Protective clothing is needed to adequately protect the users from Paint- and Rubberball hits during training.Limited editions Walther has also created several limited production runs of the P99 including.
It is a standard PP, there are no markings on it except for the serial number and maker code. 12.500 (Highpolish-Finish with Army Acceptance E/WaA359 approx. Right side of frame as the Interarms-Starburst and info. My Grandfather gave my Father tonight a Walther PPK serial number 217167.
To ensure that every pistol had a unique serial number, the Germans added a suffix letter. Be the first to share what you think! It is brand new, but I just found the serial number on slide is different from the frame. Keep in mind Hoffschmidt's book was written circa 1975, so it will have information that is more dated. Walther PPK Serial Number Help Get the gun and give me a call if you want and tell me the markings on it. New member looking for some help in identification of a Walther PPK.
The smaller size made it more concealable than the original PP and hence better suited to plain-clothes or undercover work. Posted: / By: By: The letter went up one character each time the serial number once more started at 1.
There is no correlation between the models and their respective serial numbers (i.e. At the beginning of a new year, both the serial numbers and suffix letters again started over. Hoffschmidt's "Know Your Walther PP & PPK" or Gene Gangarosa's "The Walther Handgun Story: A Collector's and Shooter's Guide." There is no suffix to the serial number. PPK production started shortly after that (maybe late 31 or '32) and used the same serial number range as the PP model. The first variation is in Eagle 3 5 9, now 3 5 9 was the inspector approved for the Walther factory. Has some holster wear on slide, but other than that, pretty clean with original bluing. 3-digit number inside slide (scratched with a needle) Acceptance stamp: Back grip strap. This matching example falls into the end of the noted second serial number range. Please contact Walther Arms via phone (479) 242-8500 or email us using the Contact Us form if your PPK or PPK/S serial number is within the range of recalled guns.