mrg455 6 Posted April 13, 2014 I have 3 permits coming in soon, 2 are spoken for already. I have a few different types, calibers, sizes and styles of Handguns already. This will not have a designated purpose. I plan on some range time, just to have fun and for anything else that might come up.....My question is: Which Walther is better? The PPQ M1 (or 2), PPX, P99, PK380? I don't have a favorite caliber so I'm good to go with 380 on up. Is any one models quality superior than the others, or Sub-par from the others? If you had to grab 1 of these and bet your life on it, which one would it be? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ogfarmer 138 Posted April 13, 2014 PPQ either version. The only difference is mag release, M1 has European trigger guard release and M2 has traditional. I have the 9mm 4" and its my favorite gun in my collection. I been looking at PPS but not finding them locally, Also the 99c but also havent been seen locally. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dwamp2006 1 Posted April 13, 2014 PA I prefer the m1. Some like the m2, matter of preference Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
checko 180 Posted April 13, 2014 What og said. I personally like the trigger guard mag release but both are fine pistols. My gf has a pk380. It's OK, very low recoil and fun at range but that's all I'd use it for. I've been looking into the 99c Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norseman 2 Posted April 13, 2014 My PPQ M1 is my current favorite. I mean everyone has a "button" style mag release so I say if you were only going to have one handgun go with a button style. But if you're going to have more than one, for some variety try the M1 so you have something a little bit different in your arsenal. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJM981 924 Posted April 13, 2014 I have short fingers, so the PPQ M1 works better for me. It is my favorite handgun, right behind my Walther P22 in .22lr. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SgtToadette 59 Posted April 13, 2014 PPQM1 works much better for me as a lefty. It has my vote. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carl_g 568 Posted April 13, 2014 I have a PPQ M1. I think it's great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrg455 6 Posted April 14, 2014 Thanks Guys. PPQ it is. Now I just need to decide if I want the M1 or M2! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boo 6 Posted April 14, 2014 As an M1 owner, I have to say that I'm stil undecided if I should have gone for an M2. I only have a little over 200 rounds through my M1, so keep that in mind. With enough practice and usage, the cons might no longer be an issue. Pros for M1 - lever release is very easy to manipulate with short fingers - if you've going to have a gun with a lever mag release just for the sake of variety, it may as well be the PPQ - you like having a ton of magazines, compatible Magnum Research mags can be sourced much cheaper compared to OEM. - Before, PPQ holsters tended to be designed around the M1, but with the M2 having been out for a while now, it might not be as much of an advantage as it used to be. Cons for M1 - If you're heavily trained on button mag releases, the lever will be annoying. I keep wanting to shift the gun in my hand to reach my thumb for the mag release button. Are you going to encounter a situation where a delay in locating the mag release may mean life or death? While I'm tempted to say that's a low probability, I don't know what you're going to be using the gun for or what situation you might find yourself in the future. Again, with enough training, this might no longer be an issue. - I often find myself touching the trigger when doing a mag change. This may or may not bother you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norseman 2 Posted April 16, 2014 I practiced like 5-10 minutes a night for a week or so and I'm used to the paddle release now. I'm just doing range plinking with it - it's not my HD gun either so I don't plan on needing to defend my life with it. I just wanted to try something different and based on all the video and text reviews I bought a new one sight unseen and have zero regrets. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lien 1 Posted April 17, 2014 The PPQ M2 is my favorite 9mm pistol out of all the others I have owned or tried. I am way more familiar with the button release which makes its use seamless over the PPQ M1. However, I wont deny the "different or cool" factor of the M1 but I rather be practical I suppose. Can't go wrong with either, the Walther is a fantastic pistol. I have about 1000rds through my M2 without a single failure from all types of ammo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bry@n 195 Posted April 17, 2014 I'd buy the ppq m1 version out if then all. All the ppk's I've see. Have always had issues. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
locochinoloco 0 Posted April 17, 2014 I have a PPQ M2, but would rather have the M1. Someone wanna trade?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites