[cahillxd]

I'm considering a trade for my XD9 SC and another member's PPK interarms SS with some holster wear. He says the gun has been flawless for him with only 150 rounds fired, and maybe 1000 by the previous owner. My question are; is this a good deal, are the US made interarms quality firearms, and can the holster wear be buffed out in any reliable way?

Here are the guns. 1st my XD and then the PPK

 

[cahillxd]

 

[153]

I'd get the PPK before he wakes up and changes his mind!!!

 

[Ramoel]

It depends on what you want to do with it. For self defense/carry I'd keep the XD. To just have a PPK, it's a fair trade.

 

[Heavy Handed]

It depends on what you want to do with it. For self defense/carry I'd keep the XD. To just have a PPK, it's a fair trade.

I agree. Based on price etc its a pretty even trade. For carry, if the XD's been reliable and accurate, its one of the better choices. The PPK will hide better and probably have a slight edge in accuracy, but it holds fewer rounds and has less energy per bullet. I personally carry the PPK and traded a Kahr MK40 to finance it. The PPK fit my hand better and (for me) shoots better rapid-fire, slow-fire, and at every distance I practice from. I have no illusions though, in a tight spot I'm going to need to be on the money to balance out the difference in calibers.

 

[photohause]

PPK interarms SS with some holster wear

...like this?

 

[msp17]

Hey Photohause,
Is that finish brushed? It looks nice. Did you have the edges softened up?

 

[SELFDEFENSE]

I agree with the use question.
If its for CCW/selfdefense I would stay with the XD. If you have that covered, and you want an interesting gun or a backup gun, then I would go PPK.