Make: Walther, imported by Navy Arms

Model: PP

Serial Number: 286963P

Year of Manufacture: 1942-1943

Caliber: .32 ACP, 7.65mm

Action Type: Single/Double Action Semi-Auto Pistol with Removable Magazine

Barrel Length: 3 7/8"

Sights / Optics: The front sight is a short blade integral to the front of the slide. The rear sight is a "U"-notch dovetailed into the slide. The top of the slide has a thin rib that has fine wavy serrations to reduce glare.

Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are two-piece checkered black plastic with Walther banner logos at their tops. The right panel has a loss at the top-front corner. The left has a patch of smoothed checkering in front of the screw. There is some other scattered more minor wear. There are some light nicks, scuffs and scratches. Overall, the grips are in about Good condition.

Type of Finish: Blue

Finish Originality: Refinished. The slide serial is incomplete, but appears to have matched. The import mark is through the finish, indicating original to import.

Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright and the rifling is sharp. There is infrequent minor erosion in the bore, mostly at the muzzle-end, and a little stubborn fouling. In this writer's opinion, the bore rates 8+/10.

Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 75% of its current metal finish. The finish is thinning at most edges. There are scattered spots of light oxidation, mostly on the right of the slide and on the bottom of the dust cover. There is some oxidation on the frame under the grips. There are some scattered nicks, scuffs and scratches, most on the left of the slide. The action shows operational wear. The screw head is tool marked with a usable slot. The markings range from clear to worn and incomplete. Overall, this pistol is in Very Good condition as refinished.

Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this handgun. As with all firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.

Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol comes with a single 8-round Walther magazine.

Our Assessment: The Walther PP, or Polizeipistole, was introduced in 1929 and found great success both commercially and with law enforcement agencies. With the outbreak of WWII, the German military found that its huge demand for sidearms could not be filled only with P38 and Luger pistols, orders for a variety of other models would be placed and the Walther PP was among them. This example is a wartime commercial PP, made 1942-1943. Given the year it was made and what Germany saw in the following years, it is in decent shape, having been refinished, but retaining a strong bore and good mechanics. This will make a great addition to a Walther or WWII era pistol collection. Please see our photos and good luck!