It is generally considered that the LP53 owed much to this early 1920's Lincoln Jeffries air pistol from the mid 1920s.

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Although Walther undoubtedly improved the cosmetics a bit, the similarities are still quite clear,

Personally, I prefer the more compact features of the Webley, but both are certainly classics in their own right.

Regards

Brian