interarms ppk .32 acp value ?

[dieselmech]

ive spent the past day tring to find a value on one. they seem to be as rare as unicorns.
none to be found on gun broker or the like. I found a couple in the $1200-$1400 range and was shocked.

what I have is an interarms ppk (not a ppk/s) stainless in .32 acp. like new but no box
what do you all think is current market for it?

 

[Cokeman]

$100. Want to sell it?

 

[Willie Sutton]

OK, I'lll take a stab at it:

You have two things in balance here:

GOOD is that it's an Interarms one, not one of the S&W's. It's considered to be one of the higher quality PPK's.

BAD is the caliber, which nobody really wants in a gun that size. In the PPK of WW-II era, it's the caliber we expect. But in a modern PPK, it's really the least desirable one available. That's why they are rare. Generally rare means "collectable", but Interarms PPK's are not collectables per se, unlike WW-II era ones, and thus... well... <sigh>: You've got a non-collectable PPK in an undesirable caliber. Everybody who ever handles it ever will think "Boy, this would be a nice pistol, in .380..." and will hand it back to you.


Value? Hmmm.... pick what .380 Interarms PPK's are selling for on Gunbroker and deduct 20% and you'll probably be close.



Willie


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[usp9]

I have to disagree with Willie because I think a Interarms PPK, stainless in .32acp is a real collector item. I didn't know they even existed. The only caliber I've seen a U.S. made stainless model in is the usual .380acp. Interarms imported from Walther blued .22lr and .32acp pistols, and these are sought after, but a stainless .32 may be fairly unique.

Hard to price, but I'd guess it would be around the same as another rare Interarms ... the .22lrs. These sell for $600 to $800. At least, IMHO, it would compare to the rare Interarms TPH stainless in .25acp. These sell for around the same $600 to $800. Maybe more.

 

[sgt127]

I only own Walthers in .32. All German, well, except a French one that snuck in. The stainless .32 American made are pretty rare.

They retailed for around $400-450 as I recall. It had to be 50-1 .380 over .32 produced.

I would be kind of interested in it, but, most folks wouldn't, they would rather have the .380.

If you just want to sell it, expect it to bring about the same, maybe a little less, than the Interarms .380's you see on Gunbroker or Gunsamerica.

If you want to get the most out of it, hold on and wait to find the guy looking for a .32, and, you will come out ahead.

Sorry, thats not very definitive.

 

[Storm]

You will need to be a bit more specific. Is it a German made Interarms import or is it a Interarms made "under license' which would be by Ranger in Gasden, AL. Either way the .32 caliber carries a big premium over the .380. Minimum would be in the $700 range and could be a good bit more.

 

[MikeJackmin]

Find a walther forum and post some clear pics. Only the walther collectors will know for sure.

 

[f100owner]

The .32 caliber PPK/s would be my preferred caliber. I got the .380 Interarms (blued) and never really enjoyed shooting and sold it. I am thinking the .32 would be a lot more enjoyable to shoot.

 

[Storm]

Find a walther forum and post some clear pics. Only the walther collectors will know for sure.

Being a Walther collector and a member of the Walther Forum I would agree with that.

I got the .380 Interarms (blued) and never really enjoyed shooting and sold it. I am thinking the .32 would be a lot more enjoyable to shoot

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I also got rid of a .380 blued Interarms PPK for the same reason. The PP/PPK itself started put with the larger PP and later the smaller PPK. They were designed around the 7.65mm round (.32 ACP) and the gun truly shines in that caliber. .380 is pushing the design somewhat and all things equal malfunctions are more likely in .380.

 

[SharpsDressedMan]

Right now, due to popularity of the 7.65 as the Bond gun, you could get $700-$800. It is not in the same category as the blued German made version, which can bring $1200- $1800 for a NIB example.

 

[usp9]

Ken Lunde has a Interarms PPK in .32acp on his beautiful website. MAN, that's a nice looking pistol!
http://lundestudio.com/wallpaper/ppk-ss-interarms-32-left-full-hi.jpg

 

[dieselmech]

to the rest of you guys thank you very much. i found one thats is a match on gunbrokers closed autions that went for $1400. only differance was it had the box and paper work.
if it was a ppk/s they were more common then the ppk frame and i could see the $600-$700 range.that this is. its really hard to place value on something thats not on the market.
looks like ill be in the wather fourm with the same question

 

[mm6mm6]

You have a very collectible Walther. It is worth every penny of the $1400 the one on Gunbroker sold for. They are quite rare and Walther PPK collectors want them very, very badly.

 

[dieselmech]

ok a little more info. found a s/n thread in the walther forum nearist date 8/98 that is varified and im about 50 numbers north of that s/n.
so being a ppk i now know it to be a ranger made ppk here in the states as the last one were imported in 1968 iirc anyway

 

[Storm]

Again, .32/7.65, despite "being a caliber which no no one really wants" is carrying a premium with the PPK and PPK/s. Although the German guns are considered most desirable the IA ranger guns get a lot of respect and are also quite desirable. Assuming condition Gunbroker prices would start at around $700 and could go upwards with box, papers, and extra mags. Locally these guns can be had used if the shop isn't aware of current value. A handful of months ago I found a Ranger PPK/s in .32 locally for $439. Best bet for selling such a gun would be Gunbroker. If you do a search at Gunbroker you will see that IA Ranger PPK in .32 are currently in very, very short supply and go for a good penny.

 

[bill bryant]

This is my Interarms PPK in .32 ACP. No complaints at all. Sweet shooting little pistol and not a safe queen. Goes into the woods with me all the time. Hits what you point it at, if you point it right.