Sidearms For Sportsmen: Walther PPQ M2 Review

Smith & Wesson is chambering its excellent M&P 2.0 pistol in 10mm Auto, and the result is a gun with high capacity and enough Here is what handgun hunters ca It also forces you to get your finger off the trigger during mag changes, which is a good habit to get into. While this sounds awkward and slow, in actuality I found it was nearly as quick as hitting a traditional mag release with my thumb, and probably with practice it would be just as fas


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Accuracy Results
To use your shooting hand thumb you have to turn the gun completely sideways in your hand, almost pointing the muzzle back at yourself—not good. The ambidextrous slide release is surprisingly long but not overly bulky. The front of the square trigger guard has similar horizontal serrations, and the top of Walther PPQ M2 the slide is serrated to reduce glare.
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Whatever engineering feat Walther undertook to create this trigger had been worth the trouble. But there is so much more to this gun than looking incredible in a mirror. Something which was comfortable, easy to use, not too expensive, and (this is a big thing for me and my budding OCD-ness here) had symmetrical controls. Get the top Handguns stories delivered right to your inbox. Federal's new.30 Super Carry pistol cartridge offers the equivalent of 9mm Luger performance with recoil and muzzle blast com Springfield's XD-M Elite 3.8 Compact OSP 10mm pistol is the perfect carry companion whether you're facing two- or four-legg


The Q4 and Q5 models are spared from the ‘low-end’ windage adjustable only sights and Walther’s website has a version Walther PPQ M2 of the M2 listed with ‘W/XS F8 night sights’ which look to be a major improvement. Then there are the polymer sights which come standard on most of the models. For those who prefer a thumb button style mag release there is the PPQ M2 model, which can easily be switched out for left or right handed use. It’s not just a good trigger for a polymer striker-fired pistol, it’s just a really freaking good trigger.
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Clear the pistol then drop the striker by pulling the trigger. This is the only stock trigger which has managed to catch me off guard once while firing off-hand. In some cases the left-handed controls are harder to operate as wel

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Whatever engineering feat Walther undertook to create this trigger had been worth the trouble. But there is so much more to this gun than looking incredible in a mirror. Something which was comfortable, easy to use, not too expensive, and (this is a big thing for me and my budding OCD-ness here) had symmetrical controls. Get the top Handguns stories delivered right to your inbox. Federal's new.30 Super Carry pistol cartridge offers the equivalent of 9mm Luger performance with recoil and muzzle Walther PPQ M2 blast com Springfield's XD-M Elite 3.8 Compact OSP 10mm pistol is the perfect carry companion whether you're facing two- or four-legg


Whatever engineering feat Walther undertook to create this trigger had been worth the trouble. But there is so much more to this gun than looking incredible in a mirror. Something which was comfortable, easy to use, not too expensive, and (this is a big thing for me and my budding OCD-ness here) had symmetrical controls. Get the top Handguns stories delivered right to your inbox. Federal's new.30 Super Carry pistol cartridge offers the equivalent of 9mm Luger performance with recoil and muzzle blast com Springfield's XD-M Elite 3.8 Compact OSP 10mm pistol is the perfect carry companion whether you're facing two- or four-legg


Handguns Editor Scott Rupp talks to Crossbreed Rep Nathan Engelking about the body-hugging Rogue Holster and Holster System w Handguns Editor Scott Rupp and Aaron Oelger from Hodgdon Powder Company discuss powder availability and new Winchester StaBAL Handguns Editor Scott Rupp talks with Streamlight Rep Brian Osborn about Wedge updates, including tail cap switch and waterpr
Review: Walther PPQ
Last is the Q5 Match, a slightly tweaked 5″ barreled model which also has adjustable sights and is optic ready and features a distinct blue trigger and lightening cuts within the slide. For as many polymer framed and/or striker-fired pistols are currently on the market (and there are quite Walther PPQ M2 a few!) there is one model which I would give the crown to, hands down and no questions asked. On the upside sights for the Walther P99 will fit the PPQ’s and they are by far the easiest sights to replace on any handgun I have ever see