Walter PPQ 4" or 5"

[vipertom1970]

I am in the market for PPQ 9mm and don't really know if I should get 4" or 5".



Thanks

[nealo]

Both are great. What's your current stable.

Calguns answer is always get both though.

[.45 ACP]

Good to go either way. I found my groups slightly tighter with the 5". 4" is easier to conceal.

[Lead Waster]

I have both. I bought the five inch first. I bought the four inch as a backup gun to bring to a match. I could have bought a backup five inch but the. I figured ... Why buy two of the exact same gun? That's why I have both. However if I was to only have one then I'd get the five inch. Concealment is not important to non ccw folks and from what I can tell of my sheriff (San Mateo) it will be a long time... Appeals and whatever for Peruta will have to be exhausted before he agrees that self defense is a good cause.

[customiiguy]

Cant we get a 4 then buy a 5 slide?

[.45 ACP]

Some guys on the Walther forum tried that last year and so far Walther hasn't responded about selling slides. Only way to buy a 5 inch slide is if one magically shows up on gunbroker.

[keenkeen]

I'm getting the 5"...unless they come out with a 6".

[mievil]

The 4" and 5" are exactly the same weight on Walther's site and feel pretty similar in real life so i'm not sure I buy the "heavier front end is better for competition" statement. I do have to say muzzle control felt a tad easier on the bigger model. Had both and sold the 5 prior to the crazy prices now, and wish I'd have kept it. It was a nice gun. The 4 will be cheaper for you to acquire.

[mievil]

You could have just said something about the lever effect and it would have went over better. Since it makes more sense now that my Nyquil flu soaked brain is more coherent about it. But I'll never apologize for misquoting something that wasn't attributed specifically to someone by name, as that implies an idea, not a quote. But that's ok, some people just worry about being misquoted as it may ruin their online reputation......

[vipertom1970]

Thanks guys, I am leaning toward the 4" as one of the range guns.

[saudadeii]

I bought a 4" first. Liked it so much, I bought a 5". Liked it so much I bought another 5".

For a range gun, you can't go wrong with either.

[The Mad Mule]

A PPQ Classic frame with the 5" slide would be the ideal one for many people. If I had to do it again though, I'd probably go with the 5" because at least it'll stand out from all the usual 4" handgun length.

[Erion929]

Preferred the 5" over the 4"

[smittty]

I am in the market for PPQ 9mm and don't really know if I should get 4" or 5".



Thanks

Definitely 5"

These are going to be awesome target guns so you might as well get the longest barrel option form the start. My friend has the 4" and he is dreaming about the 5".

Get me one too!

[.45 ACP]

The "5 is one of the most accurate guns at 15-25 yards I've shot.