Walther PP series--got any?

CZU · Oct 11, 2016

I had these out a few months back and snapped a quick pick. Those represented: WW2, post war, Ranger mfg. A few rare ones including a 5th variation RSHA SS, a Nivel(electroless nickel) PPK/s in 22 lr and a PP Super in 9mmK. I'm still looking for a nice pre-war.

HARDWARE · Oct 11, 2016

just this non matching AC code rig.

BB57 · Oct 11, 2016

I have a few.

I have a pair of Manurhin made PPs, both are police surplus and both are in 7.65mm Browning:

I have a ranger made PPK/s as well as the newer S&W version (which I like a lot less), both in .380 ACP:

I have a German military proofed British L66A1 in .22 LR, which is a military version of the PP in .22 LR:

I have a Walther/Umarex made PPK/S .22LR - which believe it or not shoots just as well as my PP in .22LR:

I also have a few FEG pistols, which are PP and PPK/S clones. An AP9S (top) an APK9S (middle) and an APK7S (bottom):

The AP9S and APK9S are chambered in .380 ACP/9mm Kurz and are well made steel frame commercial pistols, made to very high specifications for Interarms.

The APK7S is the same commercial design, this one made to slightly lower specs for TGI and chambered in .32 ACP/7.65 Browning

The AP series pistols are PP clones and the APK is a PPK/S clone. They have roots in the PA-63 and earlier PP clone military pistols made by FEG, so the frames are slightly larger and heavier as the originals were chambered in 9mm Makarov.

NYlakesider · Oct 11, 2016

I have a PPKS.380, and its quite a nice shooter. I also have a Indian Arms .380 which is a stainless copy of the PPK, which I got in the early 1970s! The Indian was carried for a while as a CCW!

Ed Fowler · Oct 11, 2016

Carry mine every day and try of shoot at least 11 rounds daily, the more I shoot it the more I like it. Not one failure using CCI minimags in 9 years, except when I neglect to clean it once every few months.

jag312 · Oct 11, 2016

I don't have any, but one of my friends has a pre-WW2 Walther PP in .22LR. We have shot it at the range, and I like it. Change that to I LIKE IT !!

brick · Oct 11, 2016

I have a WWII PP in .32 with Eagle N marks. Sorry, no pictures.

CATI1835 · Oct 11, 2016

I have this PPK in 7.65, not for sale.

KSDeputy · Oct 11, 2016

They are great pistols, I collect them too.

Grayfox · Oct 11, 2016

Here's mine.

1. PP 7.65 Made in West Germany 1983. Imported by Century International Arms.
2. PPK/S .380 Made in West Germany 1976. Imported by Interarms.
3. PPK Interarms/Ranger 1997.
4. PPK/S .22 Walther/Umarex 2013

JohnRippert · Oct 11, 2016

Only one I have, a .32 Manurhin police turn in. One of my early C&R purchases.

BAM-BAM · Oct 11, 2016

Got a Interarms PPK/s in about 1984 but traded it; for and carried, a stainless Walther/Interarms PPK in .380 as my suit gun from about 1986 to 91 when a S&W 3913 took its place.

Still have that PPK if I ever need a Tux gun........ found a lnib blue Interarms PPK in .380 a few years back and a stainless PPK/s in , 32apc w/ 4 magazines last year.......................

.....just bad influences from Dr No and J Bond when I was about 10!!!!!!

turnerriver · Oct 11, 2016

Just this one- I had a .22 PP when I was a teenager, I sold it for $30 more than I paid for it and spent the next 45 years wishing I hadn't. A friend sold me this one so no more regrets and it's not for sale, not even for a $30 profit.
James Bond/Ian Fleming pointed me to Berns-Martin holsters but that's a whole other story.
Regards,
turnerriver

OldChief · Oct 11, 2016

I carry a Smith made PPKS with Crimson Trace grips. Great combination if I ever have to use it in poor light conditions. Perfect pistol to carry, very light, lays flat against the body and easy to conceal.

CZU · Oct 11, 2016

CATI1835 said:
I have this PPK in 7.65, not for sale.

That's a hard one to find as most were in 9mmK.

lowriderfxr · Oct 11, 2016

I always had a soft spot for the ppk. You have German craftsmanship and the whole 007 thing. What's not to like? James Bond and Harry Callahan probably sold more guns than we can imagine. Here is a 1965 PPK that I recently found.

Texas Star · Oct 11, 2016

I had a prewar PP with a slightly dented magazine. Was a poor student and wasn't able to buy new mags which would probably have fixed its jamming issue.

But it shot VERY well for a small gun. Groups at 25 yards could be covered by the palm of my hand.

I read that German police experienced jams about once per 50 rounds, and wasn't too sure about reliability with US ctg. rims.

I sold it and got a M-34 Beretta .380. The Beretta was flawless in operation, but didn't shoot quite as well as the PP, largely due to a very heavy trigger pull.

I came to favor three-inch barreled .38 revolvers in this role and haven't bought any more small autos.

But if I had the loose money, I'd try another Walther.

Drm50 · Oct 11, 2016

I have had several Nazi marked PPs. Always traded them off. Last
year bought one and decided to keep it for carry. Guns functions
well and shoots good at 25'. It has a glitch, you have to depress
mag release to insert mag. Haven't had time to strip it and fix
problem.

max · Oct 11, 2016

I have an Interarms PPK/s, a post-war .32 PP and a pre war .22 PP in nickel.

BB57 · Oct 11, 2016

Texas Star said:
/...But it shot VERY well for a small gun. Groups at 25 yards could be covered by the palm of my hand.../

/...I sold it and got a M-34 Beretta .380. The Beretta was flawless in operation, but didn't shoot quite as well as the PP, largely due to a very heavy trigger pull.

The PP series pistols use a fixed barrel, and that helps produce very good accuracy.

In contrast, the Beretta pistols use an open top slide design that facilitates excellent reliability.

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I've found the FEG AP and APK pistols use a slightly larger chamber and throat which helps them feed just about any ammo type, even .312-.313 cast bullets loaded into thicker walled European brass. In .32 ACP I'll have to post size those rounds for reliable feeding in a PP, but the FEGs just swallow them no problem. The tradeoff however is slightly reduced accuracy.

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