The Disavowed Posted August 6, 2023 Report Share Posted August 6, 2023 I have just stumbled upon this information that vfc are indeed bringing a Walther ppk to the market, soon. It was revealed along with the HK53 and the M249, and they have both been released already, but I have seen no other mention of this anywhere. It is full metal 6mm bb gas blowback of course, not connected in any way with the c02 air pistol umarex gun already out there. Unfortunately for me my current internet connection is so hit and miss at the moment that my Google fu is well and truly Google fu’d. It will be available in black and silver, and I believe that they may also be doing a silenced version. Any more information than that I have been unable to find. Does anyone more in the know have any further information about this or any links to further information? If only vfc would bring out a P99, I really don’t understand why they haven’t yet seeing as they already do the PPQ, and magazines would be exactly the same, but maybe? Who knows. Anyway, I have been after a decent metal ppk for a while now, so I guess this ppk/s is probably going to be the closest thing. (If anyone has a full metal ppk for sale hit me up!) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted August 7, 2023 Report Share Posted August 7, 2023 I don't believe any more info has been released on these sadly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doc_Glock Posted August 21, 2023 Report Share Posted August 21, 2023 It would be lovely if that happens. I've been wanting to get my hands on a full metal one for ages. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigAl Posted August 29, 2023 Report Share Posted August 29, 2023 Even better if they did a PPK. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hitmanNo2 Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 15 hours ago, BigAl said: Even better if they did a PPK. Sadly ignored in airsoft. But yeah, I would take a PPK over the PPK/S 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Disavowed Posted August 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 For a gun that is still as relevant today as it was when it was first introduced, not to mention the ties it has of course to James Bond and many others (apart from Daniel Craig who does use a ppk/s), the ppk is very surprisingly unrepresented in airsoft. I personally love bfg’s but they too are not very well represented. You can however have your choice of 2500 different Glocks or Hi-cappas. Just from the Bond point alone, with the 60th anniversary and the 25th Bond film, I would have released a PPK & P99 double pack marketed at that demographic. Too late for that now. Not to mention how the PPK is an excellent concealed carry gun, can be hidden many places as a last resort or depending on your game scenario to smuggle into an area undetected, yet we get a Colt 25, not that I am knocking that, I love all new choices, but it just seems like when people are crying out for something like the PPK, the manufacturers come along and say “that’s nice, we hear you, here you go, have an olive green and brown M4, now be happy”. I just don’t get it. Where are the decent .44 Automag? Where are the Wildey’s? Where is the Judge Dredd Lawgiver? Any of the guns that you see in popular media that make you do a Keanu Reeves “Woahh” they avoid like a turd in a swimming pool. I just don’t get it 😔 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colin_The+Ferret Posted September 1, 2023 Report Share Posted September 1, 2023 If we are having "Bond Guns" I want a full metal Beretta 1934. I know Western Arms did one, but seriously rare. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Disavowed Posted September 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2023 Although I’m not a fan of that Beretta, I would welcome one instead of just another M9, not that I don’t like the 92 platform, I love it, but variety is the spice of life, more Px4 or 90two variants (incidentally I am selling some Px4 bits, mags and holster, check it out, nudge nudge 😄). I love that vfc did the UMP9, not that I have one, but it makes a change from the .45. The day someone makes the combat shotgun from Split Second I think I might just get happy pants 😳 bfg’s for the win 😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigAl Posted September 4, 2023 Report Share Posted September 4, 2023 (edited) On 9/1/2023 at 8:16 PM, Colin_The+Ferret said: If we are having "Bond Guns" I want a full metal Beretta 1934. I know Western Arms did one, but seriously rare. Whats the Bond connection? Oh and there was All metal knock off of the WA one. Edit: Oh yeah never mind the correct Beretta 418 was replaced with a 34/35 in Dr No. Allegedly because the 418 being so small didn't show up well on camera. Edited September 4, 2023 by BigAl 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
k.a Posted September 5, 2023 Report Share Posted September 5, 2023 There was a ACM PPK as well mate, both utter *suitcase* : ( , 1934 used screwed to the bottom of mag co2 capsule. Wish VFC or KJW make both PPK and the K/s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Colin_The+Ferret Posted September 5, 2023 Report Share Posted September 5, 2023 20 hours ago, BigAl said: Whats the Bond connection? Oh and there was All metal knock off of the WA one. Edit: Oh yeah never mind the correct Beretta 418 was replaced with a 34/35 in Dr No. Allegedly because the 418 being so small didn't show up well on camera. Which makes quoting Boothroyds description from the book in the film a bit contradictory. And he was hospitalised because the suppressor snagged while he was drawing it, not due to lack of stopping power. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
number47 Posted December 29, 2023 Report Share Posted December 29, 2023 The new VFC online catalogue for 2024 is available now suggesting a release very soon. If it's as good as my HK45CT I'll probably pick up 2! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pimpbot Posted December 31, 2023 Report Share Posted December 31, 2023 Really looking forward to this; good to see the APS in the catalogue too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NonEx Posted December 31, 2023 Report Share Posted December 31, 2023 Maybe it's just me but it's not super obvious where this catalog is at. I found it here: https://www.vegaforce.com/e-catalog/2024/index.html#p=1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Disavowed Posted March 22 Author Report Share Posted March 22 Not long now, not only in vfc catalog but shown on the umarex stand at iwa 2024. Lots of Glock stuff as to be expected, but the ppk/s comes with an optional silencer too!! I also peed a little when I saw the Sledge Hammer model 29, I used to love that show 🤩 Now, the only other question I have is how to get the money so I can just throw it at them? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doc_Glock Posted October 29 Report Share Posted October 29 Finally got my hands on it, after waiting for an eternity.😃 Remains to see how it shoots, and if it lasts a couple of magazines before any issues will show up. I would guess it's more of a wallhanger or backyard plinker. Well the future will tell. I'll probably try to get rid of those white airsoft trades on the right side of the pistol later on. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doc_Glock Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 Ok! So I've spent a little more time with the ppk/s. After shooting a total of 3 magazines loaded with about 8-10 bb's in each magazine, there was an issue already. I had the feeling something was going to come up.😄 The slide stopped halfway on its way back into battery and the decocker/safety lever had moved down almost to safe or decock position. I thought it was I who might have touched it by accident. No it wasn't me, the same thing happened again after putting in a new refilled magazine the decocker now had gone halfway down to safe position again, and the slide once again stopped halfway. Well I suspect this will be another expensive paper weight or wallhanger, unless there will be some future update parts from third party manufacturers. I'll have a closer look at it, when I've got some more time to spend on it. Maybe I can see if it's fixable or if someone more experienced airsoft tinkerer comes up with a solution or answer to the issue. Well enough moaning for now.😄 That's all for the moment. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
k.a Posted October 30 Report Share Posted October 30 That's a shame : ( , keep us posted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Disavowed Posted October 30 Author Report Share Posted October 30 Off the top of my head I would say that there is a problem with the safety arrester pin and/or the extractor pin spring (safety catch plunger and/or extractor spring) if it was a real one, so I would see if the vfc replicates these parts, it might just be that the pin isn’t locating properly into the safety lever and allowing it to move. It might be worth popping up a picture on here if the parts diagram if you have one so we can see. Besides the safety issue, how does it shoot? Please keep us posted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doc_Glock Posted November 1 Report Share Posted November 1 (edited) Hi! Good news today, that hopefully will last. Your input "The Disavowed" on the issue, was on the same track as mine, and this got me thinking. Thank you by the way.🙂 So, I figured I put a small piece of plastic cable strap between the the safety lever and slide, to see what was going to happen. Then I gassed up two mags full with greengas, and with about 8-9 bb's so I could exclude magazine failures. And... Yes it worked without issues, I shot two magazines two times each without any issue, and all bb's on target and the slide stopped open as expected after last round.😃 I saw another guy on Reddit who also seemed to have the same issue with his PPK/s. So now it remains to disassemble it, to see if the plunger spring for the safety/decocker lever can be replaced with a stronger spring. Maybe some extra material can be added in the hole where the spring is situated to strengthen the pressure towards the safety lever. In case I can't get my hands on a tiny spring. Or maybe I come up with another solution without disassembly in the near future. Like having a cable strap attached to the safety lever when shooting it.😄 Ok! Enough about the issues, let's talk about how it shoots and other things about it. It's snappy but not so much recoil, not like the WE Makarov or Tokarev TT-33. Magazine gas capacity, I guess you could run two fully loaded mags on a charge without problem. Yes! Steel outer barrel and hammer, also a lot of steal on the internals, and some slide insert parts too. Slide outer shell, frame and trigger are alloy though, as with most airsoft guns. Measurements, I think it's based more on the .22 caliber version of the PPK when looking at the size of it. Anyway, it's nice little piece for re-enacting, movieprop, backyard plinking or collecting, but for skirmish not so, qualitywise. That's all for now. I'll be back... Edited November 1 by Doc_Glock Text error 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doc_Glock Posted November 1 Report Share Posted November 1 (edited) And back again, with a short update. I took the cable strap piece and shortened it furher, so it fits right behind the safety lever, being barely visible as you can see in the first image below. Also added a tiny strip of electrical tape on the backside of the cable strap bit to add further thickness to keep it in place. I've now shot another three magazines loaded with a 12 bb's and it shot like a dream, no issues and the piece remained in it's position. It seems to work fine for now, as a cheap, simple and temporary solution, so I can shooooooot.😁 I'll be upgrading it in the future when I get over my lazy period and when I get my hands on some springs. Maybe at springtime.😄 Measurements for the cable strap in case anybody else need it. Width: 7.2 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm in the small part and 1.2 mm in the thicker outer rail part. See ya! Edited November 1 by Doc_Glock Adding extra image 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Disavowed Posted November 1 Author Report Share Posted November 1 It also got me wondering if the indent on the safety catch is large or deep enough for the safety arrester pin to properly locate into? It could be worth double checking just in case it has anything that may cause it not to locate properly. This might be the case if shimming it is stopping it from moving freely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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