Walther PPS- Concealed carry viability

9mm is plenty of power if you hit your target. No caliber change will correct it if you don't.

I bought the PPS with the 7round mag in 9mm. I was very happy with my other weapons, except for the weight and thickness of them. The PPS fixes those problems, and feels and performs great.

I love it, and its my primary carry now.

Look for and try out a Kahr.... especially if you like glock. Kahr makes one of the best compact weapons out there for concealed carry.... and there are several models to choose from. Highly recommend them. Personally wouldn't trust a ppk with my life. Have seem way to many problems with them in the past.

Being able to hit what where you want is way more important than the size of the bullet. 9mm with quality ammo will do the job if you do yours....

Burgeman,
Although not my choice in a CCW, the Walther PPS(Police Pistol Slim) is a well respected weapon for that purpose. It's light, slim (single stack grip), has a striker firing mechanism, and has plenty of firepower w/ 6, 7 or 8 +1 magazines. The mag release lever is unconventional. As to your other question, w/ the right defensive loads, the 9mm has more than adequate stopping power. It's hard to find fault w/ a gun that's adequate for the task and feels right in YOUR hands.

Here's a debate about the PPS vs Glock 26.

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This is a nice write up on the PPS.
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