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Walther PPX – More Details

By Richard on January 13, 2013 No Comments

Walther PPX review

I was able to give everyone a sneak peak at the Walther PPX back in November when I was at the 2012 NASGW Expo.  Now, Walther has officially pulled back the covers and is proudly showing their new duty-sized pistol.

Before we go any farther, I best address the obvious:  the gun’s look is polarizing.  Some people like it…others think it is an abomination.  Seeing it in person, well, it doesn’t look much better than the photos.  But, it does feel pretty good in the hand. At the end of the day, how it shoots is much more important than how it looks, right?  Who’s with me?

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New Walther PPK: .22 LR and Suppressors

By Richard on November 15, 2012 1 Comments

Walther is re-introducing the PPK chambered for the .22 LR into the United States, this time with the ability to add a suppressor.  Due to my poor timing and the crowd in the Walther booth, I did not get an opportunity to talk to one of the Walther reps about the gun in any detail.  When I get more, I will post it here on the site.

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Walther PPX Information

By Richard on November 9, 2012 3 Comments

Walther PPX

The new Walther PPX was on display at the NASGW Expo, and regular readers of this site have probably already seen some of the photos of the pistol.  Here are some more details on the gun and some of my observations.

The new PPX will be available in 9mm and .40 S&W.  The 9mm version will hold 16 rounds in the magazine.  Alternatively, the .40 S&W will pack 14 rounds into the mag.  Either way, you should have an adequate amount of felon repellant should it be needed.

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Walther PPX Photos

By Richard on November 8, 2012 6 Comments

Photos of the new Walther PPX pistol.  For more details on the pistol, click here.

Walther PPX

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Walther PPX

By Richard on November 7, 2012 1 Comments

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(11/9 Update:  Details on the Walther PPX are in this post.)

(11/8 Update: Photos of the new Walther PPX are here.)

The Walther PPX is a new gun being introduced at the 2012 NASGW Expo this week.  The new pistol is a polymer frame, hammer fired handgun.  Right now we have limited information on the new gun, but here are some of the things we know.

The magazine release is frame mounted and reversible, suggesting a conventional push button release instead of the lever-style found on Walther pistols like the P99, PPS and P22 models.

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Walther is a “…shrinking piece of business”

By Richard on June 30, 2012 3 Comments

Walther LogoSmith & Wesson and Walther have begun to part ways. According to information released by S&W in an earnings conference call on June 28, 2012, it is pretty clear why the split is coming: sales and margins.

But the split is not a complete parting of ways. In fact, 2/3 of the current agreements between the two companies will remain in place.

According to James Debney, President and CEO of Smith & Wesson Holding Corp., there are three separate agreements between Smith & Wesson and Walther:

  • S&W is the exclusive distributor of German-made Walther firearms,
  • S&W manufactures and distributes Walther PPK pistols made in Houlden, ME, and
  • Walther manufactures S&W M&P 22 pistols in Germany.

Of these, only one is ending in 2013: Smith & Wesson’s importation and distribution of German-made Walther guns. That contract will expire on April 30, 2013. The other two contracts will remain in place, and will be valid for two more years. Future negotiations could extend those agreements.

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FDE Walther P22

By Richard on June 26, 2012 No Comments

You can now get a Walther P22 pistol in flat dark earth.  Lipsey’s is selling (through your local retailer) a special edition version of the P22 handgun in the matte tan finish.

Walther P22 FDE

Other than the color, the guns appear to feature the standard appointments found on other P22 pistols.  It is chambered in .22 LR, has a 3.42″ barrel and ships with one 10-round magazine.

Of course, if flat dark earth is a little dull for you, try the platinum pink or lime green versions.

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