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Make: Walther
Model: PPK, Polizeidirektion München (Munich Police Directorate)
Serial Number: 899147
Year of Manufacture: 1935
Caliber: .32 A.C.P. (7.65mm Browning)
Action Type: Single or Double Action Semi-Auto with 7 Round Removable Magazines
Barrel Length: 3 1/4”
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a low profile blade integral to the slide. The rear sight is a “U” notch integral to the slide. The top of the slide has wavy serrations to reduce glare.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The one piece grip is one-piece black-swirled brown checkered plastic that encloses the backstrap. There are a few tiny cracks around the edges with a more notable crack extending up from the grip screw on the right. There is minor warping, common to this material. There is even minor wear. The checkering is generally well defined. The grips rate in about Good overall condition.
Type of Finish: Blue & Black Dural (aluminum) Frame
Finish Originality: Original, the slide is serial-matched to the frame.
Bore Condition: The bore is semi-bright and the rifling is sharp. There is infrequent minor erosion in the bore. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates about 8 out of 10.
Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 40% of its metal finish. The finish is thinning at all edges. There is scattered finish wear along the slide with infrequent minor oxidation. The frame has handling wear in the grip areas with some scraping in the frontstrap. There are scattered light nicks and scratches. The action shows operational wear. The screw head is sharp. The markings are clear. Overall, this pistol is in Good condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. We did not fire this handgun. As with all previously owned firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol comes with one 7-round magazine.
Our Assessment: This is a pre-war PPK manufactured in 1935 with the highly rare and sought after PDM marking on the left side of the frame. The Polizeidirektion München, or Munich Police Directorate, ordered some 1,800 PP and approximately 450 PPK pistols shortly after the appointment of Heinrich Himmler as the chief of the PDM. They have some unique features that add to their scarcity to make them very desirable among collectors. Unlike most PPKs, the PDM pistols had a heel magazine release (the included magazine is not original to the gun). The slides used were of the same dimensions used for 9mm pistols, requiring the barrel to be a larger diameter at the muzzle. The lightweight Dural frame is also a scarce feature on this model. The pistol is in Good condition with roughly 40% original finish remaining. The bore is semi-bright with sharp rifling and infrequent minor erosion. Given this variant's rarity and interesting features, it will make a welcome collection to any Walther or police handgun collection. Please see our photos and good luck!