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JW 759 · 01-21-2013, 07:33 PM

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Roughly speaking the market value of that gun is worth more to you (the gun is) than selling it to anyone else....

Grips don't cost enough to skimp on that pistol!

jz2pp · 01-21-2013, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JW 759

Roughly speaking the market value of that gun is worth more to you (the gun is) than selling it to anyone else....

Grips don't cost enough to skimp on that pistol!

no truer words typed. best source for correct grips? gunbroker?

rbmcmjr · 01-21-2013, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jz2pp

no truer words typed. best source for correct grips? gunbroker?

If you are willing to accept aftermarket replacements, these look pretty nice: Marschalgrips.com

I've seen a pair of the PP Super grips in person. They required a little bit of "fettling" to get the fit just right. But they look great.

halfmoonclip · 01-22-2013, 12:29 AM

PP police turn ins show up from time to time; they don't command a whole lot of money, but they are dandy pistols and fun to shoot.
Be rid of those wretched Hogue grips; even S&W PPK/s grips should fit pretty well, or get some from Earl.
The mags you want are MecGar (sorry, Martin!

), and CDNN is indeed a good source.
Unhappily, it is also B. Hussein's coronation day, and in the midst of the great gun buying panic, you'll have to call CDNN on the phone, because the volume of sales and demand has apparently overwhelmed their computer system.
Try Wideners for ammo, and join the NRA if you don't already belong.
Enjoy your pistol.
Moon

Martin · 01-22-2013, 12:38 AM

Argh... Thanks for correction, Moon.

jz2pp · 01-22-2013, 12:43 AM

I didn't pay a whole lot, so probably ok. Are the police turn-ins less desirable because they've been 'shot out'. I've found 32acp at the local big 5 and ammo bros in CA. I have about 400 rounds, but need to greatly increase that amount since the pistol is so much fun to shoot. My daughter will love it for the lower recoil than 9mm. I noticed that the mag that does not lock the slide back on last shot, also won't drop free when I press the mag release button, so obviously something wrong with the mag. I am an NRA member. I would like to get a few extra mags. I really like shooting .32 ACP. I feel with this pistol, I could shoot all day at the range. I've been checking gunbroker for grips and hope to find some soon, but as I mentioned, the fault is apparently with the magazine, not the grips. The bad news is that now I will probably want (need) to buy another walther.

DrE · 01-22-2013, 06:08 AM

"One's too many and a thousand ain't enough!"

halfmoonclip · 01-22-2013, 10:55 AM

jz, I've owned two of the police turn-ins, and like cops' guns in most places, they were carried a lot but likely shot very little. Too, it takes real effort to wear out a .32; it stresses the gun much less than its more robust .380 brother. Actually shooting the bore out of a .32 would be a lifetime's work, and most examples you'll encounter used non-corrosive priming. If there are no pits or rust in your bore, you're fine.

Likely the lower value is the combination of required import stamps and wear; it is tough to find a police turn in that is utterly pristine. They were carried if not shot.

Unhappily, there is less market for .32 ammo, so the cost is often greater. I suggested Wideners; the other alternative is reloading. I'm an experienced reloader and had one hell of a time trying to find something to run in a PP .380; the .32 has fed absolutely everything I've fed it. If you really enjoy shooting, there's a lot to be said (in terms of satisfaction and savings) in loading your own ammo. But to amortize the cost of the equipment, you'll need to load a lot.

They make a PP-series in .22rf, and that solves the cost of ammo issue, but not the $$$ that the gun itself costs. Personally, I like the .22, but it's a bit like kissing your sister; there just isn't much energy to it. The .32 is 'just right' and my favorite.

BTW, there are some stainless Interarms PPK and PPK/s pistols out there in .32 for not a whole lot of money, but it requires some looking.
Moon

jz2pp · 01-23-2013, 01:04 AM

I paid 250, with two mags, ordered some replacement grips for about 30 and have some additional mecgar mags on the way. How did I do on purchase price?

JW 759 · 01-23-2013, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by jz2pp

I paid 250, with two mags, ordered some replacement grips for about 30 and have some additional mecgar mags on the way. How did I do on purchase price?

I paid $450 for mine, no box, no extra magazine, but rather pristine looking inside and out from 1972:

01-21-2013, 07:33 PM	#11
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01-22-2013, 12:29 AM	#14
halfmoonclip Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,577	PP police turn ins show up from time to time; they don't command a whole lot of money, but they are dandy pistols and fun to shoot. Be rid of those wretched Hogue grips; even S&W PPK/s grips should fit pretty well, or get some from Earl. The mags you want are MecGar (sorry, Martin! ), and CDNN is indeed a good source. Unhappily, it is also B. Hussein's coronation day, and in the midst of the great gun buying panic, you'll have to call CDNN on the phone, because the volume of sales and demand has apparently overwhelmed their computer system. Try Wideners for ammo, and join the NRA if you don't already belong. Enjoy your pistol. Moon Share Share this post on Digg Twitter Share on Facebook Reddit!

01-22-2013, 12:38 AM	#15
Martin Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Germany Posts: 728	Argh... Thanks for correction, Moon. Share Share this post on Digg Twitter Share on Facebook Reddit! __________________ "Si vis Pacem Para Bellum"

01-22-2013, 12:43 AM	#16
jz2pp Supporting Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 34	I didn't pay a whole lot, so probably ok. Are the police turn-ins less desirable because they've been 'shot out'. I've found 32acp at the local big 5 and ammo bros in CA. I have about 400 rounds, but need to greatly increase that amount since the pistol is so much fun to shoot. My daughter will love it for the lower recoil than 9mm. I noticed that the mag that does not lock the slide back on last shot, also won't drop free when I press the mag release button, so obviously something wrong with the mag. I am an NRA member. I would like to get a few extra mags. I really like shooting .32 ACP. I feel with this pistol, I could shoot all day at the range. I've been checking gunbroker for grips and hope to find some soon, but as I mentioned, the fault is apparently with the magazine, not the grips. The bad news is that now I will probably want (need) to buy another walther. Share Share this post on Digg Twitter Share on Facebook Reddit! DrE likes this.

01-22-2013, 06:08 AM	#17
DrE Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Elsinore, DK Posts: 1,392	"One's too many and a thousand ain't enough!" Share Share this post on Digg Twitter Share on Facebook Reddit! __________________ DrE _____________________ Life-long Walther Enthusiast Former USAF Phlyin' Photog NRA Member "Those who hammer their guns into plowshares will plow for those who do not." --- Thomas Jefferson. "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards." ---Claire Wolfe

01-22-2013, 10:55 AM	#18
halfmoonclip Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,577	jz, I've owned two of the police turn-ins, and like cops' guns in most places, they were carried a lot but likely shot very little. Too, it takes real effort to wear out a .32; it stresses the gun much less than its more robust .380 brother. Actually shooting the bore out of a .32 would be a lifetime's work, and most examples you'll encounter used non-corrosive priming. If there are no pits or rust in your bore, you're fine. Likely the lower value is the combination of required import stamps and wear; it is tough to find a police turn in that is utterly pristine. They were carried if not shot. Unhappily, there is less market for .32 ammo, so the cost is often greater. I suggested Wideners; the other alternative is reloading. I'm an experienced reloader and had one hell of a time trying to find something to run in a PP .380; the .32 has fed absolutely everything I've fed it. If you really enjoy shooting, there's a lot to be said (in terms of satisfaction and savings) in loading your own ammo. But to amortize the cost of the equipment, you'll need to load a lot. They make a PP-series in .22rf, and that solves the cost of ammo issue, but not the $$$ that the gun itself costs. Personally, I like the .22, but it's a bit like kissing your sister; there just isn't much energy to it. The .32 is 'just right' and my favorite. BTW, there are some stainless Interarms PPK and PPK/s pistols out there in .32 for not a whole lot of money, but it requires some looking. Moon Share Share this post on Digg Twitter Share on Facebook Reddit!

01-23-2013, 01:04 AM	#19
jz2pp Supporting Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 34	I paid 250, with two mags, ordered some replacement grips for about 30 and have some additional mecgar mags on the way. How did I do on purchase price? Share Share this post on Digg Twitter Share on Facebook Reddit!

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