Walther LP53

[slow_runner]

I have bought an early LP53 air pistol that came in a Nike box but less the bits.
These come up on occasion down here and usually are beyond my purse so it has been some time in the waiting.
This example has the brown grips and worn barrel coating. I am not sure what has caused this as the 'wear' is over almost the entire barrel; maybe a large handed German owned it ?
The serial number was not obvious and I first suspected the number had been removed, until I moistened some sort of grime that was disguising it.
The serial number is 008767... early 50s?
I have emailed Walther with an enquiry about manufacturing and despatch dates. That may take a while so in the meantime can anyone shine some light on the above?
I will post some images once I get my head around getting them onto flickr.
Damn, I find that site difficult to operate but that may be a reflection on me

OK, got it now.... https://www.flickr.com/gp/62976863@N07/dz76G2

[Discocom]

Your pistol was made in 1955

Have a look at http://cinedux.com/walther-air-pistols.php for list serial no’s v dates.

Cheers

[slow_runner]

Your pistol was made in 1955
Have a look at http://cinedux.com/walther-air-pistols.php for list serial no’s v dates. Cheers

Thanks Disco, and thank you Trevor (it has been a while).
I was told that it was 1953 but he may have his information incorrect as it was originally his Uncles air pistol; bought in Germany then brought here to NZ at some late point.

[Discocom]

Glad to help.

Just been looking at your pictures, almost looks like something corrosive got spilt over the barrel? The finish is somewhat delicate, I have a later pistol that has lost a lot of the finish too.
For your LP53 the original finish should be an almost gloss black. The barrel surround is actually an alloy, so can't be blued, I think some folks on here have successully resprayed/refinished them so have a search through the postings.

[gingernut]

Yes the barrel is painted aluminium? Alloy anyway.
Strip it and get correct paint.

I had one that was bad and I stripped and polished the whole barrel section giving me a two tone pistol.
I was going to paint it but didn't bother as I liked the look and it won't rust.

I also sold it like that for a good price..

[Discocom]

Yes the barrel is painted aluminium? Alloy anyway.
Strip it and get correct paint.

I had one that was bad and I stripped and polished the whole barrel section giving me a two tone pistol.
I was going to paint it but didn't bother as I liked the look and it won't rust.

I also sold it like that for a good price..

What paint did you use?