My first PP..how did I do? Manufactured date?

[kpaintner]

Ok...been after one of these for a while. Stumbled on to it at a local show...was buried under some reloading junk. The owner had it marked at $300...asked what he would take for it...and he responed " I think the grips are wrong and with the cheap plastic holster...how about $200." I quickly paid the man and thanked him. The grips were wood and looked to be for a different gun. I have since found the extended mag and the correct grips as seen in the pictures. So I know have $475 into it. The condition looks a lot better in person compared to the pictures? I guess the magnification of the camera makes it look worse...either that or my eyesight is getting worse I believe it is a late war gun, but have been unable to find anything that will tell me the date....either through searches or on the web. Should the dot for safety be colored red? The holster is unmarked and made out of what I believe is naugahyde. Based on how the holster fits the gun...I would guess they have been together for a very long time. As always, all comments appreciated

[29THPZG]

Nice looking PP, but I love them all! I would say $475.00 for a matching number PP is pretty good. AC 45 mis-matches are over $500.00 these days.

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[Wilhelm]

Sounds like a screaming deal to me. Good score.
Wilhelm

[Alan Smith]

Nice find!

BTW: A number of these late-war PP's came with wood grips, so are you sure that the wood grips you removed and replaced were not the factory originals? If you get a chance, please post photos of the grips that came off the gun (if you still have them).

[kpaintner]

I can post pictures of the grips...still have them. I have seen pics of the late war grips and these look similar, but they are not cut right under the safety lever. It is solid and does not allow the safety to be engaged.

[kpaintner]

Can anyone tell me what year this was manufactured?

[Johnny Peppers]

Manufactured in 1944.

[kpaintner]

Thanks Johnny

[mikeburch]

My First PP

Is that one of those late war "paper holsters" ?
If so, they are pretty scarce, but not particularily valuable. It might be original to your PP.
mikeburch

[Steven C]

Nice pick up, and for the start price of $200 and being military WaA marked is icing on the cake.
I hadn't seen a plane PP or PPK that cheap in 20+ years. Well done,

Steve,

[james m]

Nice pick up, and for the start price of $200 and being military WaA marked is icing on the cake.
I hadn't seen a plane PP or PPK that cheap in 20+ years. Well done,

Steve,

My sentiments as well!
Jim