Broke my resolution already.

[cmdrcody]

Was trying to be good and not buy too many firearms this year.

I failed already.

Acquaintance brought me a Walther PP serial 2088xxP which puts it at a 1940 from my Walther books and references.

So $400 later it’s been added to my weapons cache as my brother and one of my cousins call it.

Photos to follow.

[ToddSig]

Jan 4, 2024 13:59:28 GMT -5 cmdrcody said:

I failed already.

I think this is called failing upwards. LOL.

You are definitely on a role. Congratulations, and looking forward to images.

[cmdrcody]

Here’s a couple views of my new 83/84 year old firearm.



I think it’s worth at least what I paid.

[Mister Coffee]

"Weapons cache"? Hmm. Let's keep that between us, okay?  

[woodyb]

Jan 4, 2024 20:09:42 GMT -5 cmdrcody said:

I think it’s worth at least what I paid.

I don’t about the gunprices in the US, but I’d guess you did a good deal. 

I love the PP design, it was very innovative with it’s DA/SA action and decocker. A great police pistol for the time in Europe.

I own a first year production (1953) Manurhin PP. I was surprised how nice the trigger is and how accurate that pistol is. 

[ToddSig]

Speaking of the Walther PP, I just grabbed an FEG PP clone.

An FEG Walam 48, 1958 Egyptian contract, .380. I have one of the FEG Tokagypt 58 Egyptian Contract 9 mm pistols, and the Walam was part of the same contract, both are crested, so I thought it would be a good fit. It is in pretty good shape. Waiting to get it now. Barrel has British proof marks, so made its way through the UK and to the US.

[cmdrcody]

NICE

[woodyb]

Here is my post-war french Manurhin PP first year production (1952/1953). These are such elegant, iconic pistols.

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[Mister Coffee]

Jan 7, 2024 15:32:43 GMT -5 woodyb said:

Here is my post-war french Manurhin PP first year production (1952/1953). These are such elegant, iconic pistols.

Beautiful condition, my friend.