Odds & Ends | SS-Contract Walther's & Fixing A Broken PPK Grip

[@cameronmccreary4758]

When I worked for John Martz occasionally he would get in a Walther PPK that had broken grips. I made the stocks and grips so I would make the grips out of fine grained European walnut. I used the grip screw and escutchens from the broken plastic grips and hand carved the Walther banner and checkered the grips. It was time consuming and expensive back in the 1970s but they always came out great. The way I kept the grips from warping and cracking was by using epoxy and pressure impregnating it into the wood when the grip was 90% finished. I also did this treatment to the magazine bottoms for the early Luger pistols from around the 1900s and in through the World War I era. Cracking and breaking was the reason why 1911 grips went to plastic, Luger grips went to plastic, Luger magazine bottoms went to plastic and Walther grips went to plastic also. Thanks Tom for the lesson tonight.

[@TheArizonan]

The soldier is carrying a mg42 :)

[@sowhats.6100]

I fully agree. I'm surprised he thought it was a 34, when it's very obviously a MG42.

[@robertdeen8741]

Like kids at Christmas. Those GIs were having a hell of a good time. Only hope it balances out all the ugly things they had to see and deal with while fighting for our lives. My parents and I were born in the Netherlands so I mean that in the literal sense. If not for them, there'd be no me.

[@macmccollum6064]

When you heat those grips to lessen the gap, it you would place something (like a small block of wood) between the rubber band and grip while heating, it might press the grip a little tighter to the frame.

[@thomaswhiteman4261]

Good idea

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Good to know what you really have.....Thanks Tom.....l am in my 80's....... Shoe🇺🇸

[@davidabell9358]

Tom you do great video's, Keep it up.

[@jensenwilliam5434]

Thank you Tom , all your videos are interesting !!! Again thank you!!

[@LegacyCollectibles]

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[@thomasmintz913]

the guy with the p38 you missed a small Walther possibly number 8 in his right hand

[@lavida57]

Hi Tom Always enjoy these videos. Cool guns and history lesson.

[@Nighthawk1966]

Good stuff Tom !

[@kickit59]

Tom there are several pictures of German soldiers during the Battle of the Bulge who are carrying StG44 Assault Rifles. In one of the pictures the German looks like a tough battle hardened dude! Anyhow Tom great channel and I always look forward to the next video!

[@seanbaker9796]

If you don't mind me asking what do you do with the grips you replace?... The set with the crack? I've been practicing a repair technique where I dye epoxy and re checker the grips. I'm not trying to deceive anyone just making it disappear on a rack.

[@seanbaker9796]

Ok awesome. I've been eyeballing a ppk with some wear and aftermarket grips. If I pick it up I will grab a cheap set from you. Thanks for the reply Tom

[@mfreund15448]

Great video!!

[@billb89]

SS runes on the side is a laser engraved fantasy.

[@Mati05jp]

Great Video, as always. thanks

[@Stratocus]

Might the grips not seat flatter if after heating a wood clamp, perhaps padded with leather, was attached and left overnight?

[@thomaswhiteman4261]

Yes. I believe you are right

[@col.mustard1233]

If the escutcheun starts to spin use the eraser on a pencil to hold it in place.

[@dmw1262]

The long rifle could be a "transitional" model Kar98b. The Karabiner 98k was derived from the variant of the Gewehr 98 designated the Kar 98b. Introduced in 1923, these "carbines" had the 29 inch barrel of the Gew 98, a tangent rear sight, and a turned down bolt handle. The rifles were designated a carbine to comply with the Treaty of Versailles. It only allowed the production of carbines, not rifles.

[@Petrov007]

Thanks ! It was very interesting to watch ! Tom, what year Walther started making PP and PPK for 9X17 (.380)?

[@leetester9170]

Great sense of humour. Love your videos. Very informative.

[@LegacyCollectibles]

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[@leetester9170]

@@LegacyCollectibles I subscribed a while ago and the notification is on. I Always look forward to the next episode 👍🏻 Thank you for making the time to share your knowledge.

[@jimwiskus8862]

Always interesting Tom! Thank you so much for your time and great spirit.

[@dmg4415]

First! For once!

[@americanpatriot2422]

Always an outstanding video and presentation.

[@ricatkins4918]

You can put blue tac to unscrew the grips.

[@jimmccue577]

Oh to have been able to ship home an MG-34 or STG-44! Wouldn't mind having that Femaru holster for my JHV 43! 😎

[@Nick_B_Bad]

That a Soviet screwdriver that came with the M1895 Nagant? Those thing are great for grip screws. Has the small and wide end depending on what ya need!

[@garand999]

What's so extra with SS weapons, why are they so popular with the killer gang

[@weirdcrunkygremlin1449]

I guess it's because after the war, all crimes were count to the SS. So nobody wanted to be in touch with the SS in any form. Most people in germany dumped their Nazi stuff to avoid consequences, at first everything with SS on it. You can buy a "Reichsbahn", Trainservice hat in leather with full Eagle swastika Insignia for 50$, almost the same hat from a SS Officer is worth about 3000$, only because one killed somebody and the other not. I am german. Cheers

[@chadhudson2046]

Because they are the ultimate war trophy. The spoils go to the victors.

[@John-ni1iz]

You dont even remotely understand WWII...

[@maximusextreme3725]

You don't understand the assignment.

[@John-ni1iz]

@@maximusextreme3725 you don't understand the explanation, thats much worse

[@robviousobviously5757]

second.. twice.. lol

[@7oakleaf]

What is the best source you recommend to purchase a nice looking brown wraparound grip for a PPK/S ?

[@stephenbarabas6286]

I'd love to find a "pocket carry" grade pp or ppk from back then... Is that possible on a working man's budget?

[@Nick_B_Bad]

Anything is possible with the right allowing of timing and luck.

[@LegacyCollectibles]

We definitely get these in from time-to-time. We typically call them "shooter" grade examples, as they often have some honest use-wear from the war and beyond. Keep checking the website or feel free to email us with your request! Thanks for watching!

[@brianokeefe7781]

I just sold to an online dealer a 1940 production PPK that my father 'acquired' during WWII - with 2 mags and a holster ...... I suspect it will soon become available . . .

[@219miles]

I would have tried to bring back an MG34 too!

[@seanwhitty1335]

Awsome stuff lads loved it very interesting the lengths some of the fakers go to yr right not something many of us would pick im sure thery well done unfortunatly allso what a cool pic love to have been there dont no about the bike tho could have used that hand for anouther firearm lol

[@robertthorn9560]

I bought one of your ppk with a loose grip screw nut which makes the grips almost impossible to change, can you suggest a gunsmith that can do the work you described so I can change grips.

[@alexthecollguyman3743]

Were is your website?

[@ricatkins4918]

That looks like a 42 to me. 😊

[@kotahurt]

Ein ist sicherheist das Shultzstaffen auf Hermanplatz

[@Aron-79]

🍸👍🏻

[@unky-duky7033]

In the WWII Photo is that a Nazi ammo can in the lower right of the picture ??..........................................

[@ricatkins4918]

The barrel is square.

[@vladimirmihnev9702]

I am pretty sure that all NAZIS but the SS even more had the K (Klein, means small in German) type Pipis! Why do you think they hated the BBC so much?