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Walther SP22
Photo: Carl Walther GmbH - Germany · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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WaltherSP22

Pistols · Germany · 2008
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WaltherSP22

⚙ Walther P38 variant
Walther SP22
Walther SP22 Photo: Carl Walther GmbH - Germany · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
10
Accuracy
30
Magazine Capacity
25
Reliability
60
Concealability
85
Ergonomics
50
Recoil Control
75
Maintenance Ease
80
Modularity
10
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Germany
ManufacturerCarl Walther GmbH
CategoryPistols
EraPost-Cold War
In service2008–2010
Operators2 countries
Quantity22
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
45
Pistols MASS Rating
119/123
Post-Cold War
511/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
10
Accuracy
30
Magazine Capacity
25
Reliability
60
Concealability
85
Ergonomics
50
Recoil Control
75
Maintenance Ease
80
Modularity
10
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Walther SP22
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2008–2010
Quantity
22
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
119
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
45
pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • First Production Year2008
  • Weight (Empty)0.765 kg
  • Currently In ServiceNo
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
▣Operation6MOD.6
◇Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
◆Construction7MOD.7
⬢Production & Cost3MOD.3
  • Production Start2008
  • Production End2010
  • Variants4
▲Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Width3.81 mm
  • Height12.98 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2008Production started
  2. 2010Production ended
18
years in service
2
years in production
22
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A type of firearm action where the breech is not locked and the cartridge case expands to seal the breech, using case expansion and pressure to retain gases.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Rimfire: a type of ammunition in which the primer is located in the rim of the cartridge case and is ignited by the firing pin striking the rim.
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