WALTHER LUFTPISTOLE LP 53 AIR PISTOL IN BOX w/ACCSY EXC.

The LP53 (LP stands for luft pistole – German for air pistol) was an early (1953-1983) attempt at making a .177 target pistol. , This was Walther’s first and only spring powered air pistol. It copied the lines of Walther’s famous .22 LR Olympia target pistol, and it used a spring piston to compress the air. When you look at the pistol, you wonder where the spring and piston could be, but they are tucked away inside the pistol grip. In the original factory box with all of the original sight inserts; 3 interchangeable sight inserts, front and 3 rear. The entire receiver sports a crackle black finish, with the exception of a small oval area, into which the markings are stamped; “WALTHER BANNER, Made In West Germany, LP Mod. 53, Cal 4.5 and Walther’s Patent”. Thumb rest plastic checkered grips with Walther logo, rear sight is click adjustable for windage and elevation, trigger is steel target width, grooved. The receiver and frame are finished in a durable black crackle material, the barrel and chamber area, steel trigger and trigger guard/pump linkage are blued. Includes original cleaning rod with leather washer. Original factory box. Excellent condition, appears unused. NOT INCLUDED are instructions and test target. In the interest of full disclosure this pistol has not been fired in over 20 years and though it does shoot now it may require the seals to be replaced to attain full velocity. $550.00 plus USPS priority mail large flat rate box with insurance $28.75