New Walther PPQ Q5 Match STEEL FRAME

Should be popular with the competition shooting crowd. But for folks who just focus on defensive shooting skills, eh probably not as much.

That looks pretty nice. Is there a purpose to the brightly colored trigger? I notice a lot of competition guns have that. Is it so range officers running the competition have an easier time seeing if participants are exercising proper trigger discipline and safety?

Just got an email from guns and ammo mag...

http://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial/walther-q5-match-sf/330291

460Shooter said:

That looks pretty nice. Is there a purpose to the brightly colored trigger? I notice a lot of competition guns have that. Is it so range officers running the competition have an easier time seeing if participants are exercising proper trigger discipline and safety?

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The regular framed Q5 has the same colored trigger. The Q5 pistols are marketed toward competition shooters. I did find Apex makes a black trigger kit for the Q5 though.

Wow that looks really sweet. It has been many years since Walther has made a steel frame full size pistol. I am very interested in these. Word is Watther is going to come out with more models including 4 inch for competition and combat style. Also a spring pack is supposed become available to that trigger pull can easily be modified - light, medium, heavy. Test targets of reviews I have seen look extremely impressive too. This Q5 Match steel would make a really sweet range gun too.

IMO pricing indicates a high quality product modern mass pistol rather than trying to blowest price in category which makes me happy.

Makes sense.. There is a reason the best shooters add weight to their limited poly guns. You just cannot overcome that advantage.

My 4 inch PPQ M1 is a soft shooter. A five inch steel frame would be a great range gun.

I also just got a 320X5 early last year and I can see where the new SF Walther could be a good choice. But MSRP at $1500, couldn't take a chance on one without shooting it first. Cant imagine they will be easy to find as range rentals. Would have liked to see them come from the factory with more than 17rd capacity also. Looking forward to some reviews.

dave333 said:

Would have liked to see them come from the factory with more than 17rd capacity also.

Doublehelix said:

One of my first thoughts as well.

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Its a purpose built competition pistol...
So it needs 10rds for USPSA Production/IDPA.
15 for IPSC, and 4-5rds short for USPSA Limited.

Its target is likely production with the loosening of the weight rules.

Doublehelix said:

There are so few steel-framed striker-fired pistols on the market.

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I'm trying to think of them but can only come up with the H&K P7—there must be others I'm forgetting.

Doublehelix said:

Possibly, but I also think with the mag well

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Only saw one pic of a magwell on your link.
The other link provided in this thread mentions two separate models with the Pro having the magwell and the other without. Course both use the standard 15rd mag with extensions. There are aftermarket mag extensions for the PPQ out there already.