Rare PDM Marked Walther PP Rig

Description

11/11/26 - This is a very nice example of a rare PDM marked Walther PP, with a serial number that dates it to about 1934. PDM stands for Police Department of Munich. Himmler, as head of all German Internal Security, ordered about 1,800 PDM marked PP's, and the order was unique for the following reasons. These pistols came with a bottom release magazine, while all other 7.65mm PP's had a push button mag release. They also have a strengthened "fluted" barrel, visible on the muzzle end of the barrel, which a standard PP slide would not fit. This one is all matching with the "PDM 1017" marking on the left side of the frame and the proper fluted barrel. It comes as a rig with one proper bottom-release magazine that is correctly not cut for the mag release button, and an excellent 1942-dated police holster. The holster has a little bit of surface wear and discoloration, and the leather is just a little bit stiff, with no major stitching issues. The original finish rates about 90-92%, with general high edge and muzzle wear and some areas of spotty discoloration and wear on both sides of the slide, mostly on the right side. Fitted with period-correct black bakelite grips - noticeable crack along the left side of the left panel. Minty bore. A scarce Munich police PP that comes complete as a rig.