What is the difference between Walther PPQ and PPX?

Both the PPX and the PPQ are available in 9mm and . The PPQ has magazine capacity for 15 (in 9mm) and 11 (in . 40 S&W), whereas the PPX has a higher capacity (9mm mags for PPX carry 16 rounds, and . 40 S&W for PPX carry 17 rounds).

Why was Walther PPX discontinued?

The PPX is gone from the Walther German website but not the US site. That could be because it is out of production there and the remaining surplus of PPXs are still for sale in the US. The term used in U.S. sales parlance is to “flush them out”.

What does Walther PPX stand for?

Police Pistol Xtreme
PPX stands for Police Pistol Xtreme. The pistol at first sight does not strike one as being a pistol fit for being carried on a duty holster by Police, or even by any security force.

Does the Walther PPX 9mm have a safety?

The Walther PPX has no other external manually operated safety mechanisms making it a simple and clean design but one that requires a holster that completely protects the trigger particularly if the pistol is to be carried with a round in the chamber. The pistol frame has an integral Picatinny rail below the barrel.

Is Walther creed discontinued?

Last but not least is the Walther Creed. This pistol is essentially a development of the budget PPX pistol, which has since been discontinued. Coming standard with a 16 round magazine, the Creed represents an extraordinary value from Walther.

Does a Walther PPX have a safety?

The Walther PPX has no other external manually operated safety mechanisms making it a simple and clean design but one that requires a holster that completely protects the trigger particularly if the pistol is to be carried with a round in the chamber.

Is Walther a good gun?

The guns from Walther are popular with European police and foreign militaries, but their success in these overseas markets hasn’t translated into a similar interest here in America. That’s a shame because the Walther pistols are excellent guns ‒ probably the best service pistols you’ve never fired.

How many rounds does the Walther PPX hold?

The strong, cleanly constructed, blued-steel, 16-round magazines are made by Mec-Gar of Italy. They are easy to take apart for cleaning and the bases fit flush with the grip frame when seated in the pistol.