New Walthers Announced

DealHunter · November 17, 2012, 07:10 PM

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/

Vireye · November 17, 2012, 07:37 PM

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.

TennJed · November 18, 2012, 01:37 AM

The 22 will be on my short list

loose_holster_dan · November 18, 2012, 11:16 AM

i may have to watch for the ppx. love the ppq.

dajowi · November 19, 2012, 05:45 PM

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.

testuser · November 19, 2012, 05:56 PM

I'm happy, so long as they keep the P99 and P99c in production...I actually prefer the AS trigger.

Fishbed77 · November 19, 2012, 06:12 PM

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i may have to watch for the ppx. love the ppq.

If you love the (excellent) PPQ, you probably won't be drawn to the PPX.

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.

November 17, 2012, 07:10 PM	#1
DealHunter Member Join Date: May 1, 2012 Posts: 33	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 18, 2012, 11:16 AM	#4
loose_holster_dan Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 2011 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 2,053	i may have to watch for the ppx. love the ppq. __________________ 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 .22LR - Browning Buckmark "A Sig is like a lightsaber - not as clumsy or random as a Glock."

November 17, 2012, 07:37 PM	#2
Vireye Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2012 Location: Seymour, CT Posts: 136	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.

November 18, 2012, 01:37 AM	#3
TennJed Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2010 Posts: 1,213	The 22 will be on my short list

November 19, 2012, 05:45 PM	#5
dajowi Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2005 Posts: 788	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, 05:56 PM	#6
testuser Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2010 Posts: 495	I'm happy, so long as they keep the P99 and P99c in production...I actually prefer the AS trigger.