Walther Pp Serial Numbers Chart
I just inherited a Walther PPK (380) from my father. The gun was acquired around 1975 and has been sitting dormant with my mother since his death in 1978. I have read some of the history and I know they were manufactured by many different companies over the years. This one is I believe an actual Walther made gun since it was purchased around 1975 and they were not made in the US until 1978. (Alabama) This is the best information I have come up with so far.
I guess I would question y'all who have great gun knowledge for better information or just point me in the right direction. I also want to know if this one if indeed was made by Walther suffers the same issues as later ones I have read such horrendous tales about? Also I wonder what are the chances it will do well with a HP bullet?
The approximate range of serial numbers for Walther PP's produced during the war(1939-1945) are 155501P to 3906xxP. Your serial number with the ac (Walther mfg code) falls in the late war, 1945 production period. Jan 11, 2013 When Walther began its production, PP serial number started at 750000. In 1938 when they reached one million, they restarted numbering at 10000 P and reached 396000 P by the end of the war. Total PP production from 1929 to 1945 is estimated at half a million.
Right now it seems like I will have to take whatever I can get my hands on, but I still want to know more about this gun. Thanks for any help from this community. Sounds like you have one of the 'good' Walthers. I just tracked down the background on mine through these two forums. You can check the manufacturing info of your gun by using the markings on the frame and slide.
For example, here are the ones on mine: Made in W. Germany Imported by Interarms Eagle over N on slide (German manufacturing mark) Eagle over N, HI, Antler on frame (German manufacturing mark, HI=1978 Date concersion chart: A = 0 B = 1 C = 2 D = 3 E = 4 F = 5 G = 6 H = 7 I = 8 K = 9 A gun marked AE, for example, would have a born-on date of 2004; a gun with a GF stamp would have been made in 1965. (Note that the J is not used.) Proofmarks: As far as FMJ va JHP bullets, I have had some issues with JHPs hanging when chambering. With that being said, I might need to have the feed ramp polished on mine. Your really need to fire both types of ammo & not just a few rounds to see what is dependable in your gun.
Ergosoft poster print 12 full version tested definition in hindi. I only use FMJs in mine because I have never had a problem with them. Also do not use +p ammo in your gun (too much power for it's construction, in my opinion).
Hope this helps. Vincent, first thank you very much for the informative post and the links.
I will be following up on them. I do have Interarms stamped on the slide with what looks like a snowflake stamped in the middle. There is an Eagle on the grip, but I see nothing else. The serial number on the slide is 6 numbers. The serial numbe on the frame (grip area) is the same 6 numbers and has an S or a 5 stamped at the end of the numbers but looks like it is not contiguous with the serial.perhaps done after mfg?
The other side of the slide has the Carl Walther Stamp and then Waffenfabrik and it looks like Um / Da (sorry, older eyes these days) It also says Modell PPK/S Cal. 9mm kurz (380 or course.) Thanks again.going to read more.
I have a Walther PP for sale, and I have a guy who wants to buy it, but he won't buy it unless I can prove that it is war time. Pistols are not my strong point, so I need help dating this pistol. It is a standard PP, there are no markings on it except for the serial number and maker code. It has a rough war finish, and there is no Walther legend on the left side. The number is 389337 P, and directly below it is the AC maker code.