Walther PPQ
| Walther PPQ | |
|---|---|
Walther PPQ, 9×19mm Parabellum version. | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2011–2021 |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 2011 |
| Manufacturer | Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen |
| Produced | 2011–2023 |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 615 g (21.7 oz) (9×19mm Parabellum empty) 695 g (24.5 oz) (9×19mm Parabellum + magazine) 855 g (30.2 oz) (9×19mm Parabellum + loaded magazine with RUAG ACTION 4 cartridges) 625 g (22.0 oz) (.40 S&W empty) 705 g (24.9 oz) (.40 S&W + magazine) 794 g (28.0 oz) (.45 ACP + magazine) |
| Length | 180 mm (7.1 in) (9×19mm Parabellum) 184 mm (7.2 in) (.40 S&W) 188 mm (7.4 in) (.45 ACP) |
| Barrel length | 102 mm (4.0 in) (9×19mm Parabellum) 106 mm (4.2 in) (.40 S&W) 108 mm (4.3 in) (.45 ACP) |
| Width | 34 mm (1.3 in) |
| Height | 135 mm (5.3 in) 147 mm (5.8 in) (.45 ACP) |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum 9×21mm .40 S&W .45 ACP |
| Action | Short recoil operated, locked breech |
| Muzzle velocity | 408 m/s (1,340 ft/s) (9×19mm Parabellum) 344 m/s (1,130 ft/s) (.40 S&W) |
| Effective firing range | 50 m (55 yd) (9×19mm Parabellum) |
| Feed system | 10, 15 or 17-round detachable box magazine (9×19mm Parabellum) 10, 12 or 14-round box magazine (.40 S&W) 12-round box magazine (.45 ACP) |
| Sights | Interchangeable 3-dot iron sight |
The Walther PPQ (German: [ˈvaltɐ], Polizeipistole Quick Defence / Police Pistol Quick Defence) is a semi-automatic pistol developed by the German company Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen of Ulm for law enforcement, security forces and the civilian shooting market as a development of the Walther P99. It is available in 9×19mm Parabellum, 9×21mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP chamberings.
In 2021, Walther announced that they would be discontinuing the PPQ in favor of the new Walther PDP, or Performance Duty Pistol. The PPQ was discontinued at the end of 2023, along with the P99 Final Edition.