Walther CP5 date of production

[Sgibbar]

Hi, I have a CP5, 5 shot CO2 that could either be an early one or a late one, I just don’t know? I have tried Walther and am waiting for a reply but wondered if anyone here knows of either a list or is there is a formula? I have found info on dating firearms through the proof marks but nothing for air weapons. The serial number is 01121. Any help or info on where to look or who to ask gratefully received.

[Mark D]

I have a couple of Walther CP5 rapid fire pistols. The best info I could find was in 'TargetGun' when the CP5 was first released, from memory I think that was 1990-91. Walther were in a race with FWB to be the first to get a 5 shot rapid fire pistol to market, they won!
I have had in my hand a few CP5 pistols and apart from the finish, all black, black and nickel, all nickel I have not seen a difference in them. They did make a barrel shroud, that added weight and makes the pistol look more purposeful to my eye.

I will look out the serial numbers later, but as with most manufacturers I suspect they ran the numbers in conjunction with other models.

[Sgibbar]

I have a couple of Walther CP5 rapid fire pistols. The best info I could find was in 'TargetGun' when the CP5 was first released, from memory I think that was 1990-91. Walther were in a race with FWB to be the first to get a 5 shot rapid fire pistol to market, they won!
I have had in my hand a few CP5 pistols and apart from the finish, all black, black and nickel, all nickel I have not seen a difference in them. They did make a barrel shroud, that added weight and makes the pistol look more purposeful to my eye.

I will look out the serial numbers later, but as with most manufacturers I suspect they ran the numbers in conjunction with other models.

Thanks Mark
That’s the kind of thing I was after, I did wonder if they numbered all “C” pistols as a model range rather than as individual models. If Walther get back with a date for mine I will pass the info on and maybe we can play dot to dot with other examples as has been done for some other manufacturers.

[ccdjg]

According to a German collector/ author friend of mine, the Walther CP5 was introduced in 1989.

[Sgibbar]

According to a German collector/ author friend of mine, the Walther CP5 was introduced in 1989.

Hi, do you know of a Walther airgun / air pistol reference work / book? Even if in German 😉

[Mark D]

We need photos A boxed all black CP5 and a nickel CP5 with the optional barrel shroud. The shroud does give the pistol a more purposeful look and probably helps in transition across a line of 5 targets.

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[DrGunn]

Hi, do you know of a Walther airgun / air pistol reference work / book? Even if in German 😉

Walther used to have very nice flyers (in German) on their website which set out the evolution of their airguns. They seem to have update their website and they have now disappeared but I can email you a copy.

[Sgibbar]

I have a couple of Walther CP5 rapid fire pistols. The best info I could find was in 'TargetGun' when the CP5 was first released, from memory I think that was 1990-91. Walther were in a race with FWB to be the first to get a 5 shot rapid fire pistol to market, they won!
I have had in my hand a few CP5 pistols and apart from the finish, all black, black and nickel, all nickel I have not seen a difference in them. They did make a barrel shroud, that added weight and makes the pistol look more purposeful to my eye.

I will look out the serial numbers later, but as with most manufacturers I suspect they ran the numbers in conjunction with other models.

Hi, I have found pictures of the black and nickel finishes but the only ones I can find with a shroud turned out to be CP5 with a Steyr LP5 shroud, complete with compensator slots (thanks to google translate) It does look a lot more balanced than the bare barrel with the weight / sight ramp sat on it.

[Sgibbar]

Hi, Walther have come back to confirm that this is a 1989 gun, so one of the first out, admittedly I doubt there was a massive production run but an interesting thing.
Simon