Walther Ppk Serial Numbers

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Up for sale is a Stainless Steel Walther PPK chambered for the desired 9mm Kurz /.380 ACP cartridges. No firearm has been engineered to higher standards. Elegant lines and perfect ergonomics have been crafted into this timeless Walther PPK firearm. The serial number is: 7400BAR and does not fall into the safety recall of the earlier S&W models. Walther ppk/s in.22 l.r. Cal., with 3' barrel. Condition 97%. Serial number 118696s. Walther model ppk/s imported by interarms made in west germany, all german proofs. Smith & Wesson announced a safety recall on certain Walther PPK and PPK/S pistols. The company requests that you stop using your Walther PPK or PPK/S manufactured by Smith & Wesson from March 21, 2002 to February 3, 2009 immediately. A safety issue exists in some of these pistols that may cause serious injury or fatality. Model PP and PPK pistols are found with a variety of markings. Some of these are merely factory serial numbers and proof marks indicating that the gun has functioned safely when fired with high pressure cartridges. In addition to the serial number and proof marks, Model PP and PPK will often be found with Nazi party abbreviations and insignia. Date of Manufacture for a Walther PPK/s - Suggestions? 'I have owned both Manurhin and Walther produced PPK/S's and the Manurhin guns struck me as being every bit the equal of the German built guns.' On the right side of the slide it says INTERARMS and on the left it has the regular Walther markings. So far this is not odd. I know it is not a rare version as it looks like any other PPK. The serial number is K0087691. No one has been able to locate it. It has been said that it could be a fake. Serial number on the frame is 242892A. The serial number on the slide is the same without the A suffix. Is the letter at the end of the serial number significant This seems to be a really well made pistol and I am looking forward to shooting it this Saturday. What are your opinions of the PPK, since I am a Walther neophite.

While you can find out about a weapon's origins is through law enforcement channels (i.e. the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, or the ATF), it is possible to find out about a Walther gun by doing some savvy online searches yourself. Bear in mind that because you are choosing an alternate route, there is a margin of error in the results that you receive. Fortunately, given the historical background of Walther pistols, there are books available that list many of the serial numbers of the guns that were produced by Walther.

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Step 1

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Find the gun's serial number. The serial number can be located in any one of several places on the gun, depending on which gun you possess. It may be on the frame of the gun, above the trigger guard or on the grip. On Walther pistols, the serial number will generally be located on the left-hand side of the slider. If you have any trouble locating the serial number for any reason, you can bring the gun into your local gun shop for help.

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Step 2

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Pick up a copy of either E.J. Hoffschmidt's 'Know Your Walther PP & PPK' or Gene Gangarosa's 'The Walther Handgun Story: A Collector's and Shooter's Guide.' Either one of these books will contain an index of serial numbers for Walther guns. Keep in mind Hoffschmidt's book was written circa 1975, so it will have information that is more dated. Gangarosa's book, which came out in 1999, will have information that is more current.

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Step 3

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Perform a serial number search online. There are a couple of websites that offer this type of search. Be aware these sites focus specifically on stolen weapons. StolenWeapon.com has two search fields. One search field focuses specifically on stolen weapons, whereas the other search field is more general. You will need the exact serial number to find the correct result. An alternate site that offers serial number lookups for stolen firearms is HotGunz.