I wish someone introduced me to Walther years ago

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I maybe totally wrong but I am wondering why Walther pistols are not more popular.

I have shot and owned many handguns over the past 35 years but never a Walther. Up until a few weeks ago I thought that Glock and the Glock style firearms were my preferred choice. On a whim after reviewing a YouTube video from Hickok45 and sootch00 about the Walter Creed, I purchase one. I was not disappointed. In fact I was really impressed. The gun felt so natural sitting in my hand. The ergonomics were amazing and at the range it performed flawlessly. Last week I upgraded and purchased a Walther PPQ M2 5 inch and a Walther P99. Again in my humble opinion the PPQ M2 has one of the nicest triggers right out of the box. Don't get me wrong I still am a Glock fan but the Walther is a hidden gem that I just found.

I am just saying that I wished someone would had introduced me to the Walther brand years ago.
 
What drew me to the Walther was the paddle style mag release, which I find easiest to use in IDPA matches.

The only ones i found with this feature on some models, are from Walther and H&K.

The sweet trigger pull is an added bonus.
 
My experience is similar to yours. I picked up a P99 in .40 S&W a couple of years ago after going back and forth for years on getting one. But once getting it I really liked it—comfortable to shoot, great sights and an excellent trigger. Soon after that I had the good luck to get a P88...that was one of the most “effortlessly accurate” pistols I’ve ever shot. And just this summer I picked up a PPX for $350 in the EE, and despite it being maybe the ugliest gun I’ve ever owned it feels great in the hand, has an unexpectedly good trigger, and, as with the other Walthers, effortless accuracy, meaning that the pistols shoot where you want them to without having to overly focus on grip, or sights, or trigger pull...it just happens.
 
Master-G said:
My experience is similar to yours. I picked up a P99 in .40 S&W a couple of years ago after going back and forth for years on getting one. But once getting it I really liked it—comfortable to shoot, great sights and an excellent trigger. Soon after that I had the good luck to get a P88...that was one of the most “effortlessly accurate” pistols I’ve ever shot. And just this summer I picked up a PPX for $350 in the EE, and despite it being maybe the ugliest gun I’ve ever owned it feels great in the hand, has an unexpectedly good trigger, and, as with the other Walthers, effortless accuracy, meaning that the pistols shoot where you want them to without having to overly focus on grip, or sights, or trigger pull...it just happens.
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Master-G I totally agree with what you have said and yes the PPX and Creed are not the most aesthetically pleasing guns to look at. Once you get it in your hand and pull the trigger that's where they start to shine and really impress.

The Creed and PPX looks do not matter to me......they have a great personality.

I cant wait to get the PPQ M2 5 inch. The trigger is suppose to be one of the best out of the box.
 
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I have short, wide fingers and always had trouble with my Glock 17. Can't even remember why I picked up a M1 Navy, but it was love at first shot! I've run my Walther through tortuous pistol courses in the US, and it was as reliable as the Glocks.

I am now running a Q5 Match, and I was happy to find the slide fit on my M1 Navy frame so I could continue to use the paddle mag release. Like trebor2880 I find it superior to button releases.
 
Phat Eagle said:
I have short, wide fingers and always had trouble with my Glock 17. Can't even remember why I picked up a M1 Navy, but it was love at first shot! I've run my Walther through tortuous pistol courses in the US, and it was as reliable as the Glocks.

I am now running a Q5 Match, and I was happy to find the slide fit on my M1 Navy frame so I could continue to use the paddle mag release. Like trebor2880 I find it superior to button releases.
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I was told that the paddle mag release was discontinued in order to appease the North American gun market as most of the popular brands all had the standard push button design that we all know. The PPQ M2 was built with the push button design mag release. From what I read I think that this is really the only difference between the M1 and M2,
 
nitroxace said:
I was told that the paddle mag release was discontinued in order to appease the North American gun market as most of the popular brands all had the standard push button design that we all know. The PPQ M2 was built with the push button design mag release. From what I read I think that this is really the only difference between the M1 and M2,
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I believe you're right 'bout the difference between the M1&2. I'll be keeping a watch for an M1 5 incher.
 
the Q5 match SF has me rally confused. I like the slimmer grips and the trigger on my sp-01 shadow better....and yet my shooting is always a hair better with the q5! I consider my CZ shadow the most comfortable gun I've held, and yet shooting the q5 seems more accurate.
 
nitroxace said:
Master-G I totally agree with what you have said and yes the PPX and Creed are not the most aesthetically pleasing guns to look at. Once you get it in your hand and pull the trigger that's where they start to shine and really impress.

The Creed and PPX looks do not matter to me......they have a great personality.

I cant wait to get the PPQ M2 5 inch. The trigger is suppose to be one of the best out of the box.
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HEY ! I actually like the way the Creed looks !
 
Raymund if you like the way it looks wait till you shoot it. That were the magic starts. The Creed trigger in my opinion is great and very unique. Even though its a pre-cocked double action it feels like a single action striker fired.
 
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Walther has always made nice firearms. The 'problem' is the relative lack of support, commercial support (ie OEM and/or aftermarket parts), unless in a very specific category that is already niche.

In more common arms, eg Walther PP_ vs Glock Gen _ or Walther KK_ vs Anschütz 54-action, Walther can definitely hold their own and then some, but good luck finding parts and service, which is somewhat unfortunate but understandable in terms of their business philosophy.

The KK500 is a fascinating design and technological marvel in my opinion.
 
sphen said:
the Q5 match SF has me rally confused. I like the slimmer grips and the trigger on my sp-01 shadow better....and yet my shooting is always a hair better with the q5! I consider my CZ shadow the most comfortable gun I've held, and yet shooting the q5 seems more accurate.
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The slim grips on the S2 might be too thin, causing a trigger finger angle problem. Either correct the finger, or consider slightly thicker grips. See if you can borrow some at the range, from another Shadow shooter with Loks, VZ, etc.

That said, I haven't tried shooting that version of the Walther, but I've tried the the M2. Very nice. I put 10 rounds into 2" at 10 yds the first time I shot it. I was thinking about buying the Q5 Match, until I found the support network of parts was almost non-existent. I compete, and want spare parts in case something fails, and also because I like to tinker.
 
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