{"id":18206,"date":"2014-03-17T23:17:22","date_gmt":"2014-03-18T03:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=18206"},"modified":"2026-01-23T11:25:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T17:25:20","slug":"walther-ppks-22lr-pistol-new-gun-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/walther-ppks-22lr-pistol-new-gun-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Walther PPK\/S .22LR Pistol\u2014New Gun Review"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"The<\/a>

The Walther PPK\/S .22 is an excellent quality firearm that any shooter would be proud to add to own.<\/p><\/div>\n

By Max Archer<\/p>\n

Walther Arms<\/a><\/p>\n

Every man has wanted to be James Bond, especially these days with so many women drooling over Daniel Craig. Yet owning a Walther PPK<\/a> and drinking the occasional martini is about as close as most of us will ever get.\u00a0 And now that rimfire rounds are becoming a bit less scarce, you might wonder if the PPK\/S<\/a> in .22LR would make a good cheap trainer for the real-deal PPKs in .380ACP.\u00a0 I was, too.\u00a0 When I first heard that Walther was making a rimfire version, I thought I’d write a \u201cbuy this, it will be a great .22LR analog trainer\u201d article, but that would be a gross misrepresentation of the .22LR version of the PPK.\u00a0 It is so much more than that, and deserves more attention.<\/p>\n

\"<\/a>

Comparing the PPK.380 and PPK\/S .22LR, they are nearly identical with the exception of the longer grip. From a material perspective, the weight and alloy vs. stainless does deliver a slightly different look and feel.<\/p><\/div>\n

Fit Feel, Finish, Features & Functions<\/strong> There have been a number of changes to the PPK designs over the years. Some would call them refinements; others would say perversions. Yet most will agree that the .22LR PPK is a different animal entirely from the original PPK design.\u00a0 This PPK-S has a longer grip, a lighter slide and a number of changes internally to make it function as a rimfire pistol, such as a different extractor, firing pin, hammer and strut assembly, and barrel retention and mounting. Still, the classic Walther fit and finish carries through in the PPK\/S .22LR, and overall it is a gun that you will be proud to own. From a distance, the PPK\/S .22LR version looks like\u2026 well, a PPK. However, picking it up you notice a little weight difference because the slide is an zinc alloy instead of steel.\u00a0 The gun has a 10+1 magazine capacity.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>

The threaded barrel can be adapter for suppressor use.<\/p><\/div>\n

The Walther PPK\/S\u2019s 3.3\u201d steel barrel is chambered in .22LR with a nickel plated alloy slide and receiver construction. Capacity is 10+1 rounds with a double-action 17.5lb and single-action 6.6lb trigger pull. \u00a0Overall dimensions are 6.1″ long and 4.9\u201d tall with a slim .98\u201d width.\u00a0 The front metal sight is fixed and the rear metal sight is drift adjustable and provides a total sight radius of 4.2\u201d. The PPK\/S .22 weights in at 1.5 lbs. \u00a0The Walther drops the magazine, just as the regular PPK does, via the high mounted button which delivers a drop-free magazine. For those who are able to obtain Suppressors, the PPK\/S .22LR does have a threaded barrel, but it does require the thread protector to be removed and to add a screw on adapter for standard 1\/2x28TPI suppressor\u00a0threads. And then there is the trigger….<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>

The PPK\/S .22LR has a 10+1 capacity, and the magazine and PPK\/S design delivers just a bit more grip for bigger hands.<\/p><\/div>\n

Where the big brother .380 ACP powered Walther PPK has a 13.4 lb. double action trigger, the PPK\/S .22LR version has an absurdly heavy 17.5 lb. double-action pull. Honestly, I think it has to be the heaviest trigger pull in the industry. This seems to be a reoccurring problem in the industry, where the .22LR look-alike pistol version has seemingly twice the trigger pull weight, such as the Sig Mosquito and Ruger LCR<\/a> that many feel also have excessive trigger pulls. The single-stage trigger is excellent and relatively light feeling after the first round goes off and the slide begins cocking the hammer for you. That full double-action pull, which is fully cocking the hammer, is heavy for a reason. Generally, .22LR primers can be pretty stubborn, and occasionally downright unreliable, if they don\u2019t get a hard whacking. Knowing that it would be used defensively at some point by someone, Walther wanted to assure as much reliability out of the .22LR version as possible. So they’ve put in some serious springs. On the positive side, you aren’t going to pull this trigger accidentally, at least not without cocking the hammer first.<\/p>\n

\"Safety<\/a>

Safety and decocker<\/p><\/div>\n

The Defensive .22LR Conundrum<\/strong> So here is the conundrum about the PPK\/S .22LR: it is not only a plinking, practice or analog trainer for its .380 ACP chambered brothers. Instead, the PPK\/S .22LR, in stock configuration, is really a good defensive tool for the recoil sensitive. I can hear it now, \u201cAre you nuts?\u00a0 A .22LR for defense?\u201d, \u201cWhy would anyone buy this?\u201d… etc. Well, there is a market for new shooters who find the recoil of the .380 ACP is too much to handle.\u00a0 Now Walther provides this option. Personally, I would never use or recommend a .22LR for self defense. And yet, for some, it is the only acceptable option in terms of comfort and control. With those limitations in mind, the Walther .22LR would be an excellent recommendation and it offers a perfect transition to the .380 ACP model if the shooter begins to become comfortable with firearms.<\/p>\n

\"Sights<\/a>

Sights are trim, but easy to use.<\/p><\/div>\n

Frustrations<\/strong> I spent the better part of an afternoon cursing and swearing over problems the PPK\/S .22 had with all manner of standard match and high-velocity 1200 fps .22LR ammo, from CCI Standard Velocity to M-22 Winchester bulk boxed ammo. The PPK .22 was regularly short-stroking rounds with the standard velocity match ammo, and the bulk high velocity ammo was not much better.\u00a0 This may be due to the springs mentioned earlier.<\/p>\n

\"Load<\/a>

Load the Walther with hot top end ammo and you will have flawless functioning. With bulk and sub-sonic ammo\u2026 not so much.<\/p><\/div>\n

Then I ran a mag of CCI Mini-Mags and suddenly had a properly cycling action.\u00a0 The Mini-Mags are just a bit hotter than the bulk ammo I was running, and I finished the box with no malfunctions. The \u201cah-ha\u201d moment happened, and I pumped through two full boxes of CCI Velociter (1400 FPS) rounds through the gun and again had zero failures of any kind. Then I tried another 100 rounds of CCI Stingers, and they worked perfectly on a gun that had not been cleaned at this point in over 400 rounds. So my conclusion was simple. Walther designed this pistol around very high velocity .22LR rounds, and it will take a lifetime of the abuse these hot .22LR rounds can dish out on a light alloy slide gun. However, it may not be fun or reliable to shoot with whatever ammo is cheapest on the shelf. With the PPK\/S .22, the hotter the ammo the better.\u00a0 I’ve read a lot of other write-ups of this gun, though, and others aren’t seem to have the gun running fine (even with subsonic loads with the gun open or suppressed).<\/p>\n

\"Rear<\/a>

Rear sight<\/p><\/div>\n

The problem is that it is actually easier to find .380 ammo than it is .22LR ammo these days, and specifically the good .22LR CCI that functions well in the Walther. In addition, the .22LR ammo and the .380ACP rounds are nearly the same cost. Ten years ago, I would have said this was the gun to have if you were a Walther PPK nut. However, today the ammo it needs to operate reliably is really hard to find at any price.<\/p>\n

\"Front<\/a>

Front sight<\/p><\/div>\n

There may be a light at the end of the tunnel for those wanting the Walther PPK\/S .22LR to become a cheap plinker, trainer and cheap-to-shoot fun gun: swapping springs. I have heard that some have used the reduced-force .380 Walther Wolf Springs with success, but this would not be my recommendation for any gun intended for defensive use. The Wolf recoil\/slide and hammer springs can be had for around $15 and are a reversible upgrade, so it may be worth the investment to give it a try at that price.\u00a0 Or, if you aren’t going to use it for defense, take it for what it is, and don’t let the occasional hiccup get you down. Accuracy<\/strong> No one expects miraculous accuracy with any 3.3\u201d .22LR pistol. However, once I had the right ammo in the magazine, I was able to put 10 rounds in a 1\u201d circle at ten yards. At 25-yards, groups were more in the 4\u201d-6\u201d range. The PPK\/S .22LR has a fixed barrel and was more accurate with Match ammo, with groups about half the size of the high-velocity Velociter. However, as noted, we ran into reliability issues and basically had to hand-charge some rounds. Given the intent of this pistol, the accuracy I experienced is perfectly acceptable for defense or plinking.<\/p>\n

\"Even<\/a>

Even without the magazine, the Walther is easy to hold.<\/p><\/div>\n

Final Thoughts<\/strong> To clear the air, the PPK\/S .22LR is probably one of the best small semi-auto .22LR pistols for defensive use on the market and is extremely reliable with top-shelf hyper-velocity ammo. That said, given the ongoing ammo shortage, I wish Walther had designed the pistol to be more accommodating to the entire range of .22LR ammo. It would have been a better plinker, trainer, fun gun and far more practical.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>

The Walther PPK series still remain one of the sexiest pistols ever made thanks in part to the Bond files.<\/p><\/div>\n

After Shot Show 2014, I picked up both the .380 PPK and this .22LR PPK\/S, intending to write an article around using the .22LR version as the trainer, however that idea did not work. If you are a plinker, you will need patience to find the very hard-to-find hyper velocity .22LR rounds required to make the PPK\/S go bang each and every time. The PPK\/S .22LR is a fine design, well made, and even a great option for those with a need for a light-recoiling .22LR for defense. Just do not expect it to deliver joyous reliability with bulk ammo.<\/p>\n

PPK\/S .22 Specifications<\/strong>
\nModel: 5030320 Caliber: .22 L.R.
\nFinish: Nickel Plated
\nBarrel Length: 3.3\u2033
\nTrigger Pull: DA: 17.5 lbs \/ SA: 6.6 lbs
\nCapacity: 10 rnds
\nOverall Length: 6.1\u2033 Height: 4.9\u2033 Width: 0.98\u2033
\nSight Radius: 4.2\u2033
\nWeight (empty mag): 1.5 lbs<\/p>\n

\"Pull<\/a>

Pull down on the guard for disassembly<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Disassembly<\/a>

Disassembly is quick and easy.<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Fully<\/a>

Fully field stripped<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Feed<\/a>

Feed ramp<\/p><\/div>\n

\"up<\/a>

Up the magazine<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Just<\/a>

Just under an inch wide<\/p><\/div>\n

https:\/\/www.waltherarms.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

So here is the conundrum about the PPK\/S .22LR: it is not a plinking, practice or analog trainer for the .380 ACP chambered brothers. Instead, the PPK\/S .22LR, in stock configuration, is really only good for one thing: defensive use for the recoil sensitive. I can hear it now, \u201cAre you nuts, a .22LR for defense?\u201d, \u201cWhy would anyone buy this?\u201d… etc. Well, there is a market for new shooters who believe the recoil of the .380 ACP is still too much to handle, so Walther has this option. Personally, I would never use or recommend a .22LR for self defense, however for some, it is the only acceptable option in terms of comfort. With those limitations in mind, the Walther .22LR would be an excellent recommendation and offer a perfect transition to the .380 ACP model as soon as the shooter begins to become comfortable with firearms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":18290,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[694,859,89,36,861],"tags":[],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-18206","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-gun-reviews","8":"category-gun-reviews-handguns","9":"category-max-archer","10":"category-reviews-pistols","11":"category-rimfire-handguns"},"yoast_head":"\nWalther PPK\/S .22LR Pistol\u2014New Gun Review<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Walther PPK\/S .22LR Pistol\u2014New Gun Review -\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/walther-ppks-22lr-pistol-new-gun-review\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Walther PPK\/S .22LR Pistol\u2014New Gun Review\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"So here is the conundrum about the PPK\/S .22LR: it is not a plinking, practice or analog trainer for the .380 ACP chambered brothers. 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