{"product_id":"deactivated-nazi-luftwaffe-browning-fn1922-pistol-matching-serial-numbers-copy","title":"Deactivated Weimar PPK pistol. Matching Serial numbers","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeactivated Weimar PPK pistol. Matching Serial numbers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeactivated to current EU specification, this Weimar PPK pistol is in very good condition, it cocks under spring pressure, the trigger moves and its magazine is removable. It is also stamped with the German Weimar eagle. It has a small crack in one of the grips but has been repaired. See pictures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Walther PPK is one of the most recognisable German pistols of the 20th century. Introduced during the final years of the Weimar Republic, it became associated with German police, civilian self-defence and, later, the Nazi era and the Second World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe term \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Weimar Walther PPK”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e generally refers to a PPK manufactured during the Weimar Republic period, before Adolf Hitler came to power in January 1933. These early pistols are historically interesting because they represent German firearms design during a period of political instability, economic hardship and modernisation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat made the Weimar PPK distinctive?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe early PPK combined a relatively small frame with features that were advanced for its time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDouble-action trigger:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e It could be fired with a long first trigger pull, with subsequent shots using a shorter, lighter pull.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExternal hammer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The hammer could be seen and manually operated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManual safety and decocking mechanism:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The safety lever could also lower the hammer safely when used as designed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompact construction:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The shorter slide and grip made it easier to conceal than the full-size PP.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommercial finish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Early civilian examples commonly featured a blued finish and brown, patterned plastic grips.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll deactivated weapons sold by Vigo Militaria and Collectables are deactivated in the United Kingdom and hold London or Birmingham proof marks and come with a certificate stating that the weapon has been deactivated correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou must be over 18 years of age to purchase this item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK SHIPPING ONLY.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vigo Militaria and Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57421173752186,"sku":null,"price":595.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0606\/4272\/2035\/files\/FullSizeRender_003ab8cd-f8ad-4370-964a-c4f7cdf16a99.heic?v=1792164641","url":"https:\/\/vigomilitaria.com\/products\/deactivated-nazi-luftwaffe-browning-fn1922-pistol-matching-serial-numbers-copy","provider":"Vigo Militaria and Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}