Manurhin Walther PP .32 ACP, Austrian Police Property, French-Made, Interarms Import, 3.9 in Barrel, Blued
This French-made Manurhin PP is a post–World War II Walther-licensed pistol, notable for its Austrian police property marking and Interarms import status. Research indicates production between 1956 and 1957, a period with limited surviving records. It features correct French rollmarks, a fixed 3.9 inch barrel, and classic PP controls and sights, making it a well-documented example with service provenance.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The barrel shows good rifling and a bright, shiny bore. The slide exhibits minor rust. There are signs of use and minor finish loss throughout. It presents very well for its age.
What’s Included
- Manurhin Mod. PP .32 ACP pistol (French-made, Austrian police property marked)
- 1x 7-round single-stack steel magazine marked "Made in France" with witness holes
Manufactured in France by Manufacture de Machines du Haut-Rhin (Manurhin) under exclusive Walther license, this Mod. PP represents postwar production with documented research pointing to 1956–1957. It carries Austrian police property markings, with "SW 5802" stamped on the left side behind the trigger guard, denoting an Austrian Police contract. The serial number is located on the right side of the frame, behind the trigger guard, in a vertical orientation.
Import provenance is clear through the "Interarms, Alex., VA" mark on the right side of the frame, alongside proof marks on the barrel and chamber area. Left slide rollmarks include "Manufacture de Machines du Haut-Rhin," "MANURHIN," "Lic. Excl. Walther," "MOD. PP Cal.
7,65mm," and "Made in France."
Chambered in .32 ACP, the pistol uses a DA/SA, straight-blowback action with a fixed, non-tilting 3.9 inch barrel visible through the ejection port. Capacity is 7+1, and it includes one correct single-stack magazine with a "Made in France" base marking.
Controls and features include a slide-mounted safety/decocker with red "fire" dot indicator, a left-side push-button magazine release, an external extractor, a loaded-chamber indicator, and a checkered anti-glare rib on the slide. The frame is steel with a blued finish and a lanyard ring fitted at the rear of the frame.
Sights are practical and straightforward: a fixed front blade paired with a drift-adjustable rear notch set in a dovetail. The pistol wears brown molded phenolic checkered grip panels that complete the classic PP profile.