The Pennslvania State Police have once again chosen a new duty pistol. This time it's the Walther PDP, and they are configuring it with a red dot.
As a child, there were several foods and dishes that loathed, and getting me to eat said food usually took the threat of a spanking if I didn’t. Since then, however, I’ve grown to love some of those foods which, now I can’t imagine not being part of my diet. [Read More…]
Walther has a new competition model. The new PDP Match Steel Frame builds on the existing Match polymer frame model but adds a steel frame (hence the name). Let’s see what other features it has. Walther @ TFB: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer [Read More…]
Walther Arms have added another semi-auto pistol to their catalog of defensive products. The new Walther PD380 is a polymer-framed hammer-fired pistol chambered in .380 Auto with a DA/SA (double-action/singe-action) trigger and slide-mounted manual safety/decocker. The [Read More…]
Walther’s PDP is the new duty handgun for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). FDACS will use both the full-size and compact versions depending on the needs of the officer. Walther @ TFB: TFB Review: Walther PDP Pistol Video: [Read More…]
The venerable Walther P99 is being retired at 26 years of service, and Walther is paying tribute with a “Final Edition'” of the pistol. The Final Edition P99 is a generation 3 P99 with the Anti-stress trigger, and an OD green grip frame reminiscent of the original 1st generation P99. [Read More…]
Hello and welcome back to another edition of The Rimfire Report! This ongoing series is all about the rimfire firearm world and its various firearms, ammunition, and sports! Last week, we talked about the reliability or unreliability of rimfire cartridges. While there [Read More…]
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Featured on TFB before, NRAAM 2022 was our first chance to get a hands-on look at the new Walther WMP pistol. Chambered in .22 WMR, this full-size pistol comes feature-loaded right out of the box. I had a chance to sit down with Walther at NRAAM 2022 and go over [Read More…]
In this episode of TFB Showtime, Hop visits the Walther booth at NRAAM 2022 to check out the new WMP: Walther Magnum Pistol. This new semi-automatic .22 Magnum pistol is optics ready, has a 15 round standard magazine capacity, and no less than four magazine releases! ««« GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO [Read More…]
Outside of revolvers and maybe two semi-auto options that I can think of off the top of my head, there really isn’t a great variety of .22WMR handguns currently on the market. However, today we’re seeing one more option with the introduction of the WMP or [Read More…]
What did that old deodorant ad say? “Strong enough for a man, made for a woman”. However you may feel about that, Walther has engineered the PDP F-Series specifically for female shooters and those out there with smaller hands. More from Walther @ TFB: [SHOT [Read More…]
Walther Unveils PDP SD Pro Today at Shot Show’s Industry Day at the Range, Walther showed off for the first time their brand new PDP SD Pro. Walther’s PDP handgun was released in February of 2021 as a successor to the highly-regarded PPQ. The PDP provided a [Read More…]
In February of this year (2021) after an aggressive marketing campaign, Walther released their new series of striker-fired pistols dubbed the Performance Duty Pistol or PDP. The striker-fired pistol market has become increasingly competitive in recent years, especially [Read More…]
Walther Arms is primarily known for making handguns. This German manufacturer produces a variety of semi-automatic pistols suitable for a range of purposes. Their modern lineup includes models optimized for competition, concealed carry, duty use, and more. Even James [Read More…]
Walther has become something of an old name made new again. This venerable brand was founded in Germany way back in 1886, and began making pistols in 1908. Over the last 113 years, they’ve produced some exceedingly recognizable designs, including the P38 from WWII [Read More…]
Many firearms enthusiasts don’t only love their own guns, they can appreciate good movie guns as well. And when it comes to guns in film, there are plenty of iconic models from which to choose. One of the most popular has to be James Bond’s iconic Walther. [Read More…]
Some good news for our Canadian readers, Walther Arms have announced a new partnership with the Gravel Agency to act as their civilian and law enforcement representatives in Canada. The Quebec-based manufacturer’s agency specializes in representing and distributing [Read More…]
Walther Arms has secured a contract to provide Georgia’s Berrien County Sheriff’s Office with new duty pistols. The Berrien County Sheriff’s Office have selected Walther’s PPQ M2 in 9x19mm. These new 9mm 4 inch barrel PPQ M2s will replace the range of [Read More…]
A couple weeks back we talked about Ivan The Troll‘s 3D printed Walther PPK frame. That iteration was basically a proof of concept to see if he could make a durable and lasting frame using some 3D printed parts and an AR-15 fire control group. Now he has upgraded [Read More…]
Walther Arms was founded in Germany in 1886. Since then, they have primarily produced handguns and today their lineup includes the PPQ or PolizeiPistole Quick Defence. Available since 2011, the PPQ comes in several variants and calibers including 9mm, .40 S&W, and [Read More…]
Walther has announced that York County, Pennsylvania’s Sheriff’s Office has selected the PPQ M2 9mm pistol. The deputies of York County are transitioning away from their older .40 caliber pistols and have picked 9x19mm and Walther as one of the issued [Read More…]
Walther have announced that they will be expanding their Meister Manufaktur range of custom pistols. The range began with a custom version of the LP 500 target pistol but will now include some of their Q5 match pistols. The Meister Manufaktur range will include the [Read More…]
Walther’s 9x19mm Q4 SF steel-framed handgun is based on their earlier Q5 Match, except with an optics-ready plate that allows users to mount an optic of their choice to the handgun. The pistol is intended as a carry version of the Q5 which was received with much fanfare last year but many [Read More…]
First seen at the beginning of last year the .380 CCP M2 is now coming to market. Bringing with it Walther’s Softcoil gas technology and combining it with the softer shooting .380 round preferred by some. Walther describe the CCP as the “most ergonomic and [Read More…]
Overwatch Precision‘s primary offering has been Glock parts, most notably their “TAC” trigger kits. Last fall they even released a tongue-in-cheek seasonal “Pumpkin Spice” edition. Now Overwatch is expanding their offerings by bringing some [Read More…]
Walther Arms have introduced a new offering in their PPQ M2 line. If you’re a fan of Coyote Tan finished pistols Walther have you covered with thier new Coyote PPQ. Launched back in 2014, the PPQ M2 continues to be a popular choice and the new Coyote Tan option, [Read More…]
Walther have launched a conversion kit which can turn any of their standard PPQ line of pistols into a Q5 Match pistol ready for the local 3-gun match. The Q5 Match was first introduced back in 2016, with a steel framed version announced earlier this year. The kit [Read More…]
A little while back Walther Arms announced that they were going to begin US-based production of the iconic PPK in .380. Well, production is now underway and Walther are celebrating by offering a limited run of ‘First Edition’ PPK/S’. Just 1250 pistols [Read More…]
Canik has been making affordable Walther clones for years, but with the recent introduction of the ONE Series of value-priced TP9 variants, they’ve officially entered the “cheap” territory. Are the ONE series pistols a better value than the full priced variants? Are the TP9SFL and [Read More…]
Time to bust out your fanny packs, muscle shirts, and tiny carry guns because summer is in full swing! As we begin the month of June we have made it into our 8th edition of the Reader’s Choice Awards! For June, we want you all to vote on the “BEST Sub-Compact [Read More…]
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