Walther GSP500 Competition Pistol 32 – Superb Bullseye Target Pistol

Description

The GSP name has been attached to Walther target pistols for more than half a century, and the Walther GSP500 Competition Pistol 32 is the current expression of that lineage. Chambered in 32 S&W Long wadcutter with a five round magazine, it is built for shooters whose sport is measured in rings rather than seconds. MAG5 Firearms stocks the Walther GSP500 Competition Pistol 32 for competitors who have outgrown general purpose equipment and need a pistol that can be tuned to them rather than the other way around.

A Long Line Of Target Pistols

Walther target pistols established their reputation in the postwar decades on European ranges, and the design philosophy has stayed remarkably consistent since. Put the mass where it steadies the gun, put the bore low in the hand, make everything the shooter touches adjustable, and get out of the way. The Walther GSP500 Competition Pistol 32 follows that formula closely.

What has changed on the Walther GSP500 Competition Pistol 32 is refinement rather than direction. The trigger is now a self contained module that can be removed for adjustment or cleaning, the balance can be tuned without gunsmithing, and manufacturing tolerances have tightened considerably compared with earlier generations.

The Walther GSP500 Competition Pistol 32 feels inert in the hand in the best possible sense. It does not want to move, it does not surprise the shooter, and it makes the same shot repeatedly as long as the person holding it does their part.

Cartridge, Trigger And Sighting System

The 32 S&W Long wadcutter cartridge is a specialist round with two virtues that matter here. It produces almost no recoil, and its flat nosed bullet cuts a clean circular hole that makes ring scoring unambiguous. Neither quality has any bearing outside competition, which is exactly why the cartridge survives.

Walther GSP500 Competition Pistol 32 trigger force and travel are both adjustable, with a reference weight near one thousand grams. That is roughly two and a quarter pounds, light enough that shooters coming from sporting handguns need time to adapt. Once adapted, the trigger stops being something to manage and becomes simply a signal.

Walther GSP500 Competition Pistol 32 sighting is handled by a fully adjustable competition rear and a rotatable front that lets the shooter choose blade width. Matching the front blade to the aiming mark and to the shooter own eyesight is a real advantage, and it is not something available on general purpose pistols at any price.

Walther GSP500 Competition Pistol 32 Specifications

• Caliber: 32 S&W Long wadcutter
• Barrel Length: Approximately 4.8 inches
• Capacity: 5 rounds
• Magazines Included: Two
• Action: Semi automatic with removable trigger module
• Trigger: Adjustable force and travel, near 1000 grams reference
• Front Sight: Rotatable with selectable blade width
• Rear Sight: Fully adjustable competition sight
• Grip: Anatomical laminated wood
• Balance: Tunable weight distribution
• Weight: Approximately 1040 grams, roughly 37 ounces
• Manufacturer: Walther Arms

Price comparisons only make sense within the category. A bullseye target pistol is manufactured in small numbers with hand fitted parts and sells at a level that reflects that. An adjustable trigger target pistol built to this standard has no meaningful equivalent among production sporting handguns. Anyone judging a bullseye target pistol against a polymer duty gun on features per dollar is measuring the wrong thing, and an adjustable trigger target pistol should be evaluated on what it does to a score.

Why Buyers Choose The Walther GSP500 Competition Pistol 32

Ammunition planning comes first. 32 S&W Long wadcutter is a match cartridge sold through specialty channels rather than general retailers, and many competitors hand load. Confirm a supply before buying rather than discovering the problem after the pistol arrives.

Grip size and hand orientation are configuration choices, not accessories. A target grip that does not fit the shooter undermines the consistency the whole pistol is engineered to deliver, so verify that the configuration on hand matches your hand and your shooting side.

Set expectations honestly. Five rounds, a two pound trigger and a specialty cartridge make the Walther GSP500 Competition Pistol 32 unsuitable for defense, carry or casual shooting. It is a competition instrument and it will frustrate anyone who buys it for another purpose.

Who Should Buy The Walther GSP500 Competition Pistol 32

This pistol is for competitors in center fire precision and bullseye disciplines, shooters working toward classification advancement, clubs equipping serious members, and collectors of fine European target arms. For a shooter whose progress has stalled because their equipment cannot be tuned any further, the Walther GSP500 Competition Pistol 32 removes that ceiling and puts the remaining limitation squarely back on the person behind the sights.

Learn more about this pistol from the manufacturer, or see more firearms available at MAG5 Firearms.