Walther PPK in .22LR?

[xxxx]

I would love a Walther PPK in .22LR, I know they made them, how much do they go for now and where can I find one?

[Quiet]

Walther TPH
They were manufactured from 1961-1971 and were available in .22LR and .25ACP.

They sell on various auction sites for $450-750 depending on condition.

[NoHeavyHitter]

Unless you're a small-framed girl - it will put a pair of nice gashes across the top of the web of your hand. Did you ever wonder why the TPH isn't popular (even in the least)? Not trying to be a "wet blanket" - just trying to save you some pain and trouble, so shoot one first before plunking down your green.

[sneather]

Walther TPH
They were manufactured from 1961-1971 and were available in .22LR and .25ACP.

They sell on various auction sites for $450-750 depending on condition.

That's only half-accurate. The TPH was, indeed, one .22 model.
However, there were also .22 PPK models made in Germany. For quite a few years, in fact. But you're going to have a VERY HARD time ever getting one here in CA. The PPK & PPK/S models in .38 are rare enough here, and are obviously off-roster. I have seen only one .32 here in CA, and NEVER a .22 PPK.

[wilshire1412]

I found an early Manurhin marked PPk in .22lr a while back, made in 1953.



The Manurhin marked PP series are roster exempt since they are on the C&R list, and mine is more than 50 years old.

I recently purchased another .22lr PPk at a local shop, they are out there but it can take a while to find one.

The PP series in .22 are nice shooters, spare magazines are expensive though.

The Beretta 87 is a better pistol than these in just about every way if you are just looking for something compact in .22lr of high quality.

[morrcarr67]

I found an early Manurhin marked PPk in .22lr a while back, made in 1953.



The Manurhin marked PP series are roster exempt since they are on the C&R list, and mine is more than 50 years old.

I recently purchased another .22lr PPk at a local shop, they are out there but it can take a while to find one.

The PP series in .22 are nice shooters, spare magazines are expensive though.

The Beretta 87 is a better pistol than these in just about every way if you are just looking for something compact in .22lr of high quality.

And, can be be quite costly. I just looked on GB and found some starting at $725. And, one that was made in 1945 that they are asking $2700 opening bid.

[Novator]

I tend to see a fair amount of older Walther's at gun shows. However, I have only seen them in .380 and .32 . I am am lucky enough to be the owner of a 1939 manufactured Walther PP in .32 that I inherited from a family friend's estate.

[sneather]

Man, I totally spaced. I forgot about the C&R exempt status. Great point.

Can you explain your experience with the .22 PPK which would lead you to suggest the Beretta 87 as being a potentially better choice? Obviously with the 87 still being in production, that would make maintaining and replacing things 100% easier.

[wilshire1412]

Man, I totally spaced. I forgot about the C&R exempt status. Great point.

Can you explain your experience with the .22 PPK which would lead you to suggest the Beretta 87 as being a potentially better choice? Obviously with the 87 still being in production, that would make maintaining and replacing things 100% easier.

I have several post war Walther/Manurhin .22lr pistols and I find them to be desireable as collectables more than as shooters. The PPK is small and flat, my Manurhin PPk in the photo above has the alloy frame so the empty weight is only 15 ounces. My experience is that the Beretta 87 is simply easier to handle as it is slightly larger, more reliable with a wide range of ammunition, and of course cheaper/easier to get parts and magazines for.

I have owned several Beretta .22lr pistols, a 948 made in the 1950's, a 71 Jaguar made in the 1980's, and the 87 Cheetah. I still have the 87, mine has a set of plastic grips in place of the factory wood which look nice but are rather thick and bulky.

As far as accuracy goes I think both the Walther PP series in .22 and the Berettas are about equal, it is my opinion that the Berettas are a bit easier to shoot and they don't bite your hand like the Walther can.

[sneather]

I have several post war Walther/Manurhin .22lr pistols and I find them to be desireable as collectables more than as shooters. The PPK is small and flat, my Manurhin PPk in the photo above has the alloy frame so the empty weight is only 15 ounces. My experience is that the Beretta 87 is simply easier to handle as it is slightly larger, more reliable with a wide range of ammunition, and of course cheaper/easier to get parts and magazines for.

I have owned several Beretta .22lr pistols, a 948 made in the 1950's, a 71 Jaguar made in the 1980's, and the 87 Cheetah. I still have the 87, mine has a set of plastic grips in place of the factory wood which look nice but are rather thick and bulky.

As far as accuracy goes I think both the Walther PP series in .22 and the Berettas are about equal, it is my opinion that the Berettas are a bit easier to shoot and they don't bite your hand like the Walther can.

Thanks for that insight.
I've been a click-away from ordering a new 87 many a time. But I always refrain because I just can't deal with all the import and warning billboards on the current models. Beretta is arguably one of the worst offenders when it comes to excessive, horrible rollmarks on otherwise beautiful guns. Therefore, I'm always on the lookout for a classic 87 or 87BB to help keep my Ruger MKII company when plinking.

[Quiet]

The Daewoo DP-52 was a great .22LR Walther PP clone.

[jyo]

Many, many moons ago, I traded for a 1969 Walther PP in 22 lr---superb little pistol---shoots as well as a full size 22 pistol. PPKs in 22 ARE out there, but are even rarer than the full-size PP---and more expensive. The mags are rare and expensive too---when you can find them. Very nice pistol to own, collect and shoot.

[wtkaiser]

And probably more moons ago than that, I tried to buy a .22 Walther but the guy (it was somewhere around Jacksonville, FL) persuaded me to get a Llama Model 15, I think it was. Looked like a small .45, and shot as well as I did, maybe better back then. It was stolen from me years ago, durn it. I never replaced it.

[jchen76@gmail.com]

Surprised Walther doesn't release a .22 slide kit for PPK. There must be plenty of regular of Walther PP/PPK's in circulation for a kit to be economically viable.

[Squid]

Bersa makes a .22lr that looks a lot like PPK.

Pretty cheap and should be all worked out and trouble free and brand new.

I've even seen 6" barrel versions.