Deactivated PPK's

DWSUK

We have a number of UK spec deactivated PPK's available for sale. These are 1960's examples with brown grips and finger extension magazines in excellent order. We can also supply spare magazines, dummy rounds, shoulder holsters and dummy 'screw-in' type silencers. Prices start at £320 for the gun only. Please see our website for further details (UK sales only):

www.dwsuk.org

Direct link to PPK's:

http://www.dwsuk.org/shop/article_143/007-Era-Walther-PPK.html?shop_param=cid%3D1%26aid%3D143%26

We also have Beretta Tomcats in stock at present.

Asp9mm

No old spec P99's though

DWSUK

This really depends on what you mean by old spec. There are very few differences between post and pre 1995 deactivated pistols - both have fully moving parts and the ability to dry-fire. I believe the P99 was introduced in 1997? Therefore there won't be any deactivated before that date. We do have a P99 Compact in stock at present, but no full size P99's - although this is an item we have regularly.

Herr Michael

I think Asp is speaking of the frame change that Walther instituted in '04. There are very few internal differences in the pre/post first generation P99's

Many, including myself consider the trigger safety delete in late '98 early '99 a 2nd variation of the first (0) model. Since nothing changed until the frame redesign in 04, that would be the second generation, 0 (zero mod) P99.

We'll have to wait and see if there is a further mod to the second generation.

This is not at all unusual for Walther. Through several pistol lines there have been numerous mods within a generation. None, however, have undergone a frame re-design such as the P99 has.

Most mods have had to do with external features (without changing the basic outline of the weapon) or internal lockwork modifications throughout a series production. The P5 has seen no less than six modifications throughout it's production run. And that is now finished.

The evolution of the P.38 was no different. I suspect with engineering technology as it is today, fewer internal changes will be made, but because polymer is used for the frame, external changes are readily, and cheaply made.

Why Walther changed the basic frame design in '04 (other than adding a universal Weaver rail) is really beyond me. I think that was a bad move, but that is just a collectors opinion.

As Elliot Carver said, "Give the people what they want!"

Asp9mm

DWSUK wrote:

This really depends on what you mean by old spec. There are very few differences between post and pre 1995 deactivated pistols - both have fully moving parts and the ability to dry-fire. I believe the P99 was introduced in 1997? Therefore there won't be any deactivated before that date. We do have a P99 Compact in stock at present, but no full size P99's - although this is an item we have regularly.

As HM said, Walther redesigned the P99 in 2004 and the newer version is very different from that used in the Bond films. Unfortunately no one can get hold of the pre-2004 version anymore to deact, and they are rarely seen second hand on the European market. I deal regularly with Alistair @ Worthings and he has'nt seen one since 2004. If you see any second hand ones coming your way please get in touch.

7289

PPK's are not very common here in the U.S. - importation of the real thing being cut off since 1968.

It brings tears to my eyes to see them hacked into deactivation, they are beautiful firearms.

Of course, as all of you who saw "Hot Fuzz" know, its for "The Greater Good!"

DWSUK

I understand your sentiments but we are a little more subtle in our deactivation methods than those used in the US on your demilled weapons. Nothing is externally visible and if done well the internal deactivation is not too 'in your face'. Yes it would be nice to still be able to own live firing handguns, but it would be too much for our incompetent headline seeking government to cope with.

Eagle

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