Walther Arms announced the newest member of the PPQ family of striker-fired pistols for self-defense, duty and competition: the PPQ 45. The new .45 ACP service pistol showcases the full PPQ M2 feature set, now chambered for the popular big-bore cartridge.
There are a few changes to the chassis to accommodate .45 ACP and the new PPQ M2 has a thicker and longer slide that rides a little higher over the bore out to the end of the lengthened 4.25-inch barrel.
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The redesigned ejection port shows off one of the big changes to the design. (Photo: Walther)
The entire pistol has been slightly enlarged for .45 ACP. It’s taller by about half an inch and weighs a quarter pound more than the 9mm Luger version. Still, at only 28 ounces unloaded it’s about average for this generation of service pistols and doesn’t slouch in the capacity department with 12 rounds of .45 in the magazine plus one in the chamber.
Most importantly, the PPQ 45 has the same controls as the PPQ M2, including the ambidextrous slide lever, reversible magazine catch and renown factory trigger. The PPQ 45 has the same smooth 5.6- to 6-pound trigger with a practically-instant .1-inch reset. The overall trigger pull is just .4 inches long.
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