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Walther PP British Royal Army Ordnance Corps Ulster Defense Regiment L66A1 .22 LR w/Interarms Box, spare magazine
Guns International #: 102498706 Seller's Inventory #: 2311-0070
Category: Walther Pistols - .22 Pistols
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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: 54
Total Number of Listings: 1351
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:
The Walther PP was the first successful double action pistol and was introduced in 1929 as a firearm for use by policeman, hence the name “Polizeipistole” or “Police Pistol”. Shown here is a fairly unusual example of the PP, in the form of the British L66A1. This was .22 LR-chambered variant of which about 3000 were purchased by the British Royal Army Ordnance Corps in 1974. They were issued as Personal Defense Weapons (PDW) to service members of the Ulster Defense Regiment during The Troubles in Ireland in the 70’s. The UDR was the first infantry regiment in the British Army to fully incorporate women into its structure. Uniquely for the British Army, the UDR was on continuous active service throughout its 22 years of service from 1970 to 1992. The L66A1 was issued to the men and women of the UDR specifically for use off duty. It was recognized by the British Army that possible attackers would likely make their move after UDR members came off duty rather than on duty and so the Walther Pistol was issued. No definitive explanation exists as to why the .22 LR was chosen for the caliber instead of the .32 ACP or .380 Auto. A Major Ken McGinnis later acquired permission to purchase some Browning Hi Powers in 9mm Luger for £200 each as those would obviously be more suitable for self-defense. In 1980, many of the pistols were coated (they were originally parkerized) in a protective substance known as “Suncorite”. Unfortunately, it was later discovered that Suncorite is toxic in nature. Eventually, in the late 1980s, the Walther P5 was chosen as an official replacement for the L66A1. Surprisingly, the L66A1 was later imported into the United States by Inter Arms Corp. in Virginia. This example is in fairly excellent shape with some minor wear of the finish (mostly on the trigger guard) and light handling wear on the grips. The bore is in great shape as most of these pistols would not have been all that often. The “original” box is present so to speak, the boxes for these pistols being notorious for the fact that they were unmatching with the given pistol. Part of the sticker is damaged though the original info printed is still partly visible. The little right-hand nub that the lid latches over is gone, but the left-hand one remains, A second magazine is present. This would make an interesting addition to any Walther or military collection.
SOLD
Handgun Caliber: .22 Long Rifle
Manufacturer: Walther Arms, Inc.
Model: L66A1 (Model PP)
Serial Number: 42546LR
Bore: Rifled
Ejectors: Auto-ejection
Condition: Excellent
Barrels: Steel
Barrel Type: Fixed
Action: Semi-auto, blow back
Triggers: Standard serrated trigger
Stock: Walther factory checkered plastic grips
Finish: Parkerized + Suncorite
Weight: 23.0 oz.
Sights: Fixed, rear sight notch 0.125” (3.175 mm), front sight width 0.08” (2.1 mm); sight radius 4.75 inches (121 mm)
Extras: Spare magazine
Case: Interarms box