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Originally posted by Trooper Joe:

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Originally posted by bionic218:
I have owned both. A S&W marked PPK/s and a late 90s blued 232. As a relatively average-sized guy with big hands, I would not choose to purchase either of them again.

I have gone away from the 380 for anything other than a pocket, last resort, the gun for when I don't want to carry, (LCP in the back pocket for a quick run to the stop-n-rob.) However; if it has to be one of those two, the P232 is what I'd go with.

Better performing, and in my opinion, better looking too.

Interesting bionic218,

I had many PPK and PPK/s guns starting in 1965 (a war time PPK in 32 that I carried off duty). I retired in 1989 and bought a PPK in 1995. It must have been a S&W model because it was the worse one I ever had. I sold it and bought a 230 from a police supply shop in Lansing. I remember the sales clerk warning me that it would only feed ball ammo but mine fed everything. It was an all stainless model and I traded it in for something a few years later. I was immediately sorry I did that and tried to buy it back but it was already sold.

After I acquired a two tone alloy frame 232, a blued alloy frame 230, and the 230 in .32 acp mentioned above, I found a pristine 230 SL (all stainless) at a shop in Indiana for $375.00. I kissed the clerk [ , ] and he sent it back to Michigan for me. This was in 2018 so it took me a few years to correct my mistake of getting rid of my first one.

Trooper Joe

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Originally posted by Meamor444:

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Originally posted by Pipe Smoker:
I have an Interarms .380 PPK/S. It’s quite reliable with ball, but not with the JHPs available 30 years ago (the last time I shot it). Its DA trigger pull is 17 lbs.

I will say this for it: nice to look at and hold. And it has the only LCI that I actually like: the BG can’t see it, but I can. And in the dark I can sense it with my thumb without shifting my grip.

I realise that you’re jonesing for a PPK/S or P232, but my SIG P238 is so much better. Yeah, I’m a SAO guy…

Thanks for that info. I won the bid on a P232 on GB with Crimson trace laser grips. Can't wait until it gets here. I'll have to check out the p238.

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Originally posted by P49:

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Originally posted by Meamor444:

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Originally posted by Pipe Smoker:
I have an Interarms .380 PPK/S. It’s quite reliable with ball, but not with the JHPs available 30 years ago (the last time I shot it). Its DA trigger pull is 17 lbs.

I will say this for it: nice to look at and hold. And it has the only LCI that I actually like: the BG can’t see it, but I can. And in the dark I can sense it with my thumb without shifting my grip.

I realise that you’re jonesing for a PPK/S or P232, but my SIG P238 is so much better. Yeah, I’m a SAO guy…

Thanks for that info. I won the bid on a P232 on GB with Crimson trace laser grips. Can't wait until it gets here. I'll have to check out the p238.

Congrats on your incoming SIG p232. They're fantastic little guns and are just a classic SIG.

Do be aware that they can be know for "slide bite". So be very aware on how you grip your pistol.

I picked up this P232 a couple months ago. Came with 2 mags, case, manual and the Hogue rubber grips I replaced with the Hogue wood grips. Got it for $350ish.



Got a holster and mag holder and carry it occasionally.

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I picked up this P232 a couple months ago. Came with 2 mags, case, manual and the Hogue rubber grips I replaced with the Hogue wood grips. Got it for $350ish.