Walther PPK/S .380 ACP Semi-Auto Pistol, MFD 1972

SOLD FOR: $1,029.04
LSB#: 190610SF01
Make: This pistol was manufactured by Walther in West Germany
Model: PPK/S
Serial Number: 164656S
Year of Manufacture: 1972
Caliber: .380 A.C.P. (9mm Kurz)
Action Type: Single or Double Action Semi-Auto with 7 Round Removable Magazine
Markings: The left side of the slide is marked with the Walther “Banner” logo over “Made In West Germany” and “Carl Walther Waffenfabrik Ulm/Do. / Modell PPK/S Cal. 9mm kurz”. The right side of the slide is marked with an “Eagle /N” nitro proof, “164656” and “INTERARMS / ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA”. The right side of the frame behind the trigger is marked “164656S”. The right side of the barrel at the port is marked “72”, with an Ulm antler proof and a “Eagle / N” nitro proof.
Barrel Length: 3 3/8”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a low-profile blade with a white dot in its rear face that is fixed to the slide. The rear sight is a square notch with a square white dot below the notch, and is dovetailed into the slide. The sights form a two-dot aiming system, round over square, for fast sight acquisition. The top of the slide is serrated to reduce glare.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grip is a two-piece checkered black plastic with Walther banner logos across the tops and the bottom edge of the left grip is marked “MADE IN GERMANY”. The smooth borders show a few tiny marks, with tiny marks in the edges around the magazine port opening. The checkering is sharp and without mars. The grips rate in about Excellent overall condition.
Type of Finish: The pistol is blued.
Finish Originality: All Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore.
Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 99% of its metal finish. There are a few very light marks in the slide. The slide serrations are sharp. The grip screw is sharp and 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 has a tiny amount of creep. This pistol has a decocker. We did not fire this handgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol comes with two blued seven round magazines, its factory box, and an owner’s manual. One magazine has a finger extension floorplate and the other has a flat floorplate, and both are in about Excellent condition with minimal wear. The box is black plastic with a black on silver Walter banner logo on the lid over a silver on black “INTERAMS”. One end panel has a label marked with the correct make, model, caliber and serial number of this pistol, and the inside of the box is fitted for the pistol and accessories. The box shows a few light handling marks and is in Excellent condition. The owner’s manual is for a Model PP pistol and is printed in German and English, and includes a schematic and parts list for a PPK pistol as well as a PP. The manual is in about Fine 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. The PPK/S was made by Walter in the 70’s and then by license to Walter by Interarms starting in 1978 and continuing into the 1990’s, and later by Smith & Wesson. This is a blued Walther PPK/S in .380 ACP caliber made by Walther in what was then West Germany. This pistol is in about Excellent condition with about 99% of its original finish remaining. The bore is bright with sharp rifling and no erosion. The pistol comes with two magazines, its factory box and an owner’s manual. There aren’t going to be any more PPK or PPK/S pistols made, so if you want a small pistol for concealed carry or if you have small hands that won’t fit around a grip with a double stack magazine, this is your chance to get a quality pistol made here in the United States.
CA Legal or CA Private Party Transferable: This handgun CANNOT be transferred as a dealer sale in California but CAN be sold as a Private Party Transfer (PPT) at our Simi Valley shop. All cartridge firing handguns (even C&R’s and antiques) sold to a California resident must be DROS’d. This does not apply to out of state residents.