Comments on: Walther Pistol Kompakt: PK380 .380 ACP http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/16/walther-pistol-kompakt-pk380-380-acp/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:19:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dave Olson http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/16/walther-pistol-kompakt-pk380-380-acp/comment-page-1/#comment-72429 Dave Olson Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:34:22 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4362#comment-72429 Just received a notice that I had to submit to the blog otherwise lose my posting privileges. Was not aware of that rule. Well as it happens I do have a post that I think some may find of interest. I bought the small size laser light attachment for my .380. It works find. Dark is better of course but daylight can cause some problems. The next question. Who makes a holster for the PK 380 with attached laser. Now this was some ago. Going through my collection of holsters I came across one made in Florida. It allows sufficient room toward the bottom of the holster for the .380 and the laser. All I can tell is that it was made in Florida. Wether that was in mind or not, I don't know. The majority of holsters fit up against the foreword trigger guard. Just received a notice that I had to submit to the blog otherwise lose my posting privileges. Was not aware of that rule. Well as it happens I do have a post that I think some may find of interest. I bought the small size laser light attachment for my .380. It works find. Dark is better of course but daylight can cause some problems. The next question. Who makes a holster for the PK 380 with attached laser. Now this was some ago. Going through my collection of holsters I came across one made in Florida. It allows sufficient room toward the bottom of the holster for the .380 and the laser. All I can tell is that it was made in Florida. Wether that was in mind or not, I don’t know. The majority of holsters fit up against the foreword trigger guard.

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]]> By: anthony vincent http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/16/walther-pistol-kompakt-pk380-380-acp/comment-page-1/#comment-71770 anthony vincent Mon, 19 Sep 2011 23:15:36 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4362#comment-71770 HELLO SHOOTERS...Have a pk380 love it ,good back up weapon...never shot hollow points from it recently did..r.&p. jhp...nightmare...nasty round.shame they jam in throat round has sharp edges....shot many rounds never a jam.....shot hornady ftx...no problem....(open like a hollow point really nasty round....anyone have a problem with hollow point rounds...i'm told to not use in this gun....feed back please....keep your powder dry.... HELLO SHOOTERS…Have a pk380 love it ,good back up weapon…never shot hollow points from it recently did..r.&p. jhp…nightmare…nasty round.shame they jam in throat round has sharp edges….shot many rounds never a jam…..shot hornady ftx…no problem….(open like a hollow point really nasty round….anyone have a problem with hollow point rounds…i’m told to not use in this gun….feed back please….keep your powder dry….

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]]> By: Dave Olson http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/16/walther-pistol-kompakt-pk380-380-acp/comment-page-1/#comment-69802 Dave Olson Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:46:21 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4362#comment-69802 My first problem with my PK 380. No it's not mechanical, feeding, ejection. It is the fact the the "Walther" has pretty well worn off the slide. Reason I suspect the holster is an inside the waistband. Even though it sits against my leg, in the holster, the first two two letters " PK " and "38" are pretty well worn off. None of those markings are engraved. Now the "First Edition" is very close to the muzzle on the left side of the slide. It is showing some slight wear. On the right hand side only the "Walther" is showing minor wear. It's like that all were painted on in some manner. I will admit that the 100 +F temps and the sweat generated could easily be the culprit. Due to the placement of the weapon and its proximity to my skin. The holster is not the one supplied by Walther with the First Edition models. AS I said none of this effects its performance. The only problem right now is the weather. The outdoor range reaching +118 F. I don't need to shoot that bad. My first problem with my PK 380. No it’s not mechanical, feeding, ejection. It is the fact the the “Walther” has pretty well worn off the slide. Reason I suspect the holster is an inside the waistband. Even though it sits against my leg, in the holster, the first two two letters ” PK ” and “38″ are pretty well worn off. None of those markings are engraved. Now the “First Edition” is very close to the muzzle on the left side of the slide. It is showing some slight wear. On the right hand side only the “Walther” is showing minor wear. It’s like that all were painted on in some manner. I will admit that the 100 +F temps and the sweat generated could easily be the culprit. Due to the placement of the weapon and its proximity to my skin. The holster is not the one supplied by Walther with the First Edition models. AS I said none of this effects its performance. The only problem right now is the weather. The outdoor range reaching +118 F. I don’t need to shoot that bad.

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]]> By: Dave Olson http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/16/walther-pistol-kompakt-pk380-380-acp/comment-page-1/#comment-66632 Dave Olson Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:14:52 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4362#comment-66632 I've been using and shooting handguns for over 40 years. This by way of both civilian and military agencies. Early on the 60's the Army was still using the .45 cal semi-automatic. I put it to good use as a handgun and with my "grease gun" of WWII fame.This was before body armor, night vision, portable whatevers. Our armor was our t-shirt and fatigue shirt. Moral of story, I'm here, a lot of the other side are not. When I finally left country I gave it to one of my men. He knew the stories, including the special forces "A" detachment and the SF unit assigned. In civilian police work semi-autos were practically banned. I knew officers that used them as back up. Unlike with the cal .357 which has superior penetrating power and can scare the hell out of the guy 2 apartments down. I will put forward, my cal 32, my Walter PK 380, and my Sig Sauer, cal .40, for consideration. Both are SA and DA and safety free. I always have a difficult time deciding what to carry, a lot depends on the weather. No Harris tweed sportcoats here in July. I’ve been using and shooting handguns for over 40 years. This by way of both civilian and military agencies. Early on the 60′s the Army was still using the .45 cal semi-automatic. I put it to good use as a handgun and with my “grease gun” of WWII fame.This was before body armor, night vision, portable whatevers. Our armor was our t-shirt and fatigue shirt. Moral of story, I’m here, a lot of the other side are not. When I finally left country I gave it to one of my men. He knew the stories, including the special forces “A” detachment and the SF unit assigned. In civilian police work semi-autos were practically banned. I knew officers that used them as back up. Unlike with the cal .357 which has superior penetrating power and can scare the hell out of the guy 2 apartments down. I will put forward, my cal 32, my Walter PK 380, and my Sig Sauer, cal .40, for consideration. Both are SA and DA and safety free. I always have a difficult time deciding what to carry, a lot depends on the weather. No Harris tweed sportcoats here in July.

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]]> By: welderboy http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/16/walther-pistol-kompakt-pk380-380-acp/comment-page-1/#comment-66037 welderboy Thu, 30 Jun 2011 01:52:32 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4362#comment-66037 i purchased a walther pk380 i like the gun but i hate the sights is anyone making aftermarket sights for them i purchased a walther pk380 i like the gun but i hate the sights is anyone making aftermarket sights for them

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]]> By: PK380 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/16/walther-pistol-kompakt-pk380-380-acp/comment-page-1/#comment-62756 PK380 Fri, 13 May 2011 18:42:01 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4362#comment-62756 I have a PK380 and it fires great. I also have a S&W .40. I love them both, I also look at it this way, stand within 20-25 feet of me and let me shoot you with the PK380 or a .22 MAG round for that matter. It also limits the chances of the bullet passing through and continue to travel. We as gun owners are responsible for that bullet until it has come to a complete stop. I have a PK380 and it fires great. I also have a S&W .40. I love them both, I also look at it this way, stand within 20-25 feet of me and let me shoot you with the PK380 or a .22 MAG round for that matter. It also limits the chances of the bullet passing through and continue to travel. We as gun owners are responsible for that bullet until it has come to a complete stop.

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]]> By: Tgizzi http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/16/walther-pistol-kompakt-pk380-380-acp/comment-page-1/#comment-56757 Tgizzi Wed, 02 Mar 2011 06:59:06 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4362#comment-56757 I had bought my PK380 a few days ago, havent been to the range yet. I did notice that the slide feel a bit loose, it's not what i expected. this is also the first handgun I have owned. Anyone can tell me if this slide is normal? I had bought my PK380 a few days ago, havent been to the range yet. I did notice that the slide feel a bit loose, it’s not what i expected. this is also the first handgun I have owned. Anyone can tell me if this slide is normal?

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/16/walther-pistol-kompakt-pk380-380-acp/comment-page-1/#comment-54851 Steve Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:49:45 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4362#comment-54851 Sold guns for awhile and over time consistently saw that women especially liked the PK 380. smaller frame fits hand well, very ergonomic, slide is easier to manipulate, not heavy in the hand. Recoil on a 380 less than a 9mm. With self-defense rounds it has some stopping power. Several came back after buying one and attested to how happy they were with the purchase. Sold guns for awhile and over time consistently saw that women especially liked the PK 380. smaller frame fits hand well, very ergonomic, slide is easier to manipulate, not heavy in the hand. Recoil on a 380 less than a 9mm. With self-defense rounds it has some stopping power. Several came back after buying one and attested to how happy they were with the purchase.

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]]> By: DROC http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/16/walther-pistol-kompakt-pk380-380-acp/comment-page-1/#comment-54607 DROC Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:05:28 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4362#comment-54607 David I have noticed some simmilar issues with my gun, i dont remember what type of ammo i got when i went to the range, but the 100 rounds they gave me did not jam. Later on that night i broke it down to clean my gun an the top of my barrel, was warn down as if i had shot 1000 rounds through it, an also the slide that allows the round to enter the chamber had a pretty good dent in it! At first i was concered so i went back where i got it, an they told me with the free floating barrel will wear down like that in some cases. Now for the dent in the slide they had no idea how that could have happened without a jam, but they did say i should take steel whool to it....lol I thought, what help they are! Now just over christmas i took my gun out to my dads to shoot it with him, he had about four different kinds of ammo an noticed that certain rounds would cause it to jam. Just like you said (DAVID) the remington did not jam, an the others that did not jam for me are magtech, and aguila brand. David

I have noticed some simmilar issues with my gun, i dont remember what type of ammo i got when i went to the range, but the 100 rounds they gave me did not jam. Later on that night i broke it down to clean my gun an the top of my barrel, was warn down as if i had shot 1000 rounds through it, an also the slide that allows the round to enter the chamber had a pretty good dent in it! At first i was concered so i went back where i got it, an they told me with the free floating barrel will wear down like that in some cases. Now for the dent in the slide they had no idea how that could have happened without a jam, but they did say i should take steel whool to it….lol I thought, what help they are! Now just over christmas i took my gun out to my dads to shoot it with him, he had about four different kinds of ammo an noticed that certain rounds would cause it to jam. Just like you said (DAVID) the remington did not jam, an the others that did not jam for me are magtech, and aguila brand.

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]]> By: DROC http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/16/walther-pistol-kompakt-pk380-380-acp/comment-page-1/#comment-54603 DROC Wed, 02 Feb 2011 20:36:46 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4362#comment-54603 I have this gun, an i love it...people who knock it just have that big ego about having a bigger gun all together! I have the licence to carry an this gun is not a problem to conceal with the right holster! An if you would like to find one, you can find in here... http://www.fobusholster.com/products/WALTHER_PK_380_EVOLUTION_PADDLE_HOLSTER-7106-0.html\ I also get what some of you say about finding other guns that are smaller an pack a bigger punch, but this goes to show you that the walther pk380 is not for everyone! I have this gun, an i love it…people who knock it just have that big ego about having a bigger gun all together! I have the licence to carry an this gun is not a problem to conceal with the right holster! An if you would like to find one, you can find in here…

http://www.fobusholster.com/products/WALTHER_PK_380_EVOLUTION_PADDLE_HOLSTER-7106-0.html\

I also get what some of you say about finding other guns that are smaller an pack a bigger punch, but this goes to show you that the walther pk380 is not for everyone!

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]]> By: david http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/16/walther-pistol-kompakt-pk380-380-acp/comment-page-1/#comment-52319 david Sat, 08 Jan 2011 04:50:58 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4362#comment-52319 I love my Pk380 and my 11 yr old can use it on the tactical course with me using my browning high power and we can compare results... PK380 handles great and with the low recoil it is perfect for him and ideal for me using it as an accurate concealed weapon (with hollow points at 15 ft any one i shoot wouldn't know difference from my 9mm). Until recently I have had no problems at all with the PK380, i was a walking advertisement but now there are two things that really have me bothered. First - I have been experiencing jams lately when the ejector isn't removing the spent round (keep a clean gun and it isn't mistreated). Recently I got a good deal on 1000 rounds of Federal American Eagle ammo to use at the range (got hollow points in it when carrying). I hadn't had jams until using the AE ammo; so today i went and got a 100rds of Remington FMJ to see if it was the ammo causing the jam, and i went to the range and fired off 150 AE rds and had 3 jams and then fired the 100 Remingtons and not a jam so i am attributing the JAMS TO FEDERAL BRAND AMERICAN EAGLE AMMO -dont rely on it. Second - i noticed unusual wear in the barrel between the rifling. After further inspection i noticed a tiny ridge perpendicular to each groove at the base of each groove next to the chamber. the ridge is about 1.5 mm long and about as thick as a finger nail. The ridges are consistent length and height all around the barrel at each groove and correspond to the wear that is between the grooves the length of the barrel. I went to the store where i purchased the gun and looked at a brand new PK380. The ridges are there in the new gun but hardly noticeable without the wear in barrel. SO now i'm concerned about the wear and long term effect it will have on the gun! so far it hasn't done anything to the accuracy... the only thing i see it is doing is causing the wear on the barrel. the guys at the gun shop don't think it is a problem but said they'd mail it off to Walther if I contact them and they think i should mail it in. I sent Walther/Smith and Wesson an email about 2 weeks ago with pictures of both the ridges and wear (wife camera has macro option so was able to see it even better on computer) but got no response. Has anyone else noticed these ridges and/or wear in barrel between the rifling/grooves? I would love to hear everyones thoughts on this issue. David I love my Pk380 and my 11 yr old can use it on the tactical course with me using my browning high power and we can compare results… PK380 handles great and with the low recoil it is perfect for him and ideal for me using it as an accurate concealed weapon (with hollow points at 15 ft any one i shoot wouldn’t know difference from my 9mm). Until recently I have had no problems at all with the PK380, i was a walking advertisement but now there are two things that really have me bothered. First – I have been experiencing jams lately when the ejector isn’t removing the spent round (keep a clean gun and it isn’t mistreated). Recently I got a good deal on 1000 rounds of Federal American Eagle ammo to use at the range (got hollow points in it when carrying). I hadn’t had jams until using the AE ammo; so today i went and got a 100rds of Remington FMJ to see if it was the ammo causing the jam, and i went to the range and fired off 150 AE rds and had 3 jams and then fired the 100 Remingtons and not a jam so i am attributing the JAMS TO FEDERAL BRAND AMERICAN EAGLE AMMO -dont rely on it. Second – i noticed unusual wear in the barrel between the rifling. After further inspection i noticed a tiny ridge perpendicular to each groove at the base of each groove next to the chamber. the ridge is about 1.5 mm long and about as thick as a finger nail. The ridges are consistent length and height all around the barrel at each groove and correspond to the wear that is between the grooves the length of the barrel. I went to the store where i purchased the gun and looked at a brand new PK380. The ridges are there in the new gun but hardly noticeable without the wear in barrel. SO now i’m concerned about the wear and long term effect it will have on the gun! so far it hasn’t done anything to the accuracy… the only thing i see it is doing is causing the wear on the barrel. the guys at the gun shop don’t think it is a problem but said they’d mail it off to Walther if I contact them and they think i should mail it in. I sent Walther/Smith and Wesson an email about 2 weeks ago with pictures of both the ridges and wear (wife camera has macro option so was able to see it even better on computer) but got no response. Has anyone else noticed these ridges and/or wear in barrel between the rifling/grooves? I would love to hear everyones thoughts on this issue.

David

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]]> By: jsmith http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/16/walther-pistol-kompakt-pk380-380-acp/comment-page-1/#comment-47582 jsmith Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:10:39 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4362#comment-47582 I like my PK380 a lot. I also feed it Hornady Critical Defense. A guy here in town shot another guy who was robbing his little business. Guy gave him two Hornday Critical Defense rounds to center mass. Bad guy dropped and never came up. As for the .380 vs. .40 vs. .45 arguement, I like both my PK380 and 1911. They each get the job done, the each have their positives and negatives. Pick which one works for you and go with it....or be like me, have both, carry both. I like my PK380 a lot. I also feed it Hornady Critical Defense. A guy here in town shot another guy who was robbing his little business. Guy gave him two Hornday Critical Defense rounds to center mass. Bad guy dropped and never came up. As for the .380 vs. .40 vs. .45 arguement, I like both my PK380 and 1911. They each get the job done, the each have their positives and negatives. Pick which one works for you and go with it….or be like me, have both, carry both.

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]]> By: SykoticSteveO88 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/16/walther-pistol-kompakt-pk380-380-acp/comment-page-1/#comment-47575 SykoticSteveO88 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 18:44:44 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4362#comment-47575 Its great to see people with a positive feed about this pistol i have owned mine for a lil over a month now and have only had one miss feed ive decided that the ammo best for this is the Hornady critical defense 90grFTX ammo. i also use Win PDX1 for PD both of these are great and have low recoil but with the Win. i find that the tips are a lil too wide and like to get caught at the mouth of the chamber. This is also how i got my first miss feed. If anyone else has had a similar problem id like to know also i bought mine w/laser and noticed that after about 5-6 rounds it becomes off to the right a lil bit. Wondering if anyone might have a solution to this defect. And last for all of you that think the 380 is a plinker compared to a .9 or .45 i can promise you your missin out cuz ill have 2 to the chest one to the head before you get your second shot off and know that im not shootin through you. cuz when that happens guess what else???? So does adrenilin and prob not even feel the damn thing. Its great to see people with a positive feed about this pistol i have owned mine for a lil over a month now and have only had one miss feed ive decided that the ammo best for this is the Hornady critical defense 90grFTX ammo. i also use Win PDX1 for PD both of these are great and have low recoil but with the Win. i find that the tips are a lil too wide and like to get caught at the mouth of the chamber. This is also how i got my first miss feed. If anyone else has had a similar problem id like to know also i bought mine w/laser and noticed that after about 5-6 rounds it becomes off to the right a lil bit. Wondering if anyone might have a solution to this defect. And last for all of you that think the 380 is a plinker compared to a .9 or .45 i can promise you your missin out cuz ill have 2 to the chest one to the head before you get your second shot off and know that im not shootin through you. cuz when that happens guess what else???? So does adrenilin and prob not even feel the damn thing.

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]]> By: Murrell http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/16/walther-pistol-kompakt-pk380-380-acp/comment-page-1/#comment-47508 Murrell Sat, 20 Nov 2010 15:19:54 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4362#comment-47508 I own a PK380 and love it. The recoil is lighter than a 9mm or .45. Which means you can stay on target after the first shot. In a home defence situation, follow up shots need to be on target. Don't get me wrong, I love the punch of the .45. But like someone else brought up, you don't want the bullet going through the bad guy and killing the ones you are trying to protect. I own a PK380 and love it. The recoil is lighter than a 9mm or .45. Which means you can stay on target after the first shot. In a home defence situation, follow up shots need to be on target. Don’t get me wrong, I love the punch of the .45. But like someone else brought up, you don’t want the bullet going through the bad guy and killing the ones you are trying to protect.

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]]> By: SykoticSteveO88 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/16/walther-pistol-kompakt-pk380-380-acp/comment-page-1/#comment-45233 SykoticSteveO88 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 16:22:14 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4362#comment-45233 here is the holster for you guys with a pk380 w/ laser this also advertises other very nice holster for both Walther and a number of other different companies. got to ebay.com this the item #190457933114 here is the holster for you guys with a pk380 w/ laser this also advertises other very nice holster for both Walther and a number of other different companies. got to ebay.com this the item #190457933114

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]]> By: Don Pearce http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/16/walther-pistol-kompakt-pk380-380-acp/comment-page-1/#comment-44216 Don Pearce Fri, 08 Oct 2010 19:20:40 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4362#comment-44216 I have a PK380 and love it. I know that there are other handguns the same size and similar weight in larger calibers but have always been a fan of the 380. It has the power to do what is neccessary at self-defense distances . Having other weapons of the 380 caliber it makes it easy to only purchase and maintain a supply of one caliber than having to stock pile ammo for a dozen different guns in a dozen different calibers. I do the same thing in long guns. 12 gauge and 30-06., even though I have several different shotguns and rifles I still prefer to keep the same caliber, less home inventory and when I grab a weapon no matter what the use its not hard to find the ammo that fits. I hunt with a guy who has 3 different gauge shotguns and on more than one trip we had to go find shells cause he brought a the wrong gauge. Sorry to ramble but every one has an opinion and I wanted to express mine. don I have a PK380 and love it. I know that there are other handguns the same size and similar weight in larger calibers but have always been a fan of the 380. It has the power to do what is neccessary at self-defense distances .

Having other weapons of the 380 caliber it makes it easy to only purchase and maintain a supply of one caliber than having to stock pile ammo for a dozen different guns in a dozen different calibers.

I do the same thing in long guns. 12 gauge and 30-06., even though I have several different shotguns and rifles I still prefer to keep the same caliber, less home inventory and when I grab a weapon no matter what the use its not hard to find the ammo that fits. I hunt with a guy who has 3 different gauge shotguns and on more than one trip we had to go find shells cause he
brought a the wrong gauge.

Sorry to ramble but every one has an opinion and I wanted to express mine.

don

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]]> By: Bill http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/16/walther-pistol-kompakt-pk380-380-acp/comment-page-1/#comment-43606 Bill Sat, 25 Sep 2010 18:02:28 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4362#comment-43606 Yes I was the one had trouble with sieller ammo with my wather pk 380 switched to winchester white box had no trouble with mis feeds Yes I was the one had trouble with sieller ammo with my wather pk 380 switched to winchester white box had no trouble with mis feeds

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]]> By: jsmith http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/16/walther-pistol-kompakt-pk380-380-acp/comment-page-1/#comment-43588 jsmith Sat, 25 Sep 2010 05:40:28 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4362#comment-43588 I sent the PK380 back the first time because of the safety breaking. I did not know (at the time but I do now) that you could not just let the hammer slam home when on safe (like you can with a Beretta 92 for example). I believe that I have put appx. 50 rounds through the PK380 since it was returned to me by Smith and Wesson. I sent the PK380 back the first time because of the safety breaking. I did not know (at the time but I do now) that you could not just let the hammer slam home when on safe (like you can with a Beretta 92 for example). I believe that I have put appx. 50 rounds through the PK380 since it was returned to me by Smith and Wesson.

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]]> By: Karl http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/16/walther-pistol-kompakt-pk380-380-acp/comment-page-1/#comment-43529 Karl Fri, 24 Sep 2010 14:18:30 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4362#comment-43529 Mike There was discussion about this some time back. Someone else was having problems with the Sellier & Bellot. I told them I had a chance to purchase that ammo from Cabellas a while back and from reloading ammo it is only as good as how you make it. So I read the comments that people had wrote on it and it seemed there where a lot of people who complained about the .380 ammo. Go to Cabellas and look for yourself it is a long read. Others on here have had no problems with that brand of ammo but I believe the poster said he switched ammo and his problem seemed to disappear. I believe it is within the last couple of pages. Mike

There was discussion about this some time back. Someone else was having problems with the Sellier & Bellot. I told them I had a chance to purchase that ammo from Cabellas a while back and from reloading ammo it is only as good as how you make it. So I read the comments that people had wrote on it and it seemed there where a lot of people who complained about the .380 ammo. Go to Cabellas and look for yourself it is a long read. Others on here have had no problems with that brand of ammo but I believe the poster said he switched ammo and his problem seemed to disappear. I believe it is within the last couple of pages.

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]]> By: Mike P http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/16/walther-pistol-kompakt-pk380-380-acp/comment-page-1/#comment-43478 Mike P Fri, 24 Sep 2010 03:22:08 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4362#comment-43478 Pk380 Owner for one month now. First hand gun for me and I am suprised how well I can shoot it up to 50ft. I have had issues with ammo however. I purchased 3 additional mags and have numbered them all to track different ammo while at the range. I usually run 200 rounds per session and seem to have stove pipe or double feed issues near the end of each session. Every 3-5 shots. Not Cool! Good Tap/clear/Rack practice I guess. So far I have noticed the lellier&bellot and PPU (Serbian?) are the one's that jam the worst. I have had better luck with: Winchester Supreme, Blazer, American, and even PNC. I will be trying some White Box Winchester in a few days. Any ideas if the problems are brand specific, heat build-up, dirty (fouling), or just a Rookie "limp wristing"? Pk380 Owner for one month now. First hand gun for me and I am suprised how well I can shoot it up to 50ft. I have had issues with ammo however. I purchased 3 additional mags and have numbered them all to track different ammo while at the range. I usually run 200 rounds per session and seem to have stove pipe or double feed issues near the end of each session. Every 3-5 shots. Not Cool! Good Tap/clear/Rack practice I guess. So far I have noticed the lellier&bellot and PPU (Serbian?) are the one’s that jam the worst. I have had better luck with: Winchester Supreme, Blazer, American, and even PNC. I will be trying some White Box Winchester in a few days. Any ideas if the problems are brand specific, heat build-up, dirty (fouling), or just a Rookie “limp wristing”?

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