Are Walther PPQ reliable?

The PPQ is very accurate thanks to a combination of the incredible trigger and excellent ergonomics. The sights are low profile and easily visible. The standard white dot sights, that are windage adjustable, are set with a wide rear sight that allows for faster target acquisition.

Is Walther discontinuing the PPQ?

In 2021, Walther announced that they would be discontinuing the PPQ in favor of the new Walther PDP, or Performance Duty Pistol.

Can you carry a Walther PPQ?

If you’re concealed carrying using an OWB holster, then the Walther PPQ is not a bad option for a double stack handgun. The curves on the grip and the profile of the slide make this gun slightly more concealable than similar sized handguns. It’s little details like this that will help when concealing a firearm OWB.

Can the Walther PPQ be used for duty?

The PPQ comes in 5-inch-barrel versions for uniformed duty carry and 4-inch-versions for non-uniformed and off-duty carry. The PPQ has interchangeable backstraps which allows the pistol to truly fit the hand properly. The option allows for a much smaller shooter to handle the pistol well.

Are Walther pistols good quality?

The guns from Walther are popular with European police and foreign militaries, but their success in these overseas markets hasn’t translated into a similar interest here in America. That’s a shame because the Walther pistols are excellent guns ‒ probably the best service pistols you’ve never fired.

Is the Walther PPQ a good CCW?

For the rounds I shot with it and right out of the box, the PPQ M2 impressed me as a quality, well-made, very accurate, very reliable, good-looking, and above everything else a very comfortable handgun to hold and shoot.

Is it okay to dry fire a striker fired gun?

According to them, dry firing is perfectly fine on all of their modern centerfire firearms for clearing the weapon, dropping the hammer/striker or just trying out the trigger. However, for practice, they said you should definitely use snap caps.

What agencies use Walther PPQ?

Walther has secured contracts to provide Walther PPQ M2 9 mm pistols to a pair of law enforcement departments—Florida’s Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and Pennsylvania’s York County Sheriff’s Office. Both selected the new, 4-inch barreled duty guns to replace .

Why is striker-fired better?

The best benefit of the striker-fired pistol is its ease of operation. They are easier to deploy since they do not have protruding components like a hammer that can hang up on clothing. Additionally, most striker-fired pistols do not have an external safety to disengage before firing.