MilitaryPower

I have a First Edition 9mm. 750 rounds through it so far and I love it! I wouldn't get hung up on all the stupid little problems that get magnified over the internet. The gun has been awesome to me.

Yes, the 40 is out.

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BOOM-STICK Holsters

Don't mean to hi-jack the thread but what is the difference between the first and second edition?

I got to spend a little range time with a friend's PPS and I was amazed how accurate the little gun was. It performed shot for shot with my P7! I seriously considered retiring my Kahr for a PPS after that range session.

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BOOM-STICK Holsters
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bae

I've well over 1000 rounds through mine, without any issues.

ctr

My wife's PPS has over 500 rounds through it without problems. No FTE, no jams, functions fine. BTW, she does not remove the backstrap for cleaning - it is an unnecessary step.

LAFLA

Thanks to all for the input.

Adam500, B&H is only 50 miles from me so will probably head out there this weekend - appreciate the heads up.

Sojouner, if there truly is a problem with the large backstrap and failures to fire, I hope that by only using the small, which I'm sure will be the most comfortble for her, that will be a non issue. Do you think is is a matter of the larger backstrap just not sitting right on the pressure plate, or whatever is the disconnect mechanism?

Adam500

Before you head over there just call and make sure they still have it in stock they do sell a bunch of guns. There is also an indoor range right down the road with in 5 min if you cant wait to shoot it!

Adam

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sojourner

I do not have firsthand knowledge. If I were to buy the PPS and based solely on my reading, I would not be removing / installing the backstraps for any reason and I would not use the large backstrap at all. Your mileage may vary.

I wish you well in in choosing the best tool for defending you and your loved ones.

Regards.

surprise

I waited a long time (6+months) to even find one for sale. Worth the wait! Its every good thing thats said about it. I have a hard time getting any other guns out of the safe anymore, shes top dog.

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Laserlips

PPS:

Had one: 14xx early production. Worked fine for 200+ rounds then developed ejection problems.

Sent it back to S&W for warranty repair. S&W paid shipping both ways, and in fact UPS picked it up at my home, and brought it back to my home.

My PPS still had ejection problems:

Send it back to S&W for warranty repair. S&W paid shipping both ways, and in fact UPS picked IT up and brought a DIFFERENT PPS back.

I had spoken to a senior Customer Service person at S&W Customer Service about this being the 2nd return trip for my PPS and unless the gunsmith was 100% sure my ejection problem had been corrected I did NOT want it returned to me. I asked the CS Representative to keep it for me and I'd start climbing up the old "bitching" ladder until I found someone who would simply give me a new gun, or a refund, their choice..

A few days later the gentleman called me back and said they could not duplicate my ejection problem, and would a new replacement PPS be acceptable?

I accepted of course, and shortly the brown truck brought me a new PPS in the 41XX range.

So far my new PPS has functioned perfectly. In the event it develops a problem (which I do not anticipate) I have no doubts my problem would be resolved to my satisfaction by the good folks at Smith & Wesson CS..

So I would recommend the PPS as a very thin, very light, exceptionally easy to conceal carry 9mm pistol.

I think the early issues (as with any new product) have been identified and corrected, and they were only affecting a few of the early pistols anyway.

Just personal opinion/no offense intended.

Jesse

hedgehog

hows the ergonomics on that thing ? seems kinda square, like a glock or HK USP?