HEADS Walther PPQ, TAILS FNP9

ms6852 · June 24, 2012, 11:03 PM

My wife has finally decided on a SD gun for herself sorta. She likes the feel of both the walther and the fnp, but cannot decide. Aside from the two rounds advantage the fnp has over the walther what would you get. She does not want any other guns like glock, m&p's etc. She has tried a few.

I've done a few hours of searches for both handguns and there does not seem to be a comparison between these two particular handguns. I like the walther myself but it is for the wifey not me.

I know there is a lot of comparisons done here and am hoping another one will not push anyone over the edge.

wyohusker · June 24, 2012, 11:33 PM

I know that the FNP is not quite as fancy looking as the PPQ but it is a well made gun that goes bang everytime that you pull the trigger. Reliablilty is what I look for when looking for the wifey... It also come with three 16 round mags. I also like the action of a hammer fall not much into strikers, although I own several. I think you can pick up a FNP a couple bills cheaper than a PPQ.

sigarms228 · June 24, 2012, 11:46 PM

Has she fired both of them?? If so then that should make her decsion easier and the preference, if any, of DA/SA versus striker fired knowing the advantages and disadvatntages of each.

For myself the choice would be and was the Walther PPQ. If you can have here look at the Walther P99 AS also. Striker fired but unique ability to simulate DA/SA and has a decoker. Other than that they are extremely alike.

Fishbed77 · June 24, 2012, 11:48 PM

I faced a similar decision a while back between the FNP and Walther P99AS (same pistol as PPQ, but with DA/SA trigger).

I went with the Walther and never regretted it for one second. The P99/PPQ has a 15-year proven track record of reliability and much better ergonomics than the FNP in my opinion. It is just a more refined pistol overall.

Both are nice guns, but for the money, the Walther is nicer.

ms6852 · June 25, 2012, 12:03 AM

She has not fired both of them, and it would be nice to find a place here in San Antonio that would have these two particular handguns. Tried a local range but those particular guns were not in stock.

TunnelRat · June 25, 2012, 12:50 AM

If she likes DA/SA but the grip on the Walther, why not a P99?

RBid · June 25, 2012, 02:48 AM

Two great pistols. DA/SA requires a lot of practice. The PPQ practically shoots for you.

mumbo719 · June 25, 2012, 02:57 AM

If you plan to get a single stack 9mm later on Walther has the PPS. There is a lot to be said for having the same controls on 2 guns for both plinking and S/HD.

I would go PPQ, YMMV.

loose_holster_dan · June 25, 2012, 07:02 AM

sorry to hijack thread, but mumbo, it looks like you got some good advice on gun purchases if you ended up with the ones in your signature. wish i had been so fortunate. i went through quite a bit of trial and error before finding those.

Mystro · June 25, 2012, 12:55 PM

I like FN. They are American made and the company makes most of the small arms for the military so they know what they are doing and are not going anywhere.

cetanner · June 25, 2012, 01:26 PM

Don't have any experience with the FN so I can't comment on it. I recently purchased a PPQ9 for my range gun. I think it is great. Fantastic ergonomics, great trigger and more accurate than I am. I still use my SR9C for CC because it is smaller than the PPQ.

mumbo719 · June 25, 2012, 07:38 PM

loose_holster_dan I tried and owned a lot of different pistols, some I liked, some I wanted to like but didn't and some were just mistakes.

My CZ's and Walther's will have to be pried from my cold dead hands (hopefully that will be a long time from now

).

ms6852 · June 26, 2012, 12:41 AM

We have decided on the Walther PPQ for the wife. Due to the nature of it being ambidextrous was the only recent for buying it. I'm a southpaw and the wifey is right handed. The magazine realease is unusual but it works for me and the wife.

Thanks for your input guys. I'll buy it after my trip from Louisiana on the 4th of July and will have pictures and range report on it.

mumbo719 · June 26, 2012, 03:17 AM

Congrats ms6852, you and the wife are going to love it.

Post a range report when you get the chance.

Roland Thunder · June 26, 2012, 08:57 AM

Congratulations, I think you made the right choice in choosing the PPQ. I have one and I really like it, one of my favorite guns. I think Walther's are very high quality guns. I too was a bit taken back by the Walther mag release. Now that I'm used to it, I really like it.

TunnelRat · June 26, 2012, 10:02 AM

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The magazine realease is unusual but it works for me and the wife.

Try using the index finger or middle finger of your shooting hand to release the mag. It works better for me. In fact I find it even faster than the "standard" button.

sailskidrive · June 26, 2012, 11:49 AM

I have both and would definitely recommend the PPQ over the FNP9; the ergos are better and it is definitely more accurate.

presspics · June 26, 2012, 12:14 PM

At least compare Apple to Apples.. It should be the PPQ vs. FN"S". That being said...I love the Walther pistols. I just put a PPQ on my short list of things to get. I do however prefer the looks of the First Walther P99 pistols...Absolute thing of beauty.

chadio · June 26, 2012, 12:47 PM

Fired the FNP-9 and the P99AS, both belong to close friends of mine.

I absolutely enjoyed the FN, the fit, the recoil, the operation, all of it. This is a handgun that I could see myself owning and recommend it highly. Looking forward to the next chance I get to fire the FNP-9.

The P99AS - I don't think I could find one thing that I liked about this pistol, especially the trigger. Don't mean to offend anyone, but if I owned a P99AS, I would sell it immediately - it simply doesn't suit me at all.

Benji2012 · June 26, 2012, 07:10 PM

i have fired both guns and i personally like the FN. both were great guns but i liked the look of the FN better. i bought the FN and have about 1000 rounds in it with no failures.

ms6852 · June 26, 2012, 10:14 PM

Thanks guys for your replies. The beauty in this situation is that my wife only uses it when she goes out of town, so I'll probably do more shooting with this.

I may still have the best of both worlds. My brother is an FNH fanatic so he has one in 45 caliber. I was amazed that his shot like a laser. I carry 1911 99% of the time or a mod 642 in the summer when I wear shorts. So I never owned a poly type handguns. But this two manufactures may have made me a convert.

Fishbed77 · June 27, 2012, 08:21 AM

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The P99AS - I don't think I could find one thing that I liked about this pistol, especially the trigger. Don't mean to offend anyone, but if I owned a P99AS, I would sell it immediately - it simply doesn't suit me at all.

chadio,
I think you are the first person in the history of the whole world to complain about the trigger of the P99AS.

The general concensus is that it has the best trigger feel of any out-of-the-box DA/SA pistol available today. The reset is incredible as well - even a tad shorter than the very slick PPQ.

The fit & finish of the P99 is also far better than any FNP I've ever handled. For some reason, Walther plastic seems so much nicer than FN/Glock/Ruger/S&W plastic.

TunnelRat · June 27, 2012, 08:33 AM

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I think you are the first person in the history of the whole world to complain about the trigger of the P99AS.

I agree that I have never heard anyone complain about the trigger on a P99. For a striker it is sublime.

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The general concensus is that it has the best trigger feel of any out-of-the-box DA/SA pistol available today.

Idk if I would go that far though...

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The fit & finish of the P99 is also far better than any FNP I've ever handled. For some reason, Walther plastic seems so much nicer than FN/Glock/Ruger/S&W plastic.

I've heard this before. To me plastic is plastic.

Fishbed77 · June 27, 2012, 03:13 PM

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Idk if I would go that far though...

I would - the "AS" trigger pretty much beats any SIG or Beretta DA/SA trigger I've encountered, and is MUCH better than the H&K USP or P30 trigger. The FNP I've handled before had a nice trigger, but still wasn't as buttery-smooth as a broken-in P99AS trigger.

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I've heard this before. To me plastic is plastic.

Haha - pick up a Ruger P95 and hold it next to a Walther P99 and tell me if you still believe that.

Honestly, even Glocks and M&Ps sometimes surprise me by the amount of plastic flash at the mold seams on the frames. Walther (and H&K) just do a much better job when it comes to the little things like fit & finish.

TunnelRat · June 27, 2012, 03:20 PM

You are obviously a big fan of the P99. That is fine. I owned one for a few months and wasn't blown away. But you know what they say about opinions.

June 24, 2012, 11:03 PM	#1
ms6852 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,394	HEADS Walther PPQ, TAILS FNP9 My wife has finally decided on a SD gun for herself sorta. She likes the feel of both the walther and the fnp, but cannot decide. Aside from the two rounds advantage the fnp has over the walther what would you get. She does not want any other guns like glock, m&p's etc. She has tried a few. I've done a few hours of searches for both handguns and there does not seem to be a comparison between these two particular handguns. I like the walther myself but it is for the wifey not me. I know there is a lot of comparisons done here and am hoping another one will not push anyone over the edge. __________________ ONLY TWO DEFINING FORCES HAVE GIVEN UP THEIR LIVES FOR YOU. ONE IS JESUS CHRIST FOR YOUR SOUL AND THE OTHER IS THE AMERICAN SOLDIER FOR YOUR FREEDOM.

June 24, 2012, 11:48 PM	#4
Fishbed77 Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2010 Posts: 4,862	I faced a similar decision a while back between the FNP and Walther P99AS (same pistol as PPQ, but with DA/SA trigger). I went with the Walther and never regretted it for one second. The P99/PPQ has a 15-year proven track record of reliability and much better ergonomics than the FNP in my opinion. It is just a more refined pistol overall. Both are nice guns, but for the money, the Walther is nicer. Last edited by Fishbed77; June 25, 2012 at 11:57 AM.

June 25, 2012, 12:03 AM	#5
ms6852 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,394	She has not fired both of them, and it would be nice to find a place here in San Antonio that would have these two particular handguns. Tried a local range but those particular guns were not in stock. __________________ ONLY TWO DEFINING FORCES HAVE GIVEN UP THEIR LIVES FOR YOU. ONE IS JESUS CHRIST FOR YOUR SOUL AND THE OTHER IS THE AMERICAN SOLDIER FOR YOUR FREEDOM.

June 25, 2012, 12:50 AM	#6
TunnelRat Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 12,212	If she likes DA/SA but the grip on the Walther, why not a P99? __________________ Know the status of your weapon Keep your muzzle oriented so that no one will be hurt if the firearm discharges Keep your finger off the trigger until you have an adequate sight picture Maintain situational awareness

June 25, 2012, 02:48 AM	#7
RBid Senior Member Join Date: March 10, 2012 Posts: 1,059	Two great pistols. DA/SA requires a lot of practice. The PPQ practically shoots for you. __________________ Currently Own: Beretta PX4 9mm, Glock 23 (Gen 4), Glock 19 (Gen 4) x2

June 24, 2012, 11:33 PM	#2
wyohusker Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2007 Location: Middle of Wyoming Somewhere Posts: 197	I know that the FNP is not quite as fancy looking as the PPQ but it is a well made gun that goes bang everytime that you pull the trigger. Reliablilty is what I look for when looking for the wifey... It also come with three 16 round mags. I also like the action of a hammer fall not much into strikers, although I own several. I think you can pick up a FNP a couple bills cheaper than a PPQ.

June 24, 2012, 11:46 PM	#3
sigarms228 Senior Member Join Date: October 29, 2011 Posts: 1,768	Has she fired both of them?? If so then that should make her decsion easier and the preference, if any, of DA/SA versus striker fired knowing the advantages and disadvatntages of each. For myself the choice would be and was the Walther PPQ. If you can have here look at the Walther P99 AS also. Striker fired but unique ability to simulate DA/SA and has a decoker. Other than that they are extremely alike.

June 25, 2012, 02:57 AM	#8
mumbo719 Senior Member Join Date: June 27, 2008 Location: Tampa Bay, FL. Posts: 346	If you plan to get a single stack 9mm later on Walther has the PPS. There is a lot to be said for having the same controls on 2 guns for both plinking and S/HD. I would go PPQ, YMMV. __________________ CZ 75 P-01 . CZ-75B . CZ 912 . CZ 920 . Glock 26 Gen 3 . Kimber Pro Crimson Carry . XDm 45 3.8 Compact . Ruger 22/45 MKIII

June 25, 2012, 07:02 AM	#9
loose_holster_dan Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 2011 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 2,461	sorry to hijack thread, but mumbo, it looks like you got some good advice on gun purchases if you ended up with the ones in your signature. wish i had been so fortunate. i went through quite a bit of trial and error before finding those. __________________ Favorite range gun for the money - CZ 75B or STI Spartan V 9mm Go-to carry setup - Walther PPS or PPQ in FIST kydex holster 1AK Favorite semi-auto design - HK P7 "A Sig is like a lightsaber - not as clumsy or random as a Glock."

June 25, 2012, 12:55 PM	#10
Mystro Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2004 Location: Central Pa. Posts: 1,528	I like FN. They are American made and the company makes most of the small arms for the military so they know what they are doing and are not going anywhere. Last edited by Mystro; June 25, 2012 at 01:01 PM.

June 25, 2012, 01:26 PM	#11
cetanner Member Join Date: February 19, 2012 Posts: 95	Don't have any experience with the FN so I can't comment on it. I recently purchased a PPQ9 for my range gun. I think it is great. Fantastic ergonomics, great trigger and more accurate than I am. I still use my SR9C for CC because it is smaller than the PPQ.

June 25, 2012, 07:38 PM	#12
mumbo719 Senior Member Join Date: June 27, 2008 Location: Tampa Bay, FL. Posts: 346	loose_holster_dan I tried and owned a lot of different pistols, some I liked, some I wanted to like but didn't and some were just mistakes. My CZ's and Walther's will have to be pried from my cold dead hands (hopefully that will be a long time from now ). __________________ CZ 75 P-01 . CZ-75B . CZ 912 . CZ 920 . Glock 26 Gen 3 . Kimber Pro Crimson Carry . XDm 45 3.8 Compact . Ruger 22/45 MKIII

June 26, 2012, 12:41 AM	#13
ms6852 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,394	We have decided on the Walther PPQ for the wife. Due to the nature of it being ambidextrous was the only recent for buying it. I'm a southpaw and the wifey is right handed. The magazine realease is unusual but it works for me and the wife. Thanks for your input guys. I'll buy it after my trip from Louisiana on the 4th of July and will have pictures and range report on it. __________________ ONLY TWO DEFINING FORCES HAVE GIVEN UP THEIR LIVES FOR YOU. ONE IS JESUS CHRIST FOR YOUR SOUL AND THE OTHER IS THE AMERICAN SOLDIER FOR YOUR FREEDOM.

June 26, 2012, 03:17 AM	#14
mumbo719 Senior Member Join Date: June 27, 2008 Location: Tampa Bay, FL. Posts: 346	Congrats ms6852, you and the wife are going to love it. Post a range report when you get the chance. __________________ CZ 75 P-01 . CZ-75B . CZ 912 . CZ 920 . Glock 26 Gen 3 . Kimber Pro Crimson Carry . XDm 45 3.8 Compact . Ruger 22/45 MKIII

June 26, 2012, 08:57 AM	#15
Roland Thunder Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2010 Location: Gwinnett County Georgia Posts: 1,136	Congratulations, I think you made the right choice in choosing the PPQ. I have one and I really like it, one of my favorite guns. I think Walther's are very high quality guns. I too was a bit taken back by the Walther mag release. Now that I'm used to it, I really like it. __________________ Do not follow where the path may lead, go, instead where there is no path and leave a trail - Ralph Waldo Emerson

June 26, 2012, 11:49 AM	#17
sailskidrive Senior Member Join Date: October 26, 2008 Posts: 726	I have both and would definitely recommend the PPQ over the FNP9; the ergos are better and it is definitely more accurate. __________________ SailSkiDrive Hk USP 45 Expert, USP 40, USP 9, SIG P226, S&W M&P9, Hk 4, Makarov, Desert Eagle 40, Beretta FS92 Centurion, Kimber TLEII 1911A1, Glock 22, SIG P225, 1943 Rem Rand 1911A1, S&W mod 64, Walther PPQ, SIG P229, Browning BDA 45 (SIG P220), Hk45, SIG P230

June 26, 2012, 12:14 PM	#18
presspics Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2001 Location: NH Posts: 343	At least compare Apple to Apples.. It should be the PPQ vs. FN"S". That being said...I love the Walther pistols. I just put a PPQ on my short list of things to get. I do however prefer the looks of the First Walther P99 pistols...Absolute thing of beauty. __________________ "Quid Clarius Astris"

June 26, 2012, 12:47 PM	#19
chadio Senior Member Join Date: June 29, 2011 Posts: 931	Fired the FNP-9 and the P99AS, both belong to close friends of mine. I absolutely enjoyed the FN, the fit, the recoil, the operation, all of it. This is a handgun that I could see myself owning and recommend it highly. Looking forward to the next chance I get to fire the FNP-9. The P99AS - I don't think I could find one thing that I liked about this pistol, especially the trigger. Don't mean to offend anyone, but if I owned a P99AS, I would sell it immediately - it simply doesn't suit me at all. __________________ Ex - Navy, Persian Gulf Veteran. Loved shooting the M14, 1911, M60, M2

June 26, 2012, 07:10 PM	#20
Benji2012 Junior Member Join Date: June 25, 2012 Location: oklahoma Posts: 4	i have fired both guns and i personally like the FN. both were great guns but i liked the look of the FN better. i bought the FN and have about 1000 rounds in it with no failures.

June 26, 2012, 10:14 PM	#21
ms6852 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,394	Thanks guys for your replies. The beauty in this situation is that my wife only uses it when she goes out of town, so I'll probably do more shooting with this. I may still have the best of both worlds. My brother is an FNH fanatic so he has one in 45 caliber. I was amazed that his shot like a laser. I carry 1911 99% of the time or a mod 642 in the summer when I wear shorts. So I never owned a poly type handguns. But this two manufactures may have made me a convert. __________________ ONLY TWO DEFINING FORCES HAVE GIVEN UP THEIR LIVES FOR YOU. ONE IS JESUS CHRIST FOR YOUR SOUL AND THE OTHER IS THE AMERICAN SOLDIER FOR YOUR FREEDOM.

June 27, 2012, 03:20 PM	#25
TunnelRat Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 12,212	You are obviously a big fan of the P99. That is fine. I owned one for a few months and wasn't blown away. But you know what they say about opinions. __________________ Know the status of your weapon Keep your muzzle oriented so that no one will be hurt if the firearm discharges Keep your finger off the trigger until you have an adequate sight picture Maintain situational awareness