Walther SSP

Walther SSP
Walther SSP Right M-Grip
Type	25 m Rapid Fire Pistol
Place of origin	Germany
Production history
Designer	Walther
Designed	2000s
Manufacturer	Walther
Specifications
Weight	970 g (34 oz)
Length	230 mm (9.1 in)
Barrel length	153 mm (6.0 in)
Width	50 mm (2.0 in)
Height	135 mm (5.3 in)
Cartridge	.22 Long Rifle (.22 LR)
Feed system	detachable magazine, 5 rounds
Sights	iron sights

The Walther SSP is a precision target shooting pistol made in Germany by Walther Sportwaffen. The SSP was created in response to ISSF rule changes to the 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol in 2005 which effectively rendered the Walther OSP obsolete. The new rules precluded use of the .22 Short cartridge as well as wrap-around grips and light trigger pulls (pressure required to pull/activate trigger).

Although the new pistol rules for the rapid fire event were now identical to those for 25 m Standard Pistol, to allow competitors to compete in both competitions using the same pistol, manufacturers like Walther still designed new pistols like the SSP to perform optimally in the rapid fire events.