Walther CP88, Blued, 6 inch barrel

Solid materials and construction. The trigger action in SA is fantastic, really easy to keep this one pointed where you want it. The extended barrel gives it some extra umph and accuracy. Lots of shots per charge, I get about 64 shots (8 mags) before my chrono starts reading in the 200s and its time to change cartridges. My favorite pellet gun to focus and try to get a good grouping with.

The magazine opening mechanism could be better, its a lot sloppier than on the 92FS. Change CO2 mechanism to a better design, the thumb screw is terrible.

Expensive but if you want to shoot pellets further out, might be your best semi-auto.

Obviously you can get more accurate long range guns but none of them are semi-automatic which is what I consider fair to compare this gun to.

Chrono
JSB Match Light 7.33gr
1st shot: 463 FPS (3.49FT/LBs)
avg (2mags): 426 FPS (3.49-2.76 FPE)

JSB Match (8.26 gr)
avg (2 mags): 401 FPS (3.39-2.7 FPE)

JSB Exact Heavy Diablo (10.34 gr)
avg (4 mags): 344 FPS (3.97-1.31 FPE)

I got 64 shots on one charge before the heavies were just barely coming out around 230-250FPS and it was time to change.

Build quality, feel, and looks.

Wimpy, weak power, too restricted.

Pretty much a toy gun that looks like a real one.

The weight and feel of the pistol

Lube should come with it.

Aspiring airgunners - it's fun to shoot at home when you can't get to a range.

The gun is just a pleasure to use. Even the open sights once adjusted you will hit the mark. The rotary magazines are easy to load and using wadcutters I did not have any issues.

What I did miss is the ability to place a scope on to the CP88. It seems parts are very hard to come buy and I get the felling that it is not a very popular gun...it may be on the high side as to cost but really is a good value.

Also pellet loaders for the rotary mag's are not to be found, however, I did not find loading one mag at a time no big deal.
PA is a pleasure to deal with.

Feels like the real thing. Love the indexing magazine. Grip is decent.

The sights absolutely suck. Beeman P17, a $30 gun come with adjustable fiber optic sights. The Walther CP88 front sight wiggles. The rear sight is so wide, its hard to get an accurate shot.

There are much better pistols out there for less money.

Pyramid Air shipped my Walther CP88 in nickel with walnut grips quickly and securely. With such a long sight picture, the pistol is fairly accurate out several meters. It's been very effective at taking out gophers and other similar sized pests.

The sights, provided with the pistol, are not as precise as they should be to match the capabilities of the pistol.

This is a serious piece. Well made, and very authentic looking. Even the sheriff thought it was a firearm!

The looks and the feel of the pistol are second to none. Shot count per CO2 cartridge, +- 50, is very good. Airgun pellet mags work very well. If you are selective with your choice it will even shoot RWS pointed pellets.

The trigger is probably the biggest disadvantage for accurate shot placement. Shot is fine out to 15-20 feet. At 30 feet and beyond POI really opens up. Front and rear sights should have white dots. Walter combo rail should be made of aluminum to match the rest of the pistol for a more stable platform to mount optics. Needs a second screw to secured to pistol. Not sure why Walter chose to use brass to secure CO2 cartridge. I would trade shot count for some more FPS.

It's a pistol that I want to like but for the money there are better bangs for the bucks available. Example are the the Beeman P17 and Crosman 2240.
These shoot so accurate that it becomes effortless. Good way to relax.
Shooting the Walter CP88 is akin to shooting some of my springer refiles. Can be frustrating and challenging.
Best grouping are with RWS pellets.

I like the looks and the feel of the pistol. Shot could of +- 50. It's a pistol I wanted to like but the accuracy left a lot to be desired compared to my Crosman 2240 and Beeman P17's. These two pistol brands have set a high standard given their low cost and accuracy.

Better QC from Walter and PA especially that I payed the 10 shot check before it was shipped. PA could have saved both of us some time and money had they gone over the pistol. Mounting option for optics are very limited. The rail that mounts on top on pistol is made of plastic, held on by only one screw. Sights should have white dots at the very least!

This is my first Walter product and one has to wonder about their QC. My Crosman 2240 and two Beeman P17 were no where near the price point of the Walter. This is one time that one does not get what one pays for quality wise.The accuracy doesn't match the looks then it's all for show.
Tried six brands of pellets with different weights. Shot placements left me wondering how and why all of them could be so wildly inaccurate.

I recently purchased the CP88 from Pyramyd Air. As always, Pyramyd shipped quickly and without any problems. I had the 10 for $10 "test firing" done. I find the 10 for $10 is a good way to be sure that there are no issues with a new gun. I only fired it a few times so far, but it seems to be very high quality, and very accurate. I also like the fact that the pistol uses metal, instead of plastic, magazines ones. Metal versions seem to hold the pellets in place much more securely.

I find that removing and replacing the grip, when inserting a CO2, to be a little awkward. It does not easily snap in when putting it back in place.

I just received my Walther CP88. As always the shipping from Pyramyd Air was perfect. I had the 10 for $10 test done. I must admit that this pistol has a true feel of quality to it, the minute I picked it up. Just fired about 20 rounds, but it seems very accurate.

Nothing so far, but I have only fired about 20 rounds. Since I design and make furniture as a hobby, I will probably make some nice wood grips for this pistol.

A bit more expensive than some other pistols, but overall I think the money is very well spent.