1942 Walther PP 7.65 mm value - The Firearms Forum

dbreene · 06-26-2011, 06:22 PM

I have a Walther PP 7.65, Serial Number 274997P, which I believe ws produced in 1942, with Test Proof Stamp Eagle over N, Acceptance Stamp Eagle over WaA359, and Waffenfabrik Walther Zella Mehlis (Thur) on the slide. The magazine has a flat bottom and is stamped Walther PP 7,65 m/m

I would like to get an idea of what it is worth.

Jim K · 06-26-2011, 07:02 PM

The gun was made in 1942 and appears to be in excellent condition. Some sources say that the guns with serial numbers on the slide are special contract guns (SS, RSHA, etc.) but that one was clearly accepted by the Heeres Waffenant, the army weapons office. 359 is the number of the head of the inspection team at Walther.

Others may also help, but my WAG on value would be around $800.

Jim

valbehaved · 06-26-2011, 10:12 PM

Walther started numbering slides externally around 220XXXK on PPs, so in the absence of "waffenamts" it would have been a "commercial" gun.
This one is, of course, an army procurred gun, as Jim pointed out..
Agree on $800 mid retail value...

wonderwhippet · 06-27-2011, 06:23 PM

Count me in on agrreeing with the $800 valuation.

Danny · 06-27-2011, 08:54 PM

I just have to say it. A Waffen proofed early war PP would go for 1500 or more, when the market is right.
Danny

dbreene · 06-29-2011, 11:41 AM

Thanks for the valuations, little did I know when I bought the Walther in 1968 for $45.00 that I had made an investment.

skidoc · 12-25-2012, 08:59 AM

My father served in the Army and bought the same gun in Germany at the end of WWII.
Cost $5.00 in the 40's

06-26-2011, 06:22 PM	#1
dbreene Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 4	1942 Walther PP 7.65 mm value I have a Walther PP 7.65, Serial Number 274997P, which I believe ws produced in 1942, with Test Proof Stamp Eagle over N, Acceptance Stamp Eagle over WaA359, and Waffenfabrik Walther Zella Mehlis (Thur) on the slide. The magazine has a flat bottom and is stamped Walther PP 7,65 m/m I would like to get an idea of what it is worth. Attached Images -->

06-26-2011, 07:02 PM	#2
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: 1942 Walther PP 7.65 mm value The gun was made in 1942 and appears to be in excellent condition. Some sources say that the guns with serial numbers on the slide are special contract guns (SS, RSHA, etc.) but that one was clearly accepted by the Heeres Waffenant, the army weapons office. 359 is the number of the head of the inspection team at Walther. Others may also help, but my WAG on value would be around $800. Jim

06-26-2011, 10:12 PM	#3
valbehaved V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 234	Re: 1942 Walther PP 7.65 mm value Walther started numbering slides externally around 220XXXK on PPs, so in the absence of "waffenamts" it would have been a "commercial" gun. This one is, of course, an army procurred gun, as Jim pointed out.. Agree on $800 mid retail value...

06-27-2011, 06:23 PM	#4
wonderwhippet Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,583	Re: 1942 Walther PP 7.65 mm value Count me in on agrreeing with the $800 valuation.

06-27-2011, 08:54 PM	#5
Danny Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Va Contributor Posts: 594	Re: 1942 Walther PP 7.65 mm value I just have to say it. A Waffen proofed early war PP would go for 1500 or more, when the market is right. Danny __________________ THE GUN HAS PLAYED A CRITICAL ROLE IN HISTORY. AN INVENTION WHICH HAS BEEN PRAISED & DENOUNCED...SERVED HERO & VILLAIN ALIKE...AND CARRIES WITH IT MORAL RESPONSIBILITY...TO UNDERSTAND THE GUN IS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HISTORY.

06-29-2011, 11:41 AM	#6
dbreene Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 4	Re: 1942 Walther PP 7.65 mm value Thanks for the valuations, little did I know when I bought the Walther in 1968 for $45.00 that I had made an investment.

12-25-2012, 08:59 AM	#7
skidoc Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 1	Re: 1942 Walther PP 7.65 mm value My father served in the Army and bought the same gun in Germany at the end of WWII. Cost $5.00 in the 40's