I brought this home a few weeks ago, and have finally gotten around to getting some pictures for the group. Sorry, they ain't the best pics I've ever taken, but I hope they'll work.
This gun is probably flat new. I know it was test fired at the factory, it came with the target to prove it, but other than that, I think it sat in the previous caretaker's safe since he picked it up in 1997 (I think, more on that later).
I must say that I am very impressed with this pistol. The thought and care that went into every detail from packaging, tools, the accessories, which include a takedown tool to strip and clean the magazines, an allen wrench to change out one of the 5 front sights included to adjust for elevation, the hand signed target, the three different grip back straps, and an excellent instruction manual. I am also impressed and a bit smitten by the de-cock feature, it too is a very well thought out and useful feature.
This thing was test fired at 25 meters; those Germans don't mess around! I believe it was a six shot string and at least two of them nearly went through same hole. Not bad for a short tube 9mm!
Here is another interesting feature, this string of numbers appears to include a date, perhaps May 97? Maybe those who know Walthers better than I might know for sure and chime in. It would make sense, as from what I have read, the first two years the guns were imported into the United States, by Interarms, were 1996 and 1997. It seems that the Walther collectors place a premium on the Interarms guns.
This gun is probably flat new. I know it was test fired at the factory, it came with the target to prove it, but other than that, I think it sat in the previous caretaker's safe since he picked it up in 1997 (I think, more on that later).
I must say that I am very impressed with this pistol. The thought and care that went into every detail from packaging, tools, the accessories, which include a takedown tool to strip and clean the magazines, an allen wrench to change out one of the 5 front sights included to adjust for elevation, the hand signed target, the three different grip back straps, and an excellent instruction manual. I am also impressed and a bit smitten by the de-cock feature, it too is a very well thought out and useful feature.


This thing was test fired at 25 meters; those Germans don't mess around! I believe it was a six shot string and at least two of them nearly went through same hole. Not bad for a short tube 9mm!

Here is another interesting feature, this string of numbers appears to include a date, perhaps May 97? Maybe those who know Walthers better than I might know for sure and chime in. It would make sense, as from what I have read, the first two years the guns were imported into the United States, by Interarms, were 1996 and 1997. It seems that the Walther collectors place a premium on the Interarms guns.
