Anyone here into firearms?

MacCool · 04-13-2013, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackZeda

I have been putting a lot of rounds through my H&K pistols recently and am starting to buy into the "In a world of compromise, some don't" motto. I love the Glock 19, but the P2000 9mm is so much more refined.

I feel the same way about my Walther PPQ. Glock 19 now sits in the back of the safe on backup duty only.

UNKNOWN_370 · 04-13-2013, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

I feel the same way about my Walther PPQ. Glock 19 now sits in the back of the safe on backup duty only.

Best polymer pistol, most underrated.

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Originally Posted by Joepro

Wish I could tell you, weather has been so asysmal for March I have yet to get out and shoot it...sucks. Hard. Was going to go check out the FNS tonight but got last minute tickets to the Pens game(14 baby) I will try again tomorrow.

Better weather lately??? Hows the core?

MacCool · 04-13-2013, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

[Walther PPQ]Best polymer pistol, most underrated.

It's very highly rated, it's just not available. Initially low volume importation, then the Obama-driven gun panic, then the switch away from S&W importation to Walther, then new version introduction PPQ M2)...it's been tough to get enough of them out there. For me, it's been not only the best polymer pistol I've owned, it's been the best all around pistol of any kind.

BlackZeda · 04-13-2013, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

It's very highly rated, it's just not available. Initially low volume importation, then the Obama-driven gun panic, then the switch away from S&W importation to Walther, then new version introduction PPQ M2)...it's been tough to get enough of them out there. For me, it's been not only the best polymer pistol I've owned, it's been the best all around pistol of any kind.

I was looking at a S&W M&P .40 pistol and it indicated that it was made my Walther (etched on the slide)...is that true?

MacCool · 04-13-2013, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackZeda

I was looking at a S&W M&P .40 pistol and it indicated that it was made my Walther (etched on the slide)...is that true?

No. The M&P 22 (.22 cal pistol) is made by Walther (actually Umarex), but the regular M&P series pistols are made in the US by Smith and Wesson. The other possibility is that you were looking at an M&P 40 air pistol, which is also labeled Umarex (although actually made in Taiwan). Walther pistols, until recently, were imported by Smith & Wesson. Although made in Germany by Walther (Ulm), the slides also had Smith&Wesson engraving. As of January 1st, that importing arrangement was cancelled and Walthers are now imported by Walther Arms (USA subsidiary) and there's no longer any S&W stamp on the slide.