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I have both. Both weapons are very accurate. The Walther is a bit heavier and has a nicer trigger, but isn't drop safe unless you have the safety engaged. The Sig 230 is lighter, the trigger feels "springy" but is otherwise fine. For pocket carry I prefer the butt mag release (no accidental mag releasing due to the button being engaged by the pocket.) I have a 32 sig and the recoil is slightly more than the walther (about 6 ounces difference PP compared to 230) but recoil is quite mild except for the really hot Fiocchi 60 grain hollow point that clocks over 1100 fps. Both my Walther and the Sig feed the Fiocchi fine. My sig 230 in 32 is one of the Japanese contract overruns. The sig 230 in 380 has a bit more recoil, but is manageable with the hogue grips. The hogue grips don't fit on the 32 as it has a frame mounted safety (required by the Japanese contract.)Have a Sig P230 which I love, but I have never had the pleasure of shooting a PPK.
Has anyone shot both? If so please compare the experience.
Dang it, now I need one...ugh.I don't have a PPK/S, but I do have a few PPK's... these represent four generations of PPK (starting R to L): Early pre-war, late pre-war, post-war commercial, and Interarms/Ranger "American". The pre-wars are .32's; the post wars are .380's.
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Fwiw I saw a Walther pp super for sale in 9x18. Not sure what year it was though. Interesting gun.Dang it, now I need one...ugh.
Thanks for responding!I have both. Both weapons are very accurate. The Walther is a bit heavier and has a nicer trigger, but isn't drop safe unless you have the safety engaged. The Sig 230 is lighter, the trigger feels "springy" but is otherwise fine. For pocket carry I prefer the butt mag release (no accidental mag releasing due to the button being engaged by the pocket.) I have a 32 sig and the recoil is slightly more than the walther (about 6 ounces difference PP compared to 230) but recoil is quite mild except for the really hot Fiocchi 60 grain hollow point that clocks over 1100 fps. Both my Walther and the Sig feed the Fiocchi fine. My sig 230 in 32 is one of the Japanese contract overruns. The sig 230 in 380 has a bit more recoil, but is manageable with the hogue grips. The hogue grips don't fit on the 32 as it has a frame mounted safety (required by the Japanese contract.)
I would love to acquire a "clean" sig 230 32 but have never seen one for sale, it might not have met the point system for importation but I don't know. If my arthritis gets much worse I will likely carry the sig in 32. I would likely carry with fiocchi 73 grain fmj at 980 fps, the longer cartridge is optimal both for penetration and avoiding "rim lock" which is an issue in any 32 acp. There are differences in US vs. Euro casings that impact this as well as the full length of the fmj leaving less "slack" to develop rim lock. I used to have a ppk in 380, I found the recoil to be a bit snappy, the pp in 380 was more manageable. The ppk in 32 was a pleasure to shoot. I also have a 22 pp and it is reliable with CCI mini mag but not so much with the less expensive "plinking" ammo. My cheap iver johnson tp22 (an erma design) is actually more reliable with bargain 22 than my walthers!
Maerdlong, I am moving to northwest Oregon late next year, if you would like I can drop you a line then so you can experience the comparison directly.
Very nice!I don't have a PPK/S, but I do have a few PPK's... these represent four generations of PPK (starting R to L): Early pre-war, late pre-war, post-war commercial, and Interarms/Ranger "American". The pre-wars are .32's; the post wars are .380's.