Frame/slide metal on new PPK/S .22 - Page 2

Microgunner · July 30, 2014, 08:48 PM

Umirex purchased Walther and uses Walther's name on many cheap products produced by Umirex that Walther never even touches.

Dixie Gunsmithing · July 30, 2014, 08:58 PM

To be honest, I figured that S&W would end up owning them, or at least a good hunk of Walther's stock.

gyvel · July 31, 2014, 09:15 AM

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I agree. But my question remains. Walther made the PPK/s in .22. What reasoning makes a company discontinue a good gun made of steel or steel/aluminum, to make the same gun from zinc? And what is the retail price difference?

I believe the last retail for a German-made PP, PPK or PPK/S was somewhere around $1000.00 or more. That should answer your question.

Whit ticks me off about the whole Zamak Umarex made "Walther" is the fact that they just had to redesign the magazine so they wouldn't fit into old steel framed original Walthers.

BTW: I believe Umarex has owned Walther since ca. 1993. If I am mistaken, someone please correct me.

gyvel · July 31, 2014, 09:22 AM

Regarding ANY Zamak pistol, it is something that I just will not own.

I have witnessed first hand a Zamak German made .38 revolver that literally was so corroded, it crumbled to pieces when it was tapped on our carpeted counter in the store where I worked. If that poor old lady (who probably couldn't afford any better) had ever fired that gun, it would have been like a hand grenade. (I have made other posts about this incident, but I suspect those that defend Zamak firearms must learn the lesson for themselves.)

July 30, 2014, 08:48 PM	#26
Microgunner Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 3,324	Umirex purchased Walther and uses Walther's name on many cheap products produced by Umirex that Walther never even touches. __________________ *Proud NRA Benefactor Member*

July 31, 2014, 09:22 AM	#29
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	Regarding ANY Zamak pistol, it is something that I just will not own. I have witnessed first hand a Zamak German made .38 revolver that literally was so corroded, it crumbled to pieces when it was tapped on our carpeted counter in the store where I worked. If that poor old lady (who probably couldn't afford any better) had ever fired that gun, it would have been like a hand grenade. (I have made other posts about this incident, but I suspect those that defend Zamak firearms must learn the lesson for themselves.) __________________ As always, YMMV. __________________________________________ MIIAA SIFE

July 30, 2014, 08:58 PM	#27
Dixie Gunsmithing Moderator Emeritus Join Date: April 27, 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,923	To be honest, I figured that S&W would end up owning them, or at least a good hunk of Walther's stock.