Anyone have this piece? First I've heard or seen a pic of the PK380.
Thinking of culling my family, so I might look at this one.
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Anyone have this piece? First I've heard or seen a pic of the PK380.
Thinking of culling my family, so I might look at this one.
I do not think it has hit the stores yet
nope, not available yet but they are starting the advertisements for it in magazines. demand for this gun will be crazy. rumor is late august.
I read that in the magazine review. What a nice piece. I'm sure it's gonna be popular.
I like the P-22, which is apparently close to the same size, but it is definitely not small enough for a pocket pistol, which to me, makes the PK380 no more suitable for concealed carry than a PPK.
So, my question is why bother with a .380 that cannot be concealed in a pocket, when you already make a very popular model in the same size range. If I have to move up to IWB to conceal a gun, it's going to be a 9mm (9x19) or larger. The only value that the .380 chambering has to me is that the platform size can be reduced for concealment purposes.
I think it fills a nitch between the P99's/P22... the PPK is a classic design but being a blowback has it's limitations. One could practice with a P22 and then pick up a PK380 and the muscle memory should be very close.
Having said all of that, I doubt you will be able to pick one up easily before Christmas. As I recall, when the P99 came out it took a year from the hyped release to the local gun shops.
I handled one of the new PK380's at a local gun store. They costs $359.00 NIB. They had two left out of six total. Looks and feels very good, especially if you like the bigger P99. I wasn't keen on the breakdown process having to use a key. But, I'm sure it will be an eye grabber for those wanting to conceal carry a small/thin .380 caliber auto.