Walther produced their pistols in Germany, France,(Manhurin), and from 1986 to 2001,were produced BY Interarms in Alexandria Va. The PP is the 'police pistol', the PPK is 'Police pistol, Kriminal' which was a smaller, shorter model that came under GCA 1968 and could no longer be imported, and the PPK/s is the 'police pistol,kriminal special' which has a pp frame with a ppk top and met the. The Walther PPK/S and the PP are the pre-war classic automatic pistols from Germany. After WWII, they were also made in France by Manurhin and by 1955, they were made in the United States by Interarms. From 2002 to the early 2010's the PPK/S and PP models were manufactured by Smith & Wesson. I've entrusted my life to a S&W PPK/S-1, it may not be able to stop the illusive 7ft/300Lbs+ Meth Head wearing 5 layers of denim and wielding a car door as a shield, but I'm fairly certain I can outrun such a beast, especially after dumping 7 rounds of.380 ACP into him.
The series includes the Walther PP, PPK, PPK/S, and PPK/E models. The Walther TPH pocket pistol is a smaller calibre pistol introduced in 1971 identical in handling and operation to the PPK. Various PP series are manufactured in Germany, France and the United States. Need Walther PPK manufacture date.PICTURES ADDED 10/21/14. I understand Hoffschmidt's Know your Walther PPK book has a serial number chart, but I don't happen to have one. Can anyone help me help this.
- Ammo Type:Centrefire
- Action Type:Semi Automatic
- Bore Diameter:0.356
- Calibre:.380 ACP
- Serial Number:6853BAR
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| Location: | MAIDA VALE, WA, 6057 |
| Transferring Dealer: | Claremont Firearms, WA, 6164 Licence # 9993764 |
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Description:
No Dreamers this is a Engraved SS pistol this is unfired in excellent condition believed to be only two of these in Australia,engraved hand grips as well.This gun is for sale not trade.Postage Extra. 1 Nickol magazine only 3.3' barrel.Make me a offer.
Date Listed: 25/05/20169mm Brass (1150 cases), 2 x .45 MTM 100 Case Guards, 500RN projectiles - inc. postage/delivery
The Walther PPK (Polizei Pistole Kriminal) was produced since 1930. It was developed for a hidden carriage. The engineers from Walther reduced the length, width and weight. The main difference to the PP is the frame with no back strap. this function was integrated in a single molded Grip. Also the grip was shortened, so the clip has only a capacity of 7 rounds. The shortness was balanced with a magazine-shoe on the bottom.
The PPK and the PP were also produced very successfully after war. Even James Bond had an Walther PPK.
Technical data:
German Walther Ppk Serial Numbers
| Caliber: | 7.65 mm |
| Function: | Blowback; hammer outside; slide catch, double-action |
| Barrel length: | 84 mm |
| Weight: | 580 g |
| Magazine capacity: | 7 rounds |
Production datas (for Wehrmacht only):
Company: | Waffenfabrik Walther |
Location: | Zella-Mehlis (Thüringen) |
Period: | 1940 - 1945 |
Amount: | 26.000 |
Serial numbers: | 270100K - 424619K |
Walther Serial Number Chart
The Walther PPK for the Wehrmacht was split in 3 major variations, according to the army acceptance and finish.
1st Variation (Highpolish-Finish with Army Acceptance E/359; approx. 3.500 pieces)
Characteristics:
Legend: | Walther-Banner Waffenfabrik Walther Zella Mehlis (Thür) Walther's Patent Cal 7,65 m/m Mod. PPK |
| Finish: | high polished Finish, blued |
| Grips: | one piece chequered Bakelit with Walther-banner, brown |
| Serial number: | 6-digits number with suffix 'K' right on frame 3-digits scratched inside of slide |
| Acceptance stamp: | E/359 left on frame E/359 left on slide |
| Test proof stamp: | E/N right on chamber E/N right on slide below ejection port E/N on barrel near muzzle |