Product Endorsement: Walther PPQ 9mm

[clandestine]

Any left at SGS? How would you compare this to an FNP? Those 2 are on my list for next 9mm. I was there maybe a week and a half ago looking at an FNP. I was the big Asian guy. A couple of your man friends were there picking up some AR lowers.

I would pick the PPQ 9 over the FNP 9 every time. The PPQ has better ergos, better trigger, easier to swap sights and the PPQ tends to be a slightly more accurate gun compared to the FNP9.

The only FNP I would consider over the PPQ would be the FNP45 Tactical.

 

[mrozowjj]

Pretty sure it takes P99 sights.

While that might be true I don't know who makes P99 sights so I'm not any better off.

Does anyone happen to know the thread pitch on the First Edition barrel?

I remember a few years ago the M&P 9 Tactical came with a threaded barrel that was in a common pitch but because of the gap on the front of the barrel it would only index with a Gemtech silencer.

 

[clandestine]

While that might be true I don't know who makes P99 sights so I'm not any better off.

Does anyone happen to know the thread pitch on the First Edition barrel?

I remember a few years ago the M&P 9 Tactical came with a threaded barrel that was in a common pitch but because of the gap on the front of the barrel it would only index with a Gemtech silencer.

1/2-28 is what I was told it was. I wont know till tuesday when they arrive.


Trijicon makes Night Sights for the P99 and it fits the PPQ.

 

[brianong18]

Still have a PPQ left at SGS?

 

[clandestine]

Still have a PPQ left at SGS?

We have 3 inbound. Having trouble stocking them.

 

[eddiek2000]

Chad,

Have you seen this issue on the ones Scott received:

http://www.waltherforums.com/forum/ppq/19058-ppq-first-edition-night-sight-sloppy-installation.html

 

[brianong18]

The night sight is the only reason for me to consider the First Edition. Looks like there are some issues with factory installation and they aren't that bright anyways. Regular PPQ for me it is.

 

[smokey]

The night sight is the only reason for me to consider the First Edition. Looks like there are some issues with factory installation and they aren't that bright anyways. Regular PPQ for me it is.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/15...alther-p99-full-size-steel-blue-tritium-green

meprolight makes GREAT tritium night sights for the p99. They're supposedly brighter than the trijicons. I put some on mine and have been very pleased. They've got some wear from various things(including grinding along rocks when doing some mountain clmbing), but have hels up incredibly well. Installation is caveman simple. Detent screw out, push sight out by hand, push new one in, detent screw back in. Up front just loosen wedge screw with tool provided from factory, put in front night sight, screw in from beneath slide with screw tool(or needlenose pliers if you don't have one).

I'm not sure how the factory can screw up something so simple. I'm curious as to what the issues with installation are.

mine are below...

 

[brianong18]

Sweet. Thanks.

 

[clandestine]

Chad,

Have you seen this issue on the ones Scott received:

http://www.waltherforums.com/forum/ppq/19058-ppq-first-edition-night-sight-sloppy-installation.html

The night sight is the only reason for me to consider the First Edition. Looks like there are some issues with factory installation and they aren't that bright anyways. Regular PPQ for me it is.

I havent received the first editions yet to see but that "unacceptable damage" those safe queens are complaining about is hilarious. I can fix that peening in 5 mins. No one would ever know it was there after im done.

Its a non issue for me.

 

[smokey]

I havent received the first editions yet to see but that "unacceptable damage" those safe queens are complaining about is hilarious. I can fix that peening in 5 mins. No one would ever know it was there after im done.

Its a non issue for me.

That damage is just odd to me. The Mepro rear sight I put on drifted back and forth under moderate finger pressure. Once in the dovetail, the adjustment screw moves it left and right with ease. It looks like the sights were out of spec or something. I can't remember exactly(long time ago), but i thought i remembered having to insert the sight into the dovetail from right to left. Is the dovetail directional and are they cramming it in from the wrong side, or is the sight just not fitted correctly when they're forcing it in there?

 

[clandestine]

That damage is just odd to me. The Mepro rear sight I put on drifted back and forth under moderate finger pressure. Once in the dovetail, the adjustment screw moves it left and right with ease. It looks like the sights were out of spec or something. I can't remember exactly(long time ago), but i thought i remembered having to insert the sight into the dovetail from right to left. Is the dovetail directional and are they cramming it in from the wrong side, or is the sight just not fitted correctly when they're forcing it in there?

Its hard to say how they did it but the damage isnt excessive. Like I said, with 5 mins Ill make that damage vanish. Theres no need to replace slides like some of those people are going nuts over.

 

[smokey]

Its hard to say how they did it but the damage isnt excessive. Like I said, with 5 mins Ill make that damage vanish. Theres no need to replace slides like some of those people are going nuts over.

true, i'm just wondering if the damage is more indicative of a improperly sized rear sight, or forcing it in from the wrong side. It'd be annoying to have an adjustment screw you've got to excessively torque on for the rear sight to move because someone didn't fit a dovetail correctly on a sight.

 

[eddiek2000]

I havent received the first editions yet to see but that "unacceptable damage" those safe queens are complaining about is hilarious. I can fix that peening in 5 mins. No one would ever know it was there after im done.

Its a non issue for me.

That maybe so, but you should not have to fix a new gun.

 

[clandestine]

That maybe so, but you should not have to fix a new gun.

Agreed. I can make no excuse for that. Its certain that Walther isnt responsible for this mess though. S&W installed the Night Sights after they arrived Stateside.

 

[brianong18]

Any other recommendations besides the PPQ and FNP at the moment for 9mm?

 

[clandestine]

Any other recommendations besides the PPQ and FNP at the moment for 9mm?

HK P30 9mm
HK P2000 9mm
HK USP Tactical 9mm (SD)
German SIG 226 9mm
S&W 952 9mm
SIG P210 9mm
M&P 9, 9L, or Pro 9mm
Glock 17, 19 9mm
Beretta M9, 92 9mm
CZ 75 9mm
Browning Hi-Power 9mm

 

[brianong18]

HK P30 9mm
HK P2000 9mm
HK USP Tactical 9mm (SD)
German SIG 226 9mm
S&W 952 9mm
SIG P210 9mm
M&P 9, 9L, or Pro 9mm
Glock 17, 19 9mm
Beretta M9, 92 9mm
CZ 75 9mm
Browning Hi-Power 9mm

Thanks. What would your top 3 be from the list plus the PPQ and FNP? I'm trying to keep it under $700. Glock is out because I am actually trying to replace a G17. Can't shoot it too well even though it was my first firearm. Shoot every other handgun better then the Glock.

 

[clandestine]

Thanks. What would your top 3 be from the list plus the PPQ and FNP? I'm trying to keep it under $700. Glock is out because I am actually trying to replace a G17. Can't shoot it too well even though it was my first firearm. Shoot every other handgun better then the Glock.

IMHO, best to last...

SIG P210 9mm
S&W 952 9mm
HK USP Tactical 9mm (SD)
Browning Hi-Power 9mm (With Trigger Job and Good Sights)
PPQ
HK P30 9mm
HK P2000 9mm
M&P 9, 9L, or Pro 9mm
German SIG 226 9mm
Beretta M9, 92 9mm
CZ 75 9mm
HK P7
FNP/FNX
Glock 17, 19 9mm

 

[jaygibson]

What did the price end up being on these. I'm interested.