Review: Walther PPQ

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 Walther PPQ M2 left-handed controls are harder to operate as wel


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 Walther PPQ M2 com Springfield's XD-M Elite 3.8 Compact OSP 10mm pistol is the perfect carry companion whether you're facing two- or four-legged
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For as many polymer framed and/or striker-fired pistols are currently on the market (and there are quite a few!) there is one model which I would give the crown to, hands down and no questions asked. It’s not just a good trigger for a polymer striker-fired pistol, it’s just a really freaking good trigger. Because of the difference in engineering Walther PPQ M2 the striker pistols just won’t ever have the same clean feel at the trigger as a hammer-fired weapon. Striker-fired polymer framed pistols…they’re everywher


I had been searching the market for some time for a Walther PPQ M2 proper ambidextrous nine millimeter pistol. After seeing the groupings I knew that I had to have one of these pistols. S&W MP, Sig 320, and the XD, but when the salesman handed me the PPQ in .45 caliber, I immediately felt like this was the perfect gun. Took a swing to Cabela’s yesterday, and handled a few guns. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets.
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After putting hundreds of rounds through other guns I am still completely floored when I go back to shooting a PPQ. From there it’s right back to needing just that teeny bit of encouragement to fire again. The reset is so short that by the time you can think about it the darn thing’s already clicked back into place with a tactile and audible report. There’s some easy take-up before it reaches a notable stop then it’s just a little bit further to the break. It is what every striker-fired pistol strives to be.
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There’s some easy take-up before it reaches a notable stop then it’s just a little bit further to the break. Whatever engineering feat Walther undertook to create this trigger had been worth the troubl


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 Walther PPQ M2 thumb, and probably with practice it would be just as fas


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

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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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Handguns Editor Scott Rupp talks with S&W Rep Vince Perreault about how the Tempo Barrell System manages these quick cartridg Well, luckily for me that gun store employee is a big Walther fan, and as an Iraq combat veteran he knows the how important it is to be able to manipulate your weapon quickly. The PPQ's slide features flat-bottomed serrations fore and aft that provide a very good gripping surface. The rear is adjustable for windage. With a four-inch barrel and an overall length of 7.1 inches, the Walther PPQ is roughly the size and weight (24.5 oz) of a Glock 17 but with a better trigger. The grip feels small for its capacity, and I think this impression is helped by the profile of the slide, which narrows at the to