M1903 Colt pistol; Suncorite REME

[breakeyp]

Mr. Penn at the Imperial War Museum showed one to me and that was the story. During the same trip, I saw another one at Jeremy Tenniswood's shop. I don't find it to be an odd purchase given the Walther PPK .22 rimfire pistols inspected in Germany and issued to police women in Norfthern Ireland abouit 20 years ago. It seems to me a .32 beats a .22 any day.

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[Simon P]

Mr. Penn at the Imperial War Museum showed one to me and that was the story. During the same trip, I saw another one at Jeremy Tenniswood's shop. I don't find it to be an odd purchase given the Walther PPK .22 rimfire pistols inspected in Germany and issued to police women in Norfthern Ireland abouit 20 years ago. It seems to me a .32 beats a .22 any day.

We brought in two of these Walther PPKs in .22 last year, Both were suncorited and came in Plastic Walther boxes. Both boxes had Nato Stock numbers and Donnington stickers. Before that i didn't realise such a thing existed in British Service.

[browningautorifle]

Walther PPKs in .22

The most desirable ones too...

[f15guy71]

I also have a Walther PP in 22lr, finished in Suncroite and marked with a P indicating upgrade to the firing pin (I believe). Reportedly it was from a Colt Contract to UK in the 1970s . It was re-imported to the US. Sweet gun and a great shooter. Thanks to all for the responses to my initial thread. Warm regards- Jim.