And Another, Walther PPK/S .22

[Shamu]

This is a smaller caliber version of the gun made popular be the Sean Connery era James Bond movies. It is a Walther PPK/S .22 with a threaded barrel for use with a silencer.  What is nice about this one it is actually made in Germany as opposed to recent Walther's made in the U.S. because of import laws that have been in place since maybe the 70's. This is not to be confused with Walther's made by Smith and Wesson such as the Walther P22.

 

(Note: an adapter is needed to fit the silencer. Can't recall thread sizes, all I can say is that it is the same adapter used for the Walther P-22)

 

http://www.huntertownarms.com/adapters.php

 

[Mazdarati]

Hey Shamu

 

I have this one with a Crimson Trace Laser sight on it ... Lovely gun.... PPK/S  .380  

[little_old_man]

I have one of those in a safe deposit box that my late uncle took off a dead german soldier from WWII. It's a .32 caliber and is a sweet little gun. It has the original holster with a pocket for the 2nd magazine. Everything has the german eagle insignia on them.

[Mazdarati]

oh how nice LOM I would love to see a pic ....... Mine is made by S&W

[TBB]

Nice piece of hardware!!

[tsw 8.5]

very nice ..and would love to see the pic's of the WWII ....

 

                                                                                                

[little_old_man]

The next time I dig it out I'll post some pics. It literally looks just like the modern ones with the exception of the brown bakelite grips. My uncle kept it packed in grease for 40 years so it looks like brand new. No pitting and the finish is as nice as the day it was made.

[Shamu]

I have one of those in a safe deposit box that my late uncle took off a dead german soldier from WWII. It's a .32 caliber and is a sweet little gun. It has the original holster with a pocket for the 2nd magazine. Everything has the german eagle insignia on them.

Take time to occasionally wipe it down with a gun cloth. Too much historical and personal value to not take good care of it.

[Shamu]

The next time I dig it out I'll post some pics. It literally looks just like the modern ones with the exception of the brown bakelite grips. My uncle kept it packed in grease for 40 years so it looks like brand new. No pitting and the finish is as nice as the day it was made.

The German Eagle insignia will add collector value.

 

Very often the markings on a gun contribute to value. Like having a Swastika or the Chrysanthemum on the Japanese rifles. On most Japanese rifles the Chrysanthemum was ground off after the war.

 

Quote from Wikipedia:

The Imperial Ownership Seal, a 16-petal chrysanthemum known as the Chrysanthemum Flower Seal (菊花紋章 Kikkamonshō or Kikukamonshō) stamped upon the top of the receiver in all official Imperial-issue

rifles, has often been defaced by filing, grinding, or stamping on surviving examples. There are conflicting claims that this was done on the orders of the Imperial Japanese Military prior to surrender, or by U.S. occupation personnel prior to approving a U.S. soldier's permit to take home a rifle as a souvenir. No documentation from either Japanese or U.S. forces has been found that required the defacing. Most of the Arisakas with surviving insignias are in Japan, though there are a few remaining on samples taken as war trophies before the surrender, and those captured by Chinese forces.

 

As an example a pick of one of my Arisaka's from Nagoya Arsenal;

Edited September 14, 2013 by Shamu

[Leadfinger]

This is a smaller caliber version of the gun made popular be the Sean Connery era James Bond movies. It is a Walther PPK/S .22 with a threaded barrel for use with a silencer.  What is nice about this one it is actually made in Germany as opposed to recent Walther's made in the U.S. because of import laws that have been in place since maybe the 70's. This is not to be confused with Walther's made by Smith and Wesson such as the Walther P22.

 

(Note: an adapter is needed to fit the silencer. Can't recall thread sizes, all I can say is that it is the same adapter used for the Walther P-22)

 

http://www.huntertownarms.com/adapters.php

 

Sweet gun Shamu . . very nice

How many does the clip hold?

Have you tried it with the suppressor ?  Quiet?

 

You have 1 cool gun collection  . . like going to a gun show but better

[Shamu]

@@Leadfinger

Capacity is 10 rds. as yet I have not shot it and am in Texas this week. Will probably shoot it shortly after I get back home depending on work and some other matters that have been taking up most of my time.

[EXTRAKAMIKAZE QC]

wow realy nice