Seems Gangarosa is off a smidge-but it happens. Etienne ( Saint Stephen) is also usually marked on the gun.Īccording to 'Walther: A German Legend,' by Manfred Kersten, Safari Press, Manurhin PP pistols in 7,65mm (.32ACP) started at serial # 10,001 in 1952.

After 1952, the Manurhin proof-which is a Crown over a Shield was used. I can't tell if it's an early Manurhin PP, but if the year 1951 or 1952 appears in the ejection port on the barrel-then yes. Gonna try to help here-I collect German Walthers and know a little about the Manurhin ones-but am NOT an expert. Seems odd that the gun is in such excellent condition but there is some light surface rust only on the front of the grip where the JW 3021 is. The one next to the serial number is also on the bolt but I can't tell whatt it is supposed to be. I thought this was cool but is this unusual?Ĭan you see the proof marks well enough to tell what they are? The one next to the magazine release looks like an eagle.

It also has a sticker inside the box which says Stix Wolfgang 3021 034,xxx.(serial number) Who is Stix Wolfgang? SW? The name of a person, police department or army?īoth magazines are stamped Manurhin and with the serial number of the gun. The box has the 34,xxx serial number stamped on it and then 618 in ink next to it. How can this be if the Manurhin numbers started at 100k? This gun has no number on the slide but has a 34, xxx number on the frame. I read where the Manurhin guns started their serial numbers at 100,001. Is this an early post war model since it has no walther banner on the slide or grips. I have a Walther PP Manurhin 7.65mm and would appreciate any info I can get about this gun.

Post war walther pp serial numbers