AzQkr

All PP models can fire if dropped while the safety is disengaged. It's been that way forever.

I've had two Interarms ppk's discharge a round when the hammer was dropped using the decocker over the last 30 years. It's been fairly well established that that possibility exists on the PP series of pistols, though it's rare, it has happened enough to warrant not trusting the decocker.

I still carry a ppk with hammer down on a live round for a DA first shot without having to disengage the safety. I'll take my chances on dropping it and it firing.

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gunsmith22

I think the issue could occur if you try to manually drop the hammer from the cocked position with the manual safety in the "fire" condition. The hammer block is not completely blocking the hammer from blocking the firing pin. The trigger does not come into play.

Umy

This makes some sense out of the recall notice, but, on inspection of my ppk/s, it turns out that the hammer rests a fraction of an inch away from the hammer block.

On my Bersa and P22 the hammer block pushes the hammer back a fraction of an inch, but the ppk/s hammer does not rest against the hammer block/firing pin assembly. When the hammer is down, I must push it forward to rest on the hammer block. When firing, the inertia of the hammer carries it forward to strike the pin. I thought this was a safety feature (sort of like an inertial firing pin). The hammer doesn't move when the safety is cycled, so there is no hammer movement to set off a round when disengaging the safety.

Anyone else's ppk/s like this?

Hans

purpledragon

Still nothing from S&W, anyone else gotten the recall stuff? I did however get my 2 free magazines from the rebate. :/

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Guns and more

Are all the posters who bashed Ruger, now going to pile on Walther?

boscobeans

I spoke with S&W (they made the recalled Walthers).

Their answer:

"With the hammer down and the safety on, there is a possibilty that the pistol will fire when you rotate the safety to the off position."

Nothing about dropping the pistol or dropping the hammer from the cocked position using the safety (decocker).
bosco

Deb

Anyone know about how far behind they are in sending out the return boxes? Still waiting here....

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purpledragon

I am still waiting and I filed the night it came out as did many on here. Anyone get theirs?

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jaredpointer

Still waiting here also....

eethomas

Me too

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