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Walther ppk in 22lr.
ap3572001
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I am looing at buying a German PPK in 22 LR. What are they going for? Are they hard to get?
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Neal
Confusing! So what kind of Walthers are there? German, American, Interarms,French?
Pre war and war time Walthers were what I meant by early. These usually command a higher price. War time quality suffered at the end. Post war PP and PPK models were made in France, (Manhurin), because Germany was not allowed to produce arms. These command medium prices to lower ($350 -$700 or so). Sometime during the late '50s that changed and Walther started a new plant in Germany. German made guns were imported by Interarms. Later Interarms made guns in the U.S. These sell for about the same as Manhurins. The exception seems to be the .22lr as they were made in smaller numbers and are sought after, similar to the demand for the Walther TPH. A German TPH will sell for $800- 1700, while the stainless Interarms TPH sells for $450- $650 or so. Some a lot more.
There are large numbers of post war PPs and PPKs from the late "60s and early "70s...mostly police trades. Interarms Walthers are mostly marked Interarms. The PPK/S is introduced and becomes popular around 1968. Interarms goes out of business and Walther teams with Smith and Wesson to produce the PPK line (no PP). I don't think S&W ever made a .22lr. So there is a limited number of .22 caliber guns and hence the collectable nature and value. The .32acp and .380 acp is still made.
Yes it is a confusing mess and there is probably much more to it than what I posted here.
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quote:Thank You. So what is my Walther PPK/S ? Barrel is marked "72". Its marked "Made in West Germany" The other side is marked "Interarms Alexandria". What category is my gun in?
Probably falls into that category of made in Germany and imported by Interarms. Could also be; parts made in Germany thenn assembled by Interarms. Interarms info is scarce. I'm always in the hunt for a .22lr PP or PPK/S...that and a .25 TPH are at the top of my want list.
Pre-war German guns are the best, but you rarely find them because the collectors grab them fast. Of the modern guns, those made by Manurhin in France, & those made by Walther in Ulm, are the highest quality fit & finish. Next down will be W German police trade-ins, although they are not really desirable because many/all are PP's in .32, not what most folks want. The guns made by Interarms in the US are a step down in quality, & parts breakage was a problem; these are the lowest priced guns you will see on the market.
The S&W guns don't appear to have a fit & finish as good as the German guns, but I haven't heard anything about the durability yet. However, noteworthy is the fact that they have only a 1 year Walther warranty, not the usual S&W lifetime warranty. That doesn't inspire confidence, but you pays your money & you takes your chances.
Neal
EDIT: W German guns without the Interarms markings on the box or the gun are the most desirable.