Walther PPS Classic/M1 .40 S&W Compact Pistol, German-Made, Tritium Night Sights, 3.2 inch Barrel, Paddle Mag Release
The Walther PPS Classic/M1 in .40 S&W stands out as the original German-made Ulm variant with the ambidextrous paddle magazine release. This compact, single-stack PPS features a 3.2 inch steel barrel, factory H3-marked tritium night sights, and the QuickSafe backstrap system. It carries 2011 BB date-code German CIP proofs and a Smith & Wesson Springfield, MA import mark, and comes with two 7-round factory magazines and a spare backstrap.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Details: This firearm is in great shape. There are minor, superficial scratches and small blemishes on exterior surfaces.
What's Included
- Walther factory hard case (plastic)
- Original manual
- Walther PPS interchangeable backstrap (spare, uninstalled)
- Two 7-round factory steel single-stack magazines with finger-rest baseplates
- Tritium night sights (H3) installed
- Factory envelope with firearm data/labels
This PPS is the Classic/M1 configuration, identifiable by its ambidextrous paddle-style magazine release integrated into the trigger guard. It is built on a slim polymer frame with interchangeable backstraps, and a spare backstrap is included. A single-slot accessory rail is molded into the frame for mounting compatible lights.
Chambered in .40 S&W, the PPS uses a short-recoil, locked-breech system with a modified Browning cam. The compact 3.2 inch steel barrel keeps the profile short while maintaining practical sight radius and reliability. Capacity is 7+1 with the included factory 7-round magazines.
Factory steel 3-dot night sights are installed, with H3-marked tritium front and rear units set in steel bases. A rear striker-status indicator and a loaded-chamber viewport provide at-a-glance status checks. The QuickSafe backstrap deactivation system is part of the M1 design.
Made in Germany at Walther’s Ulm facility, this pistol carries DE and eagle over N proofs, the Ulm antler, and the BB date code denoting 2011 manufacture. The left side bears the Smith & Wesson Springfield, MA import marking, consistent with PPS imports of this period.