All Walther PPK/S were produced in one of 2 places, France or the US. In 1968 the US law changed which required Walther to marry the larger PP frame with the shorter PPK slide and barrel, thus the PPK/S was born. 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. Walther Ppk Serial Number Range. Ppk Serial Number List. Walther Pp Serial Number Years. Walther Pp Serial Number Lookup. Walther Serial Numbers By Year. Walther Pp Serial Number Chart. Walther Serial Number Chart. The most common variant is the Walther PPK, a smaller version of the PP with a shorter grip, barrel and frame, and reduced magazine capacity.A new, two-piece wrap-around grip panel construction was used to conceal the exposed back strap. The smaller size made it more concealable than the original PP and hence better suited to plainclothes or undercover work. Walther Model PPK pistol with 'W' behind the serial number instead of the usual 'K'. On page 68 of WALTHER MODELS PP AND PPK, 1929-1945, James Rankin discusses the 'W' suffix pistols and notes there is no indication what the 'W' indicates. The pistol has the standard Walther commercial blue finish, brown plastic wrap-around grips with checkered panels and Walther Banner at the top.

The Walther PPK (Polizei Pistole Kriminal) was produced since 1930. It was developed for a hidden carriage. The engineers from Walther reduced the length, width and weight. The main difference to the PP is the frame with no back strap. this function was integrated in a single molded Grip. Also the grip was shortened, so the clip has only a capacity of 7 rounds. The shortness was balanced with a magazine-shoe on the bottom.

This is an example of a prewar Walther commercial PPK pistol with two matching serial numbered magazines that was issued to the SS (Reichssicherheitshauptamt). This is a late variation that still retains the higher polish blue finish, 'K' suffix on the serial number with two factory numbered (on the spine) magazines. The left side of the slide is marked with the Walther banner followed by the.

The PPK and the PP were also produced very successfully after war. Even James Bond had an Walther PPK.

Technical data:

Walther Ppk Serial Number Chart

Production datas (for Wehrmacht only):

Walther Ppk Serial Number List

The Walther PPK for the Wehrmacht was split in 3 major variations, according to the army acceptance and finish.

Walther Ppk Serial Number Lookup

1st Variation (Highpolish-Finish with Army Acceptance E/359; approx. 3.500 pieces)

Characteristics:

Walther Ppk/s Serial Number List