Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this semi-automatic pistol today for a penny-start auction, this is the Waffenfabrik Walther, Zella-Mehlis (Thür) Model PP.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Waffenfabrik Walther, Zella-Mehlis (Thür)
Model: PP
Serial: 348019P
Date of Manufacture: 1944 (According to https://www.germandaggers.com/Gallery/WSR.php)
Caliber: 7.65mm (.32 ACP)
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 3.9"
Optics/Sights: Blade Front with Dovetailed Square Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Black Hard Rubber Grips with Checkering and Walther Banners
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / The left side of the slide is marked "WAFFENFABRIK WALTHER, ZELLA-MEHLIS (Thür) / WALTHER'S PATENT Cal. 7,65mm / Mod. PP", alongside a Waffenamt "Eagle/WaA359" proof mark. The left side of the frame is marked with a Waffenamt "Eagle/WaA359" proof mark. The right side of the slide is marked with the serial number "348019P", alongside an "Eagle/N" proof mark. The barrel is also marked with an "Eagle/N" proof mark.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Walther PP (Polizeipistole) is a blowback-operated semi-automatic pistol developed by German arms manufacturer Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen. Introduced in 1929 as a full-size duty model for European police and administrative use, it became one of the world's first commercially successful double-action semi-automatic pistols. The platform features an exposed hammer, a traditional double-action/single-action trigger mechanism, a single-column magazine, and a fixed barrel that also serves as the guide rod for the recoil spring. The PP was produced in multiple calibers, most commonly 7.65×17mm Browning (.32 ACP), but also in 9mm Kurz (.380 ACP), .22 LR, and 6.35mm (.25 ACP).
Model: PP
Serial: 348019P
Date of Manufacture: 1944 (According to https://www.germandaggers.com/Gallery/WSR.php)
Caliber: 7.65mm (.32 ACP)
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 3.9"
Optics/Sights: Blade Front with Dovetailed Square Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Black Hard Rubber Grips with Checkering and Walther Banners
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / The left side of the slide is marked "WAFFENFABRIK WALTHER, ZELLA-MEHLIS (Thür) / WALTHER'S PATENT Cal. 7,65mm / Mod. PP", alongside a Waffenamt "Eagle/WaA359" proof mark. The left side of the frame is marked with a Waffenamt "Eagle/WaA359" proof mark. The right side of the slide is marked with the serial number "348019P", alongside an "Eagle/N" proof mark. The barrel is also marked with an "Eagle/N" proof mark.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Walther PP (Polizeipistole) is a blowback-operated semi-automatic pistol developed by German arms manufacturer Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen. Introduced in 1929 as a full-size duty model for European police and administrative use, it became one of the world's first commercially successful double-action semi-automatic pistols. The platform features an exposed hammer, a traditional double-action/single-action trigger mechanism, a single-column magazine, and a fixed barrel that also serves as the guide rod for the recoil spring. The PP was produced in multiple calibers, most commonly 7.65×17mm Browning (.32 ACP), but also in 9mm Kurz (.380 ACP), .22 LR, and 6.35mm (.25 ACP).
Historically, the pistol was manufactured by Walther in Germany and under license by Manurhin in France, before Walther Arms, Inc. announced a formal multi-year suspension of production for the legacy PP line to undergo a thorough modernization and reengineering program. Highly influential and widely copied, the original Walther PP design provided the blueprint for numerous subsequent firearms, including the Soviet Makarov, the Hungarian FEG PA-63, and the Polish P-64. Renowned for its reliability and balanced ergonomics, the PP was heavily issued during World War II to the German military, including the Luftwaffe, as well as to uniformed and plainclothes police forces.
Contents:
Contents:
This example will ship with one 8-round magazine.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3-day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
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Payment MUST be received within 14 days.
Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Additional Details
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Additional Information
GunbrokerLink: |
https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1190501746 |
BidPrice: |
0.01 |
AuctionEndDate: |
2026-08-02 21:00:00 |
CurrentBid: |
291.26 |
