Smith & Wesson has identified a condition that may exist in certain PPK and PPK/S pistols which may permit a round to be discharged without the trigger being pulled. When the manual safety is disengaged, Smith & Wesson’s Product Engineering Group has determined that the possibility exists in certain firearms that lowering the hammer may cause a chambered round to fire.

This recall applies to all Walther PPK and PPK/S pistols manufactured by Smith & Wesson from March 21, 2002, until February 3, 2009. The Serial Numbers of the pistol subject to this recall are as follows:

0010BAB - 9999BAB
0000BAC - 9999BAC
0000BAD - 9999BAD
0000BAE - 9999BAE
0000BAF - 9999BAF
0000BAH - 9999BAH
0000BAJ - 9999BAJ
0000BAK - 9999BAK
0000BAL - 5313BAL
0000BAM - 1320BAM
0000LTD - 0499LTD
0001PPK - 1500PPK
0026REP - 0219REP
0001WLE - 0459WLE

http://www.smith-wesson.com...2303§ionId=10506

[This message has been edited by buddycraigg (edited 02-26-2009).]

Woa.

"lowering the hammer", as in "dropping the hammer"? isn't it supposed to fire when that happens?

Edit to add: That's a bit of a shame though, I like the PPK.

[This message has been edited by hklvette (edited 02-26-2009).]

Thats so not good.

quote Originally posted by Phranc: Thats so not good.

Not in the least..

quote Originally posted by hklvette: "lowering the hammer", as in "dropping the hammer"? isn't it supposed to fire when that happens? Edit to add: That's a bit of a shame though, I like the PPK.

My old PPK had a decocker ("drop hammer") safety.

IIRC, the safety lever was supposed to rotate the firing pin away from the primer before the hammer dropped.

I have one of the first 2000 PPK/S' made. I think I'm OK.