Is the Walther PP available in Canada?

[SturmGewehr44]

Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but I've been trying to find information on this for the last few weeks and can't find any-
(I've been ripped apart on these forums before for asking what apparently some people considered "Stupid Questions"...)
I tried to use the search engine on this website too, but the damned thing doesn't seem to want to work for me.

Anyway...
I know that Walther PPK's are prohibited unless they have had their barrels lengthened (which, in my opinion looks stupid ), but...
Are the old style, larger Walther PP's available at all? Are they long enough to be in simply the restricted category in Canada?
I've never once seen one in the exchange, so I'm assuming they're fairly rare...if they are at all?

From what I've been able to determine, the PP is fairly longer and larger in general in comparison to the PPK - Is there hope of finding one and legally purchasing it in Canada?

The P99 compared to the PPK...

I think that an old Walther PP would look awesome sitting next to my Walther P99...It would be a thing of beauty...

 

[2strklvr]

The PP's barrel length is still too short. I had one in .380 that was a re-barreled prohib. Neat little pistol, but not terribly pleasant to shoot.

 

[SturmGewehr44]

Really? Still too short? Ridiculous...Perhaps that's why I couldn't find any information on it.
Do you have any pictures of what it looked like rebarrelled?

 

[2strklvr]

I took a few pics when I had it listed on the EE, but deleted them after it sold.

 

[SturmGewehr44]

That's disappointing, but thanks so much for the reply. I appreciate it.
Im going to keep my eyes open for one - Thanks again!

 

[MauserMike]

Really? Still too short?

Yup 7mm too short.

 

[MTF]

I have a Hungarian Walam that is a PP clone, although a little bit longer. It was rebarrelled by Barry Jensen of Bits of Pieces in Delta, BC. His work is outstanding, and he's easy to talk to. Look up the Bits of Pieces website.

 

[gunzik]

Walther PP in 22, the barrel is 2 mm longer than absolutely necessary:

The PP in .380 is a bit unpleasant since it's straight blowback. Much easier to re barrel than a .22...

 

[heavenIsAlie]

I still need a nice one in .380 off you rob, or a beat up one actually... So i can have it nickle plated

 

[SturmGewehr44]

That's a lot of great info - Thanks - too bad its 7mm too long still, but I'm still going to be keeping my eyes open for one....
Checking out 'Bits of Pieces' as we speak.

 

[enefgee]

If you get one "Pinocchio 'ed" get the extension threaded - it just makes the extension more excuseable.

 

[Tactical Imports]

There are a few Walther PP Sports kicking around:

 

[heavenIsAlie]

I think the extended barrel looks fine if you have it done properly, by which I mean have a whole new barrel installed not a pencil thin sleeve sticking out the end.


Rolex and Walther PP by Brennan Sheremeto, on Flickr


Getting Ready For a Night Out #3 by Brennan Sheremeto, on Flickr

 

[SturmGewehr44]

Definitely going to keep my eyes open for one -

It seems to look a little better than the restricted PPK - Good idea about the threaded extension...Its trivial 'Fed' issues like this that make me want to move to the 'States.
Don't suppose anyone has an idea where to grab one?
I've never seen one for sale in the exchange forum.

 

[MensaMan]

I have a PP in .32 from around 1943. All numbers match, including mag. And yes, it is prohibited.

 

[Dumantepe]

I have a PP in .32 from around 1943. All numbers match, including mag. And yes, it is prohibited.

And that one cannot become restricted even if you extend the barrel.

 

[MensaMan]

And that one cannot become restricted even if you extend the barrel.

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...liber-to-convert-32-acp-pistols-to-restricted

I'm not sure if this is available to convert from prohibited to restricted, or if there is some twist to the legislation to prevent this conversion.

 

[Dmitri]

Just picked this one up PP Super rebarreled in 9x18 Makarov..

 

[Denka]

Just picked this one up PP Super rebarreled in 9x18 Makarov..

just WOW

 

[2strklvr]

And that one cannot become restricted even if you extend the barrel.

Not true. Epps could put a longer barrel on it and convert it to .30 Reid to change the status to restricted.