PPK question

OneShotOneKill · 05-02-2008, 06:31 PM

I just recently purchased a Nickel PPK Eagle/C police pistol. The gun has 2 piece black grips and I was wondering if this is common or an after market occurence. I have seen many with the brown bakelite grips but I wasn't sure if thats the only grips they ever came with or if in fact a set of 2 piece black ones could be original.

Thanks,
-Hunter

Dan44 · 05-04-2008, 12:38 PM

Post war grips.

OneShotOneKill · 05-05-2008, 10:35 AM

Thanks for the info...My next question would be, was the nickel finish an original finish or was it post war also?

John Sabato · 05-05-2008, 10:51 AM

This is a question that you MIGHT get an answer for here if you post some photos... but the better bet would be to check out our sister forum...

P38forum.com which also deals with the other walther pistols... there are experts there that can tell you as much about your pistol as is known.

You will find many of our members over there as well, as the forum is operated by none other than our gracious benefactor John D.

Ron Smith · 05-05-2008, 10:53 AM

Hunter,

The Germans never nickeled service pistols. This was a G.I. dress up thing to do. I've got a German contract 7.65 Astra 300 in perfect condition except that it's been nickeled. Makes a great shooter, but the value is lost.

Ron

OneShotOneKill · 05-06-2008, 08:19 PM

Thanks for the advice everyone!

05-02-2008, 06:31 PM	#1
OneShotOneKill User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texarkana,AR Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	PPK question I just recently purchased a Nickel PPK Eagle/C police pistol. The gun has 2 piece black grips and I was wondering if this is common or an after market occurence. I have seen many with the brown bakelite grips but I wasn't sure if thats the only grips they ever came with or if in fact a set of 2 piece black ones could be original. Thanks, -Hunter

05-05-2008, 10:51 AM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	This is a question that you MIGHT get an answer for here if you post some photos... but the better bet would be to check out our sister forum... P38forum.com which also deals with the other walther pistols... there are experts there that can tell you as much about your pistol as is known. You will find many of our members over there as well, as the forum is operated by none other than our gracious benefactor John D. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

05-05-2008, 10:53 AM	#5
Ron Smith User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orygun Posts: 4,243 Thanks: 118 Thanked 245 Times in 150 Posts	Hunter, The Germans never nickeled service pistols. This was a G.I. dress up thing to do. I've got a German contract 7.65 Astra 300 in perfect condition except that it's been nickeled. Makes a great shooter, but the value is lost. Ron __________________ I Still Need DWM side plate #49... if anyone runs across a nice one. What ~Rudyard Kipling~ said...

05-04-2008, 12:38 PM	#2
Dan44 User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 78 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Post war grips.

05-05-2008, 10:35 AM	#3
OneShotOneKill User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texarkana,AR Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the info...My next question would be, was the nickel finish an original finish or was it post war also?

05-06-2008, 08:19 PM	#6
OneShotOneKill User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texarkana,AR Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the advice everyone!