PPQ M2 in .45acp

[w3453l]

I also don't get why Walther cannot make a mag that works on both M1 and M2 PPQs. Does not make sense.

Other than the mag silliness...hasn't the M2 PPQ been a pretty good pistol? I really don't see many complaints around here about jamming, inaccuracy or brass to the face.

From what I can find...after the mag bally-hoo...the PPQ M2 seems to be a solid performer with very few problems if any at all.

The only real complaint I heard about the M2 from more than one user was the button mag release. Not that it wasn't a paddle, but that the spring in the mag release was not stiff enough; making it easy to accidentally release the magazine.

I had an M2; when I handled the gun the mag release felt perfect to me. The location was in just the right spot that I didn't have to adjust my grip to release the magazine. But with actual use I soon started experiencing accidental mag releasing. I ended up switching to the M1 for that very reason, and had no regrets. I much preferred the paddle to the button release right after trying it out.

[brickboy240]

Oh wow...I had never heard that complaint. That is definitely a serious problem if this happens while defending oneself!

Since my autos are mostly Glocks and SIGs and a few 1911s...I am used to button mags releases but really..it does not seem all that hard to transition to the lever.

I have borrowed a few USPs and never felt that the release would be a deal killer if I owned one.

So I guess where Walther really screwed up was offering two releases so close together, then making two different mags. It is really sad because with the PPQs I have handled, they seemed really nice and Walther cam so close.

I still have not decided if I am going to get a 9mm PPQ or VP-9 and I made the mistake of handling a P320 last week which complicated things worse.

maybe the widening field of choices for a striker 9mm IS a good thing? I dunno! LOL

[Charlie Don't Surf]

The only real complaint I heard about the M2 from more than one user was the button mag release. Not that it wasn't a paddle, but that the spring in the mag release was not stiff enough; making it easy to accidentally release the magazine.

I had an M2; when I handled the gun the mag release felt perfect to me. The location was in just the right spot that I didn't have to adjust my grip to release the magazine. But with actual use I soon started experiencing accidental mag releasing. I ended up switching to the M1 for that very reason, and had no regrets. I much preferred the paddle to the button release right after trying it out.

There is a long thread on the Walther forums about that issue, looks like they've found an aftermarket fix if you have that problem. http://www.waltherforums.com/forum/p...tml#post430760

[BuzzinSATX]

I had enough Cabelas rewards points to take advantage of their PPQ sale last week and walked out of the store with a PPQ M2 .45. Finally got to the range yesterday and WOW! What a shooter!

I am primarily a Glock owner, but have other handguns of various makes and models, and I shoot most okay, but this gun makes me look like I can really shoot!

The range I was at was all steel targets from 10-25 yards, a variety of shapes and sizes. I can typically hit the 6" plates offhand 6-7 out of 10 shots with my Glocks, Shield, Sigs, or XDm's. The only pistol I've ever been able to consistently put 10 for 10 on those plates up to now is my Ruger 22-45. But I did it twice yesterday with the PPQ shooting Freedom Munitions Blaster ammo (their cheapest reman stuff)! It was crazy...

People talk about the trigger...and I'll agree. It is a very nice trigger, albeit lighter than I might want to use in a carry gun. But with more range time on the gun, I'll likely change my mind.

And my perception of the felt recoil was that this gun had about the same amount of recoil as my G17. It was, to me, a very soft shooter, even when I ran a couple magazines of Winchester Rangers through it. Very controllable and fun to shoot!

YMMV, but I now have some like new G21 mags I can get rid of as my plans to add one to my safe has gone up in a cloud of PPQ induced .45ACP smoke.




Take Care,

Buzz

[dangrullon87]

My FNP45 holds 16 (1 in the chamber) on a dual stack magazine.