All walther pp, ppk and ppk s pistols built up until about 1982 were made in the manhurin plant by the french. Manurihin guns always considered less desirable, at least around here. In fact, the gun s use by james bond is considered to be a large part of why the gun is still popular today. Some were marked walther and some were marked manhurin so the quality is exactly the same.
Everybody has opinions and im wondering about the walther ppk s 380. Agree with the above posts regarding pricesbut only for an interarms made ppks without its original box, etc. I have not yet been able to find an approximate manufacturing date. Numrich gun parts corporation have been supplying customers with hard to find parts since 1950. Search or browse models and manufacturer info for free. Finding the blue book value of your new and used firearms, including pistols, rifles, shotguns, airguns, and blackpowder guns is easy with the number one source of gun pricing. Manurhin pp walther pp french pistol in guns world thanks in advance.
It features an exposed hammer, a traditional doubleaction trigger mechanism, a singlecolumn magazine, and a fixed barrel that also acts as the guide rod for the recoil spring. It s like new as it probably has fired 25 rounds when first acquired and i have the box it came in. Interarms examples of the walther ppks are easily found for a price between. This site s purpose is to bring gun buyers and gun brokers or sellers together by advertising guns or gun related items and services for sale online. It s also true that the manurhin guns are highquality products and are well worth today s asking price, imo. This site provides values and information on firearms in a convenient online pricing guide format, and allows you to find out what your used guns are worth. Please note that at the time, i wore a suit a lot, so concealment was not a problem. Value of a ppks 380 interarms model trap shooters forum. Walthers industryleading innovation takes the spotlight with their ppk model handguns. Manurhin walther pp gun and game the friendliest gun. All walthers after the war were made by manurhin and then shipped to germany for final assembly. Browse all new and used walther pistols for sale and buy with confidence from guns international. The ppk was determined to be too short in the grip to pass the size standard, so walther took the shorter ppk slide and barrel, and mounted them on the longer pp frame.
May 22, 2017 gun writer david tong gives us a look into the history of the walther ppk pistol. The german government went to manurhin to make p1 s for their police. It s not that i needed protection from her, it s more like i needed new hobbies activities after a big life change. Rifles including bolt action, lever action and rimfire. Cabela s uses your cab support id to provide faster resolution to issues experienced while on our website. Pretty much every gun nut that chimed in on the subject seems to think any thing less than 9mm is a waste of gun even on an all female gun site. I own a ppks 380 german made year 1975 what is the value of this gun. Looks like the french walther clones are holding their own. Guns, shooting, hunting, survival, accessories, and more. There is a narrow market for guns like this but their are.
The walther ppk has earned the following ratings for concealability, firepower, and overall suitability for concealed carry by persons with a valid ccw permit. Find out the value of this popular series of walther pistols. The walther pp polizeipistole, or police pistol series pistols are blowbackoperated. Ask the dead about the price of death surma hinda kusi surnutelt, maria.
These beautifully made pistols were made for walther in france by manurhin gun manufacturing from 1952 to 1986. The series includes the walther pp, ppk, ppk s, and ppk e models. Oct 16, 2018 the walther ppk was 007 s government issue sidearm and appears constantly throughout both the book series well, after from russia with love, anyway and the film series. A place to discuss firearms and news relating to guns and other small arms. Many german walther pp guns were made in france during this era, then shipped to germany for name stamping so it could say germany. In 20, walther usa was established in arkansas and is currently importing ppk and ppks models along with a dozen or other walther pistols that are made in germany. Previously, they were imported by interarms out of alexandria, va. What is the approximate value of an interarms walther ppk s, stainless steel, purchased new in about 1987. Online walther pp serial number reference the high road. The walther pp polizeipistole, or police pistol series pistols are blowback operated. While cleaning it yesterday, i somehow lost the trigger bar spring.
Mine is made under license by interarms in alexandria, va. The short grip ppk holds 6, and has a skeleton rear frame. But what exactly is the walther ppk anyway and what makes it. What is the approximate value of an interarms walther ppks. Walther ppks 380 acp pistol once in a great while, a firearm becomes so popular that it becomes a cultural icon. The free gun price guide is available to everyone, no matter whether you are looking for gun prices, firearms prices, handgun prices, shotgun prices. I have an interarms ppk s 380, an older walther pp in 32, and a very old war time pp in. The design inspired other pistols, among them the soviet makarov, the hungarian feg pa63, the polish p64, the american accutek at 380 ii, and the argentinian bersa thunder 380.
Sep 14, 2016 the ppks, though a derivative of the venerable german ppk, was made intentionally for the u. The walther ppk pistol was a shortened version of the 1929 model pp. The combination of what was seen as an onerous law and great respect for the ppk affected sales of the ppk s even though, eventually, the pistol was widely accepted. Walther ppks value oregon, washington, and idaho gun owners. Like a great car or movie, a great firearm can become a true classic. The walther ppk became bond s signature weapon and has remained so, even with the advent of a new bond played by daniel craig. We value the freedom of speech as much as we do the right to. Apr 28, 2018 the ppk s features the short slide of the walther ppk and fulllength grip of the pp. Pistol is is excellent condition complete with wooden presentation case, extra clip still in original wrapping, unused wire bore brush and bore rod, original manual, limited warranty brochure from manurhin, original test target for pistol and a banc depreuve officiel certificate from france stating that. If you are buying one, make sure it s a post recall. The pp with it s longer grip and magazine holds 7 rounds in the magazine. What is a manurhin ppks worth the firearms forum the. For more information on how these numbers are calculated, please visit the concealed carry factors information page.
This differs from the previous walther stamped guns. Legacy collectibles has your ww2 walther ppk for sale, whether it s a nazi walther ppk or not. Can somebody please explain to me the proper usage of the pricing information in the blue book of gun values. Already have larger rounds, never had the 380 but just wanted the ppk. It had a french proofmark on the slide and the word st. Interarms made mostly stainless steel ppk s s, but if you look hard enough youll getting a new slide as the serial numbers are on the frame as well as on the slide. Gun values by gun digest brings you the authority of our annual gun pricing guide, the standard catalog of firearms, in a simple online package. Manurhin made all the postwar pps and ppks until the gun control act of 1968 went into effect. I was just wonder what the value of it would be, a base price to advertise it at so to speak. All walther pp, ppk and ppks pistols built up until about 1982 were made in the manhurin plant by the french. Hand guns walther page 1 united states simpson ltd. Ironically, if it werent for the gun control act gca of 1968 we would.
I would appreciate any information to narrow it down. As far as the blue book goes, it screwed up on the value of ppks. At the time of its invention over 80 years ago, the ppk inspired an entirely new category in the firearm industry, now widely known as the concealed carry pistol. This is an excellent condition manurhin ppk s, showing only a small amount of wear, with a bright, sharp bore and fantastic. Looking for the right firearm for your shooting needs can be tedious. Oct 23, 2018 the ppks is basically a ppk slide and barrel atop a pp frame. The walther tph pocket pistol is a smaller calibre pistol introduced in 1971 identical in handling and operation to the ppk. The magazine is original to the gun and other than minor surface wear marks is in the same condition as the gun. This firearm appraisal is a value estimate on the appraised firearm for the. I bought one of each and still have the 22 but should. The pp and the ppk were among the world s first successful double action semiautomatic pistols. The walther ppk pistol is famous as fictional secret agent james bonds gun in. In 1984, manurhin imported their new models directly and they were marked. I bought one of each and still have the 22 but should have kept the 380 as well.
Walther manurhin made in france, ppk s electroless nickel, caliber 380 acp, serial number 267338, original finish, custom wood grips, exc. The left side of the slide is marked manurhin in gears, and model ppks cal. I have a manurhin walther pp and dont have any complaints against it. If you dont mind the slightly shorter grip the ppk conceals a tad bit better because of it. Previously, these guns were imported into the us from 1953 by tholson co. Linkpage citation the name manurhin on a handgun may be somewhat unfamiliar to most readers, but there s some chance that you may, without having been aware of the fact, already own an auto pistol that was almost completely manufactured by this french firm. Get the 74th edition of the worlds greatest gun book. As far as the blue book goes, it screwed up on the value of ppk s. A recoil is the upward motion of a gun after shooting a round. The faux british accent didnt even sound right inside my head as i spied the little walther sitting under the glass at my local gun store.
The best gun books for any gun owner gun digest store is where youll find a fantastic selection of books about concealed carry, gun values, gunsmithing, gun laws, selfdefense, gun history and more from the world s best gun writers and leading gun experts. Mar 02, 2015 i have a manurhin produced walther pp i bought approximately 19821984. The story of manurhin s involvement in handgan manufacture goes back to the days just after world war ii. Interarms walther ppk serial number lookup softisbeast. I have a manurhin produced walther pp i bought approximately. Walther model ppks semiauto pistol vah38005, 380 acp, 3. Comes with two magazines, a carrying case, and presentation case. In 1984, manurhin imported their new models directly and they were marked manurhin on the left front slide assembly. Ppks produced in w germanymost desirable, us 2nd choice and france. These guns are stamped with the manurhin name, french verbage thus the pistolet. It differs from firearm to firearm depending on the power and caliber of the ammunition.
Id been searching for a replacement walther ppk or ppks since trading in my. As it turns out, the ppk s is a nifty concealedcarry gun. Please provide this id when contacting cabela s for support via phone, email or chat. Scarce walther ppks 380 acp stainless interarms wood grips box. Do you have an opinion on the other two ppk s i posted photos of. Have a manurhin walther ppk sport c 22 lr for sale, but need to know value. Doing a bit of research, i quickly found out that manurhin is a french company that apparently manufactured pp and ppk model pistols under license for walther. Manurhin pp sport,rare 8 22lr,made in france,licenced by walther,threaded barrel,adj. I did not purposely remove it, but when i reassembled the gun, it wouldnt fire i. If it in fact is a smaller ppk then that s better, though i like the longer ppk s grip personally. All walther pistols were made by manurhin in the post war period until recently. Walther ppks, manurhin, 380 caliber for sale at gunauction. Developed in 1931, the walther ppk continues to thrill the shooting public and the legend lives on. Walther opens the semiautomatic pistol to the world with its easytomanipulate ccp m2 in.
Manuhin also sold walther pistols under their name and where imported as commercial firearms for a while, id say in the late 70 s ealy 80 s. It might be, in fact, that a smart buyingselling public has finally caught up with the real value of the manurhin line. Firearms price guide gun price guide handgun price. The ppk s, with a longer frame for one additional cartridge, and the ppk are now both produced in the usa. The firearms price guide is a free online price guide for guns, as well as a free online price guide for firearms, free online price guide for hand guns and free online price guide for used guns. I have the box and all the papers including the test target.
Our sales staff cannot forecast price or availability of wish list items. Boothroyd suggested the walther ppk chambered for the 7. I am aware these guns were made after 1952, but can someone direct me to a link for serial number dates or have a book. Same quality blueing and st for sale by cjs10 on gunsamerica 982401487. It came about after the gun control act of 1968 forbade importation of the ppk as being too small. You have one of the first guns produced by ranger for interarms in the us.
I have cut and pasted what the blue book of gun values says and its a guide. The walther ppk pistol was a shortened version of the 1929 model pp, and was first produced in 1931. It is slightly different from the original ppk model as indicated by the s after the model ppks and the s after the serial number on the frame. According to the dr no novel, three other guns which were considered for bond, as well as the walther ppk. Gun writer david tong gives us a look into the history of the walther ppk pistol. The only thing my ppk s doesnt like in my experience is the aguila. Walther p5 in 9mm, gun is used in very good condition and comes with box,manual. Walther pp pistol series internet movie firearms database guns. Get the 74th edition of the world s greatest gun book. In excellent overall condition showing moderate blue wear on the gripstraps and light edge wear on the high edges. They are still manufactured by walther and have been widely copied.
If carrying chambered makes you nervous, the pistols combination. This blue book of gun values showcases some of the finest guns for both starters and experienced shooters alike. I think it is a fine shootable arm that will increase in value in a short time. Double action semi action, semiautomatic, removable magazine fed pistol with decocker markings.
Find manurhin for sale at, the worlds largest gun auction site. Maybe shot a answered by a verified firearms expert. It s true that the manurhins are commanding more money these days. Agree with the above posts regarding pricesbut only for an interarms made ppk s without its original box, etc. The name manurhin on a handgun may be somewhat unfamiliar to most readers, but there s some chance that you may, without having been aware of the fact, already own an auto pistol that was almost completely manufactured by this french firm. I probably dont need another blowback operated pistol.
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