GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
COLLECTOR'S GROUP OF WALTHER PP PISTOLS AND CONVERSION KIT. WALTHER PP 313427P & 344447P 7.65MM MODERN; C&R; IMPORT 1) Cal. 7.65mm. Walther PP, Wartime Commercial, in factory box. Late wartime commercial PP with milled finish. Slide with fixed front sight and drift adjustable rear. Left side marked with Walther banner followed by usual 2-line address and the notation "Mod PP". The right side of the slide and frame are marked with SN "313427P". Eagle/N proofing appears on the right side of the bbl, where exposed in the ejection port, and immediately below on the slide. British proofs added on the right side of the slide, tang, and the exposed bbl hood as reflected by "7.65MM/12 TONS/ETC". Fitted with standard black plastic checkered panels, each bearing the word Walther in a banner. Late war magazine, left side marked with the Walther banner, fitted to a black plastic finger extension. Sold in orig shipping box whose lid was impressed with a picture of a gold Walther PP along with the notation "PP" model and Walther logo. No end label or accessories. 2) Cal. 7.65mm. Walther PP, late war police pistol, marked on left frame with eagle/C. All markings and features are identical to pistol #1 except that this one is police marked on left frame, a non-factory lanyard ring has been installed on left side and there are no British proofs. In addition to the Walther banner, this magazine is also marked "PP 7.65mm". 3) Walther 4mm sub-caliber conversion kit in black factory box whose cover is marked with a gold Walther banner and red/tan sticker denoting use for the PP. Inside box are three compartments: one contains six cartridge inserts, second is for the sub-caliber bbl and locking nut, third is for the ejector and cleaning rod. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: 1) Approx 95% salt blue with thinning on the right slide where it was touched up. Front and backstrap are also thinned. Excellent grips with sharp checkering. No splits or losses. Magazine & finger extension are excellent condition. Bright bore with strong rifling. Perfect manual mechanics. 2) Approx 98% crisp orig blue with no suggestion of touchup or enhancement. Slight muzzle wear and scattering of small handling marks as one would expect in a gun that has been carried. Excellent grips and magazine. Mirror bore. Perfect manual mechanics. 3) Conversion kit in very good condition with slight fraying at edges. All internal components in VG-excellent condition. No instruction sheet. 43475-229 LMA (2,000-3,000)
WALTHER PP 344447P 7.65MM MODERN
WALTHER PP 313427P 7.65MM MODERN W/MAG & CARTON