Walther Pp S Dates Serial Number Lookup Some

Not a lot of hard and fast rules however Ill see if I can find that list. (Ive got that book, but I dont recall a ser chart in it,unless it was an addendum page and I lost it.

Walther PP 32 Serial andor date code Discussion in Curio Relic Zone started by YamahaWR200.

The serial number parallel to the grip on the right hand side is 15950 I believe.

The approximate range of serial numbers for Walther PPs 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.

Pick up a copy of either E.J.

Hoffschmidts Know Your Walther PP PPK or Gene Gangarosas The Walther Handgun Story: A Collectors and Shooters Guide.

Either one of these books will contain an index of serial numbers for Walther guns.

Walther Pp S Dates Serial Number Lookup Some

Walther Serial Number Lookup Some PPs have a second serial number on the right side of the slide, forward of the ejection port.

Additionally some pistols were shipped with two magazines serial numbered to the gun.

Walther factory markings were generally found on the left side of the slide.

Walther Serial Number Lookup Ser 285,xxx on a Walther PPK (ZellaMellis) should have a K suffix to the number on the frame.

The matching ser marked on the right side of the slide was generally with-out the suffix.

Serial numbering for the PP pistol started at 75,000 (1929) PPK production started shortly after that (maybe late 31 or 32) and used the same serial number range as the PP model.

A few thousand run of PPks were serd with so called 7 digit numbers (million series),no suffix letter.

But Id agree that with the ser (assuming it does or SHOULD have the K suffix,1940 or 41 would be a good guess.

The high polish blue and fine fit and overall finish was still in order at that time.

It wasnt long after that shortcuts started to show but they were gradual at first.

At about that time the German Govt proof mark was being changed to the EagleN for nitro proof.

German CrownN nitroproof mark was elliminated and replaced with the EagleN.

But realize that changes didnt happen overnight, on time or in any perfect order.

Another mark to look for if not a German Military issue weapon (no WaffenAmpt),would be possible German Police Issue.

Sometimes on the frame on the left side right under the mag release,or in that area.

On the finger extension, the serial number was often pantograph engraved into that extension.

Sometimes stamped into the mag body on either side or even the spine of the mag.

Not a lot of hard and fast rules however Ill see if I can find that list.

Ive got that book, but I dont recall a ser chart in it,unless it was an addendum page and I lost it.

Walther Pp Serial Numbers Dates