Walther P88

Walther P88
P88 with Nill wood grips
TypeSemi-automatic pistol
Place of originWest Germany
Production history
DesignerCarl Walther GmbH
Designedc. 1983 (Walther XM9)[1]
ManufacturerCarl Walther GmbH
Producedc. 1983-1984 (XM9 samples)
c. 1986/87-1996 (P88 Standard, first available for markets in 1988)
1992-2000 (P88 Compact)[2]
VariantsP88 Compact, P88 Champion, P88 Sport
Specifications
Mass895 g (31.6 oz)
LengthP88: 187 mm (7.4 in)
P88 Compact: 181 mm (7.1 in)
Barrel lengthP88: 102 mm (4.0 in)
P88 Compact: 97 mm (3.8 in)

Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
.22 Long Rifle
ActionShort recoil operated, locked breech
Effective firing range60 m, 67 yd (9×19mm Parabellum)
Feed system15-round detachable box magazine
SightsFront blade, rear notch

The Walther P88 is a semiautomatic pistol developed by German company Walther. Its main feature is a double-stacked magazine designed for military and law enforcement use. The P88 was succeeded by the Walther P99 in 1997.[3]

  1. ^ IWS 2/1983: Die neue Walther P88
  2. ^ Walter P88 Compact – die große Kleine // "Deutsches Waffen-Journal", № 8, 1992
  3. ^ "Walther P99 at World Guns". Archived from the original on 2010-09-14. Retrieved 24 November 2014.

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