Thursday 26 May 2011

Umarex Walther PPQ CO2 Pistol

The Walther P99Q or PPQ as it is called is one the new pistols being released from UmarexUSA for 2011. It is a replicated design of the Walther PPQ 9mm centerfire pistol with almost identical weight and dimensions.

9mm version

4.5mm Pellet/BB version

A version of the standard P99, the new PPQ is unique in that it is able to fire both .177 cal (4.5mm) lead pellets and steel BBs. It uses the standard 8-shot rotary magazines from Umarex for pellets and a new 8-shot rotary magazine for BBs. 

The pistol is a non-blowback model and features a rifled barrel that should produce decent accuracy and has been designed to accept the steel BBs. Under the barrel and in front of the trigger is a tactical Weaver/Picatinny mount for optional accessories such as laser sights. Also available is the full metal accessory rail for even more options. Full Metal Accessory Rail - Walther PPQ
It is almost entirely constructed out of a higher quality polymer plastic much like todays compact pistols and provides a solid overall feel, especially with the textured finger grooves built into the grip. Metal parts on the outside include the trigger, slide release and safety switch and internally most parts are metal.

One of nicest features on this pistol is the yellow highlighted sights. They are not a fiber optic sight just simply painted yellow dots but they look sharp and provide a quick aim when selecting your target. Rear sight is adjustable for windage.
The trigger on the PPQ is double action only which is very common nowadays but is definitely on the heavier side around 12 lbs.
The pistol is powered by a single 12-gram CO2 cartridge and can get around 80 useful shots which is certainly more than most CO2 pistols on the market.


We currently sell the Walther PPQ for $62.99 and can be purchased here
It is a great new pistol from Umarex with some great features at a affordable price considering the build quality is the same as the German made CP99 which is double the price.

Weight: 1.37 lbs
Barrel Length: 3.9"
Overall Length: 7"
Made in Taiwan



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