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WALTHER PPK, WONDERFULLY ENGRAVED, IN ORIGINAL

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:3,250.00 USD Estimated At:6,500.00 - 9,500.00 USD
WALTHER PPK, WONDERFULLY ENGRAVED, IN ORIGINAL
FACTORY PRESENTATION BOX WITH DUMMY ROUNDS, SPARE MAGAZINE, & CLEANING ROD. Cal. 7.65mm. S# 285984k. Bbl 3 1/4". Standard configuration PPK with fixed sights and loaded indicator. The left side of the slide marked with the usual Walther banner followed by a two line address referencing company, location, Walther's patent, the caliber, and model "PPK". 60 degree safety with a red dotted detent for the fire position. Eagle/N proofing on the exposed barrel hood, right side of barrel near muzzle, and right side of slide. Serial number is on the right side of the frame. Virtually all surfaces covered with a deeply engraved oak leaf (no acorns) pattern respecting the usual factory markings, that have been recut, with coverage to include the lower surface of the trigger guard and front strap whose lower portion includes an artistically rendered monogram, likely including the letter "A". Disassembly shows a matching slide scribed with the numbers "984". Fitted with standard brown/black mottled grips and a high polish magazine with 6 indicator holes, left side marked Walther banner, and an unmarked floorplate. The dark red case is leather bound, lined in a tan velour, inner lid marked with a gold embossed Walther banner over ""PPK". Base compartmentalized for pistol, three nickel plated dummy rounds, spare magazine, marked as per the primary, with brown/black finger extension, and a standard cleaning rod. CONDITION: pistol retains approximately 98% of the reapplied finish with slight thinning around the edge of the safety lever. Grip near excellent, no split under tang, with slight bowing as is common for this type of pistol. Bright bore with shallow bulge and sharp rifling. Correct manual mechanics. Comparable condition magazines and cleaning rod. VG case with surface scuffing, interior wear and staining as photographed. An impressive looking, custom engraved gun in an even more impressive factory original Pre-War presentation case. (23-4727/LA). CURIO. $6,500-9,500.