What would a larger PPK be?

[Cannon762]

I'm in a bit of a thing here. I love my PPK, everything about it (well, maybe not the safety, but that can slide for me ;P ) so much that I've even started using it as my main carry. But I really would like to carry something a little beefier than a .380 as my main carry weapon, be it 9x19 or even .40. What's the closest I can get to a current production gun that shares the same qualities as my PPK? As in: metal frame, da/sa, single stack mag (or at least very thin) fairly compact size?

The closest to content I've found yet is the Thunder 9 UC by Bersa, and that's still a little thick for what I'm looking for. Any ideas? Thanks for any direction!

-Chris

 

[shooter521]

I really would like to carry something a little beefier than a .380 as my main carry weapon, be it 9x19 or even .40. What's the closest I can get to a current production gun that shares the same qualities as my PPK? As in: metal frame, da/sa, single stack mag (or at least very thin) fairly compact size?

S&W 3913.

 

[jeremy]

Still junk...

 

[gunman41mag]

I'm in a bit of a thing here. I love my PPK, everything about it (well, maybe not the safety, but that can slide for me ;P ) so much that I've even started using it as my main carry. But I really would like to carry something a little beefier than a .380 as my main carry weapon, be it 9x19 or even .40. What's the closest I can get to a current production gun that shares the same qualities as my PPK? As in: metal frame, da/sa, single stack mag (or at least very thin) fairly compact size?

The closest to content I've found yet is the Thunder 9 UC by Bersa, and that's still a little thick for what I'm looking for. Any ideas? Thanks for any direction!

-Chris

DETONICS POCKET 9

 

[cosermann]

Hmm. All the metal-framed, current production, SA/DA 9mms I know of off the top of my head are a fair bit thicker (comparitively) than the PPK's 0.98" width.

If you expand your criteria a bit to include DAO guns, some of the Kahrs could get you there. For example:

Walther PPK 6.1" L x 3.8" H x 0.98" W, 20 oz, 6+1.
Kahr CW9 5.9" L x 4.5" H x 0.90" W, 17.7 oz, 7+1.
Kahr CM9 5.4" L x 4.0" H x 0.90" W, 15.9 oz, 6+1.

 

[rimfire_crazed]

S&W 3913.

If you can find one for a fair price. I gave up.

 

[Colt556]

Sig 225/P6
HK P7

 

[BlueEagle]

If you're willing to deal in non-production guns, look into the Polish P-64, (9x18,) or the Makarov. Similar sizes, but in a slightly higher caliber. My P64, although over 40 years old, has been a great little gun; no failures as of yet.

 

[snorko]

If you can find one for a fair price. I gave up.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo..._and_revolvers/143753-sw_3914_used_nw_in.html

A fair price I think with the extra mags and hogue grips. If I were closer I'd probably buy it.

 

[rugertoter]

If you're willing to deal in non-production guns, look into the Polish P-64, (9x18,) or the Makarov. Similar sizes, but in a slightly higher caliber. My P64, although over 40 years old, has been a great little gun; no failures as of yet.

I like my P-64. The 9mm Mak is a but more powerful than the 9x17, but the recoil is a bit on the stouter side. SA trigger pull is great, but DA is horrendous.

 

[bglaze]

When I think of a larger PPK, the first pistol that comes to mind is a Beretta 92fs.

 

[Hoosier9]

S&W 3913 or Sig P239 would be my picks in that category.

 

[shooter521]

If you can find one for a fair price. I gave up.

We have police trade-in 3913s at $399.95 with standard sights and 1 mag, or $429.95 with night sights and 2 mags. These were California DOC administrator guns, so they have been shot very little and carried even less, and are in very good condition.

 

[xdmstu]

CZ Rami comes in either 9mm or 40.

 

[Sticky]

I kinda' like guns that are easy to detail strip. So, I would lean toward a nice used Makarov 9x18. E. German if possible.

But then, the last place I checked carried 9x19 ammo at a better price. HK P7M8 is a bit pricey, but nice and compact.

 

[Goodcat]

Ya, if considering DAO, look Kahr

 

[Terp7]

HK!

I agree with Colt556 and say go for the HK. You can carry around my P7 if you want, get a feel for it as an everyday carry. Or get the Browning BDM - I've heard good things about those.

 

[Cannon762]

When I think of a larger PPK, the first pistol that comes to mind is a Beretta 92fs.

Because they both jam all the time? Waka waka. Seriously though, that's more along the lines I'm thinking, though that's almost too largererer than a PPK I've found I'm fascinated by everything, and yet impossible to please all at the same time...it's a curse!

A lot of great suggestions here, interesting seeing what everyone relates to.

 

[Bluedragon]

Sig 225/P6
HK P7

+1 or maybe a Walther P5C if you can find one?

 

[Hoosier9]

+1 or maybe a Walther P5C if you can find one?

There's a Walther P5 for sale at Gander Mountain in Castleton, but I don't remember the price.