Walther PP 7.65mm

[TJm15.38]

Here's one of my favorite non-S&W pistols. It is an Interarms-imported Walther PP in .32 ACP. This piece was imported to the US in the early 1980's time frame, but I have reason to believe it was originally a German Polizei issue before 1980, as it appears to have a stamped out police marking by the serial number. I have the original bill of sale from 1981 when it was acquired by a South Carolina law enforcement officer, probably as a backup or off-duty weapon. As you can see, it is in beautiful condition and it shoots very well. Thanks for looking.

 

[Echo40]

The Walther PP is perhaps my favorite pistol design. It's simple, yet sophisticated, and absolutely effective with unmatched aesthetic appeal. My personal favorite in the PP series is the Walther PP's grandson, the PPK/S, which combines the grip frame of the PP with the shorter slide/barrel of the PPK.

 

[swagmeister]

Saw one just like that (without box and with plastic grips) at a local pawn shop last week. It was in very good shape with the Interarms marking on the side of the slide just like yours and with the same police marking. The magazine was numbered to match the gun. Came with only one mag and I believe extra factory mags are hard to find and expensive when you find one. It was priced at $650+9% tax, which I thought was too much. They would not budge on that price. They are neat looking little pistols. Enjoy yours in good health and thanks for showing.

 

[TJm15.38]

Saw one just like that (without box and with plastic grips) at a local pawn shop last week. It was in very good shape with the Interarms marking on the side of the slide just like yours and with the same police marking. The magazine was numbered to match the gun. Came with only one mag and I believe extra factory mags are hard to find and expensive when you find one. It was priced at $650+9% tax, which I thought was too much. They would not budge on that price. They are neat looking little pistols. Enjoy yours in good health and thanks for showing.

I have one extra magazine without the grip extension (fits flush with the frame). The original price on the gun when it was imported was $399. I bought this piece for $100 more than that and that was in 2013. I suspect the going rate now for one in this shape is in the $650 to $700 range. I do have the black plastic grips that came with the pistol. These grips were and Ebay acquisition.

 

[LVSteve]

I have a FEG PP clone that I customized by going up on the recoil spring and down on the hammer spring. It's still reliable with Fiocchi ammo and the DA pull no longer requires both hands with firmly braced feet.

 

[ColbyBruce]

I have one of those little hand biters! While it is a bit thinner, it is nearly the same size as my S&W 3953 or Sig P239. Here it is with a Sig P232 and a Glock 43.

 

[delta-419]

Walther PP

I was stationed in Germany during the "Cold War" back in the '80s when the German police transitioned to the upgraded p-38 (p-1) in 9mm. Before then they had a PP Super Ultra 9x18. The PX had the surplus Ultra and the PP on sale for $99. I bought one of each. A family member got the PP and I still have the Ultra 9x18 basically a .380. These are very finely made German engineering firearms. Enjoy, they are great shooters.

 

[TJm15.38]

I have one of those little hand biters! While it is a bit thinner, it is nearly the same size as my S&W 3953 or Sig P239. Here it is with a Sig P232 and a Glock 43.

Really a nice PP you have; I like the Glock and Sig too!

 

[TJm15.38]

I was stationed in Germany during the "Cold War" back in the '80s when the German police transitioned to the upgraded p-38 (p-1) in 9mm. Before then they had a PP Super Ultra 9x18. The PX had the surplus Ultra and the PP on sale for $99. I bought one of each. A family member got the PP and I still have the Ultra 9x18 basically a .380. These are very finely made German engineering firearms. Enjoy, they are great shooters.

Yeah, this one is pretty smooth, although I have a bit of trouble staying center of mass at 15 yards in double action.

 

[2152hq]

Nice Walther. Great shooters.

Those W German PD surplus pistols were all over the market in the mid to late 90's.
Beautiful condition for the most part and priced around $150 usually with the box, xtra mag, cleaning rod, German language papers, target etc.

I bought many of them from SOG in Ohio. They even had some Danish Police marked 'Rplt.' pistols at the time.

The Walther marked pistols of W/G PD origin got the biggest $$. There were quite a lot of surplus Manurhin/French mfg marked Walthers as well.
Same pistol really, but they could be had for a few dollars less just because of the difference in marking.

Great pistols, great time.
You'd think I would have kept at least one of those beautys incl the .22rf versions I picked up...

 

[Andyd]

I have two civilian Walther PPs and a dozen factory original mags for each, one in .32 ACP and one in .22 l.r. Both have Nill grips on it most of the time and are a joy to shoot!

You can see the different slide contours in the photos.

 

[Rodan]

I had a Manhurin PP in .32, one of the police trades that were imported in the 80s, and it was a tack driver. For some reason, it never bit me the way an Interarms PPK in .380 would. Like so many other great guns over the years, it got sold to chase some other interesting gun.

I've been looking for a replacement for a while, and at our last local gun show dickered with a seller over one, but it was priced too high and he had no interest in negotiating. I've bid on a few on GB, but they've all gone higher than I was willing to pay. $500-600 should buy a very nice Manhurin PP these days, a Benjamin or so more for a Walther. I'll jump when I find the right one...

 

[BB57]

I have a pair of ex Austrian police PP pistols in 7.65Browning.

My other surplus PP series pistol is this British L66A1, a PP in .22 LR with German military proof marks ordered for service in Northern Ireland during the Troubles as a personal defense weapon for troops stationed there. The speculation I’ve heard is that issuing a .22 LR pistol served to discourage troops from being tempted to use it privately as an offensive weapon.

I also have a couple of the Range made PPK/S pistols in stainless steel as well as the FEG commericial market AP and APK pistols in both 9mm Kurz and 7.65 Browning. Below are an AP9S, a Ranger made PPK/S in .380 ACP and an APK7S:

I also have an FEG SMC, essentially an alloy frame derivative of the PPK in .380 ACP.

In my opinion the PP in .32 ACP is the ideal pistol in the PP, PPK, PPK/S series as it’s pleasant to shoot, can be fired very very rapidly and with very good accuracy for the type.

I also like the slightly larger and steel frame (initially designed for 9mm Makarov) FEG AP series pistols, particularly those ordered by Interarms as the fit and finish is superb.

 

[TJm15.38]

BB57, those are some incredible pistols you have. Eveybody on this post is bringing out lots of eye candy with their Walther and similar pistols. Thanks to all for sharing.

 

[DWalt]

Long ago I briefly owned a wartime PP with Waffenamt stamp. So brief that I never got to fire it before I traded it off for something else, I don’t remember what.

 

[JohnRippert]

Still have my Centerfire Manurhin PP that was one of the first things I purchased with my C&R license when I got it back in the early 90's. IIRC it was $199 back then.

 

[Frank46]

I have a Walther PP

I have a Walther in 32 auto. Mostly run a few rounds of some old Federal FMJ through. Nice, very controlable, major complaint is you have to be careful where you place your hands when firing. Will gift you with some nice scars. Mine is one of the French Manhurin PP's made after the war. Course both front and rear sights could use some improvement. Too bad the old Micro sight company isn't around any longer. Frank

 

[OLDSTER]

I have its French speaking brother. Dated to 1956 and mint condition.

 

[Grayfox]

I have quite a fondness for the Walther PP Series pistols.
I do have one of the 7.65 PPs that was a former Police gun. It has a Century import mark on it.
Seems like every time I take it to the range, somebody tries to buy it from me.
Here it is with a few of its relatives.

 

[BAM-BAM]

A stainless Interarms PPK in .380 was my suit gun until the 3913NL was introduced.........

Also over the years I picked up a blue .380 PPK anib w/ box and docs and a .32 PPK/s that was too cheap to leave behind; IIRC $300 out the door w/ 4 mags.

Heavily influenced by Bond and "Dr. No" at age 9