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I'm with you on that, Iceberg: The gun does feel cheap. But, surprisingly, it has been a steady performer for a whole bunch of people since it was introduced. I have yet to read a negative review on it; the folks who have one and have been firing it regularly have had nothing but good things to say thus far: no failures, no problems, no issues of any kind. I've put a couple of hundred rounds through mine thus far and have been plesantly surprised -- even though it doesn't have the same feel that, say, a PPS or a P99 has. It may feel like a P22, but it has performed like a PPK thus far.
I'll be interested in hear your report, Coctailer. The gun has become quite a hit with the P22 crowd, which is no small surprise, given its overall similarity to that model. It's also been getting some bad press because of premature barrel wear, apparently caused by burrs on some of the pistols. You might want to check that out before your first range trip. Here's a link to a discussion that's currently ongoing on the Walther Forums:
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Hope that it's of interest and/or some help.
Purchased PK380 Oct 09; accurate, low recoil, easiest slide. However in cold weather (23 degrees F.), HP's did not eject. Carefully cleaned and lubricated after this cold shoot. My usual test with snap caps, after field strip and clean, resulted in first cap good eject; second cap froze up slide and I was unable to use gun. It is being sent back to Smith and Wesson.
Size-wise, it is between the "plinker" P22, and the "Combat style" P99. Something for the person with the desire for a "utility" gun. Not my first choice for that role, but an interesting choice for someone looking for a small CCgun with style.