West German Walther PPK/S .22 LR 3.25″ Double Action DA/SA Semi-Auto Pistol
Sold For: $1,376
LSB#: 200727MF36
Make: Walther
Model: PPK/S
Serial Number: 114870S
Year of Manufacture: 1970
Caliber: .22 LR
Action Type: Double Action DA/SA Semi-Automatic Pistol Fed by Removable Magazine
Markings: The left side of the slide is marked with the “WALTHER” banner logo above “Made in W. Germany” and is also marked “Carl Walther Waffenfabrik Ulm/Do / Modell PPK/S Cal.22 l.r.” followed by a proof. The left side of the frame is marked “Made in West-Germany”. The right side of the frame is marked with the serial number and a proof. The right side of the slide is marked “114870” and “INTERARMS / ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA” over the Interarms logo. The right side of the chamber is marked “70” followed by an antler proof and an eagle over “N” proof.
Barrel Length: 3 ¼”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade with a recessed white dot and is integral to the slide. The rear sight is a square notch with a recessed alignment aid and is dovetailed into the slide. The top of the slide is milled with a wavy pattern for glare reduction.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are checkered black plastic with smooth borders and a thumb rest on the left panel. There is no banner logo on the grips. The grips have some draglines, scuffs, and a small scratch or two. The most noticeable scratches and nicks are located on the left panel on the rear border towards the bottom. There are a few tiny marks located on the edge of the thumb rest though they are extremely light. The checkering is intact and attractive with some minor with minor rub wear. There are no chips or cracks. The grips rate in about Fine overall condition.
Type of Finish: Blue
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no bore erosion.
Overall Condition: This gun retains about 96% of its metal finish. There is some faint thinning on the edges, most noticeable on the backstrap. There are some little scuffs, the most noticeable are a cluster on the right side of the slide at the front. The extractor has discolored. There are a few light draglines from use and storage. There is standard operational wear. The screwhead is sharp and the pins are unmarred. Overall, this handgun rates in about Fine Plus condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. 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: Included are two 10-round magazines, one has a black grip extension baseplate. The magazines have some thinning on contact points from standard use. The grip extension baseplate has some little tiny nicks and draglines. The mags rate in Fine Plus condition.
Our Assessment: The Walther PPK/S is one of those timeless designs that just seems to get better with age. In truth, this pistol is so well designed, and features so many innovative and useful features, that it is still considered one of the premier self-defense/pocket pistols available today. After the Gun Control Ban of 1968, the Walther PPK was banned in the United States, so Walther came up with a PPK/S by changing the frame to the larger frame of the PP, but keeping the shorter slide and barrel of the PPK. This one is chambered in the useful .22 LR Caliber, which makes a fine round for trail use, plinking, or self defense training. This one has seen some use but has remained attractive, has great mechanics, and a stellar bore, plus it even comes with two mags to get you started, perfect for your next trip to the range. Walther’s are known for their reliability, and this should give someone decades of shooting fun. Please see our photos and good luck!
CA Legal or CA Private Party Transferable: This handgun CANNOT be transferred as a dealer sale in California. This handgun 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.
