Had my PPQ for about 10 days or so but it finally warmed into the 40's today so I figured it was time to hit the range a bit.
The PPQ is my first striker fired handgun, owned lots of DA/SA autos and revolvers, but never really saw any striker guns that appealed to me. Bought this one in anticipation of joining some service pistol matches this year. Never like Glocks so the Walther was the natural choice for me.
Pretty amazed by the trigger, feels much lighter than it is and has a clean, predictable break. It did take some getting used to and I did a couple surprise double taps until I got a feel for it.
Reliability was 100% with 3 types of 115gr and 147gr ammo. Must say I miss the left eject of my P5 as I bounced a few empties off the top of my head with the PPQ. Always thought my P5 was unique in its ability to digest anything without stoppage but the PPQ is its equal so far.
Shot it with iron sights, red dot on a UM Tactical mount, and shot some using the irons with the red dot mount in place. All good but think I was having issues with my recent necessity of shooting with my left eye versus my lifelong right dominant eye. Due to the eye problem, didn't really try and shoot any groups but still kept the shots on target without much effort. Shot enough to know the gun has a lot of accuracy potential I haven't begun to tap into yet.
One surprise was the strength of the magazine springs. Was only loading 5 at a time but took much more effort than my single stack P5 mags. Hate to be a wimp, but if I ever want to use the full 15 or 17 capacity of my mags, I'm going to need a loader.
Best aspect of the gun was the feel in the hand, very comfortable and has a natural point. Recoil and muzzle flip seemed negligible to me, but most of my recent shooting has been with light, big bore revolvers so I may not be especially sensitive to recoil.
Bottom line, glad I bought it, its worth every cent I paid, and I look forward to many more sessions to tap into all its potential.
The PPQ is my first striker fired handgun, owned lots of DA/SA autos and revolvers, but never really saw any striker guns that appealed to me. Bought this one in anticipation of joining some service pistol matches this year. Never like Glocks so the Walther was the natural choice for me.
Pretty amazed by the trigger, feels much lighter than it is and has a clean, predictable break. It did take some getting used to and I did a couple surprise double taps until I got a feel for it.
Reliability was 100% with 3 types of 115gr and 147gr ammo. Must say I miss the left eject of my P5 as I bounced a few empties off the top of my head with the PPQ. Always thought my P5 was unique in its ability to digest anything without stoppage but the PPQ is its equal so far.
Shot it with iron sights, red dot on a UM Tactical mount, and shot some using the irons with the red dot mount in place. All good but think I was having issues with my recent necessity of shooting with my left eye versus my lifelong right dominant eye. Due to the eye problem, didn't really try and shoot any groups but still kept the shots on target without much effort. Shot enough to know the gun has a lot of accuracy potential I haven't begun to tap into yet.
One surprise was the strength of the magazine springs. Was only loading 5 at a time but took much more effort than my single stack P5 mags. Hate to be a wimp, but if I ever want to use the full 15 or 17 capacity of my mags, I'm going to need a loader.
Best aspect of the gun was the feel in the hand, very comfortable and has a natural point. Recoil and muzzle flip seemed negligible to me, but most of my recent shooting has been with light, big bore revolvers so I may not be especially sensitive to recoil.
Bottom line, glad I bought it, its worth every cent I paid, and I look forward to many more sessions to tap into all its potential.
