VEB Ernst Thälmann Werke, Suhl Pistole 1001-0 .32 ACP DA/SA East German Police Pistol, 3.9 in Barrel, Blued, Matching Numbers
This early Cold War Walther PP-pattern Pistole 1001-0 is an East German police pistol in .32 ACP with a fixed 3.9 in barrel and DA/SA, hammer-fired, blowback action. It carries matching numbers on the slide, frame, and magazine, and is marked with DDR acceptance cartouches, West German Ulm antler/Eagle N reproofs, and CAI import marks. The pistol features a blued steel construction, slide-mounted safety/decocker, heel magazine release, and a lanyard ring.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
The exterior shows notable finish loss with areas of pitting and rust. The chamber is clean.
What’s Included
- VEB Ernst Thälmann Werke, Suhl Pistole 1001-0 .32 ACP pistol
- One factory 7-round magazine (serialized to match the pistol)
Produced circa 1953–1957, this Pistole 1001-0 reflects the East German police adaptation of the proven PP layout. It uses a fixed-barrel blowback system in .32 ACP and a DA/SA, hammer-fired mechanism that aligns with service-sidearm standards of the era.
Markings are extensive and traceable: DDR acceptance/inspection cartouches, West German Ulm antler and Eagle/N reproofs, and importer marks "CAI ST ALB VT," alongside "HAMMERLI TIENGEN" and "GERMANY." These stamps document its path from East German service pattern through later West German reproof and U.S. import.
The pistol retains its blued steel frame and slide with vertical rear serrations and a serrated anti-glare top rib. Controls include a slide-mounted safety/decocker and a heel-style magazine release. A lanyard ring is mounted at the left rear of the frame/tang behind the hammer.
Sighting is straightforward with a fixed square-notch rear and an integral front blade. Checkered black plastic grips provide a secure hold. Capacity is 7+1, and this example includes a factory magazine serialized to match. The slide, frame, and magazine all bear matching numbers.