Walther SSP Match Target

The ‪@Waltherarms‬ SSP was born in 2005 due to the new rules that were put in place for Olympic and ISSF (international shooting sport federation) shooting which restricted the types of dimensions, grips and trigger pull weights that were legal to use. This series of rule changes saw companies like Walther making bids to design completely new pistols to conform to the requirements of the Olympic sport and ISSF. One such pistol - the Walther SSP. The SSP replaced the OSP which was rendered obsolete by the rule changes in 2005.
This particular pistol is the SSP Right - L model chambered in 22LR and it is the most customizable pistol that I have ever held.
Many thanks to Bill B. for lending me this amazing pistol for the review.
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[@mikemalloy1681]

I have an OSP, purchased back in the late 80;s. 22 short, wrap around grip with a dry fire trigger also. I still use it. It is fun to use.

[@MDpolo]

Thank you for sharing your story and for watching!

[@jerseyneil1]

Beautiful work of art. If I had this gun, I would probably have it framed and displayed in my office.

[@MDpolo]

It really is. Thank you very much for watching. I appreciate it.

[@mikemalloy1681]

This is the second time watching this video. Wow. What a pistol. I have used my Hammerli 208 for 40 years, and have shot some really top scores with it, but you are making me want to purchase this pistol. Especially because of the adjustments on the front and rear sights. WOW.

[@MDpolo]

It is truly amazing. The video doesn’t give it justice until you have it in front of you. And, they also have it with the electric trigger which is incredible although I have heard that it can be quite finicky. Thank you very much for watching.

[@cutchya]

Thank you

[@emberdrops3892]

Very nice and clean review, thank you :D

[@MDpolo]

Thank you very much for your kind words and for watching.

[@danielrodriguez5463]

Amazing Mind blowing What a pistol!!! 😂👏👏👏

[@MDpolo]

It is very unique. The most customizable pistol I have ever held. They also make it with an electric trigger which is mind blowing. Thank you for watching!

[@flinch9748]

Great review on a beautiful sportgun. Really makes me want to buy one and do more targetshooting.

[@MDpolo]

I couldn’t do it justice with the video. There’s just so much to this pistol and if you get the one with the electric trigger that’s just insanely amazing.

[@maximilianmustermann5763]

@@MDpolo It's only anecdotal evidence, but I know someone from my range who owns the SSP-E with the electronic trigger and it has been a nightmare for him. That thing has been sent in for repair at least half a dozen times since he bought it because of serious malfunctions and it always came back the way it was before. And by serious malfunctions I mean it sometimes shoots when closing the slide (no finger on the trigger!) and it often double-taps when pulling the trigger once. The owner is a really good target shooter and he's a military professional shooting trainer, so it's definitely not him. As I said, it's just anecdotal evidence with one single SSP-E, but still... I just ordered the mechanical SSP because I never heard anything bad about it.

[@MDpolo]

Yikes! As we all know, anything can fail, but to have it sent so many times to Walther without the issue being fixed is surprising. This regular one has had zero issues whatsoever. The only hiccups with it have been 100% ammo related. Thank you very much for sharing.

[@edwinfijlstra6086]

Because of your great review, i bought a ssp. It's a great pistool. I on it now for 1 month.

[@MDpolo]

Congratulations! They are absolutely fantastic. Thank you for stopping by.

[@moparbee1523]

.22LR Walther "Ferrari" race gun! Very cool!

[@MDpolo]

It truly is! Thank you very much for watching.

[@byhsu6140]

very beautiful grips on a beautiful pistol

[@MDpolo]

It truly is a beautiful pistol. And let me tell you that the camera doesn’t give it justice because it is so well done. The grip is completely 3-D because of all the adjustments that it has. Thank you very much for watching.

[@KeanonGilliamSlang369]

Wow, very nice firearm!

[@MDpolo]

Thank you very much and thanks for watching.

[@raydash2898]

Excellent pistol, I shoot one in bullseye competition and its just as accurate as any pistol on the market. They are not cheap but none of the competition pistol are.

[@MDpolo]

It is fantastic. Thank you for sharing!

[@aquatarkus9458]

Wow, this is a beautiful gun. Looks very different from Pardini and Morini pistols usually seen in competition. From what I've heard it's comparable in performance, but most sport shooters prefer "tried and true" designs with fewer complex parts, I guess.

[@MDpolo]

It is truly spectacular when you see it in person. That way molds to your hand is just like nothing I’ve tried before. Thank you very much for watching!

[@hoponasu2471]

Walter has yet again made exellent pistol

[@MDpolo]

It is spectacular. If you try the one with the electric trigger - well, that just takes it to another level. Thank you very much for watching.

[@lescouse]

I’d love a comparison on this and a Pardini SP. Obviously shooting a 25M pistol target.

[@MDpolo]

That would be awesome! Regrettably I do not have access to a Pardini. Thank you very much for watching!

[@thatsquidwardfeel5567]

The Pardini has significantly better recoil management so it'll be the superior rapid fire gun. The SSP, though, has better options for grip adjustment. Trigger wise both are world class and fully adjustable. Accuracy-wise both will shoot half-inch groups at 25m with good ammo and possibly quarter-inch groups with carefully selected ammo. The SSP has a bit of a reputation of being finnicky with its chargers while the Pardini has a reputation for weak firing pins.

[@jeanlignereux275]

Hi friends,from France😍I just bought one,and tried it only once in my shooting range...first impressions:very sexy,smooth,comfortable,and efficient ...!top gun...but it cost a little above 2000 euros and is not super easy to dismantle every 1000 ou 2000 rounds for cleaning,you've got to look at a video once or twice to understand it all,so be warned!but it is a masterpiece...Love!!!

[@MDpolo]

C'est un beau pistolet. Félicitations et merci beaucoup d'avoir regardé!

[@samhicks7568]

I'm expecting to see one of these guns in a Stars War movie. Very good video, thanks.

[@silasnewsome5329]

The Star Wars S-5 heavy blaster pistol was based off of a very similar design of another competition pistol. So you're actually more right than you think.

[@kimmorrison9169]

Wow, what an interesting piece! I actually thought it would cost more than $2200. I assume you have to custom order one of these from Walther and wondering how do they size the grip for buyers? On a smart ass note,,,, I guess we won't be seeing any Apex trigger kits for the SSP Match??

[@TheZax85]

Would love to try one, and feel how it's different from my old Walther GSP .22

[@MDpolo]

I have never fired the GSP that you mention, but I can tell you that the SSP is spectacular. Thank you so much for stopping by.

[@NotMitch69]

I wanna open carry this! 🤣

[@stevelatronica6025]

Bwahahaha!

[@grimreaper337]

Beautiful work of art . Love 22lr . Is it reliable or finicky? My S&W model 41 is a little finicky but very accurate with eley . But this is a meant for serious competition. Another level . Nice

[@MDpolo]

It is stunning. You have to use the right ammo through it and then it’s 100% reliable. It is not a handgun that will feed anything you put through it. Thank you very much for watching!

[@RevGunn-jq3cq]

Too bad my eyes are no longer youthful.

[@MDpolo]

It is such a superb firearm. Thank you very much for watching!

[@goldenkangaroo4969]

To bad this gun is no longer made. I’ll be searching for one of these on gunbroker👍

[@MDpolo]

Contact The Attic Imports in North Dakota. The import guns of this type and may have one.

[@OrionCorsari]

Finding one in ND or anywhere for that matter is Iill advised. Why would you buy a gun which had this short a production run? Where are you going to find parts? Bad bad advice dude

[@MDpolo]

Because they are absolutely incredible shooters, a work of engineering art and fully supported by Walter.

[@Sagittariustoo]

Wouldn't mind owning this pistol to shoot alongside my Pardini SP Bullseye.

[@MDpolo]

Now that would be a fantastic pairing. Thank you for watching!

[@antpassalacqua]

Great video, thank you. Are you aware of good options to mount an optic for NRA bullseye, or in your opinion is this really best relegated to iron sight use exclusively?

[@MDpolo]

This particular one was designed for Olympic competition type shooting using irons. I have never looked into installing an optic. Thank you very much for watching.

[@arturjozefowski8374]

Yes, more adjustabke parts worse for the longevity if the gun adjusted to fit. Dunno if I would buy it, looks absolutely stunning but not sure if I would need so much freedom to adjust its every element.

[@MDpolo]

We’ve had zero problems with it, but we are not competitive shooters. Thank you very much for watching.

[@alexandruraresdatcu]

Unfortunately SSP is less reliable as its predecessor the GSP. I had a few reload issues with one of the mags and after a lot of rounds the trigger pull adjustment screw loosened itself so it got a bit of blue Loctite. The old GSP i was putting 5k-10k round a year without any issues and cleaning once a year. Some parts of the SSP is impossible to clean, unfortunately. Unloading the SSP is a bit complicated just as loading the sixth round needed for some competitions in Sweden. The recoil of the SSP is a lot different than the old GSP which had more jump up, so even though it is less reliable and with its quirks it is a better gun. My favorite is though the Steyr LP50.

[@MDpolo]

I appreciate your time to comment. I haven’t run across many people that own one of these. I’m not a competitive shooter so I haven’t put thousands of rounds through it but so far it’s been 100% reliable. Thank you very much for stopping by.

[@travisnunya4641]

I been looking for one to buy here in the USA and damn cannot find any why??

[@RidersRange]

VERY interesting! But north of $2,100 for a single-purpose pistol puts it out of reach for all but the most serious shooters. Thanks for sharing. I’m looking forward to your shooting review. Five shot one hole “groups” at 50’, right?

[@MDpolo]

+Rider’s-Range lol, not sure I can see the target at 50! Perhaps I’ll use the Force... on a serious note, I completely agree with you. This is a single purpose pistol for the competitive shooter. Having said that, it is an amazing piece of engineering. The model that has the “E” (electric) trigger is incredible. Thank you for watching!

[@maximilianmustermann5763]

It's pretty common here in Germany. ISSF 25 meter one-handed .22 lr pistol is one of the most common competitions around here and all these guns are really expensive unless you find a decent used one for less than 1000 Euros. Other options (Feinwerkbau, Pardini) are even more expensive and you just can't compete even on the lowest levels with a "normal" .22 lr pistol. Around here it's not as easy to just buy a bunch of semi-autos, you basically need to shoot competitions with every single one of your guns to even get it. This is why people tend to buy the best of each caliber/type because you're usually not going to get another one of in that caliber/type (unless you are a serious pro who can prove they needs backup guns)

[@MDpolo]

Interesting. I must admit that I have never seen one until I ran across this one. Thank you very much for sharing the story and for watching. Cheers!

[@user-vp2os8zv9g]

Where did you find thos fantastic yellow grip ? Was it provided with the gun or bought separately ?

[@MDpolo]

That way you see it in the video, it is exactly the way it came from the factory. Thank you very much for stopping by.

[@tipic_faker4166]

PHANTOM FORCES

[@servicerifle16]

Where does one get Walther match pistols in the US? The only place I can find them is used on Gunbroker. Though I would like to get a GSP one day.

[@MDpolo]

As I said in the video, this pistol belongs to a friend of mine. He purchased a new from a friend of his. I do not know who the distributor is. Thank you for watching.

[@johnkies5343]

Champions Choice

[@jesuschristislord7754]

Why isn't John Wick using these practical masterpieces?

[@MDpolo]

That would be awesome! Thank you for watching.

[@maximilianmustermann5763]

Probably because a .22 lr with a 5-round magazine isn't really what John Wick needs ;)

[@frankbrowning328]

It's beautiful. In competition, what distances are these shot at? What is typical for accuracy when shot from a rest at 25 yards? I don't have any knowledge on pistols in this category so I'm just wondering what is possible with this type of pistol. I have a few 22 cal pistols that are very accurate, so I want to see how accurate they are compared to something that is shot at the highest level of competition. Thanks for the great videos

[@thatsquidwardfeel5567]

They're made for the 25m ISSF ruleset, though I think in the US they're also often used at 25 yards (~23m). Dispersion wise, these guns will produce quarter-inch groups with carefully selected ammo, half-inch groups or thereabout with just regular match-grade ammo.

[@frankbrowning328]

@@thatsquidwardfeel5567 Thanks for the info. They look very comfortable and now I know how accurate they are.

[@thatsquidwardfeel5567]

@@frankbrowning328 They are very comfortable to shoot (1kg+ guns shooting 22lr) and most have fully adjustable *everything*. Among high-tier shooters it's fairly common to have the grip modified with epoxy paste to get a perfect fit to your individual hand. The downside is they're a bit like race cars. Great if you put them on a track, but you wouldn't want to drive one daily.

[@ArmeVechi]

as of March 2022, the Walther SSP has been discontinued due to the introduction of the new Walther GSP500.

[@MDpolo]

I did not know that. Thank you very much for the information and for taking the time to watch.

[@suyashpagar476]

Which is best comparison between pardini. 22 and wealth ssp..? For 25 metre rapid fire competition..?

[@MDpolo]

I’m sorry but I don’t think I can speak to that with competence. I am not a competitive shooter. Thank you very much for watching.

[@thatsquidwardfeel5567]

Purely from watching the top-end field of athletes, the majority shoot the Pardini SP-RF while almost none of them shoot the SSP, so on that basis I'd put my money on the Pardini.

[@private0077897]

Where can you find them these days?

[@MDpolo]

The last one that I saw was at The Attic In North Dakota.

[@npet6842]

Custom 1911 are good too . And Korth and Manurhin are equally fine . It's a big world of nice guns out there . Those plyboard grips don't do it for me .

[@MDpolo]

I agree that the grips are not, let’s say, aesthetically pleasing, but once you put it in your hand they really do the job. And the way you can customize the grip to your hand it’s like nothing of experience before on a pistol grip. Thank you for watching.

[@npet6842]

@@MDpolo I had a custom build made for the Pardini as I found the sizing options were nothing more than slightly larger as the sizing went from small to large . These specialist 22LR match pistols are excellent for accuracy : Walther , Morini or Pardini can get you a superb score if you're on your game :-) Enjoy your sport ! Cheers :-)

[@MDpolo]

They are pretty awesome and way above my level. Thank you kindly for your comment

[@waynehaglund7782]

What is the best ammo it functions with ?

[@MDpolo]

For me it’s been CCI. Haven’t run anything else through it. Professional shooters load their own. Thank you very much for watching.

[@theodorehowe2262]

To bad your review didn’t show shooting accuracy and break down of the pistol

[@TheRonald6524]

I would never dry fire a rim fire pistol. Without snap caps

[@MDpolo]

Totally agree. I just didn’t have my 22 LR snap caps with me. Thank you for watching.

[@DrMutran]

Wouldn’t it be a disadvantage for it to load from the top?

[@MDpolo]

I don’t see how it would be a disadvantage for the type of shooting this was designed to do. Thank you very much for watching!

[@thatsquidwardfeel5567]

Not really, why would it be? It's just a different manual of arms to learn, but functionally speaking it works the same (and has the advantage of a fully adjustable grip since you're not restricted by the angle the magazine needs to sit at but without losing as much barrel length as say with a Pardini).

[@jeremyszczepanski216]

And people complain about the grip angle on Glocks...

[@PinChE_LoCo]

Hard to find.

[@MDpolo]

Indeed it is. Thank you very much for watching.

[@philipnorman2861]

✔

[@mickelf]

Actually, its very common here i Sweden

[@MDpolo]

That’s great. Thank you for watching!

[@josephcosta5194]

Sir, do you own all the guns you review?

[@RidersRange]

joseph costa, MDpolo explained that in the description and at 12:30 in the video - this pistol belongs to someone else.

[@MDpolo]

+joseph costa +Rider’-Range I do unless I mention it on the video or note it with a banner. In this video the banner is at 0:22. I also note it in the description. Thanks for watching!

[@josephcosta5194]

@@RidersRange I was referring to this as well as the other reviews

[@TheRonald6524]

How much $$$$$$

[@MDpolo]

About $5,400 U.S.

[@silver.gopreanyt9214]

.

[@voltekthecyborg7898]

This is an ugly gun, IMO

[@MDpolo]

We all have our likes and dislikes. Thank you for stopping by.

[@voltekthecyborg7898]

np@@MDpolo