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i would really like to know the honest to goodness dollar value for this early model PPK? I have been told 800.00-1000.00. That seems low. Thank you in advance to you advanced more knowledgeable than I PPK collectors. Best!

Ed, PPKs were produced starting in 1931. Here are 2 of mine produced in 1939

Pre-war PPKs boxed with accessories typically sell in the $3500-4000 range. I have tried several of the American made PP and PPK models. None come close to the fit, finish, and performance of the German or French made pieces.

I have heard the S&W ones are terrible.

The American made pieces have a problem with the trigger/sear/hammer. The parts are not well polished and the temper is too soft. You end up with a gritty or jerky trigger pull. A good gunsmith can rework them but it's easier just to buy the earlier models

Weak mag latch spring. If you want to rework a new one, you need to do three things. 1- Get a spring replacement kit from Brownells. 2- Use fine valve grinding compound on the slide rails and work it back and forth on the frame until it moves smoothly. Don't over do this step! 3- Remove the trigger, sear, and hammer. Pull the temper on each piece and polish the bearing surfaces. Then harden the parts and pull to a straw brown temper. Reassemble and it should show a tremendous improvement