Walther uses the Tenifer finish similar to Glock pistols. (Note: Even if it has German Walther markings, that SN was made by the French and simply shipped over the border for marketing by the Germans.). If the serial number has no suffix letter, #389xxx is a Manurhin-made.32acp PP made sometime between the late 60’s to the mid ‘70’s. I understand Hoffschmidt’s Know your Walther PPK book has a serial number chart, but I don’t happen to have one. Need Walther PPK manufacture date.PICTURES ADDED 10/21/14.
They also started a new serial number sequence, For the PP the serial numbers started at 700,001 and the the PPK at 800,001. Walther started up their own re-manufacturing of the PP line in 1985/1986. Serial numbers: 165126P - 390653P: The Walther PP is split in 5 major variations. The Walther PP (Polizei Pistole) was produced since 1929. I have a beautiful Interarms-built Walther PPk/s with a serial number S025XXX. Rossi Interarms Serial Numbers.pdf Serial number prefix was D Table of Contents.
Walther Ppk/s Serial Number Date Of Mfg.
