| Walther P88 | |
|---|---|
.jpg) P88 with Nill wood grips | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | West Germany |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Carl Walther GmbH |
| Designed | c. 1983 (Walther XM9)[1] |
| Manufacturer | Carl Walther GmbH |
| Produced | c. 1983-1984 (XM9 samples) c. 1986/87-1996 (P88 Standard, first available for markets in 1988) 1992-2000 (P88 Compact)[2] |
| Variants | P88 Compact, P88 Champion, P88 Sport |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 895 g (31.6 oz) |
| Length | P88: 187 mm (7.4 in) P88 Compact: 181 mm (7.1 in) |
| Barrel length | P88: 102 mm (4.0 in) P88 Compact: 97 mm (3.8 in) |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum .22 Long Rifle |
| Action | Short recoil operated, locked breech |
| Effective firing range | 60 m, 67 yd (9×19mm Parabellum) |
| Feed system | 15-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | Front 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]
- ^ IWS 2/1983: Die neue Walther P88
- ^ Walter P88 Compact – die große Kleine // "Deutsches Waffen-Journal", № 8, 1992
- ^ "Walther P99 at World Guns". Archived from the original on 2010-09-14. Retrieved 24 November 2014.