Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this incredible semi-automatic pistol today for a penny-start auction, this is the Walther OSP!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Walther
Model: OSP
Serial: 05711
Date of Manufacture: 1968 (According to the “68” date code)
Caliber: .22 Short
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4 1/2" Ported Barrel
Optics/Sights: Blade Front with Adjustable Square Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Walnut Grips with Aggressive Texturing and Thumb Rest
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Walther OSP is a purpose-built precision pistol designed for the 25m Rapid Fire event, originally chambered for .22 Short ammunition. Developed and refined from the mid-1960s (with later evolutions such as the OSP 2000), it became the dominant rapid-fire handgun at the international level. The design emphasized extreme controllability, featuring a low-bore-axis ergonomic (Morini-style) grip, a ported/weighted barrel that nearly eliminated recoil, and very light trigger options (commonly quoted in the 100–200g range) to enable fast consecutive shots. Later OSP variants used modular components that allowed relatively quick caliber/parts changes. Mid-2000s ISSF rule changes (around 2004–2005) — which effectively prohibited .22 Short for that event and restricted wrap-around/ergonomic grips and ultra-light trigger pulls — removed the OSP’s competitive advantage for rapid-fire, and Walther’s SSP was developed as the rule-compliant successor. The OSP’s influence on rapid-fire pistol design remains significant.
Model: OSP
Serial: 05711
Date of Manufacture: 1968 (According to the “68” date code)
Caliber: .22 Short
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 4 1/2" Ported Barrel
Optics/Sights: Blade Front with Adjustable Square Notch Rear
Stock/Grips: Walnut Grips with Aggressive Texturing and Thumb Rest
Action: Semi-Automatic
Markings: Standard
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Walther OSP is a purpose-built precision pistol designed for the 25m Rapid Fire event, originally chambered for .22 Short ammunition. Developed and refined from the mid-1960s (with later evolutions such as the OSP 2000), it became the dominant rapid-fire handgun at the international level. The design emphasized extreme controllability, featuring a low-bore-axis ergonomic (Morini-style) grip, a ported/weighted barrel that nearly eliminated recoil, and very light trigger options (commonly quoted in the 100–200g range) to enable fast consecutive shots. Later OSP variants used modular components that allowed relatively quick caliber/parts changes. Mid-2000s ISSF rule changes (around 2004–2005) — which effectively prohibited .22 Short for that event and restricted wrap-around/ergonomic grips and ultra-light trigger pulls — removed the OSP’s competitive advantage for rapid-fire, and Walther’s SSP was developed as the rule-compliant successor. The OSP’s influence on rapid-fire pistol design remains significant.
Contents:
This example will ship with the matching factory box, two magazines, and all the other contents pictured above!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping with Insurance $50.00
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Payment Details
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Payment MUST be received within 14 days.
Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Additional Details
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