Walther P88
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| Walther P88 | |
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 Walther P88 Compact |
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| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin |  West Germany |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Carl Walther GmbH |
| Designed | 1988 |
| Manufacturer | Carl Walther GmbH |
| Produced | 1988-1996 |
| Variants | P88 Compact, P88 Champion, P88 Sport |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 568 g (20.04 oz) |
| Length | 187 mm (7.4 in) (P88) 181 mm (7.1 in) (P88 Compact) |
| Barrel length | 102 mm (4.0 in) (P88) 97 mm (3.8 in) (P88 Compact) |
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| Cartridge | 9x19mm Parabellum .22 Long Rifle |
| Action | Short recoil operated, locked breech |
| Feed system | 15 round box magazine |
| Sights | Front blade, rear notch |
The P88 was a semiautomatic pistol developed by the Walther company of Germany in 1988[1], hence the model name P88. Its main feature was a high-capacity double-stacked magazine designed for military and law enforcement use.
In 1996, Walther discontinued the pistol in favour of the slightly lighter and smaller P88 Compact, which was also cheaper to manufacture.[1]
The Walther P88 is highly prized among collectors and sport shooters due to its superb accuracy (1.5 to 2 inch groups at 25 yards) and high-quality construction.
German manufacturer Umarex produces a licensed CO2 version labelled Walther CP88, which is in fact a revolver with a hidden eight round cylinder.
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[edit] Variants
[edit] P88 Compact
Lighter and a bit smaller with only minor differences.
[edit] P88 Champion
Adjustable sights and other minor changes, normally chambered for .22 LR.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b world.guns.ru Modern Firearms - Walther P-88 (Germany)
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