Thread: Advice on Walther PPS 9mm

Quote: Originally Posted by Guns4Fun Not knocking on the pps (i liked the one i shot) but that statement only gets you so far if you are relying on your firearm to defend your life. If it don't work when you need it, you end up dead. Then trading and selling are kinda a moot point . You are right of course . The idea I had in mind was to get rid of it ASAP. You might say at the first sign of trouble that might be persistant. So, far -...

Quote: Originally Posted by Hokkmike May I refer you to, for informational purposes only, the PPS Forum. There will be an in depth discussion of your issue there among PPS 9 users. Mine is a PPS .40. So, far, so good. Any gun that does not live up to its part of the bargain can be traded or sold. Not knocking on the pps (i liked the one i shot) but that statement only gets you so far if you are relying on your firearm to defend your life. If...

I've had my PPS in 9 since they came out. I've probably fired 500+ rounds through it and NEVER one hiccup. I would have to say problem is limp wrist ... go for the PPS you won't regret it.

My PPS 9mm has over 1,000 rounds through it. Several brands (American Eagle, Federal and more) and types (round nose, flat nose, hollow point +P, EMFJ +P). Still not a single FTF or FTE. The one single anomaly I had was the slide closing once after the last round fired. I chalked that up as something due to dirt since I hadn't cleaned the gun after the previous range trip and carried it for 2 weeks dirty. Jan

Quote: Originally Posted by buster2209 And what about other possibilities in single stack 9mm? The thinner the better. The two that come to mind are the S&W 39xx series (or the 908/908s) and the Taurus PT-709...

As the others noted, limp wristing is probably an issue. Especially with the PPS's higher center of bore.

I've shot my buddy's, and didn't have any problems with the round chambering. I was thinking that it was probably due to limp wristing, or maybe a bad recoil spring. It happens sometimes on really worn pistols, but typically it's the limp wristing. I liked my buddies just fine, although didn't care for the trigger on it as much as I do my XD. Either way, they're nice pistols, very thin.

I got the chance to shoot a Walther PPS 9mm today and absolutely loved it, it was sooo damn accurate! After hating the recoil on the LCR, I am now looking at a compact 9mm for cc. The problem I have is that there seems to be a FTE issue with the gun which actually happened to my wife earlier when she fired it. The issue is that sometimes, on recoil, the slide doesn't go forward all the way and you have to give it a little nudge to chamber...

As for other single stack 9mm's to look at, check out the Sig P239. I think it is a very fine pistol and the DAK trigger system is top notch as far as I am concerned. http://www.sigsauer.com/Products/Sho...x?categoryid=9

I've had my PPS in 9mm for a little over a year now and have had no issues with FTE. I got it to carry and for my wife to shoot as she didn't like my P99AS in .40. We've put about 600 rounds thru it without any issues. And when I carry it, I use a Fobus paddle holster and I hardly notice it's there. Great gun all around as far as I'm concerned. Tim