Walther PPK VS Colt Mustang

Anibal · July 25, 2006, 05:10 PM

Which one of them would you choose for a .380 hideout semiautomatic handgun?. The Walther PPK or the Colt Mustang.

Anibal.

281 Quad Cam · July 25, 2006, 05:37 PM

Good question!

RJay · July 25, 2006, 05:59 PM

Both are very good weapons. One thing to consider, it seems, for whatever reason that I see a lot of posts looking for the small Colt parts.

HorseSoldier · July 25, 2006, 06:00 PM

Sig 232.

If I have to pick one of the two listed options -- PPK. But only for the not especially logical reason that the "good" James Bonds carried PPKs, making them uber cool.

Redneckrepairs · July 25, 2006, 06:11 PM

Depends on yourself , I have owned both , I still have the walther , i traded the colt . I had to make a choice on them due to $$ and i just felt better with the da as a hideout , both are awsome tho for the limitations of the cal .

pwelsh4hd · July 25, 2006, 06:13 PM

(Own both), and of the two, I choose the Mustang over the PPK, for handling and reliability reasons. However, outside the box I choose these:
1) Way outside the box with a Rohrbaugh 9mm
2) Seecamp .380
3) Colt Pony
Followed by the Mustang, PPK, & Sig(s)

Billy 45 · July 25, 2006, 06:35 PM

flusher · July 25, 2006, 08:53 PM

1967 PPK W. German non import 380acp

flusher · July 25, 2006, 09:01 PM

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Don H · July 25, 2006, 09:29 PM

Mustang.

-Locked breech, less felt recoil and handles hot handloads.

-single action, better trigger pull

-smaller and lighter

-extremely reliable

Bill DeShivs · July 25, 2006, 09:39 PM

Star DK. It was the inspiration for the Colt .380s, is safer, smaller and lighter than the Colt. Much more ergonomic than the Walther, plus locked breech.
Bill

GrandmasterB · July 26, 2006, 01:05 AM

My choice is a Mustang Pocketlite

blume357 · July 26, 2006, 07:30 AM

I prefer the Sig 232 over either. Have never carried or shot the colt and the Walther (which I own) is cool but not nearly as functional or good as the Sig.

If looking for a used Walther... I would make sure it is a PPK-S. You can get much better grips for the PPK-S... are limited to your choices on a standard PPK. Also, I think the newer 'S' have somewhat fixed the problem of the slide rubbing against the top of your hand when fireing. I have medium sized hands and the PPK is hard to shoot...it hurts after a few shots and you realize that the slide coming back is rubbing the top of your hand raw.

with that said... I like the comment above: Sex in a holster

Fullfog · July 26, 2006, 10:03 AM

I owned a PPK-S and loved it.I also own a Bersa thunder 380 concealed carry, and like it just as much as the PPK-S(not to mention easier on the wallet)although the finish is not as nice.I think the Bersa is a little more snag free as a hide-out gun but that is just my opinion.If you are into Colt pocket guns,you might be able to find a Pony pocketlite out there for a decent price.

ZBoater · July 26, 2006, 10:24 AM

+1 on the Bersa 380 Concealed Carry model - it is MUCH lighter than the Walther. I have the Walther PPK/S-1, and it is indeed a very reliable, quality made handgun in stainless steel, but it is heavy and the tang that protects your hand from the slide tends to stick in your gut when you carry IWB and bend over a little too much. Have not seen the Colt.

Hard Ball · July 26, 2006, 11:16 AM

The Walther PPK.

revjen45 · July 26, 2006, 12:19 PM

Go with the PPK. I owned an FI Mod.D which was the same as the Colt Pony IIRC. After a few boxes of ammo the locking lugs on the barrel were noticeably peened. Have you considered a Mak?

makmak · July 26, 2006, 12:28 PM

that way you have your hide out gun and the coolest freakin' bottle opener any one has seen.
(lock the slide back, put bottlecap between frame and barrel, and twist up. I dare you to show me a better bottle opener).

Jehzsa · July 26, 2006, 12:53 PM

Sig P230 chambered in 9x18 Ultra. Available loads in Hornady XTP 90 gr. going out at 1,100 fps. Could be had with Barnes X bullet.

Same size, same feel, stronger package. Wonderful feel with Hogue rubbers. No Walther bite nor Mustang recoil.

jtb1967 · July 26, 2006, 03:33 PM

I prefered the Colt Pony to the Mustang or PPK. Of the two you mentioned, I prefer the Mustang because the web of my hand gets bit by the PPK.

GeorgeF · July 26, 2006, 04:02 PM

I greatly prefer the Mustang. But ammunition also plays a part. I use Winchester SXT's and I can shoot all day with that.

As I was low on ammo, I used a box of Blazer aluminum cased ammo. VERY noticeable difference - not pleasant to shoot at all. Dont know why.

But I routinely carry my Mustang in front pocket with no problems. No one has ever made me yet and its super compact and easy to draw.

Anibal · July 26, 2006, 06:05 PM

I have a Walther PPK and I was thinking in trade it for a Colt Mustang, but I´m not complety sure it is a good idea.
I´ve been thinking in the Colt Mustang because it is probably more comfortable to carry it hideout.

Something I don´t like the Walther PPK is it bites the web of the hand like you said before.

Makarovs and Sigs are good handguns too, but they are a little more bigger than the PPK and the Mustang.

BUSTER51 · July 26, 2006, 06:48 PM

If your goal is dependable self defence you will be using hollow point ammo of some sort or another.that being the case the PPK is hit and miss with anything but ball ammo ,some jam with hollow points some dont .you would be far better off with a compact 9mm. a H&K P7M8,PSP if you have the coin or a Glock 19 if you don't.any .380 is marginal for self defence.you would be better off with a Mak in 9x18 than a .380.don't know about the colt but I would not trust the PPK with hollow points as i value my life.why people want a .380 is beond me ,it is under powered .there a plenty of 9mm's at the same size that are far better for the job. James Bond is a fictonal person and could afford to be Kool with a sexy PPK/PPKS peashooter as his life never depended on anything except the auther.a 9 mm with good hollow point ammo will serve you far better than any .380. if you insist on a .380 a Sig 230 or 232 is a far better choice than a PPK.but it's your life and you have the choice .

hpg · July 26, 2006, 08:29 PM

PPK without a 2nd thought. hpg

July 25, 2006, 05:10 PM	#1
Anibal Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2004 Posts: 131	Walther PPK VS Colt Mustang Which one of them would you choose for a .380 hideout semiautomatic handgun?. The Walther PPK or the Colt Mustang. Anibal.

July 25, 2006, 05:37 PM	#2
281 Quad Cam Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 937	Good question! __________________ "Whats the first aid procedure for consumption of coolant?"

July 25, 2006, 06:35 PM	#7
Billy 45 Member Join Date: June 23, 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23	Sex in a holster: PPK

July 26, 2006, 07:30 AM	#14
blume357 Senior Member Join Date: August 2, 2005 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 3,943	In all fairness I can't state I prefer the Sig 232 over either. Have never carried or shot the colt and the Walther (which I own) is cool but not nearly as functional or good as the Sig. If looking for a used Walther... I would make sure it is a PPK-S. You can get much better grips for the PPK-S... are limited to your choices on a standard PPK. Also, I think the newer 'S' have somewhat fixed the problem of the slide rubbing against the top of your hand when fireing. I have medium sized hands and the PPK is hard to shoot...it hurts after a few shots and you realize that the slide coming back is rubbing the top of your hand raw. with that said... I like the comment above: Sex in a holster

July 26, 2006, 10:24 AM	#16
ZBoater Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2006 Location: NRA friendly Florida Posts: 153	+1 on the Bersa 380 Concealed Carry model - it is MUCH lighter than the Walther. I have the Walther PPK/S-1, and it is indeed a very reliable, quality made handgun in stainless steel, but it is heavy and the tang that protects your hand from the slide tends to stick in your gut when you carry IWB and bend over a little too much. Have not seen the Colt. __________________ NAA Guardian 380, Sig P232 Walther P99C AS, Glock 19, Glock 26 H&K USP compact .40, Beretta M9 Mossberg M590A1 12 gauge

July 25, 2006, 05:59 PM	#3
RJay Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2005 Location: Arizona Posts: 1,413	Both are very good weapons. One thing to consider, it seems, for whatever reason that I see a lot of posts looking for the small Colt parts.

July 25, 2006, 06:00 PM	#4
HorseSoldier Senior Member Join Date: February 27, 2006 Location: OCONUS 61°13′06″N 149°53′57″W Posts: 2,282	Sig 232. If I have to pick one of the two listed options -- PPK. But only for the not especially logical reason that the "good" James Bonds carried PPKs, making them uber cool.

July 25, 2006, 06:11 PM	#5
Redneckrepairs Senior Member Join Date: March 9, 2006 Posts: 656	Depends on yourself , I have owned both , I still have the walther , i traded the colt . I had to make a choice on them due to $$ and i just felt better with the da as a hideout , both are awsome tho for the limitations of the cal .

July 25, 2006, 06:13 PM	#6
pwelsh4hd Senior Member Join Date: May 18, 2005 Location: Idaho Posts: 146	(Own both), and of the two, I choose the Mustang over the PPK, for handling and reliability reasons. However, outside the box I choose these: 1) Way outside the box with a Rohrbaugh 9mm 2) Seecamp .380 3) Colt Pony Followed by the Mustang, PPK, & Sig(s)

July 25, 2006, 08:53 PM	#8
flusher Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2001 Location: Connecticut Posts: 219	1967 PPK W. German non import 380acp

July 25, 2006, 09:01 PM	#9
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July 25, 2006, 09:29 PM	#11
Don H Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 2000 Location: SLC,Utah Posts: 2,706	Mustang. -Locked breech, less felt recoil and handles hot handloads. -single action, better trigger pull -smaller and lighter -extremely reliable

July 25, 2006, 09:39 PM	#12
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 6,453	Star DK. It was the inspiration for the Colt .380s, is safer, smaller and lighter than the Colt. Much more ergonomic than the Walther, plus locked breech. Bill

July 26, 2006, 01:05 AM	#13
GrandmasterB Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2000 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 205	My choice is a Mustang Pocketlite

July 26, 2006, 10:03 AM	#15
Fullfog Member Join Date: September 14, 2005 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 16	I owned a PPK-S and loved it.I also own a Bersa thunder 380 concealed carry, and like it just as much as the PPK-S(not to mention easier on the wallet)although the finish is not as nice.I think the Bersa is a little more snag free as a hide-out gun but that is just my opinion.If you are into Colt pocket guns,you might be able to find a Pony pocketlite out there for a decent price.

July 26, 2006, 11:16 AM	#17
Hard Ball Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 1999 Location: California Posts: 3,928	The Walther PPK. __________________ "I swear to defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemeis domestic or foreign WHOMSOEVER."

July 26, 2006, 12:19 PM	#18
revjen45 Junior member Join Date: May 7, 2006 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 626	Go with the PPK. I owned an FI Mod.D which was the same as the Colt Pony IIRC. After a few boxes of ammo the locking lugs on the barrel were noticeably peened. Have you considered a Mak?

July 26, 2006, 12:28 PM	#19
makmak Member Join Date: July 20, 2006 Location: Ca Posts: 51	get two or three makarovs for the same price... that way you have your hide out gun and the coolest freakin' bottle opener any one has seen. (lock the slide back, put bottlecap between frame and barrel, and twist up. I dare you to show me a better bottle opener).

July 26, 2006, 12:53 PM	#20
Jehzsa Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 2004 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 750	Sig P230 chambered in 9x18 Ultra. Available loads in Hornady XTP 90 gr. going out at 1,100 fps. Could be had with Barnes X bullet. Same size, same feel, stronger package. Wonderful feel with Hogue rubbers. No Walther bite nor Mustang recoil.

July 26, 2006, 03:33 PM	#21
jtb1967 Junior member Join Date: September 29, 2004 Location: WV Posts: 454	I prefered the Colt Pony to the Mustang or PPK. Of the two you mentioned, I prefer the Mustang because the web of my hand gets bit by the PPK.

July 26, 2006, 04:02 PM	#22
GeorgeF Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2004 Posts: 572	I greatly prefer the Mustang. But ammunition also plays a part. I use Winchester SXT's and I can shoot all day with that. As I was low on ammo, I used a box of Blazer aluminum cased ammo. VERY noticeable difference - not pleasant to shoot at all. Dont know why. But I routinely carry my Mustang in front pocket with no problems. No one has ever made me yet and its super compact and easy to draw.

July 26, 2006, 06:05 PM	#23
Anibal Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2004 Posts: 131	I have a Walther PPK and I was thinking in trade it for a Colt Mustang, but I´m not complety sure it is a good idea. I´ve been thinking in the Colt Mustang because it is probably more comfortable to carry it hideout. Something I don´t like the Walther PPK is it bites the web of the hand like you said before. Makarovs and Sigs are good handguns too, but they are a little more bigger than the PPK and the Mustang.

July 26, 2006, 06:48 PM	#24
BUSTER51 Junior member Join Date: December 28, 2004 Location: PHOENIX, AZ Posts: 992	If your goal is dependable self defence you will be using hollow point ammo of some sort or another.that being the case the PPK is hit and miss with anything but ball ammo ,some jam with hollow points some dont .you would be far better off with a compact 9mm. a H&K P7M8,PSP if you have the coin or a Glock 19 if you don't.any .380 is marginal for self defence.you would be better off with a Mak in 9x18 than a .380.don't know about the colt but I would not trust the PPK with hollow points as i value my life.why people want a .380 is beond me ,it is under powered .there a plenty of 9mm's at the same size that are far better for the job. James Bond is a fictonal person and could afford to be Kool with a sexy PPK/PPKS peashooter as his life never depended on anything except the auther.a 9 mm with good hollow point ammo will serve you far better than any .380. if you insist on a .380 a Sig 230 or 232 is a far better choice than a PPK.but it's your life and you have the choice .

July 26, 2006, 08:29 PM	#25
hpg Senior Member Join Date: September 14, 2002 Location: in the Bluegrass State Posts: 1,609	PPK without a 2nd thought. hpg __________________ NRA member Semper Paratus