When I first joined this forum last month I indicated I was looking to get a .45 ACP firearm to add to my growing collection; I am a new firearms owner (since April). I saw a great offer on a new PPQ .45 from one of the big box stores online for $200 off retail price. Less than any other site...

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Well, I finally killed my PPQ I bought back in 2011. Slide cracked on the left side at the back of the ejection port. I guess that's the weakest point. I've probably put well over 30k rounds through it. I guess I can't be too upset.

I just purchased an early Walther PP in .32 ACP with the serial number #99471. Does anyone know how old it might be? It has "Interarms, Alex.VA" in small print stamped into the frame on the left side. Also a small German eagle stamped into the left side of the slide.

You might want to check out this site to help with the proof marks and such on your PP and PPKs, for identification purposes: http://www.phoenixinvestmentarms.com/archives/Proofmarks.pdf Also of note is the Walther method for marking the date of pistols with two letters. Here are the...