SKU: 2854759M
UPC: 723364224386
MPN: 2854759M
The Walther LP500 Expert is a precharged pneumatic match air pistol chambered in 4.5mm (.177) pellet, built for serious 10-meter target shooters. This is a single-shot competition tool, not a plinker, and it sits in the lineup between the standard LP500 and the top-tier LP500-E models. Walther positions the Expert for shooters who have outgrown an entry trainer and want the trigger feel and balance of a dedicated match pistol. If you shoot precision air pistol disciplines or train indoors where recoil and noise discipline matter, this is the platform that competitors reach for. It pairs naturally with our wider selection of airguns and accessories.
The LP500 Expert runs on a precharged pneumatic system, which delivers shot-to-shot consistency a spring-piston gun cannot match. Each round is loaded one at a time, removing magazine feed variables from the equation so the shooter is the only variable left. The pistol fires 4.5mm (.177) pellets per Walther specifications, and the mechanical trigger is the centerpiece of the Expert designation. Fed from a compressed-air cylinder, the system keeps muzzle velocity stable across a charge, which is what lets a shooter hold tight groups at 10 meters. Walther builds the LP500 family around adjustable grips and balance so the pistol can be tuned to the individual hand. The result is a match gun that rewards fundamentals rather than masking them.
Buyers reach for the LP500 Expert when they are shooting 10-meter precision matches or training toward them, where every point comes down to trigger control and a stable shooting position. Because it is air-powered and single-shot, it works for indoor range practice where a powder gun is impractical. Keep it fed with quality match pellets and a charged air cylinder, and it will hold its zero session after session. Pair it with a fill source from our Walther fill adapter for the LP400 and LP500, or step up to the larger Walther match air rifle for rifle disciplines.
The LP500 Expert is chambered in 4.5mm (.177) pellet per Walther specifications. It is designed for match-grade wadcutter and target pellets used in 10-meter precision air pistol shooting, not for steel BBs.
It is a single-shot pistol. Each pellet is loaded individually, which is the standard format for 10-meter competition. Single loading removes magazine feed variables and keeps the gun simple, consistent, and match-legal for precision disciplines.
The LP500 Expert uses a precharged pneumatic system fed from a compressed-air cylinder. This delivers stable muzzle velocity across a charge, giving the consistent shot-to-shot performance that competition shooters need at 10 meters.
We carry a Walther fill adapter that fits the LP400, LP500, and Hammerli AP20. It connects the pistol's air cylinder to your charging source so you can keep the gun topped off between strings.
Walther offers the standard LP500, the LP500 Expert, and the top-tier LP500-E. The Expert designation centers on the mechanical trigger and match-grade build, placing it above the base model for shooters who want competition-level feel.
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