West German Walther Model PPK 9mm Kurz 3.25″ Semi Auto Pistol, C&R 1965
LSB#: LSB251204RM001
Make: Walther, West Germany
Model: PPK
Serial Number: 107541A
Year of Manufacture: 1965 / C&R
Caliber: 9mm kurz, .380 ACP
Action Type: Semi-Automatic, DA/SA, De-cocker/Safety fed by single stack magazines.
Markings: The left side of the slide is marked with a Walther Banner, “Carl Walther Ulm/Do / Modell PPK-Cal .9mm Kurz”. The left side of the frame is marked “Made in West-Germany”. The right side of the frame is marked “107541A”. The right side of the slide is marked “107541”.
Barrel Length: 3.25″
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a blade integral to the slide. The rear sight is U notch dovetailed to the back of the slide. The top of the slide is serrated to reduce glare.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece checkered polymer grips with smooth borders and Walther Banners at their tops. The checkering is sharp. The smooth borders show some handling marks. There are no chips or cracks. Overall, the grips are in about Excellent condition.
Magazine Quantity & Condition: Two x 7rd .380 magazines one with flush base plates and one with a pinky extension. The magazines are in about Fine condition.
Type of Finish: Blued
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 9 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This gun retains about 98% of its metal finish. The balance of the finish is strong and complete throughout with only a few minor handling marks.There are a few light scratches throughout. There is light operational wear on the barrel. There is light thinning on the left side of the slide near the muzzle. The screw head is sharp. The markings are clear and legible. Overall, this pistol rates in about Excellent condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The trigger has a crisp and clean break in single action. We did not fire this handgun. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol comes with two magazines, cleaning tool, paperwork, and a Walther box.
Our Assessment: This 1965 West German Walther PPK in 9mm Kurz represents a classic Cold War–era example of one of the most recognizable European service and police pistols of the twentieth century. Produced in Ulm/Do during the postwar reestablishment of Walther manufacturing, the PPK retained its compact blowback-operated design, double-action/single-action trigger system, and combined safety/decocker that made it influential in later service pistol development. The Walther banner and “Made in West-Germany” markings firmly place this pistol in the period of divided Germany, when the PPK was widely issued to police agencies and favored as a discreet defensive sidearm.
This example presents in excellent overall condition, retaining nearly all of its original blued finish with only light handling wear and minor edge thinning near the muzzle. The bore is bright with sharp rifling and no erosion observed, and the mechanical function is correct with a clean single-action break. The polymer grips remain crisp with sharp checkering and no structural damage. Accompanied by two magazines, a cleaning tool, original paperwork, and a Walther box, this 1965 PPK stands as a well-preserved and complete West German example of an iconic mid-century defensive pistol. Please see our photos for a better understanding of condition and good luck with your bids! -N.P