Walther Pp Serial Number Lookup 〈VALIDATED — How-To〉
Now go check that grip strap. History is waiting. Have a Walther PP you’d like help dating? Drop the serial prefix (e.g., 1,23xxxx) and proof marks in the comments, and I’ll do my best to help.
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| Era | Years | Serial Range (Approx.) | Key Features | |------|-------|------------------------|---------------| | | 1929–1945 | 750,000 – 2,800,000 | Crown over N proof; high-polish bluing; early models have no loaded-chamber indicator. | | Post-War (Ulm/Do – Commercial) | 1952–1970s | 100,001 – ~400,000 (new series) | Ulm proof mark (antler); smoother trigger; reintroduced with a 7.65mm focus. | | Interarms / USA Import | 1960s–1980s | Mixed (often with import marks) | “Made in W. Germany”; Interarms Alexandria VA stamp; lower resale value for collectors. | | Walther (Modern / S&W) | 1990s–present | New alpha-numeric system | Polymer frame variants (PPX, PPQ) or limited PP reissues. | Now go check that grip strap
Between 1935 (920k) and 1936 (975k). Crown over N confirms commercial. Result: Mid-1935 production, commercial model, likely sold in Germany through a retail shop. No military acceptance marks – not a issued police or army gun. Drop the serial prefix (e