German Walther PP 7.65mm (.32)

[magician422]

I came across an ad for a Walther PP in 7.65mm. I am quite interested in getting this gun for my father as he is a huge James Bond fan and I know that Bond's signature pistol was a Walther PPK chambered in 7.65mm. I know nothing otherwise about Walther pistols so any help here on what the valuation of the gun would be very helpful. There was no price listed on the ad.

From the ad:
"I have a Carl Walther PP chambered in .32acp labeled as 7.65mm. It was is labeled "carl walther waffenfabrik ulm/do made in w Germany" and has two eagle emblems, both over a capital N. Also has a "75" on the barrel next to what seems to be antlers or a crown and a eagle over N. In good condition. Has been kept in original Walther pp/ppk box with German handbook. It also has a stamp/stiple on it that reads "C.A.I. Georgia UT." Gun is clean and in good condition. Comes w/ two magazines and cleaning tool in the box"

Picture is attached

 

[James K]

First, 7.65mm Browning is the European name for the cartridge we call the .32 Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP). That gun was made in 1975 at the new Walther factory in (what was then) West Germany. The originals were made at Zella-Mehlis in Thuringia. Post-WWII guns are generally considered shooters, not collectibles.

The eagle/N is the standard German proof mark. The CIA is Century International Arms, in Georgia, VT (Vermont, not Utah), the importer.

The gun appears to have some rub marks, possibly from a holster, but seems to be in fairly good shape. I would not want to pay over about $350, but it depends in part on how much you want the gun.

Jim

 

[amd6547]

A lot of those came in back in the 1980's...ex-european police guns. I paid $175 for one back then. It was my first carry pistol.
I greatly regret having traded it away. It was very accurate and reliable.
$350? I haven't seen many Walther PP's that cheap for a while.

 

[Ibmikey]

AMD, I too obtained one of the import PP's some years back, mine is a Manuhrin (or whatever the French spelling) who made all of the post war pistols including those marked Walther up into the Fifties. Mine came with a square lanyard ring on the butt and is in near 100% condition, it is a real shooter so no thoughts of it moving down the road. The 7.65 mm cartridge is fun to shoot, I have a couple of dozen pistols of various makes in that caliber, my favorite being a 1932 vintage PPK.