SOLD - Rare Factory-Nickel, Gold-Plated Walther PP - 1933

Description

3/7/23 - This is a very rare presentation Walther PP with a nickel finish and a gold wash over the nickel - however much of the gold wash is worn away. The Walther legend and crown/n proof marks look like they have not been nickeled over. However, the main reason we believe this is original factory finish is due to the serial range. There are several similar finished guns all around this one. #800940 is satin nickel (engraved); #800948 is nickel finish with gold wash, THIS gun is #800951, #800959 is gold engraved finish and finally #800957 is gold wash over nickel finish (engraved). Under the grips and inside the slide have most of the gold finish remaining. The magazine is also nickeled with a gold wash over the nickel. The grips are special presentation white grips. These have a little warping to them but otherwise in excellent condition. The gun has an excellent shiny bore that rates a 9 out of 10. Even the screw is nickeled with a gold wash over it. The action on the pistol is excellent. This is a very nice example of a very rare gun that we believe has the original finish. There are tiny spots of corrosion on the slide that is under the nickel, but unlike bluing, when the nickel ages it tends to corrode underneath, and then eventually blisters and then flakes off of the metal if not kept in a controlled environment.