The weird and wonderful .22 WMR cartridge, also known as .22 Mag, is enjoying an unexpected resurgence in the pistol market, and we are here for it.
Walther just announced the WMP SD, a suppressor-ready variant of the WMP that promises to make the pistol even more fun to shoot.
Walther WMP SD Specs & Features
Specs
Features
What sets the WMP SD apart from the WMP is a threaded barrel that lets you add a suppressor.
Aside from that, it looks to be the same pistol. You still get four ways to drop the magazine, a delightfully thick barrel, a comfy polymer grip, a vented aluminum slide, and two 15-round magazines.
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Prices accurate at time of writing
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The slide is cut for WMP-specific adapter plates that let you mount a range of red dot optics. According to the WMP owner manual, Walther offers optic plates for the RMR, Docter, and Shield mounting footprints.
If none of those work for your preferred dot, check out C&H Precision. They offer a few options for the WMP.
One thing I wish Walther had changed is the sights; these are not suppressor-height. The PDP Pro SD doesn’t come with suppressor-height sights, either. They must assume that everyone who buys these pistols is running a pistol red dot (to be fair, they’re probably right), but I still appreciate tall backup irons.
We had a blast during our hands-on review of the Walther WMP. The pistol is light-recoiling with excellent ergonomics. It’s practically begging you to burn through ammo.
A suppressor will get rid of the hallmark fireball we love so much, but delivering a .22 Mag punch without all the noise will be a whole new kind of fun.
Walther lists an MSRP of $599 for the WMP SD.
What do you think of the new Walther WMP SD? Let us know below. Ready to get quiet? Check out our guide to the best .22 rimfire suppressors.
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Did you actually shoot this suppressed?? It runs perfect, yes. It also spits burning powder and pieces of lead out the back of the gun. I test fired it with sheets of paper behind the action after digging the first few suppressed rounds worth of shrapnel out of my face. It actually poked small holes in the paper. Pics to prove it. Dangerous piece of junk is what I got in the box. Please correct me if I’m wrong.