I have a new Walther PPQ!

[JFootin]

PPQ = Police Pistol Quick-action



This pistol takes ergonomics to a whole new level. Everyone raves about the trigger, the feel, the balance. Professionals and experienced gun owners who have HKs, Sigs, S&W M&Ps, Glocks and other fine and even much more expensive firearms are saying this is the best gun they have ever owned! Hickok45 on YouTube loved shooting it so much that his range test and review spans 2 videos and over 300 rounds of ammo. He just couldn't get enough of shooting the PPQ, hitting every single target on his range, even the most distant ones, multiple times.



There was a delay in shipping at Grabagun, so I don't know whether I will have this beauty in my hands before or after Thanksgiving. Sigh.

[mluikey]

looks like a great gun, I look forward to your review.

[wyntrout]

Anticipation<music>... SUCKS! I've been there many times. My FFL is closed Mondays and his hours are 11-7PM, which causes conflicts with MAIL delivery... late hours and all, plus he takes off early or closes unannounced some days!

I guess this will be YOUR "battle pistol"!

Good luck! I hope you get it soonest and you love it!

Wynn

[Barth]

Pictures and a Range Report are new gun posting requirements you know.

We all wait and watch...


Anticipation is the worst.
I grabbed my HK45C right out of the display case (last one).
But had to order the DA/SA to LEM conversion kit from Vegas.
And then my gunsmith had problems doing the conversion.
Fortunately I have him do so much work for me that he came in on his day off just to finish the gun before my vacation.

In the end everything worked out fine.

Timing is everything.
The LGS HK case is nearly empty now.
With no ETA on when any new guns will arrive.
LEM conversion kits are out of stock with no ETA either.

[JFootin]

I look forward to having it in my possession. I had to put it on layaway in order to secure the gun while it was available, and then wait 3 agonizingly slow weeks until I could pay if off Wednesday morning. The gun was already pulled from inventory, packed and labeled, sitting on the layaway shelf. So I asked them to be sure and get it on the truck Wednesday. Grabagun.com ships guns by USPS Priority Mail, so no overnight delivery like from Bud's. I checked the tracking this morning and it didn't look like USPS had the package yet. So I called, they checked, and the package had fallen on the floor between two crates in the warehouse and was missed! They apologized and assured me it will go out today. But it has to travel from Podunk, TX to Podunk, NC by USPS that are overtaxed with holiday business this time of year. My FFL said he doesn't think it will get here before Thanksgiving. Grabagun are more optomistic. But my FFL isn't in the office on Wednesdays and Thursday is thanksgiving. So I don't know when I will get it. :32:

I wish I could have got it from Bud's. It would have been more money, but I would have my gun today (unless Bud's shipping is backed up, which happens during gun rushes like ... now!). But I would still probably have got it quicker than the Grabagun snail mail.

I will have more pics, range reports and holster reviews to post in coming days.

[Barth]

I look forward to having it in my possession. I had to put it on layaway in order to secure the gun while it was available, and then wait 3 agonizingly slow weeks until I could pay if off Wednesday morning. The gun was already pulled from inventory, packed and labeled, sitting on the layaway shelf. So I asked them to be sure and get it on the truck Wednesday. Grabagun.com ships guns by USPS Priority Mail, so no overnight delivery like from Bud's. I checked the tracking this morning and it didn't look like USPS had the package yet. So I called, they checked, and the package had fallen on the floor between two crates in the warehouse and was missed! They apologized and assured me it will go out today. But it has to travel from Podunk, TX to Podunk, NC by USPS that are overtaxed with holiday business this time of year. My FFL said he doesn't think it will get here before Thanksgiving. Grabagun are more optomistic. But my FFL isn't in the office on Wednesdays and Thursday is thanksgiving. So I don't know when I will get it. :32:

I wish I could have got it from Bud's. It would have been more money, but I would have my gun today (unless Bud's shipping is backed up, which happens during gun rushes like ... now!). But I would still probably have got it quicker than the Grabagun snail mail.

I will have more pics, range reports and holster reviews to post in coming days.

I've always gotten my guns in two business days.
Even coast to coast.
I think you may still get it before Thanksgiving.

[JFootin]

I've always gotten my guns in two business days.
Even coast to coast.
I think you may still get it before Thanksgiving.

I sure hope so, but this is USPS Priority Mail, not UPS Overnight Air or Two Day. We'll see. I've waited this long, so I can wait it out. I keep on reading the glowing reviews from everyone who has gotten their hands on one, so I am really pleased with my decision!

[ripley16]

I've only been able to fondle a PPQ, but it felt ever bit as nice as the HK P30. I do have a P99c QA, which is a very nice pistol. I'm sure you're going to like the Walther. The trigger sounds much like the QA, which is very fast to shoot on the P99c. I really like the paddle mag release the Walther and HK brands now use. Enjoy your new Walther, I'm sure you'll love it.

[Barth]

I really like the paddle mag release the Walther and HK brands now use.

I never dreamed I'd say this.
But actually think I favor the HK P30/HK45C style mag release.

[les strat]

JF, USPS might not be as busy as you think.

[Scoundrel]

I sure hope so, but this is USPS Priority Mail, not UPS Overnight Air or Two Day. We'll see. I've waited this long, so I can wait it out. I keep on reading the glowing reviews from everyone who has gotten their hands on one, so I am really pleased with my decision!

I've always had good results with USPS Priority Mail. It's usually faster than I expect.

Mine arrived last week. Ordered it at "Discount Gun Sales" (chain store) and they transferred one from another location, had it in a couple of days. Been out shooting once, and it was fantastic. I used S&B, PMC, and even abused it with some Wolf. It ran fine, no failures.

Great gun!

[Alfonse]

Nice pistol. Can't wait to hear more about it.

[QuercusMax]

Might seem hard to believe now, but I still think that anticipation is part of the enjoyment.

Once it arrives, a new form of enjoyment will begin.

And then you can share it with us.

[chrish]

Supposedly the best stock trigger in existence. Handled one at the LGS back right after they hit, its one sweet sweet pistol. Gonna be hard not to like it me thinks.

Looking forward to your thoughts.

[Scoundrel]

Not trying to hijack JFootin's thread, but since he doesn't have his yet:

(This is a re-post from another thread on this forum. Hope that doesn't break any forum rules I'm not aware of.)

I recently went to the range and tried out a Springfield XDM, S&W M&P 9, Ruger SR9, and Walther PPQ. All 9mm. Didn't get to play with different backstraps on any of them, of course.

The Springfield felt OK. This one had been worn in so the stipples were a little rounded, not all sharp like the one in the gun shop, but still a bit rough. That one shot OK but seemed a bit awkward to me.

The S&W felt better in my hand, but the fit and finish was just not there. I have a couple other M&Ps (rifles) which I really like, so I expected to like the M&P 9, but I was not impressed with their implementation of the 9mm.

The Ruger seemed like it was assembled out of spare parts in a Harley factory. That's pretty much par for the course for Ruger guns, but usually they have redeeming qualities. I didn't find any in the SR9.

The Walther was like a breath of fresh air after being in a full meeting room on a warm day. Even for an abused range gun, it was holding together well. The fit and finish was good. It fit my hand well. I could reach the controls. It felt "natural" to me.

I fired best with the Walther. With the Springfield, I could shoot pretty good 5" groups at 15 feet if I concentrated and took my time between shots. With the Walther, I was shooting those same groups while shooting about twice as fast, concentrating less. When I took my time and placed my shots carefully, I was shooting 2" groups at 15 feet.