Maybe people are all talked out about the PPS but 'uncut' gave you more insight into things in his post than I have had the ability to drum up in two days on two different forums. I guess that I should not have posted in the PP forums about the PPS.
I had read somewhere that the PPS is scheduled for a July 2007 release. I am sure that you have seen several websites which have created the ordering & sales page for them, but list as "out of stock" as a quick change in status to begin sales is all that is needed when initial quanties arrive.
WIth that said...I am excited about this pistol! Excited enough to just buy first and listen to "bug" reports second. What say you?
I would also like one each of all three magazines (to begin with).
I grew up with a 1940's PPK that was in excellent condition which belonged to my father. Man, I thought that was the end all-be all pistol when I was a kid. Plus I loved the BOND connection. As I grew older I became drawn to many different firearms, acquired a few, and in the last several years have just been getting re-aquainted with Walther. As a rookie with only a few years in on a new career, I really cant afford to spend very much or very often. I would love to own a P88. I consider it to be a Holy Grail pistol for me. I dont have a P99 either, which I have also wanted for several years. But, one day, about 4 years ago, I was in a gunshop and I handled the P22. I really liked everything about the way the little pistol felt and handled. Last year I bought a grey one and it has had no problems so far. I really like shooting it at the range, taking it camping and plinking with it and so on. I realize that it is not the quintessential Walther, and some dont even think of it as a Walther, but I like the aesthetic and design of the pistol.
I think that the PPS will be a great Walther to have and I would really like to get one.
The funny thing about me is that I consider a single $1500+ firearm as too expensive, but I will spend $1500 over the course of a year or so on several weapons that I dont like as much as the "expensive" one. I need to work on my discipline and patience. If I would refrain from buying a PPS when they are released and do that with some other purchases as well I could get enough for a P88.
Thanks for the opportunity to rant. It has been very therapuetic.
If you have any info about the PPS release, please share it.
Thank you,
lima-charlie