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Hey everybody,
I went to the range today and met a guy with an Interarms imported PPK/S .380. He let me shoot it, and in return I let him shoot my 9mm P99.
The PPK/S was easy to shoot and felt good in my hand. The recoil was much less than I had expected. I had heard from people that the recoil on a blowback pistol is severe - not true apparently. Shot placement was very easy with this weapon - the low recoil and small size made it easy to bring back on target.
The PPK/S was fun to shoot, but I think my P99 is a much more enjoyable weapon to take to the range. The low recoil and ease of shot placement takes some of the challenge out of it. I think the PPK's small size makes it a good carry weapon, but for the price and size, there are many more potent weapons available.
I was interested in getting a PPK/S in stainless, but after my experience at the range, I think I will hold off on it. My experience at the range was a good one but it was very beneficial in helping me decide not to get one soon. It is a great weapon in itself, but it is not what I'm looking for right now.
I am curious about the 'bite' that people talk about. After shooting a few rounds through it, I felt that the tail end of the weapon dug into my hand a little. It wasn't very painful, but it was noticeable. It didn't cut my hand or anything. Is this the feeling that people describe as the 'bite'?
I went to the range today and met a guy with an Interarms imported PPK/S .380. He let me shoot it, and in return I let him shoot my 9mm P99.
The PPK/S was easy to shoot and felt good in my hand. The recoil was much less than I had expected. I had heard from people that the recoil on a blowback pistol is severe - not true apparently. Shot placement was very easy with this weapon - the low recoil and small size made it easy to bring back on target.
The PPK/S was fun to shoot, but I think my P99 is a much more enjoyable weapon to take to the range. The low recoil and ease of shot placement takes some of the challenge out of it. I think the PPK's small size makes it a good carry weapon, but for the price and size, there are many more potent weapons available.
I was interested in getting a PPK/S in stainless, but after my experience at the range, I think I will hold off on it. My experience at the range was a good one but it was very beneficial in helping me decide not to get one soon. It is a great weapon in itself, but it is not what I'm looking for right now.
I am curious about the 'bite' that people talk about. After shooting a few rounds through it, I felt that the tail end of the weapon dug into my hand a little. It wasn't very painful, but it was noticeable. It didn't cut my hand or anything. Is this the feeling that people describe as the 'bite'?
