November 17, 2012, 06:10 PM | #1 |
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New Walthers Announced
Possible "new" .22 PPK w. threaded barrel and a new PPX that looks like a PPQ (that had children with a Ruger SR22P) with a true DOA hammer design and the mag release in the "regular" style (button on the grip rather than a paddle release in the trigger guard).
Personally I like the trigger guard style release (on PPS and P99) but if I carry them I have to train specifically for it (switching styles back and forth leads to confusion I've found). Will probably be a while before they're available but at least Walther's trying to appeal to a broader market in the long run (mag release change)... Also wonder if the PPK will be a S&W or a true Walther (the whole parting ways thing...). http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2...22-suppressor/ http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2...x-information/ |
November 17, 2012, 06:37 PM | #2 |
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According to the release I saw, S&W will continue to produce the PPK and PPK/S for Walther, and Walther will continue to produce one of S&W's firearms (I don't recall which) for them.
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November 18, 2012, 12:37 AM | #3 |
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The 22 will be on my short list
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November 18, 2012, 10:16 AM | #4 |
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i may have to watch for the ppx. love the ppq.
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November 19, 2012, 04:45 PM | #5 |
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I've got a Manurhin, (Walther) PPK/S in .22 and its a very nice shooting gun. A new model PPK in that caliber would be popular and a threaded barrel for a suppressor would be just dandy.
The other night at the range I shot a P22 with suppressor and there wasn't any need for hearing protection. I gave it high marks which isn't bad for a first impression. |
November 19, 2012, 04:56 PM | #6 |
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I'm happy, so long as they keep the P99 and P99c in production...I actually prefer the AS trigger.
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November 19, 2012, 05:12 PM | #7 | |
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It will serve as Walther's "budget" semiautomatic centerfire pistol, akin to S&W's Sigma/SD-series, SIG's P250, or Ruger's P95. I doubt it will do anything the P99/PPQ doesn't already do better. |
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