasted 100 rds before i started to see the exact same damage on the slide in the exact same place. They have let me down. I asked for a refund this time and will no longer buy their products. Think im gonna write walther in germany and let them know how poot walther usa is doing. A bunch of hillbillys in arkansas dont care about making good guns. Its sad cause its a cool gun
Dude Broski That is so sad. A great design let down by cheap materials and/or workmanship. Thanks for sharing.
@@johndilday1846 this is just my experience, and its a shame. I have 5 ruger mk pistols from the first to the mk 4 that i shoot alot. That is a really high bar for any .22 pistol to meet. I will say that while they were working the walther pistols were incredibly accurate right out of the box. I just think they have a hardening issue to fix with the slides.
Excellent video. You gave us a little history lesson, as well as the particulars of how to use this masterpiece of a firearm. Well done.
Walther made the PP, PPk and TPH in 22 lr. When I was a kid during the 60s,. I would see these pistols in our home, ready to be delivered to their new owners. My Dad and my Uncle sold these through their trading company. Dad even gave away some PPs and PPks to friends. I seldom saw a .380 version. The 22 lr and 32 acp versions were more popular back then.
Those 22 lr cal PP's and PPk's worked well when used with high velocity ammo.
Sootch, I could have sworn you reviewed this gun already about a year ago. I have one and I’ve found Remington Golden Bullet 40 gr works well also.
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Good review as always Sootch. I've got two of these. Bought one for my wife, and liked it so much I went back and got one for myself too. Everyone talks about how bad the DA trigger is, and it's pretty stiff, but I've found that it either wears in as I've shot it, or I've got gotten used to it. I don't even think about it anymore. Another thing that helps is the use the first knuckle joint of my trigger finger, not the pad like I would on most other triggers, and to pull straight through, don't try to stage it. Both of ours are still pickey about run of the mill ammo, but really like CCI Mini-Mags, and just LOVE CCI Stingers.
I owned a PPK .22 LR in the late 1960s. Great little pistol but works better with hi velocity ammo.
It loves CCI Mini Mags
Walther PPK has always been the reason why I got into guns it's just a sexy looking gun
Just over a month ago this model was $319 at Buds went out of stock and came back for &349 I pulled the trigger. Thx for the review. I believe this gun at $319 is where it should be but the market says higher
I love .22LR, bigger caliber doesn't always mean better. Now I am no sharp shooter over here, but head shots count in zombie stuff right, so will .22LR be great to have. Anyways I am not in to polymer guns but full metal because just the quality and the way it will last longer, even if not being able to take care if fully. The extra money to pay for it is well worth it.
My father brought back a PP in .32 cal. And a matching one in .22 LR From WW2. I watched him make headshots on squirrels at 20 yds.
Been waiting for CCI to send me some ammo to test out my firearms, no luck so far
Better go check the mailbox
I have the new .380 PPK/S and it is fantastic. I had the new .22LR PPK/S, but it was junk. It was unreliable and the double action trigger was unbelievably heavy. My wife simply couldn’t shoot it in DA. I tried different springs, but anything other than the stock spring resulted in light strikes every couple of rounds. Even the stock springs resulted in more than occasional light strikes. Putting the .380 next to the .22, the build quality was night and day. I had a Manurhin .22 PPK/S years ago, and that one was a dream to shoot. I regret ever selling it.
Just bought this gun today. The PPK and P-38 are my favorite guns ever.
PPK actually stands for Police Pistol Criminal (Polizei Pistole Kriminal in German - PPK) as used by German Police detectives (Gestapo, State Police, etc.) in Germany during WW2, not kurtz, after the round. I only knew this because I recently searched it out. German Polizei continued to carry and use the Walther PPs well until the end of the 1980s along with the Walther P-38s (38 after the year 1938).
Such a fun gun. I smile every time I shoot mine. I’ve got a can on the way so the smiles will continue indefinitely.
Check your slide where the trigger reset indent is cut. The trigger reset bar on my original and the replacement eats the slide and eventually causes the hammer to follow the slide down each shot making it a single action
@@dudebroski9460 weird. I’ll keep an eye on it.
I bought one last year for $225. I sold it earlier thus year, mainly because it shot a couple inches high no matter what ammo I used. I switched out the front sight, and it still didn't bring it on target. I didn't have many malfunctions and I tried several different ammos.
I love mine! And so does my 15 y.o. daughter who is learning to shoot!
This Walther PPK/S wasn't imported, it was manufactured inside of the Fort Smith factory. Interesting to see that they're finally getting around to making those things now! Maybe the PPK/S would be cheaper for now on because of it? I'm surprised that they no longer make the PPK due to the fact they are actually manufactured here in Fort Smith, AR.
Vídeo maravilhoso! seu inglês é muito fácil de compreender, não sei de qual lugar dos EUA você, mas sua fala técnica e com riqueza de detalhes tornou muito interessante a compreensão deste vídeo! EU quero comprar uma arma dessa, mas aqui no Brasil está muito cara. Consigo encontrar por incríveis $1,800 dólares americanos.
Tal vez puedes encontrar una réplica en la factoría de Taurus
Bom dia ao amigo Marcos chegou a comprar a Walther PPK s22 LR, 👍 se sim qual a melhor munição para se utilizar nessa arma objetivando menos falhas , pois muitos aqui no Brasil falam que a CCI ogival Mini Mag, acaba oferecendo risco de quebra da arma podes me informar amigo 👍👍👍🏼
@@claitonpscheidt6801isso mesmo. Não use essa munição jamais. Eu tenho uma e confirmo as falhas mencionadas. Utilizo somente essa munição aqui: CBC .22 LR Target CHOG 40GR
@@FERRAMENTASTOOLS boa mas a pergunta que não quer calar a Target cicla bem nessa arma pois na minha Ruger SR 22,não cicla bem com Target, fiochi, CCI ogival Mini Mag, federal, Selier e belot, e blazer, a Ruger SR22 é complicado, até hoje as únicas melhores foram as munições 22 LR Winchester e Águila 👍👍👍
I have the 22lr , when I got it I put a magnet on it to see what it was made of and the frame is steel as well as the slide. I was really surprised
Yaaaasss. Really want the .22 version but CA bans it. Hopefully in a few months if I can escape.
Get the buck mark its amazing
Why does CA ban it?
@@GazB85 Because they're an extremely hard-core liberal/democrat state. Almost every state that's far left tend to have extremely strict laws on guns and restrictions.
@@Mike0N0ike57 California isn't far-left, if it was it wouldn't attract the tech giants.
It's centre-right, just more central than the rest of the US.
Far-left/hardcore-left are pro-gun, it's centrist liberals, which some conservatives are, that are for restriction.
Why is this .22 pistol banned?
They allow other pistols don't they?
K in the ppk is "detective"
We (British military) commissioned Walter to make around 3000 in .22LR. They were issued to RUC and UDR for off duty personal protection.
They were also used by the Royal protection detail for a fair time. These were in 9mm. In my opinion it was a mistake to have them in 9mm. Far more prone to stoppages.
They are even now in my opinion one of the very best pistols in the world.
And in .22LR brilliant as a personal protection weapon.
22lr is a nasty little round at close quarters
An Israeli friend of mine told me the best self defense weapon is a small .22 pistol (like the PPK). If someone opens up on you, try to get some 3 or 4 round into your attacker. Believe me, that'll "disarm" (most likely: kill) your opponent. I think "Dirty Harry" .45 revolvers are too big, to heavy and not nearly as effective as one may think. Besides the fact carrying enough .45 rounds weighs about a ton..
Imho a small .22 "long rifle" pistol like the PPK is definitely the most effective self defense gun around.
And I agree with Robin Jacobs: THIS IS NOT A TOY ! It's a potentially lethal weapon. So.. NEVER point any gun at anyone - unless you want to shoot them. And remember: it's exclusively for self defense. Keep you gun(s) in a locker to prevent your kids "playing" with them. Guns don't kill people, it's people (ab)using guns who kill (innocent) people..
"Avoid doing harm onto those not doing harm onto you". Simple rule, huh ?
Blessed Be, my dear friends.
Just to clarify, PPK means Polizei Pistole Kriminal, (Police Pistol, Criminal) meaning it was developed for concealed carry by the German criminal police, ie plainclothes detectives.
The K does NOT mean kurz (short) as Sootch mentions.
How did they normally carry? Pocket holster, shoulder, iwb?
The slides do say Kurz though.
Just got me one of those beauties, will pick it up at my local FFL this weekend! Can't wait! 🤩
how much ppks
Correction to 3:46. The frame and slide are cast ZAMAK not aluminum. This applies to both finishes.
Sootch you look so seriously faced when you test fire these arms, Love your videos, great info, great content to help us folks, Thanks
They didn't "extend the grip alittle". They combined the PP frame with the PPK slide to meet the new import restrictions.
Yeah man don't know his stuff
I’ve been waiting for you to review this for a long time. Had this pistol for a while, but it’s nice to see your thoughts on it.
Also I’ve believe ppk is for Polizeipistole Kriminal. So police pistol, detective model.
En mycket bra, informativ och underhållande video om denna speciella och ikoniska pistol; bra att Tyskland och 007 nämns i videon.
...ordered mine from PSA in 2019 for $ 249.00...shipped to my FFL....Palmetto State Armory...
I finally got mine today, after not seeing it for a year for 299! I’m so glad I finally got my hands on it!
Where did you purchase from? I saw one today for 389
@@melaniegriffin78 Academy sports and outdoors. 299 plus tax still under 389 by far.
@@GeneralChurch definitely a better price than 389,,, I saw it at local gun range.
Needs a suppressor, and it would be amazing :) (still amazing even without it)
Feels like a “throw back” scene opportunity for a new James Bond film. He somehow finds himself using an old PPK but then adds a huge suppressor that transforms it from classic Bond to UK Special forces.👍
@Edward Burton I mean aestheticaly :) I like the look of the PPK with a suppressor
It comes pre tapped for a suppressor. I ran my silencerco sparrow ss on it and the barrel length made it super quiet even shooting non subsonic rounds. Just wish it want such a garbage quality pistol.
@@sqwk2559 someones heated😅
Awesome video. I am really getting into 22lr right now. I have always liked them but for some reason I’ve become very infatuated with the concept of running some 22lr pistols and rifles. Thanks.
3:45 Actually the frame and slide are both cast zinc alloy called ZAMAK (it's an Umarex gun, Umarex owns Walther so they can put Walther name on it). Now ZAMAK is an alloy and does contain a little bit of aluminum in it (like 3% or so), but calling it aluminum alloy is bit a stretch :)
ps. "Stainless steel" model is made from the same material, just finished in silver. No stainless steel whatsoever (except the barrel, probably)
I've been waiting for someone to mention that it's made by Umarex and even Walther considers it a "replica" gun. It's a fun gun to shoot, but it ain't even close to the quality of my 1960's Walthers or even the new Ft. Smith PPK. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoy mine, but it feels like a toy in comparison.
@5:45 A fixed barrel design reduces the number of components and therefore makes it lighter. The reason that the PP(K)'s are heavy is that their frames and slides are made of steel
A fixed barrel in a semi-auto, inherently needs more mass in the slide and thus is not always "lighter".
Straight blow-back pistols by design and necessity, are heavy and although the frames can be light, using aluminum or polymer in the slides, could result in cracking on blow-back pistols (See beretta 3032/tomcat).
@@InitialFailure Your point is 100% factually correct in general describing direct blowback vs. moving barrel. My argument is still relevant when considering the mass (40 grains typical) and velocity (around mach1 or less) for a .22lr. You aren't wrong that mass must be added to a slide for direct blowback. How much mass for a .22 lr really is the point of my argument.
It is OK. Double action is very heavy and for training, or introducing new shooters, S&W Victory or Ruger Mark IV, or other similar firearms are much better introductions.
When I'm shooting at the range I thumb cock mine on the first shot. (Walther PPK/S 380)
Own a stainless model PPKS 22 it is a great gun I also owned a PPKS in 380 thank you for this video
Very nearly bought one of these after shooting my buddy's. Like I almost clicked "purchase now" but hesitated. Did a little more research and shopped around and got a great deal on a Beretta 21A Bobcat Inox. So glad I went with the Beretta.
Same here. Love my beretta
When I was 14 I found a baby 9 mill, pin striker underneath a car with brass tip bullets...
This is a good idea that it prefers a specific ammo type, helps to render it potentially useless in the wrong hands that usually don't have the wisdom of fine details...
How to get ammo in 2020....be sponsored as a RUclips channel with over a million subscribers
TPH was also produced in US for a while it was stainless steel. Very nice little gun. I love my TPH
Is that the "James Bond Gun"
James Bond had the 380 ppks
Best pistol 🔫 ever , I had 3 of them PPK’s
Got one. Shoots flawless
Thanks Jim, they're that perfect size too.
LOVE mine (Blued) Especially love how they come with a factory suppressor threaded barrel, already.
You had me at no magazine saftey
I had a rim blow out after 150 rounds. I was using Winchester Wildcat. I have seen posts online that are ten years old and the problem existed then. Walther .22 was repaired under warranty, but I lost a bit of confidence in the pistol.
Magazines are near impossible to find
I had to order mine directly from Walther. I couldn't even find it on their store site so I emailed them and they responded with an order page. They are expensive and the shipping is expensive so be prepared to shell out a little more than you would like.
The "K" in PPK stands for "kriminal," not "kurz;" meaning that it was designed for use by the Kriminalpolizei ("plain clothes" police/detectives).
RIP Sean Connery
Oh I wish Walther would return with the PPK in 32acp. Up into the 1970's, the caliber of choice for the C.I.A., was the 32acp. Shot placement counts. Accuracy beats out caliber any day of the week. The 32acp is still used in European Police Agencies to this day. It is much more reliable than 22LR.
The K in PPK does NOT stand for ''kurz'' but for ''kriminal''.
Nice, gun. I bought a Astra Constable used a few years ago. It’s a 380 and almost 100% engraved. What a beauty. It is then been chromed, with black grips I painted my self. This PPKS had the thread protected barrel, nice again. Would love to have one with a can to quite it down.
Cracked slides and broken mim decockers and poor quality springs.. I read some reviews and these pistols are quite poorly made. Plus the 14 pound trigger pull.. not working with lots of ammo.. and one magazine. Wow I am glad I did some review searching.. I dont think this is a good choice at all
I don't think these weapons are even made by Walther. I believe they're made by Umarex for Walther. I don't think the slides are made of steel, it's the same stuff Hi Points are made with. I also wanted one of these really bad when they first came out but I warned off by some gun shop employees.
I think it works. Just go with 40 grain bullets
Do you honestly think it’s a bad gun?
I was thinking about going to buy one in .22LR maybe the gun is better in 380, I have no idea. But the gun is twice the price for 380 ACP.
@@captainhotbunz659 I don’t think I would buy it again. I did have a few light primer strikes. Could have been the cheap bulk ammo. It looks great though. 🤷🏻♂️
Just got a 1960’s PP Sport 8” weighted and compensated barrel in .22 for $40. Am I having fun!
Is this fantasy? Or is it reality? Finally I can go full James Bond with cheap ammunition.
I bought a new production one of these in 2018, and it was the first firearm to explode in my hand. Thank goodness ranges make you wear safety glasses! No more walther products for me.
Stands for kriminal not Kurtz
I really wanted to get one of these pistols about a year ago. I happened to meet someone at our local range who had one and he let me try it. I pulled the trigger on the first round in double action, and said NOPE!! This thing has like between a 17-20 lb pull in double action. Walther claims that this is due to the inherent inconsistency of .22LR to have misfires due to light strikes or hard rims. I don't buy that as I have a Ruger SR-22 which has a significantly lighter trigger pull and experience very few misfires which are not due to a light strike, but are actually caused by the priming compound not coating the entire inner surface of the rim.
I went and picked up a Bersa Thunder .22 and the double action pull on that is even lighter yet than that on the Ruger SR-22. Only issue it has (same as the PPK) is that it will only reliably run with CCI Stingers or Velocitors. The short barrel (on both the Bersa and the Walther) doesn't allow for the ammo to reach it's full advertised pressures/velocities and the recoil spring is a bit too stiff. That combined with the metal slide causes the slide to short stroke inducing failure to eject and/or failure to feed issues when using most ammo except for the above mentioned Stingers and Velocitors. I purchased a second spring from Bersa and cut about 2-3 coils off it and then cycled the gun several hundred times while watching a movie to break the spring and the slide rails in a bit. It will now reliably cycle most any ammo listed as "High Velocity" (1200 FPS and up) without issue with the only exception being lower pressure standard velocity (1070 FPS) and subsonics, as well as some match pistol ammo as it's typically loaded a bit lighter for consistent accuracy.
I have one of these, 22RF, that I bought in the late 70’s. It’s an excellent piece.