Walther PPQ

Walther PPQ
Walther PPQ, 9×19mm Parabellum version.
TypeSemi-automatic pistol
Place of originGermany
Service history
In service2011–2021
Used bySee Users
Production history
Designed2011
ManufacturerCarl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen
Produced2011–2023
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Mass615 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)
Length180 mm (7.1 in) (9×19mm Parabellum)
184 mm (7.2 in) (.40 S&W)
188 mm (7.4 in) (.45 ACP)
Barrel length102 mm (4.0 in) (9×19mm Parabellum)
106 mm (4.2 in) (.40 S&W)
108 mm (4.3 in) (.45 ACP)
Width34 mm (1.3 in)
Height135 mm (5.3 in)
147 mm (5.8 in) (.45 ACP)

Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
9×21mm
.40 S&W
.45 ACP
ActionShort recoil operated, locked breech
Muzzle velocity408 m/s (1,340 ft/s) (9×19mm Parabellum)
344 m/s (1,130 ft/s) (.40 S&W)
Effective firing range50 m (55 yd) (9×19mm Parabellum)
Feed system10, 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)
SightsInterchangeable 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.