James Bond's gun

[RCPerkins]

I am aware it's not real so don't jump on me for asking but I am curious as to why James Bond has switched back to the Walther PPK? When the P 99 seemed much more sensible, I thought he switched back for Quantum of Solace due to an anniversary of the pistol or something like that. In the most recent book I read he used a PPQ, anyway I was just bored and curious at the same time so thought I'd put it out there.

 

[padawan]

I wouldn't be shocked if it was a PPQ in the new one.

 

[heavenIsAlie]

I wouldn't be shocked if it was a PPQ in the new one.

watch the new trailer, they make a special point of saying its a ppk/s in .380

anyways, they prob went back to the ppk because its the original bond gun and the craig stuff was all about a back to basics bond (first ones didnt have a ton of gadgets either) plus it looks better and has more history/draw than the p99

 

[Cocked&Locked]

watch the new trailer, they make a special point of saying its a ppk/s in .380

anyways, they prob went back to the ppk because its the original bond gun and the craig stuff was all about a back to basics bond (first ones didnt have a ton of gadgets either) plus it looks better and has more history/draw than the p99

actually, the original bond gun was a berretta in .25 acp

 

[dan belisle]

And a 45 Colt revolver in the Bentley for backup. - dan

 

[Walther_PPK]

Why would Bond use a PPK/S? Thats a USA gun all the way. It only exsists because ppk's couldn't be imported to the USA so they started putting ppk slides/barrels on PP frames.

 

[Donny Fenn1]

i still like poster for "From Russia With Love" with Connery holding a Walther LP53, as in "luftpistol" #53
nothing scares the bad guys away like a hard to #### airpistol

 

[heavenIsAlie]

actually, the original bond gun was a berretta in .25 acp

not to 90% of the people that think bond's main gun, which means for any movie producer its not either.

 

[Goldman]

Its suprisingly hide to conceal a P99 vs PPK in a british style, well tailored tux.

 

[2strklvr]

i still like poster for "From Russia With Love" with Connery holding a Walther LP53, as in "luftpistol" #53
nothing scares the bad guys away like a hard to #### airpistol

IIRC Bond is holding a BSA Scorpion air pistol in the movie poster for "Moonraker". Gotta be something about those hard to #### (don't google that phrase ) air pistols.

 

[3strokes]

actually, the original bond gun was a berretta in .25 acp

Yes. That's what I thought I remembered, too.
Thanks.

 

[tenexx]

actually, the original bond gun was a berretta in .25 acp

Yes. That's what I thought I remembered, too.
Thanks.

Ian Fleming changed to the Walther on the advice of a Scots Shooter called Geoffrey Boothroyd, Fleming repaid him by naming Q Major Boothroyd.

 

[okcorral1881]

Why would Bond use a PPK/S? Thats a USA gun all the way. It only exsists because ppk's couldn't be imported to the USA so they started putting ppk slides/barrels on PP frames.

Right, Gun Control Act of 1968!

 

[Marcus_Halberstram]

actually, the original bond gun was a berretta in .25 acp

Nice and light — in a lady’s handbag.

 

[Marcus_Halberstram]

double post

 

[Anfoman76]

That picture is a phony!! Imagine Canadian $1 and $2 bills! Hah!

 

[jeffcarr88]

That picture is a phony!! Imagine Canadian $1 and $2 bills! Hah!

A joke I hope...I am "young" but I still know they existed...

 

[NavyCuda]

I miss the $2 bill.

 

[Anfoman76]

A joke I hope...I am "young" but I still know they existed...

I am old enough to have used both.

 

[Ancalagon]

I'm just dreading the 5$ coin....