Walther PPK

BCFDRayBCFDRay Joppa, MarylandPosts: 373MI6 Agent
in James Bond Memorabilia, Collecting & Props
Hello all, I'm actually an old member but took some time away and couldn't remember my password or old user name....I swore it was BCFDRay...anyway, during my absence I've aquire a few new Bond items including my beloved Walther PPK.

Now, I know the original PPK is 32ACP.
Mine is 380, hallmarked in 1968, without any import markings, and has brown bakelite grips. I've been reaching Dr.No and I can't really tell, are Bonds grips black?
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  • CajunCajun Posts: 492MI6 Agent
    Black or brown, movie dependent. Bond even had wooden grips once.

    And remember, there wasn't actually a PPK in Dr. No. :)

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  • BCFDRayBCFDRay Joppa, MarylandPosts: 373MI6 Agent
    Whaaaaat?! Glad I just ordered a copy of "The Most Famous Gun.."

    Any other PP/PPK/PPKS owners on the board?
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    I swapped out the brown grip and magazine to be more modern, but still have them. Off hand, what grips were brown?
  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,458MI6 Agent
    Tswlm for sure, and Roger had that gun in other films, I'm pretty sure Dalton had a brown grip on his too.
    I'm also a ppk owner.
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  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    BCFDRay wrote:
    Whaaaaat?! Glad I just ordered a copy of "The Most Famous Gun.."

    Any other PP/PPK/PPKS owners on the board?

    If you've ordered that book then all your questions will be answered.

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  • BCFDRayBCFDRay Joppa, MarylandPosts: 373MI6 Agent
    minigeff wrote:
    BCFDRay wrote:
    Whaaaaat?! Glad I just ordered a copy of "The Most Famous Gun.."

    Any other PP/PPK/PPKS owners on the board?

    If you've ordered that book then all your questions will be answered.

    Black grips on all mine. -{

    Pardon the pun, but after reading Asp9mm''s review I had to pull the trigger on it
  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent
    You need to get a non S&W spur on your mag.

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  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,761Chief of Staff
    BCFDRay wrote:
    Hello all, I'm actually an old member but took some time away and couldn't remember my password or old user name....I swore it was BCFDRay...

    Hi...your old username was BDFC_Ray -{
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  • BCFDRayBCFDRay Joppa, MarylandPosts: 373MI6 Agent
    Asp9mm wrote:
    You need to get a non S&W spur on your mag.

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    Interestingly enough, the original magazine I have with bakelite finger extension, wouldn't lock back when empty, but the new ones did.
  • BCFDRayBCFDRay Joppa, MarylandPosts: 373MI6 Agent
    I've been toying with the idea of getting a supressor. The way I understand it, I would need a PP barrel and to have it threaded and install that on the PPK. The ones used in the early movies were held in place with a dowel?
  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent
    BCFDRay wrote:
    I've been toying with the idea of getting a supressor. The way I understand it, I would need a PP barrel and to have it threaded and install that on the PPK. The ones used in the early movies were held in place with a dowel?

    No, the film suppressors had threaded extensions that screwed INSIDE a threaded barrel...

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  • BCFDRayBCFDRay Joppa, MarylandPosts: 373MI6 Agent
    Sir Miles wrote:
    BCFDRay wrote:
    Hello all, I'm actually an old member but took some time away and couldn't remember my password or old user name....I swore it was BCFDRay...

    Hi...your old username was BDFC_Ray -{

    This must be a bad habit of mine. I'm on here as TmsRay2954, Ray84, BCFD_RAY....I have to stop deleting emails
  • BCFDRayBCFDRay Joppa, MarylandPosts: 373MI6 Agent
    Asp9mm wrote:
    BCFDRay wrote:
    I've been toying with the idea of getting a supressor. The way I understand it, I would need a PP barrel and to have it threaded and install that on the PPK. The ones used in the early movies were held in place with a dowel?

    No, the film suppressors had threaded extensions that screwed INSIDE a threaded barrel...

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    That's a beauty! I'd imagine it's extremely rare to find. What kind of can is that?
  • Hart008Hart008 Posts: 711MI6 Agent
    That holster and PPk combination is so cool!
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  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent
    The PPK is a very rare version and my favourite model PPK. This particular one isn't screen used, but it's from the same 811 serial number run that Brosnans came from and some of the last pieces made by Walther. It's a very rare model because they used new machining to produce the frame and slide and the finish is a parkarised military type finish that's matte black or dark grey in certain lighting. Even the mag has been retooled (including the spur). Apart from the screen used ones they used in GE and TND, this is the only example I've seen. The suppressor is a replica based on Brozza's.

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  • BCFDRayBCFDRay Joppa, MarylandPosts: 373MI6 Agent
    Very nice, I gotta say I'm a bit jealous! I'm just happy I was able to get one since they aren't producing them "until further notice"
  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent
    You have a very nice example. Hard to get them in the US without import marks or Earl's stamp on them somewhere. Plus the exact model you have was used by Connery, Moore and Lazenby. You'll see this when you get Most Famous Gun.
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  • BCFDRayBCFDRay Joppa, MarylandPosts: 373MI6 Agent
    Found a picture of its original configuration

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  • BCFDRayBCFDRay Joppa, MarylandPosts: 373MI6 Agent
    Asp9mm wrote:
    You have a very nice example. Hard to get them in the US without import marks or Earl's stamp on them somewhere. Plus the exact model you have was used by Connery, Moore and Lazenby. You'll see this when you get Most Famous Gun.

    Thank you, I can't wait! I actually sent mine to a place called Rock Glenn to have it reblued. I can't recommend them enough.
  • Herr MichaelHerr Michael Posts: 360MI6 Agent
    That is a very nice example. I too had a '68 9mmk model I bought from Earl without import marks. It came in before GCA68.

    Bond has also used the war-time or pre-war pattern PPK. Thunderball comes to mind.
  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,458MI6 Agent
    My own ppk, sadly now deactivated, as much as I love it I do wonder why I keep it sometimes?
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  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,535MI6 Agent
    Herr Michael wrote:
    That is a very nice example. I too had a '68 9mmk model I bought from Earl without import marks. It came in before GCA68.

    Bond has also used the war-time or pre-war pattern PPK. Thunderball comes to mind.

    You only see that when it's dropped off the roof and it goes off. The only other time you see one of those is briefly in FYEO. And that's the only time you see Bond hold one on screen. There are several floating around in the States that Stembridge claims are used by Bond in LTK, but that is utterly untrue.
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  • UNCLE27UNCLE27 EnglandPosts: 1,144MI6 Agent
    Thought I'd join in with a picture or two...

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  • BCFDRayBCFDRay Joppa, MarylandPosts: 373MI6 Agent
    Very nice Uncle27!

    Now I need a supressor! Has anyone ever turned up information on the Brausch?
  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,458MI6 Agent
    UNCLE27 wrote:
    Thought I'd join in with a picture or two...

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    Looks like a decent Sunday afternoon, cleaning your ppk while drinking Bolly and enjoying a cigar -{
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  • Gadget MeisterGadget Meister Bicester, OxonPosts: 1,972MI6 Agent
    Well if we're having a party, here's mine

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  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    Room for one more?

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  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,458MI6 Agent
    minigeff wrote:
    Room for one more?

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    Always room for a little one :007)
    It was either that.....or the priesthood
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