What is my Walther PPK worth?
A pocket pistol made across three countries and ninety years, where a line of small text on the slide separates a modest used gun from a genuinely collectible one.
Made 1931–present.
No page can price your gun, and one that offers to is guessing. What this does is show you which one you have — because that is where the money is.
How to tell which one you have
- Read the address and any maker code on the slide, which says where and when it was made.
- Look for proof marks and acceptance stamps on the frame and slide.
- Establish whether it is a PPK or the taller-framed PPK/S.
- Check for an importer marking, which indicates later commercial import.
The versions that change the number
| Version | What it means for value |
|---|---|
| Pre-war German 1931–1939 | Early production with commercial markings. Carefully made and collected. |
| Wartime German 1939–1945 | Carrying military or police acceptance marks. A distinct market where markings decide the number. |
| Manurhin 1952–1980s | Made in France under license during the post-war restrictions on German production. |
| Later German and American production 1980s–present | Including American-made guns. Ordinary used-pistol money. |
What actually drives the price
- Where and when it was made, read from the slide.
- Original finish, and whether the markings are crisp or polished.
- Matching magazine and correct grips.
- Box, papers and holster where they survive.
And the two that apply to every gun on this site: do not clean it, and keep the box and papers. Removing original finish is permanent, and on the right gun the packaging is a real part of the total.
"It is a small old .32, it is not worth anything"
American-made and late commercial examples are modest money and that is fair. A pre-war or wartime German gun with clear markings is a different proposition, and polishing a tarnished pistol before selling is the fastest way to turn the second into the first.
Mine has a holster and two magazines. Does that matter?
Yes, more than people expect. A correct holster and a matching spare magazine are frequently a meaningful part of the total on these, and they are the first things to get separated from the gun over the decades. Bring everything that came with it.
Getting a number for yours
Send photographs and we will tell you what we will pay for it. We buy nationwide — a single firearm ships to us prepaid and insured, and for a collection we come to you. More on what separates one Walther from another.