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| It wasn’t a Walther, but it was a good example of what a defense pistol should be. If a pistol isn’t reliable, I have no use for it. Reliability is my first requirement for a pistol. With a high density plastic frame and an incredibly tough tenifer finish on the metal parts it doesn’t lack durability. Now that I have your attention let’s look at what the Walther PPQ doesn’t lac | 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 [[https://darkpistols.com/top-10-most-reliable-and-popular-pistols-for-sale-this-year/|Full Post]] 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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| Walther PPQ M2 Review | |
| 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 trouble. | |
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| | 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 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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| There are several different versions of this pistol currently available. Some models can be found in various Cerakote finishes too. If you’ve ever field-stripped a Glock or Canik then you know exactly what to expec | The Q4 and Q5 models are spared from the ‘low-end’ windage adjustable only sights and Walther’s website has a version of the M2 listed with ‘W/XS F8 night sights’ which look to be a major improvemen |
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| Then there are the polymer sights which come standard on most of the models. 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. If there’s a problem, I’ll inform you but I’m not evaluating these guns for extreme accuracy. With a lot of our time spent in a saltwater environment we discovered the sights would rust. The polymer pistol I carried in the field had one small Achilles heel that we quickly discovered. Because of its high-quality Walther barrel and the ultra-smooth Quick Defense Trigger this pistol most definitely does not lack accurac | I had been searching the market for some time for a 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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| | To use your shooting hand thumb you have to turn the gun completely sideways in your hand, almost pointing the muzzle Full Post 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 the slide is serrated to reduce glare. |
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| My test pistol had the same excellent trigger as the one I tried at the gun store. Unfortunately, the engineers at Walther took a page out of the Glock design book, as the PPQ comes with polymer 3-dot sights. The ergonomics and controls are all the same, but the 22 model does not have a removable back panel. The point of impact is above the front sight on the .22 model, a matter which has thrown me for quite the loop for the first couple of range sessions. There’s a spring-loaded plunger and a small click-adjustable screw for windage and the rear sight falls right ou | |
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| The Q4 Tac comes standard with a threaded barrel, an adjustable rear sight and fiber optic front sight and is complete with an optic mount. There’s the PPQ SC, their sub-compact model with a greatly reduced grip length and half an inch shaved off of the standard 4″ barrels. 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 us | |
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| A Perfect 10? The S&W M&P 10mm | 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 thumb, and probably with practice it would be just as fast. | |
| Guns & Ammo Carry #1 | |
| 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 their website Compact OSP 10mm pistol is the perfect carry companion whether you're facing two- or four-legg | |
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| It really is quite easy, even if you try to remove the sight from the wrong direction like I had. The front can be replaced with a Glock front sight hex driver while the back can be swapped out with a small screwdriver. To me the polymer ones feel flimsy and I do question their long [[https://darkpistols.com/top-9mm-pistols-of-2025-expert-picks-and-buying-guide/|their website]] term reliability. I’m not a big fan of the captive polymer recoil sprin | 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 |
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| You’re probably old enough to still prefer a steel framed gun. And let’s go ahead and call a spade a spade; polymer means plastic. I would encourage anyone from new shooters to experienced to give one a try here with us at the Range of Richfield. I sincerely hope that these guns see an increase in third party support as they absolutely deserve the recognition. The predecessor to the PPQ 22 is the P22, a pistol which their website seems to have a mixed history of its own. The ergonomics and controls are all the same, but the 22 model does not have a removable back pane | My test pistol had the same excellent trigger as the one I tried at the gun store. Unfortunately, the engineers at Walther took a page out of the Glock design book, as the PPQ comes with polymer 3-dot sights. The ergonomics and controls are all the same, but the 22 model does not have a removable back panel. The point of impact is above the front sight on the .22 model, a matter which has thrown me for quite the loop for the first couple of range sessions. There’s a spring-loaded plunger and a small click-adjustable screw for windage and the rear sight falls right out. |
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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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| 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 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 | |
| | 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 water |
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| | The Q4 and Q5 models are spared from the ‘low-end’ windage adjustable only sights and Walther’s website has a version 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 trigge |
