This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Left side of slide has the Walther banner and standard two line markings include 'P38'. From the production history and markings the pistol appears produced under the first year of S&W licensing but before S&W put its own serial numbers on the Walther licensed PPK’s made in Houlton, Maine likely in 2000 or 2001. I own a Walther.380 stainless PPK/S serial number 3414AAA pictured in these attached photo’s. E/WaA 359 left on slide: Test proof stamp: E/N right on chamber. Acceptance stamp: E/WaA 359 left on frame. 6-digits number with suffix 'K' right on slide. Finish: rough Military Finish, blued: Grips: one piece chequered Bakelit with Walther-banner, black: Serial number: 6-digits number with suffix 'K' right on frame. ![]() Some of you may remember the Walther/Manurhin 'Advertising War' of the mid 1980's. So, until Walther contracted with InterArms to have the PPK and PPK/s pistols produced in the US, ALL PP series pistols were actually made in France by Manurhin. ![]() 21927 W (W identification mark for Walther PP) Test proof stamp: E/N right on chamber. 3-digit number inside slide (scratched with a needle) Acceptance stamp: Back grip strap.
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