{"product_id":"1940-walther-ppk-7-65mm-32-acp-police-issue-eagle-c-matching-electric-penciled-slide-bakelite-grip","title":"1940 Walther PPK 7.65mm (.32 ACP) – Police Issue Eagle\/C – Matching Electric-Penciled Slide – Bakelite Grip","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent early-war Walther PPK manufactured in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1940\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and chambered in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7.65mm Browning \/ .32 ACP\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This is a particularly attractive example with strong original-style bluing, desirable period police markings, correct early features, and a very nice overall presentation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pistol bears the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEagle\/C police acceptance marking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, along with the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEagle\/N commercial nitro proof markings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e visible on the slide and barrel. The inside of the slide is electric-penciled with the last three digits of the serial number matching the frame, a period-correct method seen on original examples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt retains the desirable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone-piece wraparound brown Bakelite grip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which shows normal age and handling wear but presents very well. The included magazine is marked \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalther\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7.65mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and is fitted with the correct-style brown Bakelite finger-rest\/pinky extension.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition is excellent for an 85+ year-old service pistol. The bluing remains very strong overall with scattered holster wear, handling marks, and light finish loss consistent with genuine period use. The pistol has a clean, honest appearance and retains the character collectors look for in an early police-issued PPK.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer: Walther\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModel: PPK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eYear: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1940\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCaliber: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7.65mm Browning \/ .32 ACP\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePolice acceptance: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEagle\/C\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCommercial proofs: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEagle\/N\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlide: Last three serial digits electric-penciled internally and matching frame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrip: Original-style one-piece brown Bakelite wraparound grip\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagazine: Walther-marked 7.65mm magazine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagazine base: Correct-style Bakelite finger-rest extension\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish: Strong blued finish with honest holster and service wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCondition: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent used \/ collector condition\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFunction: Reported good\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the kind of PPK that checks a lot of boxes for a serious WWII German pistol collector: early 1940 production, police acceptance, proper commercial proofing, matching internal slide numbering, Bakelite grip, and correct Walther magazine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFREE SHIPPING TO YOUR FFL!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67571319341133,"sku":null,"price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/4656504F-BA2E-4A70-88E2-52B3DC88A6D4.jpg?v=1791052432","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/1940-walther-ppk-7-65mm-32-acp-police-issue-eagle-c-matching-electric-penciled-slide-bakelite-grip","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}