By Kevin Reese
This review is part five(5) of a five(5) part series of new guns or interesting guns for 2016. Follow the Next button at the bottom to read more. Walther PPS M2 Handgun Review.
USA – -(Ammoland.com)- Walther Arms, known the world over for ultra-reliable firearm craftsmanship and performance for over 100 years, including the famed P38 carried by German forces during WWII, Walther continues to produce world-class handguns right here in America.
At the 2016 SHOT Show, I was fortunate enough to spend a little time with the PPS M2 and Walther Shooting Team’s own Michelle Waldran.
Not only did I get to watch Michelle double-tap the daylights out of some steel targets with the PPS M2, I had the opportunity to scratch that trigger-finger itch myself.
Walther PPS M2 Handgun in 9mm
The striker-fired Walther PPS M2 sub-compact handgun boasts a comfortable 6.1-lb. trigger pull with both short travel and short reset. The PPS M2 we fired was a 9mm; however, in spring, 2016, Walther PPS M2 is scheduled to satisfy the appetites of .40 S&W fans. A limited edition 9mm also is available with phosphorous sights.
Three sizes of magazines are available from flat, to mid-size, to extended capacity, while the grip itself includes ergonomic finger grooves and a seriously comfortable, cross-directional, non-slip textured surface; extended magazines also feature this new texturing. The Walther PPS M2 features a slim single-stack design, with capacity ranging from 5 to 8 rounds, and short 3.18” barrel for easy, comfortable concealment, even in more restrictive clothing, while the dot-sights and other PPS M2 features are designed to prevent snagging.
The Walther PPS M2 Handgun also comes standard with critical safety components including a tactile, visible cocking indicator and a loaded chamber viewport for quick and easy inspections. Distinctively Walther slide serrations also deliver big on worry-free manipulations while the slide stop and magazine release are both designed for easy, snag-free, ergonomic operation, even with gloves. Although it comes in a sub-compact package, the Walther PPS M2 delivers BIG on Walther’s reputation for the kind of quality warriors and citizens alike have weighed their survival upon for generations.
MSRP for the Walther PPS M2 Handgun in both 9mm and .40 S&W is $469. MSRP for the 9mm LE is $499.
About Kevin Reese:
Kevin is an award-winning outdoor writer, photographer, videographer, speaker, host of Global Outfitters TV Show’s GO Tips and a Marine Corps veteran. He owns and administers www.mainbeammedia.com and Main Beam Blog at blog.mainbeammedia.com. The Main Beam Blog offers great articles, press releases, outdoor industry news and reviews.
I have been shooting a 357 revolver w/short barrel and have not had an automatic in a long time. i just got my M2 and love it except the slide release is EXTREMELY stiff. It is even hard for my husband. Has anyone else had this issue?
I appreciate any comment.
I have no issue with the slid or magazine, just the slide release.
My wife carries & shoots a 9mm Walther CCP. She loads the 8 rd magazine with her bare hands strictly and will not use a mag loader even when I offer it. She is a 64 yoa GrandMA and started shooting again about a year ago and she’s doing very well with the CCP. As a retired LEO , that was fortunate to survive 2 deadly shootings on duty, I made sure She was familiar with her weapons and has the confidence to pull the trigger if she is faced with a life or death encounter. She really likes her… Read more »
I’m looking for a handgun similar to the size of the Walther PPS and saw the feedback about it not being a womans gun. What other gun would anyone recommend in place of the PPS for older women with limited hand strength?
If only the last round in the 7 or 8 round magazine is abnormally difficult to load, it is because the mag needs to be adjusted. The spring has a butt plate keeper on the bottom that slides down into a channel in the larger magazine bases. In rare cases, the butt place keeper hangs on the sides of the base. It’s a simple adjustment, and then it will run flawlessly thereafter. And I also recommend the Uplula from Maglula. Awesome product for reloading magazines quickly and saving your thumb.
I recently purchased a Walther PPS M2. I’ve put around 400 rounds through it with the only problem being a few times the magazine released so it didn’t feed another round. This was using the eight round magazines. Has anyone else had any issues with the magazine releasing. I much enjoy reading the comments above about which make of gun is better and why. I’ve been shooting for over forth years and that argument has been around longer than I can remember. The bottom line is if you own a weapon you should train with it. Training should include close… Read more »
My CCP hates cheap ammo, but is totally reliable with US premium stuff . It really hates that BrassMaxx 115 grain stuff made in Bosnia. That is the dirtiest ammo I have shot in my life. It gums up my Walther like crazy. That bulk box was money totally wasted. I’d advise anyone to avoid it. But the CCP is a fantastically accurate and easy to shoot gun. The disassembly took a little bit of practice, but now it’s a non issue with me. I really like the way the gun fits my hand and the 8+1 capability.
Put 100 rounds through my new M2. I had three FtFs. I do plan to clean out the factory grease and lube it properly next. Was a very accurate shooter and grip was on point.
Recently bought a Walther pps 40 cal. Put about 100 rounds through it without a hitch. very impressed
with it’s accuracy. It’s a little difficult to use the magazine release located on the trigger guard, and the slide lock and release is a bit to big and uncomfortable on the hands.
“Walther Arms, known the world over for ultra-reliable firearm craftsmanship and performance for over 100 years, including the famed P38…”
Ah, problems with war issue P38’s are legion. That might not have been the best comparison you could have made.
Nothing but great things to say about my M2. No issues with a hard slide racking or issues with the mag. Accurate as anything I have ever shot and handles recoil great. As far as saying it is like a Glock, that is kind of stupid. Different angle and feel while shooting. I say that as someone who has multiple Glock’s. Also, small pistols will be harder to rack than larger ones, nothing they can do. The recoil has to go somewhere. I have owned Shields, a Glock 43 and 42, along with other smaller pistols, and this beats them… Read more »