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    I've heard these concerns before. While they are completely valid and (mostly) founded concerns, they also ignore the various other hot-mic devices that are around us: cell phones, laptops, smart TVs, new cars with mobile data, cloud-based home security systems...

     

    We are quickly approaching (if we have not already reached) a point where staying away from remotely accessible cameras or microphones is no longer a matter of eschewing fringe luxuries.

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    I should have been specific that I was referring to open carry of long guns. There is no open carry for handguns in NJ.

     

    Unloaded open carry of long guns is technically legal per 2C:39-5c because it is not explicitly banned. Of course, we all know it is very likely to get you arrested.

     

    "c. Rifles and shotguns. (1) Any person who knowingly has in his possession any rifle or shotgun without having first obtained a firearms purchaser identification card in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 2C:58-3, is guilty of a crime of the third degree."

     

    The next section states they must be unloaded, but there is otherwise nothing in the law to dictate how you may be in possession of those rifles or shotguns, e.g. in a case or securely tied package. Those transport restrictions are explicitly written out for handguns only.

     

    Indeed, there was a time when FIDs in NJ said "is hereby granted to purchase and carry rifles and shotguns" instead of "is hereby granted to purchase rifles and shotguns", but it was silently changed.

     

    Maybe an older member who still has one would be willing to post a redacted picture of such an FID.

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    Now say you got the right spot, with enough spread and get NMI and the person locks up. Now what? You have 5-30 seconds to make your next move. What's it gonna be?

     

    This is an excellent point. Unless you're willing to carry around handcuffs to make... what, a citizen's arrest? It gets you nowhere.

     

    Unless you can run very, very fast. But then you'd probably be questioned about why you didn't do that in the first place.

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    My buddy and I both had one once.  Don't get caught up in the "James Bond" cultural icon craze.  For it;s size it leans to the heavy side, the DA trigger pull sucks worse than a NYPD gun and the break is, well, fuhgeddabouit.  Buddy carried it as a BUG during his tenure in PD,  He often said he hoped he never had to rely on it.  There are better choices today.  The BUG gun line has matured to such an extent the Walter should be relegated to the back of the bus today.  Look at S&W, Ruger, and others as well.

     

    Yes, this is worth considering too. I've since moved to Kahr for carry. I still like shooting the PPK, but for serious use, there are indeed better options. It's still possible to appreciate everything that made these guns great for their time.

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    Unlike .380 ACP, .32 ACP is a semi-rimmed cartridge. Rimlock describes the condition of a round lower in the magazine getting jostled enough to jump in front of the rim of a higher one, preventing the feeding of the higher one. I don't think it's possible to recover from it without unloading the magazine.

     

    It happens when there is room in the magazine for forward/backward movement of the rounds. Since the PP-series .32 magazine is sized to accept FMJ rounds, HPs (and probably flat points, too) will have that room.

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    Big fan of the PP series here. Scroll down for a summary if you're impatient.

     

    They all have fixed barrels, very good accuracy, no slide release, last round hold-open, stiff recoil springs (when compared to short recoil firearms), a stiff DA pull with a clean break that can be staged, small sights, a crisp light SA trigger with only slight take-up, and a short trigger reset. The firing pin is captive (sprung, compared with the free-float of a 1911, for example). The Walther PP is larger in size, the PPK is more compact. The PPK/S is a PP frame with a PPK slide and barrel. The PPK can accept PP or PPK/S magazines with a grip adapter to give you back that additional round.

     

    The safety decocks and and also blocks the firing pin from moving under any circumstances, making it drop-safe in this condition (with the safety on).

     

    There are a few important distinctions between the different manufacturers:

     

    S&W currently has the contract from Walther to manufacture the PPK and PPK/S in .380 and .22 LR only. In .380, the PPK has a 6 round mag, and the PPK/S has a 7 round mag. .22 LR is 10 rounds. If looking for used, be aware that there was a recall issued on S&W guns due to a decocker/safety failure that can cause the gun to fire when decocking. Recall-serviced guns are indicated with a punch in the slide; these are safe. S&W PPKs have extended beavertails and titanium firing pins. The former makes the gun less likely to bite the web of your hand. The latter makes the gun drop-safe when the safety is off, but also prevents a gunsmith from lightening the trigger pull very much. S&Ws have a reputation for being finicky with ammo.

     

    You can also find used German/French manufacture PP series guns, usually imported by Interarms (with their own rollmark added). They are higher quality guns, in my opinion, with noticeably better finishes and smoother machining when compared to the S&W version. They are not drop-safe when the safety is off. They are available in .380, .32 ACP (adds 1 round of capacity to each model), and .22 LR.

     

    .32 ACP guns are said to be more reliable than .380, but using hollowpoint .32 ACP rounds can cause rimlock because the magazine is wide enough for FMJ. This is generally a problem with most .32s, some guns get around this by sizing the mag to fit only hollow-points (like the Seecamp).

     

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    Too long; didn't read: I'd recommend an Interarms PP or PPK in .380 ACP. It's snappier than a 9mm, almost like a .40. Can be ammo sensitive; avoid hipster crap ammo. If either of those is an issue, go with a .32 ACP. In any case: Not a good beginner gun, or a gun for those with weak hands. It's fun to shoot, easy to conceal, nice to look at and solid as a tank.

     

    Hope this helps with your decision.

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