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WALTHER PPK

aaaambaaaamb Member Posts: 14 ✭✭
edited November 2001 in Ask the Experts
were can i find info on the value of these guns ppk 7.65mm
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  • aaaambaaaamb Member Posts: 14 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    DOES A WALTHER PPK, CAL. 380 REQUIRE A "BREAK IN" PERIOD IN ORDER TO FUNCTION WITHOUT JAMMING ? IF YOU HAVE RELIABLE INFORMATION IT WILL BE VERY HELPFUL.THANKS
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  • aaaambaaaamb Member Posts: 14 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hi has anyone ever heard of a Walther Ppk with a General Patton
    inscription on it. It come in a glass case with papers. If so how much
    should it cost?
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  • aaaambaaaamb Member Posts: 14 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I recently purchased a Walther PPK sereal Number 931XXX, with crown N proof and mottle brown wrap grip. I am interested in any information about this gun that someone might be able to offer, like date of manu. or whatever you might happen to know about it. Gun is in great shape, super shiny barrel, grips like new and all it's surface is intact cept minor holster wear at end of slide, a small spot of wear next to ejector port, and a couple of very small gentleman marks on slide. Gun has 2 Walther banner clips and a molded Walther dark brown holster with DRGM Cross Rifle Akah stamped on it. This gun does not have a loaded chamber indicator? Does anyone know anything about this gun?

    Thank you'
    Bill
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  • aaaambaaaamb Member Posts: 14 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have an old PPK with serial #426xxx K. It has eagle/n proof marks. It is about 85% blue, no rust and is with a leather holster with clip holder.
    1. When was this made and was it for the German army?
    2. What would be the range of values for it.
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  • aaaambaaaamb Member Posts: 14 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hey guys/gals, are there any Walther PPK 7.65 experts here that may know something about them or can lead me in the right direction? I have 3 Walthers that I want to list but do not know enough about them. I can send pictures if necessary. Thanks
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  • aaaambaaaamb Member Posts: 14 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I own a nice Walther PPK and I am thinking about putting it up on for auction. It is an original from Zella-Mehlis and calibered in 7.65 (.32 acp). The gun is in very nice shape with flawless grips and original magazine.
    The gun has an eagle with a Shwastika under one leg and a 'C' under the other. This is located under the magazine release. Also on the slide and the barrel there is an Eagle with an N under it.
    Serial number is 309**7K
    I am interested in perhaps selling it, and was wondering what you believe this gun should go for to a collector. Should I place a reserve or do a true auction?


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  • aaaambaaaamb Member Posts: 14 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Can you tell how old a Walther PPK is by the serial number,And I also heard there was someone that could tell what German officer carried the Pistol by the number,Help appreciated,
    Thanks
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  • aaaambaaaamb Member Posts: 14 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    What's everyone's opinion on the PPK, good, bad, reliable, accurate, good carry gun???
    I was thinking about buying one, and possibly useing it for a carry gun...
    Thanks
    TJ
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  • aaaambaaaamb Member Posts: 14 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am not a gun person but have had one for many years and was wondering the worth. It is an all metal Walther PPk with the following imprints: 7.65m/mm, ModPPK, serial number 410564k, eagle imprints; one with a "c" under it. I also have the original leather holdster with Walther PPK stamped on the inside. Can anyone suggest a price for such a creature? Thanks for your help.
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  • aaaambaaaamb Member Posts: 14 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Cam anyone tell me what a real Walther PPK is worth these days? It is made in W. Germany and is a 9mm.
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  • nmyers@home.comnmyers@home.com Member Posts: 205 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Absolute not.For many years (at least, since the factory at Ulm-Donau was built) Walther has shipped a factory test target with every gun. The gun's serial # is written on the target. They would never ship a gun that did not function perfectly.Neal[This message has been edited by nmyers@home.com (edited 11-12-2001).]
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  • rsnyder55rsnyder55 Member Posts: 2,526 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If you or someone you know is having problems, the trouble some shooters have shooting the small semi-autos is limp wristing. That is they allow their hand to give with the recoil of the weapon thus causing a jam or a failure to feed.
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  • hackerhacker Member Posts: 162 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    guns will smooth out as they get used. most new machines are a little stiff and quirky until the parts wear together some and mesh better.
    i never make misteakes.
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  • ndbillyndbilly Member Posts: 1,573 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    aaaamb,Had one about fifteen years ago. Ate 90 gr. ball ammo all day long but would not reliably feed anything with a hollow point.
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  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    PPKs should feed RN ball without a problem. They may have problems in feeding some HPs. That can be remedied by judicious Dremel grinding and polishing in the feed ramp and chamber mouth areas.A gunsmith who specialized in this, said they could be made to feed full wadcutter ammo.
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  • ref44ref44 Member Posts: 251 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Over the years, I have had several Walthers of various configurations, and I made one observation. I never had a .32 that jammed, and I never had a .380 that didn't jam. Not a lot, but just enough to jade my confidence in the gun.
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  • gravediggergravedigger Member Posts: 945 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Not to step on the original poster's question, but what is the difference in the PPK and the PPK/S? The only thing I could see from Walther's site is a one round more capacity and more available finishes. Is there anything else to it?-Marcus
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  • ref44ref44 Member Posts: 251 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Digger: The PP came first. They shortened the slide and the frame and called it a PPK.When the bureaucrats got involved, the PPK was too small to import. So Walther, not wanting to lose the American market, mated the PPK slide to the PP frame and called it the PPK/s which met the size requirements to be importable. Later, Walther licensed a plant to make the PPK in the USA.
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  • Guns & GlassGuns & Glass Member Posts: 864 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    They have had problems. They are somewhat picky about feeding JHP's.Walthers manual specifically states using....."ball/round nose" bullets.Guns made in USA under license by InterArms were not always to factory spec. Many, many problems with feeding JHP's, and fit/finish. They lost the license!! Happens a little with some made in Deutschland also.Have sent them back for feed ramp contouring, and polishing. Both often must be done. Even had to send their rework back, they sent new gun back.Solutions are try to get done under factory warranty.Try different ammo. Using magic marker, blacken the entire feed ramp, and front of breech. Manually, SAFELY-CAREFULLY USING ALL FIREARM SAFETY PROCEDURES, cycle a full mag thru the pistol.NOT ACTUALLY FIRING THE ROUNDS, FINGER OFF THE TRIGGER. Examine the bullet, case, and feed ramp for "travel marks".Also check the magazine for proper stack feeding, and the feed lips. With the slide pulled back, locked back, insert a full mag leaving locked back, look at the bullet position relative to breech center. Should be closely centered/aligned. More easily viewed with a RN bullet.Of course, the above ASSumes the gun is in proper working order, and using proper gun control. If off, try another mag. If still off, try another mag. If still off, head for the factory, or a competent gunsmith to have the feed ramp reworked. You MUST still test the gun with different ammo to ensure proper function, and use only that ammo if you expect the same results.
    Happy Bullet Holes!
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  • RUGERNUT3RUGERNUT3 Member Posts: 247 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    wppk's,>>>"used" to be the most reliable handgun made,...according to many folks. no doubt it is a fine gun. with what hand-boomers that are on the market today, that could become a heated debate. i have never had to "break" in any firearm just to make it function as it should>>>reliably. i myself, considering that i have to feel 110% that my handgun will function with the highest amount of reliabilty at all times>>>ie; if lethal force is or may be required.would send that puppy back to the WPPK folks..........who knows, someones life may be depending on it to function at optimumperformance>>>>>>>>>>no time for malfucntion.( check out a GLOCK .40/.357 SIG )!!luck to you!
    "ANY" EXCUSE IS A GOOD REASON TO BUY "JUST 1 MORE".& VICIE-VERSIE!
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