Walther PPX, Hot Diggity Dog!!!!

That's probably a great price in the current panic buying madness. Too bad Walther messed up the mag release. They should have left it alone IMHO.

That price seems a bit high for what you are getting IMHO. For $50 more or even the same $450, you could find a much higher quality firearm. Heck, you can probably find a P99 AS for $550ish and the single action trigger on that is even better, believe it or not. $450 just seems like a lot for a "Walther" that isn't actually made by Walther.

$450 just seems like a lot for a "Walther" that isn't actually made by Walther.

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The PPX is made by Walther. Only their rimfire line is made by Uramex.

Truthfully I think these will eventually settle at around $375 in price, but everything I've seen looks great.

PPQs they are not. You'll probably see them hovering around $400 soon.

The PPX is a real Walther. The P22 is Umarex, and I think the PK380 may also be. All of the 9mm and .40 are Walther.

The PPX really does have a well executed trigger. The grip feels like a bony PPQ grip-- meaning that the hump pokes out too sharply in the back for my liking. The slide is a skyscraper. It stands VERY high above the hand.

I'm a Walther guy, but I don't like the PPX.

I handled and dry fired a PPX at my local Cabelas.

I was suprised by the trigger as it is great IMO but not a DAO as I thought the PPX would be. There is no external hammer that moves and it is an interior hammer design similar to the M&P .22 pistol I believe. It does not have the advantage of the longer trigger pull that I was expecting on a DAO pistol like a SIG P250 as far as another potential safety measure for the shooter for those that prefer such which could also include LE Agencies.

I am not sure about the grip with that hump in the backstrap and it felt a bit uncomfortable in my hand unlike perfection that I feel with my PPQ or a Walther P99. But unless I can actually shoot a PPX I won't know if that matters or not.

I suspect it will be a huge seller for Walther at that price point as long as the PPX does not get any early bad press about a design flaw that would indicate accuracy, reliability, or durabilty problems.

Time will tell howerver if the new PPX is a reliable and durable design for the long run. I bought the PPQ in 9MM without any hesitation after shooting my son's P99 AS. The PPQ is basically a variation of the P99 which is a well proven design with a fifteen year history. The PPX is a brand new design.

Interestingly the Walther PPX, from what I have found out, does not have matching serial numbers on the slide, frame, and barrel and does not come with the factory test target like the Walther PPQ and P99 do. Myself I find that the extra investment for a PPQ or P99 to be well worth it and probably only $150 or so more than the PPX. Having a Walther PPQ I don't feel any desire to get a PPX but certainly want a P99 AS.

However for those who simply can not or do not want to invest that extra around $150 in a PPQ or P99 the Walther PPX could very well be an excellent choice. The only other pistol that appeals to me in the price range of the new PPX is the SIG SP2022 of which I own one and consider my German made SP2022 to be an outstanding pistol that has a history of being a proven relaible and durable design. I bet the stainless steel slide version looks quite a bit better than the regular finished version.

I stand corrected then! I thought I read before that these were Umarex built guns. Guess not. Either way, I still feel $450 is too much for this gun. But that's just me.

I was suprised by the trigger as it is great IMO but not a DAO as I thought the PPX would be. There is no external hammer that moves and it is an interior hammer design similar to the M&P .22 pistol I believe. It does not have the advantage of the longer trigger pull that I was expecting on a DAO pistol like a SIG P250 as far as another potential safety measure for the shooter for those that prefer such which could also include LE Agencies.

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I don't think they're really marketing these towards law enforcement. This is their budget consumer handgun.

That said, by far the most commonly deployed gun in law enforcment is the Glock which doesn't have too long of a trigger pull. What they've essentially done here is take a hammer fired gun and give it the trigger dynamics of a striker-fired gun. The hammer is partially cocked after each shot. There's no manual cocking, there's no double-strike capability, but the trigger pull is consistent on each shot and being pre-cocked makes it lighter and shorter.

Personally I see this is the best of both worlds. Beretta has done the same thing with the "C" models of the PX4 Storm. I really wish they had this gun available in .357 SIG in addition to 9mm and .40S&W, but I see myself buying one in one of those two versions when things return to normal.

Sounds similar in operation to the KelTec PF9. Partially cocked hammer, no second strike.

The PPX is a fake!

PPX. I asked to see it and WOW, what a trigger on that thing! That is seriously the best trigger I have ever experienced on a polymer service pistol, ever.

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Sounds like someone has never handled a P99AS.

Sounds like someone has never handled a P99AS.

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I have tried the PPQ and will try the PPX when I find one. The PPQ is a severe downgrade to the P99AS to me.

I have been lusting after the P99AS for awhile now.....I have the PPS and I LOVE it.

P99AS, PPQ, PPS... All awesome. No losers in that bunch.

One question: does the PPX have a second strike capability? In other words is it a true DAO pistol or is it basically like a PPQ in that regard?

The hammer is partially cocked after each shot. There's no manual cocking, there's no double-strike capability, but the trigger pull is consistent on each shot and being pre-cocked makes it lighter and shorter.

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Edit: answer found by reading the first posts, thanks.

I still feel $450 is too much for this gun. But that's just me.

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Please name a better pistol that can be purchased for that amount of money.

I looked at one today and prefer my PPQ, although the threaded barrel is a nice addition. The button kills it for me and I hope they produce some with paddles in the future. I'd like to get a threaded barrel for my PPQ eventually. The one I fondled was only a bit cheaper.....$445 as I recall.

One question: does the PPX have a second strike capability? In other words is it a true DAO pistol or it basically like a PPQ in this regard?

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"Most striker fired pistols have no second strike capability, it appears there are a few that now have second strike capability but I could not enumerate them off hand for this thread. The P99 appears to have this capability. I just verified my PPQ does not have this capability.

The PPQ is a severe downgrade to the P99AS to me.

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Please elaborate all of the downgrades. I have never owned a P99. They look pretty darn similar to my eyes and I like the slide release better on the PPQ in contrast to the hard to operate SIG style release on the P99AS.

Interestingly the Walther PPX, from what I have found out, does not have matching serial numbers on the slide, frame, and barrel...

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Good. No need to give retarded politicians inspirations for more sick ideas.

It appears all the hot air above was just that.....hot air. Not a single answer to my questions.

RBid said:

P99AS, PPQ, PPS... All awesome. No losers in that bunch

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HKGuns said:

Please name a better pistol that can be purchased for that amount of money.

I looked at one today and prefer my PPQ, although the threaded barrel is a nice addition. The button kills it for me and I hope they produce some with paddles in the future. I'd like to get a threaded barrel for my PPQ eventually. The one I fondled was only a bit cheaper.....$445 as I recall.



Striker fired pistols have no second strike capability.



Please elaborate all of the downgrades. I have never owned a P99. They look pretty darn similar to my eyes and I like the slide release better on the PPQ in contrast to the hard to operate SIG style release on the P99AS.

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You can pick up second-hand version of bottom thingy in top shape with ergonomically enhanced S&W slide for about $350. It was referred to as S&W99.

Striker fired doesn't have 2nd strike capabilities?

Someone better tell that to the P99AS. SA/DA/DA.

Every pull shoots a round.