Author Topic: Manurhin PPK/S 22LR??? (Read 1397 times)

Rev · « **on:** December 23, 2003, 11:59:20 AM »

Any information on this auto 22 licensed by Walther would be appreciated. Thanks.

Chris · « **Reply #1 on:** December 25, 2003, 04:36:58 PM »

Rev:

Surfed around a bit. Here's what I can up for you...

http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/pr2613.htm

http://www.collectorsfirearms.com/modernhandguns.htm#Featured_Modern_Handguns

http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?ItemNum=5220910

"..., before WWII the Walther factory was located in what later became East Germany, it was lost during the war and all that the owner, Fritz Walther, managed to save was a small briefcase of drawings which he took to Western Germany where he started a new Walther company. The West German Walther company began business manufacturing adding machines but branched out to firearms after restrictions on manufacture of sporting arms was lifted in 1951. In 1952, Walther licensed the French firm of Manurhin to manufacture their famous PP and PPK pistols. The PPK/S was a modification of the earlier model PPK, it was designed to comply with dimensional restrictions on imported pistols imposed by the U.S. Gun Control Act of 1968 which required that pistols imported into the U. S. must have a minimum depth of four inches. The PPK measured 3.9 inches from slide-top to magazine bottom so it could not be imported. Walther did not want to lose the valuable U.S. PPK market, so they devised the PPK/S ('S' for 'Special') in 1969. The PPK/S made use of the longer PP frame with the barrel and slide of the PPK, increasing the overall depth to 4.1 inches and allowing U.S. importation to continue.

Smith's book of pistols gives the following instructions for disassembling a PPK which will also work for a PPK/S: pull down the front end of the trigger guard and push it to the left. Withdraw magazine. Draw slide back with lifting motion until its rear end clears the guides. Ease slide forward over barrel mounting and off barrel (Do not remove barrel, as this is a factory job). Unscrew stock screw and remove stocks; this will afford access to all lockwork parts."

Hope this helps.

Be Safe! ...Chris

dpastor · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2004, 12:38:05 PM »

The Manurhin factory built Walther pistols under license in the early '50's. Among those models built, were the PPK and the PP model pistols in .22, .32, and .380. They never built a PPK/S. This model is a recent Walther designed to get around the import ban on "dangerously small" pistols. It uses the barrel and slide from the PPK and the grip frame from the PP. Since the Walther pistols are now being assembled by S&W and not imported, the PPK should be available again.

I have had little trouble with the PP version Manurhin in .22. It does have its preferences in ammunition for reliable functioning. However, it points and shoots well at 25 yds even with its small sights.

Dwarfmiester · « **Reply #3 on:** April 21, 2004, 02:01:08 PM »

I agree with dpastor, I have owned one since 63, reliable with just about anything. Great plinker, accuracy OK for a gun of it's size. 15 years ago I decided to dress it up a bit I figured it deserved a little TLC, the smith who was Armoralloying called me and said that the saftey was broken, I told hm to replace it. The part had apparently been broken for years but never gave me a bit of trouble until it was entirely disassenbled for plating, the ends were peened a bit but still worked as designed.

Len