Interarms Walther PP Serial Number

[saazhops]

Hi, I'm new to this forum and was hoping someone could help me out with identifying the year and location of manufacture for an Interarms Walther PP 380 with SN 60XXXA. Thanks.

 

[dfariswheel]

I can't help withe the date of manufacture, but your Walther PP was made in Mulhouse France by Manurhin for Walther.

After the war, Walther had the PP series pistols made by Manurhin. The guns were shipped over the border to Ulm German where they were proofed, stamped "Made in Germany" and blued.
In Europe the country where the proof test is done is considered to be the country of manufacture.

After the war, Walther didn't have a production plant and weren't allowed to make guns. They had the production plans so they contracted manufacture to the French.
The early guns were marked as made by Manurhin in France "Under License of Walther".
When Walther got a plant up and running, the quality and price of the French guns were so good, they left production with Manurhin.
After that decision, the guns were marked with full Walther marks and as made in Germany with no mention of Manurhin.

 

[saazhops]

Thanks for the quick response and the great info. Are the Manurhin guns then considered to be as good or as desirable, from a collector viewpoint, as the pure Walther guns. Thanks.

 

[searcher451]

You might want to check here:

http://www.waltherforums.com/forum/

Any number of resident experts on the PP model live at that address.