Walther PPKs 22 LR Pistol Review 

Dude, when you're shooting, u totally have that look your face like that guy from "Weekend at Bernies"

I use mine with a suppressor all the time. Goldeneye made this a must have when I was a kid!

The k is not for kurz... ppk: Polizeipistole Kriminal. Which translates to police pistol detective.

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!

- Bond. James Bond. - Dam. Van Dam. Claude Van Dam. Jean Claude Van Dam.

$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.

Is that the "James Bond Gun"

i broke mine in with 40 grain now it shoots everything well

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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.

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!

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.

Got one back in april for $235 before the pandemic craze was in full spring. Fun little gun, especially suppressed.

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 Ruger SR22 is another great .22 pistol. It has a fixed barrel as well.

Needs a suppressor, and it would be amazing :) (still amazing even without it)

The K in PPK does NOT stand for ''kurz'' but for ''kriminal''.

It was the TPH not THP. One of my favorites.

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.

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!

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.

The ONLY reason I don't carry a PPK is because the safety is backwards. If the safety was down for fire and up for safe it would be my EDC

When I was a kid the Walther PPK fit perfectly in my hand and it still does

The "K" in PPK stands for "kriminal," not "kurz;" meaning that it was designed for use by the Kriminalpolizei ("plain clothes" police/detectives).

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.

You have made a big mistake.. these pistols are not steel or stainless steel, they are cast zinc, like Jimenez or Phoenix arms. they paint them black or plate them with nickel and brush. The fact that they put the Walther name on them is sad and misleading. Understand that Umerax bought Walther, They are an airgun maker in Germany, they now make Walther in Germany in the air gun factory using the zinc cast protocol... Walther is no longer the trusted German brand. Now.. the p22? Don't take my word. Google P22 slide break, Zinc.

Love mine. I shoot it until it’s completely filthy and gummed up and it never stops running. Super fun to shoot.

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.

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.

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

0:40 The gunshots synced up with the beat pretty nicely here.

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.

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.

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 is NOT Kurz and Sport. PPK/S Stands for Polizei Pistole Kriminal Speziell. Meaning literally police pistol, criminal (as in detective), special

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!

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.

I was considering picking one of these up and I was surprised at the apparent lack of mainstream RU-vid 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.

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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.

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.

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

Best pistol 🔫 ever , I had 3 of them PPK’s

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.

Anyone know where I can get flush fit magazines for one of these?

I love mine! And so does my 15 y.o. daughter who is learning to shoot!

I guess Walther told him not to test the DA trigger pull 😂 I handled one, at least 20lb trigger

Love my PPK/S 22 and you are right CCI Mini Mags are the way to go with this iconic pistola.

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.

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 owned a PPK .22 LR in the late 1960s. Great little pistol but works better with hi velocity ammo.

Just for plinking?? Are you serious?? You do know that the .22 caliber gun is called the assassin's gun, right?? If you don't know why, I can explain.

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.

This is one of the best review videos I’ve seen.

Magazines are near impossible to find

Awesome little gun. However, magazines are nowhere to be found. So you’re stuck with one mag.

...ordered mine from PSA in 2019 for $ 249.00...shipped to my FFL....Palmetto State Armory...

Been waiting for CCI to send me some ammo to test out my firearms, no luck so far Better go check the mailbox

You had me at no magazine saftey

I won't buy a gun not unless it can shoot all ammo

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.

You cant go wrong with any walther period .

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.

I have a Walther PP in .22LR that is never been fired, New in Box, that I would like to sell. :)

Yaaaasss. Really want the .22 version but CA bans it. Hopefully in a few months if I can escape.

Hi There are the grips interchangeable between the 22 lr vs the 380 version? I have the 22 lr and looking to upgrade grips. Thank you!

RIP Sean Connery

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).

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.

The Newer Walther PPS (Police Pistol Slim) is a suburb EDC option. Available in 9mm Luger Or .40 S&W.

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.

AWESOME video ! I would love to have this pistol , But I for one can not afford one ..

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.

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.

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

Is is just me or does it look like the bluing is already wearing off the slide in a few places near the muzzle? That blued version In my opinion, looks a bit cheap- I like the nickel/stainless version way better. I like it being in 22 as well, very nice design and classic.

Just got me one of those beauties, will pick it up at my local FFL this weekend! Can't wait! 🤩

Good gun, good video! I expect Trump to win! Greetings from Bulgaria!

Sootch you look so seriously faced when you test fire these arms, Love your videos, great info, great content to help us folks, Thanks

Walther PPK has always been the reason why I got into guns it's just a sexy looking gun

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.

we can still own them and heckeler koch uzi semi auto and rugers semi autos in the UK ...the ppk has an extention like a buckle thing on the but handle of the gun making it longer and if we have a extension to the over all legnth then its legal in uk so too uzi has to be .22 nothing larger other than rueger sizes is that 225 or something....theys quite a few semi autos we can still legally own but .22

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.

Build by Uramex and is absolut bullshit.

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 think every pistol should come with 2 mags standard

Stands for kriminal not Kurtz

So it's finicky on ammo is seriously expensive for a. 22 & only has a 10 round capacity and comes with 1 magazine. For about the same price, I can get a PPK that only has a 7 or 8 round capacity but in the much better. 32 acp @and the. 380 acp. You do the math.

Got one. Shoots flawless

Nice review, i just want to ad dry fire those rimfire pistols enough and you will have a broken firing pin. Just my two cents.

Is this fantasy? Or is it reality? Finally I can go full James Bond with cheap ammunition.

I've never shot a semi-auto .22 pistol that wold function reliably. I'm sure there is one out there, but I've kind of given up.

Just bought this gun today. The PPK and P-38 are my favorite guns ever.

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.

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.

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.

during this review you said 'excessive dry firing is NOT recommended' and you did alot of dry firing... I had one of the Walther/S&W co-oped ppk-s a few years ago...would not function with pmc bronze 90gr fmj (standard stuff); it took remington golden sabre 102gr jhp to run...these were the only 2 loafs I could get locally at the tine (prior to ramp up in micro .380 handgun popularity); based on that excursion I never went after another walther and went the way of bersa thunder 380 instead

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.

Thank you for stressing safety checking prior to handling. Most reviewers skip this step.