Mint West German Walther PPK/S .22 LR DA/SA 22 Semi-Automatic Pistol w/ Case & Manual – 1978
SOLD FOR: $1,740
Make: Walther – MFD In West Germany
Model: PPK/S
Serial Number: 134100S
Year of Manufacture: 1978
Caliber: .380 ACP (9mm Kurz)
Action Type: Traditional Double Action Semi-Automatic (DA/SA) with Removable Magazine
Markings: The left side of the slide is marked with the Walther “Banner” logo, “Carl Walther Waffenfabrik Ulm/Do. / PPK/S Cal. 22lr.” and “Made In / W. Germany”. The right side of the slide is marked with “134100”, an “Eagle over N” proof and “Interarms / Alexandria, Virginia”. The right side of the frame behind the trigger is marked “134100S” and above the trigger with an “Eagle over N” proof, “HI”, and an Ulm antler proof.
Barrel Length: 3.25”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a low profile blade with a white dot fixed to the slide. The rear sight is a square notch dovetailed into the slide and has a square white dot below the notch, forming a 2 point aiming system. The top of the slide is serrated with a matte finish to reduce glare.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are black checkered plastic with a thumbrest on the left grip. The left grip shows two small compression marks on the edge of the thumbrest and the right grip shows a compression mark and light handling marks. The checkering is sharp and without flaws. The grips rate in about Excellent overall condition, although they appear to be aftermarket grips.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: All Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion.
Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 99.5% of its metal finish. The finish shows a very few light handling marks. The hammer serrations and the magazine release checkering are sharp. The grip screw is sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this handgun rates in about Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The double action trigger pull is a little stiff and the single action pull is crisp. We did not fire this handgun.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol comes with one 9-round blued magazine. It has a black plastic finger extension floorplate. It shows very minor wear and is in Excellent condition. The pistol comes in a black plastic case marked on the lid with Walther’s banner logo and “Exclusive Distributors / INTERARMS / Alexandria- Virginia” with silver lettering. The outside of the case shows a few light handling marks with three pieces of adhesive tape stuck to the lid and bottom of the case. The inside of the case has partitions for a magazine, this pistol, and other accessories. It has a factory label on one end that correctly identifies the make, model and serial number of this pistol. The lid will not stay closed by itself due to the wide thumbrest on the grips. The case is in about Excellent condition. Included in the case is an Owner’s Manual, factory test target with a 1 7/8” five-round group shot at 15 meters, and a Warranty Card. All are in Excellent condition.
Our Assessment: > Because of the Gun Control Act of 1968 importation of the Walther PPK was disallowed and Walther enlarged the pistol to the PPK/S model to get around the restrictions. This .22 Long Rifle pistol was made by Walther in 1974 and is considered to be of a higher quality than those made by either Interarms or S&W in later years. This is a fantastic looking pistol in nearly new condition, with no marks in the finish that we could find without a magnifying glass, and only a few marks in the grips. This will get gobbled-up by a collector for sure, but if it doesn’t, it will make someone a nice plinker that can easily be carried in a backpack or on a belt when out it the woods. Walther’s are known for their reliability and this should give someone decades of shooting fun assuming it isn’t locked away in a collector’s safe.
