I traded in my Glock 19 a few years back, but not because it wasn't a great handgun. It just didn't feel right in my hand, and after trying the Walther PPQ, I found where I wanted to be. I come back and watch this video every once in a while as it is a wonderful review of all facets of this handgun. Very well done review.
We just bought a PPQ M2 for my 13 year old son to shoot IDPA. I wanted a gun in 9mm that would fit his hand. With the adjustable backstraps this gun will fit any hand. The trigger is an absolute dream....way better than any of my Glocks of XD pistols. Extremely accurate as well. My wife wants one for herself and so do I.
When a gun gets a review like this from sootch and many other big names on RU-vid, it makes for an easy purchase. You did not let me down. I love my PPQ. Thanks!
+Michael L good Lord! I thought it was ten. Did they recently change it. I was just looking up N.Y. law the other day as my wife may end up with a high paying job there. xP
Michael L Right on. Thanks dude! If she does get the job, I probably won't bother trying to get a carry permit, as we will only stay for a couple years, then right back on home to countryland Pennsyltuckey where we can have the larger mags, carry easily and buy practically whatever whenever, and go to the range down the road at pretty much any given time. XD Respect for having the carry permit in NY my man! Well done! =D
I got to get one of these pistols, I seen a m1 but just not a fan of trigger guard mag release, I dry fired and couldn't believe the trigger, good review as always!
Like most German products they are quality and well done. I have an old Walter pp it nice to still see they still put the target they tested the pistol with.
This video is one of the ones that helped me decide on getting a PPQ M2. Just bought it last Friday at Bud's in Sevierville! I can't wait to take it to the range tomorrow. Thank you so much for the informative video. ~Sam
My PPQ M1 is easily my favorite pistol. Great ergos, awesome trigger and the M1 has the paddle release which I prefer with my small hands. I've got glocks, XD, HK and more. I'll buy other handguns in the future for the collection but I really doubt they will be able to beat the PPQ.
I've been very satisfied with my PPQ M1 Classic for the last few years, and I really enjoyed your review. It's very well done, and as a huge fan of the PPQ... it's just fun to see it being enjoyed by others! Great video.
This is the most detailed look at this pistol that I could find. Much appreciated. I thought I had my decision made for my first handgun, but this PPQ jumped to the top of my list. Especially with the $100 rebate they have going right now. Subscribed.
whats crazy about this gun is the trigger just gets better and better the more rounds you put in it. It gets really smooth after 1500 rounds or so. Im not kidding when i say its the best striker fired trigger ever made. Period.
You can smooth it yourself with a little Flitz polish on the trigger components. The main drag is from the camming surface of the safety cam on the trigger bar where it hits the slide safety plunger. No need to wait.
Mid 40's and just purchased my first three guns over the last 6 months. Really enjoy your videos and reviews! Even if I don't own the gun, I watch for the knowledge. Thank you! Be well!
I have one of the original PPQ's with the paddles. Being left handed it makes for very quick mag release. Love it! Can't wait for the 5" M1. I started with the Glock 19 and sold it after testing at the range. 65 yards at a 10"X20" steel target...3 out of 10 with the Glock and 8-9 out of 10 with the PPQ. I did this 3 times to confirm. The 19 was sold.
I really appreciate your review on this amazing pistol. It was truly a joy to watch as you mention all of the great things about it. I was agreeing and shaking my head till the very end! It was my first firearm purchase a year ago for concealed carry and will probably be the only pistol I'll ever need. Thanks for the hard work and effort. It doesn't go unnoticed, as you can tell!
Thanks to this video, and more than a little bit of influence from *****, I'm planning to get this one. The Boss has already made it clear that I can't start a collection so I better choose carefully which pistol to go with...I think this is it..
***** At the closest place to me that I can find one (M2 at The Gun Dealer) it'll run around $900. So it'd be a one and done probably...looks like well worth it.. :-)
***** It's looking like Spring when I can get it...that's Bonus time..if the company hands them out this year...been a couple of SNAFU's at the refinery last year..
Good review. I held this gun and try the trigger. I love the trigger...I think its the best striker-fire trigger ever, the only one that comes close is the HK VP9. But PPQ wins by a hair. I'm getting mine this weekend, the 5" version. You should do a review on the 5".
The glock is my favorite pistol with a double stack mag. This looks like a glock from the future, I need one. Has all the best features of the glock but more redefined. Good review.
Yes love it....looking to get the 45 next month. Almost did but saw a new sig 229 for $649 so went with that, figure if it's not my style I'll have no problem getting $750 for it
Tony Viera KOOL CONGRATS!!! YEAH I'M DEBATING ON GETTING THE PPQ45 NEXT WEEK OR A SIG 224 EXTREME, BIRTHDAY GIFT TO MYSELF😀 I'M THINKING THE SIG SEEING HOW I'LL SAVE $340!!! FOUND ONE ON SALE FOR A GREAT PRICE!!! ANYWAY ENJOY THAT 45 LET ME KNOW HOW IT SHOOTS
I just got one of these as my 1st handgun a little over a month ago and I love it! 100 steel cased rounds so far without a hiccup straight out of the box. My fingers are so thick they only fit the grooves on full sized glocks and and I wanted something smaller so this was it.
Hands down best trigger out of box without any modifications. Probably my favorite handgun on the market. The PPS is a great one as well. Thanks for the video Sootch.
PPQ is the most underrated pistol out there. I have a 2nd gen with paddles. Best 9 mm I have ever owned. Well over 2500 rounds through and not one malfunction. It eats everything from Critical Defense to White Box to Wolf. Reliable, urgo, and accurate. Trigger is primo right out of the box. What more can you ask for.
Awesome video Sootch. Your giving this pistol the credit it deserves... We love this gun. Were planing on picking up another PPQ in .40 cal in the next week or 2. When you have time come check out a few of our video's.
Great review! Was torn between this and the S&W M&P. This review made up my mind after seeing the quality workmanship, trigger response and overall looks of the firearm...
Difference in capacity between the 9mm and the .40 is quite substantial. Normally you would expect 2 rounds less but 4 rounds? For comparison, the Glock 22 holds 15 rounds in .40 and both are full size.
I have the Walther PPQ M1 and have to say it's my all-time favorite, the trigger is perfect, and you have no trouble keeping your rounds in the same group every time, like they say, you get what you pay for, and you just can't go wrong on the PPQ.
Excellent review! Rented one at the range a week ago and first 5 rounds were right on target at 7 yrds (2.5" spread) - I was amazed as I am just an average shooter. The feel of this gun in your hand is amazing and it seems light weight compared to many others. I ordered one last week from Buds and hope to get it soon.
Calbenmike There are plenty of reliability tests that contradict those to which you are referring. It is VERY reliable. People need to consider sample size and variables; not all mud, sand and water (with debris) are equal. MAC's test was not scientific.
The fact is H&K said the VP9 isn't supposed to be a combat ready gun, whereas the PPQ is essentially identical to the PPQ Navy (obviously combat ready) sans marine cups and a drainage hole. I've put my PPQ through a wicked torture test and it was fine.
As a PPQ owner, I would say that the P30 is of higher quality, but you pay an extra $400 for it. Trigger wise, the PPQ is light years ahead of the P30 in terms of feel.
This is such a great pistol. I've had mine for a year, and would not change my decision to buy it if I had choice - even with the HK VP9 becoming more popular. Not a single malfunction, perfect ergos, and super accurate. I love that it's done right, straight out of the Walther box.
Dang it. Tnp just made me buy a knife (totally forced). Now I want this expensive ass pistol. My wife/accountant does not care for you. :) awesome review.
I really like your videos their not boring and AC/DC music is a nice touch. I see you are from South Carolina my wife and I lived in Greenville for 2 years and we liked it there. I am a subscriber. Nice work!
Best gun you can buy in todays market! Owned one for 2 weeks now. Flawless performance! Dead perfect accuracy! Fast trigger! Fast mag dump-reload! Fast slide release! Buy one-shoot one and you will know! Still love my CZ's! Still love my M&P's! sold my glocks! Sorry glocktards'... I gave them a go, then they had to go! Nothing special about them!
I think guys get to Glock & stop. Shame. I shot a Glock 22 it was OK. I'd heard & read about the PPQ. Bought 1 @ the "buy it now price" on gun broker ($546) & I aint ever looked back!
The PPQ is the best striker fired pistol money can buy, and better than most DA/SA guns also, depending on your trigger preference. The bore axis is a tiny bit high, but with a little practice it's easy to control the flip. I can maintain fist-sized groups at 10m doing full-speed mag dumps. This gun is a shooter, hands down. Also it's easy to upgrade the sights to PPS steel sights for $30.
Hey Sootch, congratulations you impressed someone with this video. Let me explain: I received an email from Walther Arms Inc. that was publicizing their CCP pistol. They also had a video on the PPQ M2 and guess whose video it was? 3 guesses and first two don't count! I am sure you knew about this, but congratulations anyway! DocLarsen - Raleigh
Such a great trigger, great ergonomics, great sights especially since you can cock it easily one handed, just such great quality made for efficiency and accuracy on every level... but the gun weighs so little that the muzzle flip even when shooting 9mm is way more than it should be, im getting sick and tired of all these gun manufacturers listening to all the soft new age shooters that complain about a gun being “too heavy” because of it being 5 or 6 ounces more than they wanted. No full size gun with a 4 inch barrel should weigh less than 27 or 30 ounces, if you want light and concealable than go get a subcompact because full size semi auto guns are not for you.
I agree. Most Americans prefer the button, against all logic. I heard that Walther might be cancelling production of the M1. They threatened to do this before, and brought it back, but this might be for real this time. I already have mine, so I don't care, but I might just buy another before they are all gone. The m1 is simply a superior system. Ambidextrous, no accidental actuations, and it also takes magazines from the P99, both factory and aftermarket extended capacity mags, 20, 22 & 30 round.
Myanameis Beestingz yep. instead of offering something different and better, they caved to pressure to be the exact same as other manufacturers. I have several of their guns, but they are all paddle release. I have no desire to buy the new ones because I like having magazines that are compatible, and I stubbornly believe the magazine release is much better, if it even matters at all.
