Is the Walther PPS a good carry gun?
If you’re looking for a slim, concealable 9mm as a primary carry gun that you will still want to shoot at the range, the Walther PPS M2 is one of the best options on the market. And with the $100 rebate Walther is running until 9/15/2017, it’s also one of the most affordable.
How reliable is the Walther PPS?
The Walther PPS is a credible and reliable 9mm. The sights are well regulated for 115-grain loads. The trigger is well designed for all-around use. The trigger features about 1/8 inch of takeup before breaking at six pounds even.
Which Walther is best for concealed carry?
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Is the Walther PPS easy to rack?
Premium Member. The PPS is similar to most semi-auto handguns in its overall size and class when it comes to racking the slide: no better and no worse than the Shield. The key is in technique. If you push instead of pull, racking the slide on any pistol is much easier.
What’s the difference between Walther PPS and PPS M2?
The Walther PPS is different than the PPS M2 because it doesn’t come with the front serrations. The magazine release for the PPS is located on the trigger guard for an ambidextrous mag release. Finally, the PPS M2 removed the interchangeable backstraps on the PPS.
Are Walther pistols reliable?
The guns from Walther are popular with European police and foreign militaries, but their success in these overseas markets hasn’t translated into a similar interest here in America. That’s a shame because the Walther pistols are excellent guns ‒ probably the best service pistols you’ve never fired.
Who uses the Walther PPS?
The Walther PPS (Polizei-Pistole Schmal / Police Pistol Slim) is a semi-automatic pistol developed by the German company Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen of Ulm for concealed carry for civilians and plainclothes law enforcement personnel. It is available in either 9×19mm Parabellum or . 40 S&W chamberings.
When did the Walther PPS M2 come out?
The original version of the Walther PPS (“Police Pistol Slim”), introduced in 2007, was considered by many to be a modern striker-fired version of the PPK concealed-carry classic.
Is the Walther PPS 9mm a good handgun?
The Walther PPS has been around a bit more than a decade. I continue to be surprised that the PPS 9mm is often overlooked by those looking for a first-class concealed-carry handgun. The single most popular concealed-carry handgun in America seems to be the slimline 9mm, and the PPS is among the most desirable, in my opinion.
What kind of magazine does Walther PPS M2 have?
The PPS M2 features the Browning-type magazine release. The grip frame offers excellent adhesion and abrasion. The fit is good for most hands. Walther calls the treatment dots, while traditionally it is called pebble grain. While the grip is excellent, with both good abrasion and adhesion, it isn’t uncomfortable when firing.
What are the features of a Walther 9mm?
The Walther has good features. In common with the GLOCK, the pistol is partially cocked or prepped by the slide’s rearward motion. The striker spring is compressed, and the striker is partially pressed to the rear. Pressing the trigger to the rear moves the striker, and the striker breaks forward and fires the pistol.
What are the features of a Walther Glock?
The barrel and recoil spring are easily pressed out of the slide. The Walther has good features. In common with the GLOCK, the pistol is partially cocked or prepped by the slide’s rearward motion. The striker spring is compressed, and the striker is partially pressed to the rear.