Walther PPk seeking more info

[Gman06]

Just picked this pistol up looking for some more info. The serial number is in the 1,000,000 I’m not familiar with this any additional info is greatly appreciated thank you

 

[Muncher 1953]

that the left side says Zella-Mehlis = pre 1945, proofs on right side below the ejection port & on breech block look like crown N, so civilian proofed but I didn’t see any references online to 7 digit, all numeral serials. one reference shows a transition from mid 900,000s all numeral marks to 6 digits + lower case letter k in the 120,000k range between ‘37 & ‘38.

Walther PP and PPK Serial Numbers

 

[Gman06]

It seems from what I can find online they made a very small amount in the 1,000,000-1,010,000 then it went to letter k was just trying to confirm and if that makes it more collectible

 

[gunnertwo]

Probably late 1937, they went over 1 million in 1938. With the E/N proof it's commercial.

G2

 

[Gringo]

There was also a handful of pistols made with a 'W' suffix for some reason. I don't think they've ever narrowed down the reasons for either the million SN or the 'W' suffix pistols.

 

[Gman06]

There was also a handful of pistols made with a 'W' suffix for some reason. I don't think they've ever narrowed down the reasons for either the million SN or the 'W' suffix pistols.

Kind of their own cool little variation!

 

[Dm1]

The million series is a desirable variation as they only made around 7,000 +- of these, they are commercial proofed and high polish finish which would mean earlier production, 37-38 As said nobody has came up with any solid info as to what the production run was meant for. Just another niche in the world of Walthers. Same as the W suffix serials as mentioned. Hoping that time and more research could reveal some more answers, but highly unlikely being that the factory records were destroyed at the end of war.

 

[Gman06]

The million series is a desirable variation as they only made around 7,000 +- of these, they are commercial proofed and high polish finish which would mean earlier production, 37-38 As said nobody has came up with any solid info as to what the production run was meant for. Just another niche in the world of Walthers. Same as the W suffix serials as mentioned. Hoping that time and more research could reveal some more answers, but highly unlikely being that the factory records were destroyed at the end of war.

Thank you for your input!