walther ppks engraved 380

jujonte · 01-22-2013, 03:51 PM

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I was browsing the Gunbroker auctions this afternoon and came across this one. Don't think I've ever seen a PPK/S go for this kind of price. Not even with factory engraving. Wonder if I'm missing something about the gun? Wowsers...and for a .380.

Walther PPK/S 380 Box/Papers 1972 German LN NR : Semi Auto Pistols at GunBroker.com

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gene 1 · 01-22-2013, 05:04 PM

Boy, i just looked at that & I have never seen one go like that. Maybe someone hit the wrong bid number. We will know in 35 minutes.

JW 759 · 01-22-2013, 06:16 PM

Opening bid was $600. There is obviously a decimal misplaced.

isuolympic · 01-22-2013, 06:36 PM

Wow! Time to sell a few.

rsnsatx · 01-22-2013, 09:11 PM

Actual sale price ($3025) due to bidding war!

Sharwnthla · 01-22-2013, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rsnsatx

Actual sale price ($3025) due to bidding war!

Holy smokes that is insane. I spent $400 for my Manurhin PPK/s in similar condition minus the cleaning rod and olive fork. Dang... that is just stunningly insane for a later model gun.

halfmoonclip · 01-22-2013, 10:38 PM

Obviously, some one thought they were bidding on an AR rather than a Walther.....

It does seem that there may have been a 'pissing contest' involved here; that is a silly price for a really nice pistol.
If you haven't noticed, things in the gun world are just nuts right now.
Moon

Sharwnthla · 01-22-2013, 11:01 PM

Yeah the hubby and I swung by a local gun-show this past weekend. Absolutely everything was full on panic pricing.

BornFighting88 · 01-23-2013, 07:45 AM

I was just on another post about crazy sale prices. I think it was a post about the WA2000 rifle. I know they were a limited run, and like most other Walthers, ahead of their time...

Sold for a hair over 34k. My eyes came out of my head...

kpasha · 01-23-2013, 10:44 AM

The bid history explains a lot as far the price-- I think. A couple of guys with little expierence (at least at GB) getting into like previously mentioned a pissing match. Also strange that a gunshop would even think of bidding in the $2K range for a PPK/S. I've been watching the PPK/S market lately and it's definitely firming up. Boxed German PPK/S at GB in LN condition have gone for $1100-1500 in recent weeks and I thought that was unusual and about $300-400 more than they were in the spring summer of 2012.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=326204669

01-22-2013, 03:51 PM	#1
jujonte Supporting Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Near Bowling Green, Kentucky Posts: 737	3 grand PPK/S Sponsored Links I was browsing the Gunbroker auctions this afternoon and came across this one. Don't think I've ever seen a PPK/S go for this kind of price. Not even with factory engraving. Wonder if I'm missing something about the gun? Wowsers...and for a .380. Walther PPK/S 380 Box/Papers 1972 German LN NR : Semi Auto Pistols at GunBroker.com ~J Share Share this post on Digg Twitter Share on Facebook Reddit! __________________ Sometimes I get the feeling the whole world is against me, but deep down I know that's not true. Some smaller countries are neutral. -- Robert Orben

01-22-2013, 05:04 PM	#2
gene 1 Supporting Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western N.C. Posts: 876	Boy, i just looked at that & I have never seen one go like that. Maybe someone hit the wrong bid number. We will know in 35 minutes. Share Share this post on Digg Twitter Share on Facebook Reddit!

01-22-2013, 06:16 PM	#3
JW 759 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Fort Knox, Kentucky Posts: 1,273	Opening bid was $600. There is obviously a decimal misplaced. Share Share this post on Digg Twitter Share on Facebook Reddit! __________________ .32 PPK 1944 Third Reich .32 PP 1972 German Polizei .32 PPK/S 1998 (Ranger) 9mm P-08 S/42 Mauser 1937 WWII Third Reich 9mm CYQ P38 1944 Third Reich (Spreewerke) 9mm Walther P38 1963 9mm Browning Hi Power 2008 7.62x39mm CAI VZ 2008 .375 HH Magnum Rem 700 Anniversary .22 Long Rifle Match Smith and Wesson 41 2008 Have 41 Will Travel

01-22-2013, 06:36 PM	#4
isuolympic Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 40	Wow! Time to sell a few. Share Share this post on Digg Twitter Share on Facebook Reddit!

01-22-2013, 09:11 PM	#5
rsnsatx Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 9	Actual sale price ($3025) due to bidding war! Share Share this post on Digg Twitter Share on Facebook Reddit!

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01-22-2013, 10:38 PM	#7
halfmoonclip Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,582	Obviously, some one thought they were bidding on an AR rather than a Walther..... It does seem that there may have been a 'pissing contest' involved here; that is a silly price for a really nice pistol. If you haven't noticed, things in the gun world are just nuts right now. Moon Share Share this post on Digg Twitter Share on Facebook Reddit!

01-22-2013, 11:01 PM	#8
Sharwnthla Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Hastings, FL Posts: 604	Yeah the hubby and I swung by a local gun-show this past weekend. Absolutely everything was full on panic pricing. Share Share this post on Digg Twitter Share on Facebook Reddit!

01-23-2013, 07:45 AM	#9
BornFighting88 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 323	I was just on another post about crazy sale prices. I think it was a post about the WA2000 rifle. I know they were a limited run, and like most other Walthers, ahead of their time... Sold for a hair over 34k. My eyes came out of my head... Share Share this post on Digg Twitter Share on Facebook Reddit!

01-23-2013, 10:44 AM	#10
kpasha Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: TX Posts: 151	The bid history explains a lot as far the price-- I think. A couple of guys with little expierence (at least at GB) getting into like previously mentioned a pissing match. Also strange that a gunshop would even think of bidding in the $2K range for a PPK/S. I've been watching the PPK/S market lately and it's definitely firming up. Boxed German PPK/S at GB in LN condition have gone for $1100-1500 in recent weeks and I thought that was unusual and about $300-400 more than they were in the spring summer of 2012. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=326204669 Share Share this post on Digg Twitter Share on Facebook Reddit!

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