Item Relisted! FS Nazi Walther PP -

[richie79]

Item has been relisted, you can find the new listing at: http://www.theoutdoorstrader.com/threads/fs-nazi-walther-pp.1135131/
Item Name: FS Nazi Walther PP -

Location: Buford

Zip Code: 30518

Item is for: Sale Only
Sale Price: $1200.00

Caliber: 7.65

Willing to Ship: No

Bill of Sale Required?: No

Item Description: This is a waffen proofed Walther PP from World War II and issued to the German Army. I believe this pistol was manufactured between 1943-1944. The original finish has some minor pitting. It has all matching parts and is E/WaA359 proofed on the slide and frame. Correct grips and magazine.

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[Sethkeene]

Excuse my ignorance, but how do you know it's a Nazi model?

 

[mkdhotrod]

Excuse my ignorance, but how do you know it's a Nazi model?

It's got the acceptance stamp on the slide and the frame. Wa359

 

[Necron 99]

It's got the acceptance stamp on the slide and the frame. Wa359

Yep, beat me to it

 

[Sethkeene]

Thanks for the knowledge guys. What's does WA359 mean?

 

[dakota port]

Thanks for the knowledge guys. What's does WA359 mean?

it means that the firearm was approved to be released to the military and can handle overloaded rounds(wartime ammo was made in mass and mistakes can happen)

 

[mkdhotrod]

Thanks for the knowledge guys. What's does WA359 mean?

Each inspector for the military had a specific punch for that firearm manufacturer whether is was a rifle, which there were a ton of manufacturers for, or the MP40, STG44, the walther pp and ppk they fired and inspected the weapon, then punched it. It then got approved for military use. Some PPs and PPKs were used only by paramilitary groups like the SS or SA, border guards, finance office, justice dept. Etc, and each had a specific mark they would put on their weapons which would give it away as a Nazi relic with the serial number placing a year of manufacturer on it.

 

[Sethkeene]

Thanks guys, y'all really explained the hell out of that. Much obliged for the history listen. All that stuff is kinda fascinating to me.

 

[richie79]

Wow! Great information.....I didn't know it could handle overloaded rounds! Not that I would ever put a round through it. Thanks for the info guys. The old war time stuff can be complicated. It took me a long time to research this weapon.