Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this historical semi-automatic pistol today for a penny-start auction, this is the Walther PPK!
This is a Walther pre-war PPK RZM marked 7.65mm handgun. This model is an RZM or “Reichzeugmeisterei,” which roughly translates to “The Party equipment buying office.” In the U.S. it might be the equivalent of the quartermaster’s office. If you are a WWII collector, you know that many of the German military field items bear the RZM mark or label, including German uniforms. The Walther Pre-War PPK RZM was only available from 1934 to 1936, making this PPK quite rare. The RZM marked pistols were presented to party leaders throughout Germany during the late 1930s.
This is a Walther pre-war PPK RZM marked 7.65mm handgun. This model is an RZM or “Reichzeugmeisterei,” which roughly translates to “The Party equipment buying office.” In the U.S. it might be the equivalent of the quartermaster’s office. If you are a WWII collector, you know that many of the German military field items bear the RZM mark or label, including German uniforms. The Walther Pre-War PPK RZM was only available from 1934 to 1936, making this PPK quite rare. The RZM marked pistols were presented to party leaders throughout Germany during the late 1930s.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Walther
Model: PPK
Serial: 837068
Date of Manufacture: 1935
Caliber: 7.65mm (.32 ACP)
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 3 1/4"
Optics/Sights: Fixed post front with U-notch rear
Stock/Grips: Brown plastic grips with checkering and Walther banners
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / The chamber and right side of the slide is stamped with a crown over "N" proof mark. The left side of the slide is stamped with the "RZM" stamp.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Walther PP series pistols are semi-automatic pistols that are blowback-operated. They were developed by Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen, a German arms manufacturer. The series includes various models such as the Walther PP, PPK, PPK/S, and PPK/E models. The Walther TPH pocket pistol is a smaller caliber pistol that was introduced in 1971 and is identical in handling and operation to the PPK. These pistols have an exposed hammer, a traditional double-action trigger mechanism, a single-column magazine, and a fixed barrel that also acts as the guide rod for the recoil spring. They are manufactured in Germany, France, and the United States. In the past, the PPK version was manufactured by Walther in its own factory in Germany, as well as under licenses by Manurhin in France; Interarms in Virginia, and by Smith & Wesson in Maine. Since 2018, the PPK and PPK/S models have been built at the factory of Walther Arms, Inc., which is a US-based subsidiary.
The PP and the PPK were among the world's first successful double-action semi-automatic pistols. The PPK is still manufactured by Walther, but the PP went out of production in 1999 and has been widely copied. The design inspired other pistols, including the Soviet Makarov, the Hungarian FEG PA-63, the Polish P-64, the American Accu-Tek AT-380 II, and the Argentinian Bersa Thunder 380. The PP and PPK were both popular with European police and civilians for being reliable and concealable. They were also issued to the German military (officers), including the Luftwaffe, as well as the uniformed Ordnungspolizei and plainclothes detectives of the Kriminalpolizei during World War II.
Note: This example will not ship with a 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.
Model: PPK
Serial: 837068
Date of Manufacture: 1935
Caliber: 7.65mm (.32 ACP)
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 3 1/4"
Optics/Sights: Fixed post front with U-notch rear
Stock/Grips: Brown plastic grips with checkering and Walther banners
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard / The chamber and right side of the slide is stamped with a crown over "N" proof mark. The left side of the slide is stamped with the "RZM" stamp.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Walther PP series pistols are semi-automatic pistols that are blowback-operated. They were developed by Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen, a German arms manufacturer. The series includes various models such as the Walther PP, PPK, PPK/S, and PPK/E models. The Walther TPH pocket pistol is a smaller caliber pistol that was introduced in 1971 and is identical in handling and operation to the PPK. These pistols have an exposed hammer, a traditional double-action trigger mechanism, a single-column magazine, and a fixed barrel that also acts as the guide rod for the recoil spring. They are manufactured in Germany, France, and the United States. In the past, the PPK version was manufactured by Walther in its own factory in Germany, as well as under licenses by Manurhin in France; Interarms in Virginia, and by Smith & Wesson in Maine. Since 2018, the PPK and PPK/S models have been built at the factory of Walther Arms, Inc., which is a US-based subsidiary.
The PP and the PPK were among the world's first successful double-action semi-automatic pistols. The PPK is still manufactured by Walther, but the PP went out of production in 1999 and has been widely copied. The design inspired other pistols, including the Soviet Makarov, the Hungarian FEG PA-63, the Polish P-64, the American Accu-Tek AT-380 II, and the Argentinian Bersa Thunder 380. The PP and PPK were both popular with European police and civilians for being reliable and concealable. They were also issued to the German military (officers), including the Luftwaffe, as well as the uniformed Ordnungspolizei and plainclothes detectives of the Kriminalpolizei during World War II.
Note: This example will not ship with a 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
Handgun Standard Shipping $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping $70.00
Any orders placed with magazines that are not compliant with your state, county, or city regulations will not ship with your order.
