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-The trigger on this pistol is so fantastic that it’s the foundation for the very name of the series. The Walther PPQ M2 is a "definite buy" for someone looking for a reliable, accurate, capable and durable defensive pistol. This can affect the accuracy of a pistol, but it shouldn’t prevent a shooter from being, at the very least, practically accurate. The rest of the firearm resisted the elements pretty well but the sights, we found, were not coated. I want something I don’t need to wipe down with oil every time I handle it. Since I’m no longer "on the job," I’ll tell you that I don’t carry a spare magazine on me when I carry a pisto+About the Author: Jess- Range Team Member  
 +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 Walther PPQ M2 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
  
  
-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 expect. +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. Walther PPQ M2 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 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
-Let’s Get the Story Straight: What you need to know if you decide to Conceal & Carry  +
-I’m not going to focus much time on range reports in the Sidearms For Sportsmen column. Walther definitely paid attention to the gripes pistol users have, and they made this pistol very comfortable to shoot. You don’t need NBA hands to fit around the grip and everything just seems to mold to your palm. One of the biggest standouts of the PPQ M2 is the overall design of the pistol itself. One of the features of the Walther that has had people talking is the trigger. +
-Walther PPQ M2 for a first timer?  +
-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 use. +
-What Gun Is That? How Experts Identify Firearms from Photos and Vid+
  
-Long-Distance Handgun Shooting: How and Why to Take a Long Shot  + 
-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 [[https://darkpistols.com/product/walther-ppq-m2-for-sale/|darkpistols.com]] 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+Some sights have been reported to change the point of aim but I’ve outfitted both of mine with Trijicon three dot night sights originally made for the P99 and they’ve been dead-on. 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 seen. There’s no divot to protect the paint and I’ve personally had some of these sights get beat up in short order. Most of the PPQ’s come with some really flimsy sights which have three white dots painted right on the trailing edge. All of the newer pistols feature polygonal rifling, though I have seen an earlier M2 with more traditional land and groove rifling. After putting hundreds of rounds through other guns I am still completely floored when I go back to shooting a PPQ. 
 +Let’s Get the Story Straight: What you need to know if you decide to Conceal & Carry  
 +I don’t know how they did it, and I really don’t care, but the Walther’s trigger is leaps and bounds ahead of the pistol I carried in the field. Striker-fired pistols have always had one drawback; the trigger. In the accuracy department, the Walther PPQ M2 should outperform most pistols in its class. The sights won’t rust because they’re polymer as is Walther PPQ M2 the pistol’s frame so nothing to really worry about there. In the field I carried a polymer framed duty pistol for nine years. 
 +Walther PPQ M2 Revi
  
  
-There are several different versions of this pistol currently available. Some models can be darkpistols.com found in various Cerakote finishes too. If you’ve ever field-stripped a Glock or Canik then you know exactly what to expec+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. 
 +Guns & Ammo  
 +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 term reliability. I’m not a big fan of the captive polymer recoil spring. 
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-The Range Hours  
-I’m not going to focus much time on range reports in the Sidearms For Sportsmen column. Walther definitely paid attention to the gripes pistol users have, and they made this pistol very comfortable to shoot. You don’t need NBA hands to fit around the grip and everything just seems to mold to your palm. One of the biggest standouts of the PPQ M2 is the overall design of the pistol itself. One of the features of the Walther that has had people talking is the trigge 
  
-Walther PPQ M2 Review  +I own one of these as well and to be honest it’s given me a lot of trouble. It really is quite easy, even if you try to remove the sight from the wrong direction like I had. There’s a spring-loaded plunger and a small click-adjustable screw for windage and the rear sight falls right out. The front can be replaced with a Walther PPQ M2 Glock front sight hex driver while the back can be swapped out with a small screwdrive
-Periodic inspection and cleaning are more than acceptable with this pistol. The Walther PPQ darkpistols.com M2 has a tenifer coating on its metal parts to prevent corrosion…and it works. Durability is a big component in my choice of a pistol. Tactical nerds who carry 87 rounds in their fanny packs will argue that several spare magazines are better than my single magazine in a defensive situation. Capacity is another consideration for me when selecting a pistol. I drew on my experience with that pistol in evaluating the Walther, which is why I can confidently recommend the Walther in terms of reliability. +
-Walther PPQ M2 for a first time+
  
  
-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+There are several different versions of this pistol currently available. Some models can be Walther PPQ M2 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 Tac comes standard with a threaded barrel, an adjustable rear sight and fiber optic front sight and is complete with an darkpistols.com 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+The trigger on this pistol is so fantastic that it’s the foundation for the very name of the series. The [[https://swfconsultinggroup.com/question/review-walther-ppq/|Walther PPQ M2]] is a "definite buy" for someone looking for a reliable, accurate, capable and durable defensive pistol. This can affect the accuracy of a pistol, but it shouldn’t prevent a shooter from being, at the very least, practically accurate. The rest of the firearm resisted the elements pretty well but the sights, we found, were not coated. I want something I don’t need to wipe down with oil every time I Walther PPQ M2 handle it. Since I’m no longer "on the job," I’ll tell you that I don’t carry a spare magazine on me when I carry a pisto
  
  
-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 term reliability. I’m not a big fan of the captive polymer recoil sprin+I own one of these as well and to be honest it’s given me a lot of trouble. It really is quite easy, even if you try to remove the sight from the wrong direction like I had. There’s a spring-loaded plunger and a small click-adjustable screw for windage and the rear sight falls right out. The front can be replaced with a Glock front sight hex driver while the back can be swapped out with a small screwdrive