A number of companies have manufacured PP series pistols.

Famously used by Hollywood spy James Bond.

First commercially successful DA/SA pistol.

Why The Walther PP Series Is Collectable: Pictures of this model are courtesy of KeepShooting.From WWII to the big screen, the Walther PP Series has forever been tied to history. If you have one of these pistols, check under the grips for possible Spanish proofmarks. Please contact the author if you can shed some light to the origin of this pistol. The known examples of this pistol were imported into the USA by 'PW Arms, Redmond WA' and carry a 7-digit serial number. By Spanish law since 1927Īll Spanish made guns must have proofmarks, as shown here. This pistol appears to be very close to the Astra Constable Pistol and it is believed to be made in Spain by Astra, however it also lacks visible Spanish markings. Also, this pistol lacks any visible Hungarian markings. The design and style of the pistol is different than any other FÉG re-designed Walther pistols. Unlikely that this pistol was made by FÉG. While the AP66 model name is originally Hungarian, stands for 'Attila Pisztoly 1966', it is very Uncertain manufacturer, believed to be made by Astra Unceta y Cia, Guernica, SpainĪpparently Hege Waffen re-used the AP66 model name (the exact same slide legend) for a different pistol, probably for marketing reasons. Examples have been seen with normal Hungarian markings accompanied by HEGE stamped into the frame.ĭesign improvements of the Walther PPK by FÉG. Hege-Waffen of Germany was also selling Fémáru made 7.65mm Walam pistols. was stamped 'Made in West Germany' to 'improve' sales.

The serials are 5-digitsĪnd the reported ones are under 25 thousand. The serial number prefix is 'HG' (for Hege). The eagle with the 'N' is West-German nitro-proof mark. The circled 'M1' and semi-circled 'I' are Hungarian inspection marks. The ultimate destination was North America. The slide carried the encircled Pegasus Hege trademark and 'HEGE WAFFEN WEST GERMANY AP66 Cal. This 7.65mm blowback double-action automatic was a modified copy of the Walther PP made by Fémáru for sale by Georg Hebsacker (Hege-Waffen) of West Germany. Manufactured by Fémáru és Szerszámgépgyár NV, Budapest, 1966 Hege AP66 Pistol Hungarian Weapons FEG Femaru

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