Walther PPS 9mm serial-No age

[packinmamax3]

Having issues tracking manufacture year by the first two letters the serial number of my new Walther PPS 9mm serial-No starts with AJ. Its suppose to be NIB just checking.

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[Blackcobra]

Isn't there a date code on it other than the serial number?

 

[spookshack]

Yes.

From a member on WaltherForums:

Originally Posted by endowed View Post
DE = Germany
symbol over an 'N' = proof mark
two letters between proof mark and antler symbol = date code:
ABCDEFGHIK = 0123456789 (no "J"):
AI = 2008
AK = 2009 (mine)
BA = 2010
antler symbol = Ulm
two letters with four numbers = serial number (found at least 5 times, that I can see...)

credit due = Ppstalk.com

 

[spookshack]

This is a little easier to read:

A B C D E F G H I K
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

BC=12 (2012)

 

[Blackcobra]

Cool. Good info, Spook.

 

[packinmamax3]

Thank you spook ok so mine is new because it says BD so its a new 2013 thanks so much!

 

[spookshack]

Your welcome, and let us know how it shoots! I picked mine up a few months ago and love it! I also have an early (low serial#) PPQ classic that has about 1000rds. through it and it's been fantastic. I'm going insane waiting for the 5 inch PPQ version to be released.

I don't care for the M2's button mag release, but I plan on swapping the slides aroundso that I end up with a 5 incher with the paddle style mag release.