Walther PPK .32 ACP Prewar Zella-Mehlis, Crown/N Proofed, 1940, Blued, DA/SA, 3.3 in Barrel, Two Mags and Holster
This 1940 Walther Mod. PPK is a prewar Zella-Mehlis pistol in .32 ACP with Crown/N commercial nitro proofs. It features a blued carbon-steel construction, a loaded-chamber indicator, and a one-piece brown marbled Bakelite wraparound grip with molded WALTHER banner. The pistol comes with two 6-round magazines and a leather flap holster with an integrated spare-mag pouch.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are scratches and blemishes present to the finish. Small deposits of pitting are present on the barrel finish. Pitting is present in the slide serrations.
What's Included
- Leather flap holster with integrated spare-mag pouch
- Two 6-round steel single-stack PPK magazines (one with a finger-rest floorplate installed, the other with a flat base)
Prewar Zella-Mehlis rollmarks and Crown/N commercial nitro proofs place this PPK firmly in the pre–Eagle/N transition period. The pistol dates to 1940 and reflects WWII-era German commercial proofing. The K suffix denotes PPK-series numbering.
The pistol is blowback-operated with DA/SA trigger operation. Controls include a slide-mounted manual safety/decocker and a loaded-chamber indicator. It uses a hinged trigger-guard for takedown and has a factory lanyard ring.
Compact in size with a 3.3 in barrel, this PPK offers a single-stack 6+1 capacity in .32 ACP. It wears a blued finish over a carbon-steel frame and slide, and it retains functional details such as anti-glare serrations on the slide top and an external extractor.
Sights are fixed, with an integral front blade and a rear notch. The one-piece brown marbled Bakelite wraparound grip features the molded WALTHER banner. One of the included magazines has a finger-rest baseplate (matching finger-rest baseplate), while the other uses a flat base.

