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MI6 also has this same picture on thier site. Nice to see the Walther PPK again, although I would not mind Bond using the P99 in the film as well if the situation warrents it.
The PPK makes sense for Bond as a defensive weapon....small, easy to conceal and in the hands of an expert marksman / assassin like Bond, very lethal at close to medium range. It would be ridiculous for Bond to be sneaking around China with a hand cannon bulging from his jacket. Right tool for the right job.
When James Bond utuliza your P99 from TND Wakther not understand the point now that the return to play with the PPK, as it is a military intelligence officer, he should play the latest in weaponry and technology, is not it?
I know little about guns so don't care what Gun Bond has. Although I do feel
Like a guitar player that if you find an Instrument or Gun that you like and fits
well in your hand and you know it inside out, why change. 
For example Nikon has just released the new Nikon D4, it's nice but I'll
stick with my D3s. 
When James Bond utuliza your P99 from TND Wakther not understand the point now that the return to play with the PPK, as it is a military intelligence officer, he should play the latest in weaponry and technology, is not it?
Because its an icon that is instantly associated with Bond, just like the DB5 and Vodka Martinis.
So is it silver in the new pics?
As far as I can tell, the Walther PPK Bond is holding in this picture has a blued finish. Though some times due to film lighting blued handguns can appear to have a stainless steel finish.
The PPK seems rather outdated considering it was a weapon of choice in the '60s. Today, I would expect Bond to have something more modern such as the P99, but he could perhaps use the PPK as a secondary weapon strapped to his ankle.
The PPK makes sense for Bond as a defensive weapon....small, easy to conceal and in the hands of an expert marksman / assassin like Bond, very lethal at close to medium range. It would be ridiculous for Bond to be sneaking around China with a hand cannon bulging from his jacket. Right tool for the right job.
Makes perfect sense to me, whether the PPK is outdated or not. Size isn't everything.
Well, after 3 previous Bond movies, has used the P99, do not understand why now is back, a weapon with caliber as small as short
Logic and continuity have not been much of a factor in the Bond films. The DB5 disappeared during the Moore/Dalton era then reappeared with Brosnan. I personally would prefer Bond to carry the PPK but that does not mean he has to carry it at all times in all situations. Like PPK 7.65mm I would not mind if Bond used the P99 aswell if the situation warrants it.
I'm a little disappointed. I was hoping Bond would carry the Walther PPS in this film. It's as slim and nearly as compact as the PPK, but with a more powerful 9mm round. Oh well...I'm just glad he's back.
I'm a little disappointed. I was hoping Bond would carry the Walther PPS in this film. It's as slim and nearly as compact as the PPK, but with a more powerful 9mm round. Oh well...I'm just glad he's back.
I wouldn't rule out other weapons at this point. Apparently "Q" also figuires into this film, so I'm sure they have something interesting planned.
Just saw a pic from the set where Craig is holding something other than a PPK
It looks like a Walther PPS Slim....
Looks like a PPK, especially in Image 2.
Looks like a PPK, especially in Image 2.
I disagree
Well, PPK or PPS at least he has a gun and hopefully will shoot a few people with it 
Checked out the pictures...and while I'm no expert, looks like a PPK to me.
The PPS's ejection port is visible from the top of the slide, due to the barrel lockup. Image 1 doesn't show that. Image 2 does
show the PPK hammer and mag extension. In Image 3, Craig has his thumb curled over the hammer area which you can't do
with a PPS. Thus I'm going with a PPK.
Craig's Bond seems to prefer to thumb the hammer back on the PPK, even though the gun has a double action trigger. Interestingly, to me at least, Fleming never mention the PPK's DA trigger when he introduced it in DR NO, although he does
mention "its light trigger pull" which it does have in single action mode...
As for the PPS, I personally am leery of the detachable "make it safe" backstrap,in as much as Murphy's Law is always lurking
about...
Regards,
Tecolote
PPK:
PPS:
There´re very different
Yeah, it's clearly a PPK. The second image shows the exposed hammer. The Walther PPS is striker-fired with no hammer.
As for the PPS, I personally am leery of the detachable "make it safe" backstrap,in as much as Murphy's Law is always lurking
about...Regards,
Tecolote
That backstrap is harder than hell to remove. No way it's going to fall off or malfunction. I would say that it's largely a usleless function, though probably included to make the gun easier to import into the US (which is also the reason for the Glock-style trigger-safety).
The PPS is quite similar to the Glock 33 - but then there are only so many ways in which you can do a small handgun
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