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CASED & ENGRAVED PRE WAR WALTHER PPK

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
CASED & ENGRAVED PRE WAR WALTHER PPK
SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL. Cal. 7.65mm. S# 875572. Bbl 3 1/4". Stunning pre war PPK semi-automatic pistol manufactured by Walther in 1935. This example exhibits beautiful full coverage engraving, with panels featuring oak leaves on a stippled background overall, with some light scrollwork engraved around the Walther banner logo and other standard factory markings on the left side of the slide. Front grip strap is engraved with 2 large ovals, one featuring ensuite oak leaf engraving, and the other a floral motif. Trigger guard exhibits crosshatched engraved on either side of the web. Metal components are blued, with the frame being mounted with a 1 piece mottled brown plastic Walther banner grip, featuring additional scrollwork on either side of the banner on the left hand side. MAGS: 2-8 rd. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: factory blue leatherette presentation case featuring a red velvet interior and containing 1 additional magazine. CONDITION: metal components retain the majority of their period reapplied blue finish, exhibiting some areas of moderate wear from handling and storage that show through to a pleasing gray patina. Mirror bore, exhibiting some light spots of pitting and retaining strong rifling throughout. Grips show some scattered marks from handling and storage, with a small crack on the right side that runs through the Walther banner logo. Case exhibits some mild exterior wear and is otherwise excellent. An extremely attractive engraved pre war Walther PPK semi-automatic pistol. PROVENANCE: Collection of Horst Kreiner. (23-5011/MLW) CURIO. $3,000-5,000.