I had a PPK .380 I carried with me in VN (along with my trusty 16), but didn't bring it back to the world. Until last Spring, I've been shooting Ruger .357 Security Six'es & 12 ga shotguns. Since I can't afford to purchase one of every different model semi, I'm trying to learn from the experience of others. No disrespect taken.
The P-35 is not a PPK and has a very different manual of arms.
An easy way to think of it is like the 1911 without a grip safety, but with a magazine disconnect safety. It, unlike the military designates, is designed to be carried with a round in the chamber and the safety on. Attempting to lower the hammer on a live round is foolish IMHO, as it increases the chance of an ND/AD. To carry with an empty chamber is to carry a brick. I', not a mason, so I don't carry bricks.
I have found the P-35 to fit most hands, and none have complained about the "fit" or feel in the hand. While many have gone to other guns, nobody has ever yet said that the P-35 doesn't feel good to them. Some may think other guns feel better to them, but they are a select few. There is just something about the ergonomics in the old design.
My hands aren't all that big, size 7.5 or 8 glove, and it's the best feeling doublestack I've found so far. I go so far as to say that it feels better than the 1911 too.
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