Re: Walther PPK...Bond's forever LOSING the damn thing

Posted by Tim Elliott from CBL228.pool013.CH001-glendale.dhcp.hs.earthlink.net on March 29, 2001 at 20:04:27:

In Reply to: Walther PPK... If it's good enough for Bond, it's good enough for me! (nm) posted by Vogel on March 29, 2001 at 01:11:17:

Plus, you see the way those rounds bounce off of Jaws' teeth?

Bond's PPK is little more than a fashion accessory that doesn't break the line of his dinner jacket. (In the novel and movie versions of "Dr. No," M forces Bond to lose his Baretta .25 in favor of the PPK 7.65mm.) Throughout the movies, he's seen using the Walther P38, PP and P-9 -and Q's gadget guns, of course.

Here's a description of Bond's "pistol for the 90s" from the Bond RPG site; it shows up in "The World is Not Enough":

Bond's new weapon of the 90's, the Walther P99 provides it all. Although it's light and compact enough to be concealed adequately for those undercover missions, the polymer-made P99 can carry 16 rounds of 9mm ammunition in an amazing slim grip. Unloaded, it weighs approximately 24 ounces and is just 1 1/4 inches wide.

[The P99's grip] was designed by the world famous Olympic pistol grip maker Moroni of Italy. The ergonomic grip can be modified with interchangeable parts to fit an agent's hand size, virtually guaranteeing a right-sized grip. And, last but not least, the Walther P99 is hammerless to avoid catching on clothing or holsters.

The one downside of this weapon may be its initial double-action trigger pull, which is a little long; however, after the first shot, the slide cycles and automatically cocks to provide a rapid trigger pull. The finish is matte black, and all metal surfaces have a corrosion-resistance Tenifer surface.

Q Evaluation: A feature of the Walther P99 that is often overlooked is the loaded chamber indicator, which protrudes when there is a round in the chamber and the gun is ready to fire. This design enables an agent to feel the protrusion in low-light situations when a visual check isn't possible. I'm relatively certain that some of our agents are already quite adept at feeling protrusions in low-light situations. -Q

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: Plus, you see the way those rounds bounce off of Jaws' teeth?

: Bond's PPK is little more than a fashion accessory that doesn't break the line of his dinner jacket. (In the novel and movie versions of "Dr. No," M forces Bond to lose his Baretta .25 in favor of the PPK 7.65mm.) Throughout the movies, he's seen using the Walther P38, PP and P-9 -and Q's gadget guns, of course.

: Here's a description of Bond's "pistol for the 90s" from the Bond RPG site; it shows up in "The World is Not Enough":

: Bond's new weapon of the 90's, the Walther P99 provides it all. Although it's light and compact enough to be concealed adequately for those undercover missions, the polymer-made P99 can carry 16 rounds of 9mm ammunition in an amazing slim grip. Unloaded, it weighs approximately 24 ounces and is just 1 1/4 inches wide.

: [The P99's grip] was designed by the world famous Olympic pistol grip maker Moroni of Italy. The ergonomic grip can be modified with interchangeable parts to fit an agent's hand size, virtually guaranteeing a right-sized grip. And, last but not least, the Walther P99 is hammerless to avoid catching on clothing or holsters.

: The one downside of this weapon may be its initial double-action trigger pull, which is a little long; however, after the first shot, the slide cycles and automatically cocks to provide a rapid trigger pull. The finish is matte black, and all metal surfaces have a corrosion-resistance Tenifer surface.

: Q Evaluation: A feature of the Walther P99 that is often overlooked is the loaded chamber indicator, which protrudes when there is a round in the chamber and the gun is ready to fire. This design enables an agent to feel the protrusion in low-light situations when a visual check isn't possible. I'm relatively certain that some of our agents are already quite adept at feeling protrusions in low-light situations. -Q

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