Walther PPQ

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PPQ
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general information
Civil name: PPQ
Developer / Manufacturer: Carl Walther GmbH
Manufacturer country: Germany
Production time: since 2011
Model variants: PPQ, PPQ M2, PPQ Navy
Weapon Category: Self-loading pistol
Furnishing
Overall length: 180 mm
Total height: 135 mm
Total width: 34 mm
Weight: (unloaded) 0.695 kg
Sight length : 156 mm
Barrel length : 102 mm
Technical specifications
Caliber : 9 × 19 mm , .40 S&W , .45 Auto and .22 lr
Ammunition supply : Bar magazine
Number of trains : 6 moves / fields
Twist : Right twist
Visor : Open sights
Mounting system: Picatinny rail
Closure : Browning system
Charging principle: Recoil loader
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The Walther PPQ , or Quick Defense Police Pistol , is a pistol made by the German weapons manufacturer Walther .

history

The Walther PPQ is a further development of the Walther P99QA . The most striking feature, like the Walther P99, is the lack of a hammer, the PPQ uses a firing pin lock that is completely inside . The abbreviation PPQ stands for "Polizeipistole Quick-Defense".

technology

The weapon works according to the modified Browning system and has a Picatinny rail in the front area of ​​the grip for optoelectronic aiming aids . A silencer can also be installed.

There is no manual safety device , as is common with most self-loading pistols; When fully loaded, the weapon is permanently cocked and ready to fire immediately. The advantage here is that the trigger always has a constant trigger travel of 9 mm. The weapon was developed especially for special forces. In addition, all operating elements, such as the slide catch lever and magazine catch, are located on both sides. The weapon has three automatic fuses. In addition, the weapon has a center tongue on the trigger as an additional fall protection .

The back of the handle is interchangeable and can therefore be adapted to different hand shapes and sizes. The rounded design means that the weapon can hardly get caught when it is concealed - i.e. carried under clothing.

Model variants

The PPQ Navy is a variant of the PPQ that was specially developed for maritime special forces. It has additional holes in the firing pin channel and special guides that optimize the water displacement. Thus, even if the weapon is completely flooded with water, it is still ready to fire immediately.

The models of the Q5 Match series are particularly suitable for sporty shooting in terms of their equipment. There is the Q5 Match series with polymer and steel grips. The PPQ M2 Subcompact is a smaller version that was developed for concealed guidance.

The Classic series can be identified by the rocker in the trigger guard, while the M2 generation has a button on the side to release the magazine.

variant Total length
mm 		caliber Barrel length
mm 		Height
mm 		Width
mm 		Weight Weight Max.
Magazine filling
PPQ 180 9 × 19 mm 102 135 34 615 15 (optional 17)
184 .40 S&W 106 625 12 (optional 14)
188 .45 ACP 108 840 12
PPQ Navy 180 9 × 19 mm 102 695 15 (optional 17)
PPQ M2 4 inch .22 lr 180 .22 lr 100 590 12
PPQ M2 4.6 in .22 lr 206 117 593 12
PPQ M2 5 inch .22 lr 206 127 635 10/12
PPQ M2 Subcompact 167.5 9 × 19 mm 88.6 110.5 543 608 10/15
  1. ↑ Weight: without magazine
  2. ↑ Weight: with empty magazine

Web links

Commons : Walther PPQ  - collection of images, videos and audio files
  • PPQ on the Carl Walter GmbH website

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Peter Dallhammer: WALTHER PPQ pistol. (pdf) March 10, 2011, archived from the original on May 3, 2012 ; accessed on September 15, 2014 .