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.
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