Walther P88 [SEP] country of origin
Walther P88
The Walther P88 is a semiautomatic pistol developed by the Walther company of Germany in 1988, hence the model name P88. Its main feature is 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.
The Walther P88 is highly prized among collectors and sport shooters due to its superb accuracy ( groups at ) and high-quality construction.
, the SIG Sauer P226, the Heckler & Koch P7A10, the Smith & Wesson 459, the Steyr GB, the FN Double Action Hi-Power, the Colt SSP and the Walther P88.
The Steyr GB pistol was submitted during these trials. It performed well in many areas but failed reliability testing.
The Walther P88 failed the Drop test and was found to have cracked frames (2 units) after 7000 rounds.
In both trials where the Beretta 92FBS and Sig Sauer P226 competed the Sig was either