Run a search on this forum. The grips you currently have on your pistol are notoriously unreliable. If you intention is to carry the pistol in question, you'll want to dump those grips not because they are fatter but because they tend to cause operational issues, which are of no value on a concealed carry piece.

We also have multiple threads going regarding IWB holsters for the PPK models. A search there will turn up all sorts of opinions, with photos and comments -- enough to keep you reading for weeks. For example ...

http://www.waltherforums.com/forum/pp-tp-series/23498-looking-comfortable-iwb-holster-my-ppk-s.html

Happy hunting.

 

Sorry, my searches have only yielded terrible results on here . It seems that it ORs the terms instead of ANDing them (every additional word doubles my results instead of narrowing it). Anyways, I did manage to find the issue you mentioned, with the grips messing with the trigger bar and even damaging it . I haven't had issues with mine at all, and it feels fantastic in my hands, so I'll look for a holster on your link first and then search for a new grip. By any chance do you have a grips thread shortcut on speed dial?

Appreciate the help good sir!

 

No worries. Best results on searches here are generally achieved directly through Google, typing in Walther Forums in the string.

Your grip selection may depend on the manufacture who made your particular Walther. But the folks at WaltherAmerica/S&W customer service do sell the plastic grips for the PPK and PPK/S at reasonable prices, and I believe that they work on both the Smith & Walther and Interarms models.

Smith & Wesson Customer Service/Support:

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/w...&content=11001

Smith & Wesson email addresses:

qa@smith-wesson.com

or

customerservice@waltheramerica.com

By Telephone:

1-800-372-6454 (USA)
413-781-8300 (International)
Mon-Fri 8 AM-8 PM Eastern Time

By Fax:

1-413-747-3317

I use a High Noon Split Decision holster for my PPK/S carry piece and love it. It's made of high-quality leather with a great clip, it's inexpensive, and best of all, it's in stock.

High Noon Holsters

Hope that helps a bit.

 

Thanks for the Google tip and S&W infos. Does S&W sell better grips, or just stock ones? I still have the stock plastic ones as I bought mine new (ugh and the break in was atrocious and despressing being an S&W).

I'll definitely check out that high noon holster.

 

VALVESTATE - I have been carrying my PPK in a Tagua for several months, but I always had the feeling it was very top heavy and about to fall off. Then I found a company called Ace case. They make a fantastic IWB holster that I've been using since I ordered it. And it was only $10 counting shipping, suede, with a very high clip that grips your belt well and makes the gun sit very deep inside your waistband. I love it. In fact, I did a YouTube video on it if you'd like to watch it. The site is acecase.com if you want to look at their holsters. The PPK takes size D.

Good luck with finding the one that works for you.

 

You want to look for a large clip, metal is best, & a body shield. One hand reholstering is nice, but not really necessary. Searcher likes High Noon, I like Fist ultralite Kydex or Bianchi pro 100. The bianchi is one of the most comfortable & is available at Opticsplanet for about $45 shipped. You can pay a lot more & get nice ones too.

Take searcher's advice & get rid of the Pachmyers. The stock grips I have gone back to mostly because I have had trouble with even good wood grips. Grips4U are the best PPK wood grips, they are pretty & very thin.

 

I've the Split Decision for "tuckable" IWB occasions, it works well. The Bianchi Pro-100 is my first choice, though. The High Noon makes CC easy but is open muzzle and you have to improvise if you want a better body shield. The Bianchi is bulkier but encases the weapon better, IMO.

Both have their advantages.

 

don hume makes a few for the ppk....nice quality for the money