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Walther PPK Commercial Made in 1940 .32 ACP
Guns International #: 101857949 Seller's Inventory #: 22-9532
Category: Walther Pistols - .32 Pistols
Seller's Information
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Seller: Shooter's Supply, LLC.
Member Since: 3/16/16
First Name: Patrick
Last Name: Brown
State: Tennessee
Zip: 37343
Country: United States
Phone: (423) 875-4868
Number of Active Listings: 102
Total Number of Listings: 1272
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
We normally ship USPS Priority Mail which should be 2-day ship. Shipping is actual cost with a minimum of $30.00 for pistols and $50.00 for rifles/shotguns to ship to most of the 48 contiguous states. Shipping to Alaska may require an extra fee. Shipping insurance is available upon request for an extra fee. We cannot do international sales. As of November 2019, we no longer ship guns to California and Hawaii.
Payment Types Accepted: Visa, Master Card, American Express, USPS Money Order. NO CREDIT CARD FEES!!!
About Us: We are a small family owned business located in Hixson, Tennessee. Do you have firearms at home collecting dust? We have a lively consignment business. Our fee is 20% with a $50 minimum. Firearms are consigned for a an average period of 180 days but the length of period is negotiable. We also do handgun carry permit classes for the state of Tennessee. We have a nice indoor shooting range with reasonable rates. Please check us out at shooterssupply.
Description:
This is a World War 2 built example of the Walther PPK, a 1930’s design made famous by the James Bond character from Ian Fleming’s many spy novels. It was a development of the Walther PP model of 1929. The “PP” stood for “Polizeipistole” or “Police Pistol”. Contrary to popular belief, the “K” in the designation does not stand for the German word “Kurz” or “Short” in English. The “K” actually stands for the German word, “Kriminal”, or literally “Criminal”. Thus the full name of the PPK is “Polizeipistole Kriminal”, referring to the Kriminalamt crime investigation office as the pistol was primarily intended for detectives and other undercover officers. Both the PP and PPK were the first truly successful double action pistols in the world. The example here is the PPK Commercial model of which around 100,000 were produced between 1934 – 1940. Given the condition and year it was made, and despite being a commercial example, it is possible this pistol was used during the war. The grips and pinky extension have warped and cracked with age, and as such are loose – the then available plastic technology was really no more advanced than the rubber used on Colt revolver grips back at the turn of the century. Eventually, they become brittle and break. Fortunately, replacement grips (and pinky extensions) are available and look no different their predecessors, the only difference is that the newer ones will last far longer than the originals. Obviously, much of the original bluing is gone and the surface of the metal exhibits light micro-pitting. Most of the markings are still visible however. The bore exhibits light pitting, but not enough to affect the accuracy of jacketed bullets. The strength of the recoil, hammer, and magazine springs is excellent. The pistol will still function just fine. The de-cocker/safety also works well. It is a pity that the pistol cannot speak, as it would probably have a very interesting story to tell.
SOLD
Handgun Caliber: .32 ACP (7.65x17mm Browning SR)
Manufacturer: Walther Arms, Inc.
Model: PPK
Serial Number: 293796K
Bore: Rifled
Condition: Fair to Good
Barrel Type: Fixed
Action: Semi-auto, blow back
Triggers: Serrated
Stock: Original Plastic Grips
Finish: Patina
Weight: 23.4 oz.
Sights: Fixed, rear sight notch 0.114” (2.9 mm), front sight width 0.08” (2.1 mm); sight radius 4.25 inches (108 mm)
Manufacture Date: 1940