Jul 17, 2009 After Walther stopped making the PP and PPK in 1999, Interarms, which had been importing them had them assembly in the states. Walther would not allow them to continue with the old series numbers, so your number is simply a new serial number series used by Interarms. Oct 9, 2015 - PPK/S 9mm kurz stainless all start with S interarms walther ppk serial numbers, ppk serial numbers, walther ppk serial number lookup.
| 05-26-2006, 05:56 PM | #5 |
Senior Member Location: Hudson, NH | It could have actually said 'Manhurin' like the poster before you mentioned, but I had a bitch of a time trying to read it. I assumed it was Munich, but it is most certainly a Walther, or a very similar knockoff. I'll do a search on the PPK and PP to see what I can find. Any idea of the year, given the serial numbers? Edit: Ok, I just went to gunbroker and looked at a great deal of the Walther PPK's PP's and everything inbetween, and this gun isn't exactly like any of them. Here are the main details I remember. The slide on this gun was about 3' roughly, but the safety and hammer were different than the models on gunbroker. The safety was very small compared to the other models, and plain looking, with no red dot to indicate the setting. The hammer was unlike anything I'd ever seen either. It was rather wide for a gun that size, almost the width of the entire slide, and short besides. As stupid as this sounds, do you guys remember cap guns from back in the day, where you'd put the red tape with the caps on it and a flat piece of metal would smack them to make it go off? The hammer looked a lot like that, but much more sturdy. This gun has me totally confused at this point. |
While you can find out about a weapon's origins is through law enforcement channels (i.e. the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, or the ATF), it is possible to find out about a Walther gun by doing some savvy online searches yourself. Bear in mind that because you are choosing an alternate route, there is a margin of error in the results that you receive. Fortunately, given the historical background of Walther pistols, there are books available that list many of the serial numbers of the guns that were produced by Walther.
Find the gun's serial number. The serial number can be located in any one of several places on the gun, depending on which gun you possess. It may be on the frame of the gun, above the trigger guard or on the grip. On Walther pistols, the serial number will generally be located on the left-hand side of the slider. If you have any trouble locating the serial number for any reason, you can bring the gun into your local gun shop for help.
Pick up a copy of either E.J. Hoffschmidt's 'Know Your Walther PP & PPK' or Gene Gangarosa's 'The Walther Handgun Story: A Collector's and Shooter's Guide.' Either one of these books will contain an index of serial numbers for Walther guns. Keep in mind Hoffschmidt's book was written circa 1975, so it will have information that is more dated. Gangarosa's book, which came out in 1999, will have information that is more current.
Perform a serial number search online. There are a couple of websites that offer this type of search. Be aware these sites focus specifically on stolen weapons. StolenWeapon.com has two search fields. One search field focuses specifically on stolen weapons, whereas the other search field is more general. You will need the exact serial number to find the correct result. An alternate site that offers serial number lookups for stolen firearms is HotGunz.
Items you will need
- Walther gun with serial number
- Computer with Internet access
- 'Know Your Walther PP & PPK' by E.J. Hoffschmidt, or 'The Walther Handgun Story: A Collector's and Shooter's Guide' by Gene Gangarosa
References
Walther Ppk/s 9mm Serial Number Lookup
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