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Socrates · February 24, 2009, 07:57 AM

First, excellent range report.

While I understand your points, I beg to differ. I don't see much history for the Walther, other then Bond/Fleming.

Yes, it's a nice looking gun, that really should only be used with solids. .380 penetration with hollow points fits pretty firmly in the may get you killed category.

I don't see loaded weights, but, I suspect that loaded it's up in the 26-28 oz range. When you start looking at it's loaded weight, and the anemic cartridge, you have to look at all the guns that are far more powerful, far better to shoot.

Doesn't it weigh about the same loaded as your .40 Kahr?

I bought one back when they were all steel. It weighed about 30 oz, and, was about the same weight as my Detonics CombatMaster Mark VI. The Detonics was far more accurate, and, it was sending 200 grains of flying ashtray down range at a little over 1200 fps.

Heck, even the PM9 is lighter, much more powerful, and, probably more accurate.

February 24, 2009, 07:57 AM	#7
Socrates Junior member Join Date: January 5, 2005 Location: East Bay NorCal, People's Republik of Kalifornia Posts: 5,866	First, excellent range report. While I understand your points, I beg to differ. I don't see much history for the Walther, other then Bond/Fleming. Yes, it's a nice looking gun, that really should only be used with solids. .380 penetration with hollow points fits pretty firmly in the may get you killed category. I don't see loaded weights, but, I suspect that loaded it's up in the 26-28 oz range. When you start looking at it's loaded weight, and the anemic cartridge, you have to look at all the guns that are far more powerful, far better to shoot. Doesn't it weigh about the same loaded as your .40 Kahr? I bought one back when they were all steel. It weighed about 30 oz, and, was about the same weight as my Detonics CombatMaster Mark VI. The Detonics was far more accurate, and, it was sending 200 grains of flying ashtray down range at a little over 1200 fps. Heck, even the PM9 is lighter, much more powerful, and, probably more accurate. Last edited by Socrates; February 24, 2009 at 10:50 AM.