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Re: Friday Chat 08.31.18

Subject: Re: Friday Chat 08.31.18
by GRIS on 2018/8/31 13:06:10

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Matatk wrote:

Gris, not sure if I mentioned it but not too long ago I had the opportunity to pick up an original condition 1974 West German Walther PPK/S. Finally had a chance to shoot it. It actually surprised me a bit because I didn't realize it was a DA/SA gun. Shoots nice. I was using the original magazine along with a brand new spare aftermarket mag. The original cycled flawlessly. The aftermarket stovepiped each time I tried it. Looks identical visually. I didn't measure the mags. Not sure if it's spring pressure or something "off" that's causing it. Any ideas?

THE MAGAZINE IS THE WEAK POINT OF ALL AUTO PISTOLS. IT COULD VERY WELL BE THE SPRING. OR A NUMBER OF OTHER THINGS, FEED LIPS, FOLLOWER, ETC. IS THE MAG A WALTHER? IF NOT I'D SAY YOUR BEST BET WOULD BE TO GET ONE. THERE'S A GUY NAMED EARL WHO SPECIALIZES IN WALTHERS, YOU CAN FIND HIM ONLINE, HE WILL MOST LIKELY HAVE A PROPER MAG FOR YOU. HE "NOT BE CHEAP" BUT IS GOOD ABOUT STANDING BEHIND WHAT HE SELLS.

THAT'S A NEAT GUN YOU GOT, WALTHERS ARE PROVERBIALLY RELIABLE. I'D HAVE A PPK BUT THEY WON'T POINT FOR ME DUE TO MY REWIRED HAND.

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