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JJW · May 4, 2012, 10:01 PM

I have owned a PPK/s by Interarms in the past and really liked it, but you have to be careful of "slide bite". I have not owned a S&W version, but I do own a Bersa Thunder 380. After shooting the Bersa, I personally would not return to the Smith & Walter version. $550 to $599 for a new PPK/s versus $269 to $289 for a Bersa. Many people base thei opinion on the higher the price the better the quality. I disagree. Remember the Bersa is made in Argentina without high labor union costs to pass on. And yes, wood grips are available for the Bersa at a reasonable price.

May 4, 2012, 10:01 PM	#11
JJW Member Join Date: March 3, 2012 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 59	I have owned a PPK/s by Interarms in the past and really liked it, but you have to be careful of "slide bite". I have not owned a S&W version, but I do own a Bersa Thunder 380. After shooting the Bersa, I personally would not return to the Smith & Walter version. $550 to $599 for a new PPK/s versus $269 to $289 for a Bersa. Many people base thei opinion on the higher the price the better the quality. I disagree. Remember the Bersa is made in Argentina without high labor union costs to pass on. And yes, wood grips are available for the Bersa at a reasonable price. __________________ "The philosophy of gun control: Teenagers are roaring through town at 90MPH, where the speed limit is 25. Your solution is to lower the speed limit to 20." - Sam Cohen (inventor of the neutron bomb)