Walther LP500
Carl Walther GmbH · Pistol · In Production · 2023
Also known as: LP500, Walther LP 500
Overview
The Walther LP500 is a 10-metre match air pistol chambered in .177 (4.5mm) for ISSF Olympic-style precision shooting. It is a single-shot pre-charged pneumatic powered by a 200 bar compressed-air cylinder, delivering up to 150 shots per fill at a regulation muzzle energy of 7.5 joules. The pistol features a precision match barrel with recoil-compensating absorber, a highly adjustable mechanical match trigger, an adjustable 3D walnut target grip, and a continuously variable sight radius, making it a competitive successor to Walther's long line of LP-series target air pistols.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 855 g (30.2 oz) |
| Overall Length | 420 mm (16.54") |
| Barrel Length | 221 mm (8.70") |
| Height | 140 mm (5.51") |
| Width | 50 mm (1.97") |
| Sight Radius | 370 mm (14.57") |
| Action Type | Single Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Single Action |
| Trigger Type | Two Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 5 N (1.1 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 1 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Muzzle Velocity | 170 m/s (558 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 7.5 J (6 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 10 m (11 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Anodized |
Calibers
- .177 Air (4.5mm) · primary — also known as .177 caliber, 4.5mm, .177 pellet
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Single Shot Loading
- Safety mechanisms: Dry Fire Mechanism
- Features: Match Barrel, Adjustable Grip, Adjustable Trigger, Variable Sight Radius, Adjustable Rear Sight, 200 Bar Compressed Air, Absorber Recoil Compensation
Variants
- Walther LP500 Expert - Upgraded Grip And Trigger
- Walther LP500 Competition Electronic - Electronic Trigger
Production
Production years: 2023-present
Current production match air pistol; produced at Carl Walther's Ulm, Germany facility
Origin
Country of origin: Germany
Designer: Carl Walther GmbH
Notes
Successor to the Walther LP400 series. The Expert model adds an enhanced grip and trigger, while the Competition Electronic variant replaces the mechanical trigger with an electronic one.
Background
The LP500 continues Walther's dominance in Olympic 10-metre air pistol competition, a discipline the company has supplied medal-winning pistols for since the LP-series began in the mid-20th century.