Pre-War Walther PPK .32 ACP, Zella-Mehlis, Crown/N Proof, Polished Blue, 3.3 in Barrel
This pre-war commercial Walther PPK in .32 ACP was produced in 1932–1933 at Walther's Zella-Mehlis plant and bears the Crown/N commercial proof. It features the classic polished blue finish, brown marbled phenolic grips with Walther banners, a ring-style spur hammer, and a loaded-chamber indicator. The pistol retains hallmark PPK slide legends including the Zella-Mehlis address, "Mod. P.P.K," Walther banner, and "7.65 m/m" marking, and comes with a vintage leather flap holster and one 7-round magazine with finger-extension floorplate.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive 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.
Specific condition notes: The metal surfaces show many scratches and blemishes, with scattered patches of pitting visible on the pistol. The finish exhibits handling and holster wear consistent with its age.
What’s Included
- 1x 7-round PPK single-stack magazine with synthetic finger-extension floorplate
- Vintage leather flap holster with front magazine pouch
Produced during 1932–1933, this PPK is a pre-war commercial example from Walther's Zella-Mehlis facility, verified by the Crown/N proof. The slide legend includes the Zella-Mehlis address, "Mod. P.P.K," Walther banner, and "7.65 m/m" marking, aligning with early production details.
It uses a DA/SA blowback system with a fixed 3.3 in barrel and a slide-mounted safety/decocker. A loaded-chamber indicator rod extends from the rear of the breech. The slide carries rear serrations and an anti-glare rib, with fixed blade front and fixed notch rear sights.
The pistol has a compact steel frame and slide finished in polished blue, with a ring-style spur hammer and a lanyard ring at the rear of the frame. Capacity is 7+1 in .32 ACP.
Brown marbled, checkered phenolic grips with Walther banners complete the classic pre-war profile. The included single-stack magazine has a synthetic finger-extension floorplate.