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I just purchased a used (excellent condition) Interarms PPK/S.
Beautiful gun - looks nearly new.
First, the gun shop where I bought it (huge, established gun shop in Charlotte, NC) claimed that all their used guns were cleaned, serviced, and test fired before hitting the sales floor. Gun appeared shiny and pretty. The guy sold me a box of FMJ ammo with the gun, saying it was the "best thing to shoot" in my new pistol. I didn't recognize the brand, but trusted the salesman, got the ammo and the gun and headed to the range to try it out.
Gun jammed 3 times in the 25 rounds I put through it. I was disappointed, as this gun is intended to be my concealed carry weapon. Not acceptable. Jams cleared easily and the gun was very accurate and okay to shoot (snappier and not as comfy to fire as my Glock 19, but I'm fine with it.)
Here goes the part that has me really ticked off.....
Got home and called Walther to see if I could track the serial number and learn more about the gun (can't do it, unfortunately, as the gun was made pre 1999 and when Interarms closed, they took all their records with them.) I told the Walther rep about the jam issued I had and he said the ammo the salesman pushed at me was very cheap czech ammo that shouldn't have been used in that gun in the first place. He suggested some quality brands that I'm familiar with, so I just chocked it up to me being an idiot for trusting Mr. Salesman in the first place.
Anyway, I proceeded to strip and clean the gun and it was an absolute MESS inside. Completely filthy! No wonder the poor thing wouldn't fire. It was bone dry and nasty - just black everywhere when it should have been silver. I should have cleaned it before firing, but trusted (again) the stupid Salesman when he said their guns are cleaned and serviced before selling. I can't believe a supposedly reputable gun shop would sell something in such crappy condition. Hyatt guns in Charlotte gets a BIG
from me.
Well, the little gun received some TLC and is now clean as a whistle, lubed nicely, and looking brand new. I'm headed out to buy some decent ammo (throwing this other garbage away) and am hopeful that today's range trip will be more successful than yesterday's.
Does anyone here have any advice about turning this neglected little gun into a reliable carry weapon? Ammo preferences? Grease brand preferences? How often to clean? Replace springs? Anything???
Beautiful gun - looks nearly new.
First, the gun shop where I bought it (huge, established gun shop in Charlotte, NC) claimed that all their used guns were cleaned, serviced, and test fired before hitting the sales floor. Gun appeared shiny and pretty. The guy sold me a box of FMJ ammo with the gun, saying it was the "best thing to shoot" in my new pistol. I didn't recognize the brand, but trusted the salesman, got the ammo and the gun and headed to the range to try it out.
Gun jammed 3 times in the 25 rounds I put through it. I was disappointed, as this gun is intended to be my concealed carry weapon. Not acceptable. Jams cleared easily and the gun was very accurate and okay to shoot (snappier and not as comfy to fire as my Glock 19, but I'm fine with it.)
Here goes the part that has me really ticked off.....
Got home and called Walther to see if I could track the serial number and learn more about the gun (can't do it, unfortunately, as the gun was made pre 1999 and when Interarms closed, they took all their records with them.) I told the Walther rep about the jam issued I had and he said the ammo the salesman pushed at me was very cheap czech ammo that shouldn't have been used in that gun in the first place. He suggested some quality brands that I'm familiar with, so I just chocked it up to me being an idiot for trusting Mr. Salesman in the first place.
Anyway, I proceeded to strip and clean the gun and it was an absolute MESS inside. Completely filthy! No wonder the poor thing wouldn't fire. It was bone dry and nasty - just black everywhere when it should have been silver. I should have cleaned it before firing, but trusted (again) the stupid Salesman when he said their guns are cleaned and serviced before selling. I can't believe a supposedly reputable gun shop would sell something in such crappy condition. Hyatt guns in Charlotte gets a BIG
Well, the little gun received some TLC and is now clean as a whistle, lubed nicely, and looking brand new. I'm headed out to buy some decent ammo (throwing this other garbage away) and am hopeful that today's range trip will be more successful than yesterday's.
Does anyone here have any advice about turning this neglected little gun into a reliable carry weapon? Ammo preferences? Grease brand preferences? How often to clean? Replace springs? Anything???