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On Midway USA's Gun Stories: Walther PPK
« on: June 27, 2014, 03:55:26 PM »

Some times fame comes calling from the oddest directions. For the Walther PPK, fame arrived in the form of a letter to the author Iain Fleming. Host Joe Mantegna and numerous experts explore the history of James Bond’s famous firearm.

Midway USA's Gun Stories, Season 4 - Episode 1

Premiere date on Outdoor Channel: July 2, 2014 @ 8p/7c.

Episode Page: http://www.downrange.tv/blog/on-midway-usas-gun-stories-walther-ppk/30119/

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Re: On Midway USA's Gun Stories: Walther PPK
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2014, 12:28:59 PM »
(catching up so sorry for the late post)

Great episode.   I owned a PPK/s from the late '70s when they were made in Gadsden, AL, until recently.  Mine become unreliable and rather than work on it I upgraded to a S&W Shield 9mm.

Love my PPK/s.  Actually owned several including a German made one in .22lr.

Great to see Gerald McRaney as well as Mamet on the show!   

Okay my nit:  Rather than keep repeating "Jame Bond.  Dr. No" a little history of US import and manufacture would have been great.  Including thing like the Gadsden, AL facility.

So since my PPK/s was made in Gadsden, I combined the gun with the flag.  They are related, the city and the flag, btw.

Will work for ammo
USAF MAC 437th MAW 1968-1972

 

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