Walther PP

 

1st Wehrmacht-variation SA der NSDAP Gruppe Alpenland Privat Property piece - .38 ACP
3rd Wehrmacht-variation

RFV Reichsfinanzverwaltung

  

4th Wehrmacht-variation

  

 

 

 2nd RSHA (SS?)-Variation

 
  4th RSHA (SS?)-Variation  

 

Serialnumbers / Year of production

 

The Walther PP (Polizei Pistole) was produced since 1929. It was a modern and revolutionary constuction. It was one of the most favoured pistols, and it was also produced after war with great success.

 

Technical data:

Caliber: 7,65 mm und 9 mm kurz
Function: Double-Action, Selbstladepistole mit Massenverriegelung
Barrel length: 98 mm
Weight: 685 g
Magazine capacity: 8 Schuss

Production data:

Company:

Waffenfabrik Walther

Location:

Zella-Mehlis (Thüringen)

Period:

 1940 - 1945

Amount:

84,000

Serial numbers:

 165126P - 390653P

The Walther PP is split in 5 major variations, according to caliber, acceptance, code and finish.

1st Varition (highpolish-finish; acceptance E/359; caliber 7.65 mm; approx. 1,000 pieces)

Characteristics:

Legend:

Walther-Banner

Waffenfabrik Walther Zella Mehlis (Thür)

Walther's Patent Cal 7,65 m/m

Mod. PP
Finish: highpolish-finish
Grips: black, chequered Bakelit grips with Walther-Banner
Serial number:

6-digit number with "P" right on frame

No number inside slide (maybe changed)
Acceptance stamp:

E/359 left on frame

Normally also one on left slide. Here missing. Slide maybe changed
Test proof stamp:

E/N right on chamber

E/N right on slide

E/N on barrel

 

 

 

Holster marked WaA 170 (Sparfeld Leipzig) and 44

 

3rd Variation (highpolish-finish; acceptancemit E/WaA359; caliber 7.65 mm; approx. 13,000 pcs.)

Characteristics:

Legend:

Walther-Banner

Waffenfabrik Walther Zella Mehlis (Thür)

Walther's Patent Cal 7,65 m/m

Mod. PP
Finish: highpolish-finish
Grips: black, chequered Bakelit grips with Walther-Banner
Serial number:

6-digit number with "P" right on frame

6-digit number with "P" right on slide
Acceptance stamp:

E/WaA 359 left on frame

E/WaA 359 left on slide
Test proof stamp:

E/N right on chamber

E/N right on slide

E/N on barrel

 

 

 

Holster

gjh 43: Rudolf Conte, Fabrik für Lederausrüstungen u. Reiseartikel, Offenbach/Main

 

4th Varition (military-finish; acceptance E/WaA359; caliber 7.65 mm; approx. 66,000 pieces)

Characteristics:

Legend:

Walther-Banner

Waffenfabrik Walther Zella Mehlis (Thür)

Walther's Patent Cal 7,65 m/m

Mod. PP
Finish: military-finish
Grips: black, chequered Bakelit grips with Walther-Banner
Serial number:

6-digit number with "P" right on frame

6-digit number with "P" right on slide
Acceptance stamp:

E/WaA 359 left on frame

E/WaA 359 left on slide
Test proof stamp:

E/N right on chamber

E/N right on slide

E/N on barrel

 

 

 

 

 

Holster

RBNr.0/0350/0227

 
 

SA der NSDAP Gruppe Alpenland (These weapons were issued to members of the SA between 1937 and 1940. There should be only about 6,000 pieces. For this variation only 3 more are known according to the literature.

Characteristics:

Legend:

Walther-Banner

Waffenfabrik Walther Zella Mehlis (Thür)

Walther's Patent Cal 7,65 m/m

Mod. PP
Finish:

highplish-finish, blued

sadly the slide of this weapon was reblued
Grips: black, chequered Bakelit grips with Walther banner
Serial number:

6-digit number with "P" right on frame

3-digit number inside slide (scratched with a needle)
Acceptance stamp:

Front grip strap

SA der NSDAP

Gruppe Alpenland
Test proof stamp:

E/N right on chamber

E/N right on slide

E/N on barrel

 

 
Reichsfinanzverwaltung RFV (These weapons were issued to members of the "ReichsFinanzVerwaltung = National Finance Administration. There should be only about 22,000 pieces.

Characteristics:

Legend:

Walther-Banner

Waffenfabrik Walther Zella Mehlis (Thür)

Walther's Patent Cal 7,65 m/m

Mod. PP
Finish:

rough finish, blued
Grips: black, chequered Bakelit grips with Walther banner
Serial number:

6-digit number with "P" right on frame

3-digit number inside slide (scratched with a needle)
Acceptance stamp:

Back grip strap

R.F.V. 21927 W

(W identification mark for Walther PP)
Test proof stamp:

E/N right on chamber

E/N right on slide

E/N on barrel
 
 
 
Private Property piece (9mm short - .38 ACP; bottom magazine release; Highpolish-Finish; About 10,000 pcs. were built for the commercial market):
Characteristics:

Legend:

Walther-Banner

Waffenfabrik Walther Zella Mehlis (Thür)

Walther's Patent Cal 9 m/m

Mod. PP
Finish:

highpolish finish, blued
Grips: black, chequered Bakelit grips with Walther banner
Serial number:

6-digit number with "P" right on frame

3-digit number inside slide (scratched with a needle)
Acceptance stamp:

none
Test proof stamp:

E/N right on chamber

E/N right on slide

E/N on barrel
 
 
 

Those Walther PP, which were delivered to the RSHA (Reichssicherheitshauptamt), are split in 4 major variants:

1st Variante: SN below muzzle
2nd Variante: SN on right side of frame and SN on right side of slide (6-digit)
3rd Variante: SN on right side of frame and SN on right side of slide (6-digit with "P" below SN)
4th Variante: SN on right side of frame and SN on right side of slide (6-digit with "P" next to SN);
                    Subvariations proof mark Crown/N and Eagle/N
 
2nd RSHA-Variation (6-digit SN on right side of slide):

Merkmale:

Legend:

Walther-Banner

Waffenfabrik Walther Zella Mehlis (Thür)

Walther's Patent Cal 7,65 m/m

Mod. PP
Finish: High polished-Finish, blued
Grips: black chequered Bakelit grips with Walther-Banner
Serial number:

6-digits serial number right on frame

6-digits serial number right on slide

3-digits serial number scratch inside of slide

6-digits serial number on magazin spine, here with additional 2 (spare magazine)
Acceptance stamp:

none
Test proof stamp:

C/N right on chamber

C/N right on slide below ejection port

C/N on barrel near muzzle

 

 

 
4th RSHA-Variante (6-digits serial number with "P" on right side of slide; subvariation proof mark Eagle/N):

Merkmale:

Legend:

Walther-Banner

Waffenfabrik Walther Zella Mehlis (Thür)

Walther's Patent Cal 7,65 m/m

Mod. PP
Finish: High polished-Finish, blued
Grips: black chequered Bakelit grips with Walther-Banner
Serial number:

6-digits serial number with "P" right on frame

6-digits serial number with "P" right on slide

6-digits serial number with "P" on magazin spine, here with additional 1
Acceptance stamp:

none
Test proof stamp:

E/N right on chamber

E/N right on slide below ejection port

E/N on barrel near muzzle