The hole in the slide plate, where you push in to remove the slide plate, is missing on the new pistol. It may very well be that you have to drift out that roll pin to remove the striker, and that stinks.
And oh, I just noticed- internal extractor. This is why they have that stupid hole in the chamber hood. With the internal extractor, the loaded chamber indicator is no longer present on the pistol, so they have a hole in the hood so that you can see if a round is chambered.
With regards to the plastic insert in the slide, I think I know why they did this- they are planning on a .40 caliber version of the pistol. In the .40 version, the plastic insert will not be there. Instead, the slide will have steel in that spot, thereby increasing the mass of the slide, with no external changes in slide dimensions.
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February 16, 2018, 09:55 AM
Sourkraut
Has anyone definitively determined if the full size PPQ mags will work in the SC model?
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February 16, 2018, 10:29 AM
parabellum
Oh, yes, that's another thing- what's this about putting a "spring kit" into 15 round PPQ mags, so that they'll work in the PPQ SC? Stronger mag springs are needed? Really?
February 16, 2018, 07:20 PM
Lefty Sig
I looked at one at a store today and they let me take it down. Internal breach block like an old sig, couldn't tell the material. Internal extractor, 9mm markings, roll pin appears to hold the end cap and breach block.
I agree it's probably a "universal" slide with interchangeable innards for .40 S&W.
Firing pin safety and trigger bar are different. Trigger pull was very good though, smooth take-up and very crisp break.
It sorta kinda seemed more Umarex influenced like some other "Walthers".
February 16, 2018, 10:35 PM
BB61
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Originally posted by Lefty Sig: It sorta kinda seemed more Umarex influenced like some other "Walthers".
Did you look to see where it was manufactured? That would tell us whether it was a true Walther or an Umarex.
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February 17, 2018, 04:23 PM
Dusty78
Looks nice but not nice enough to overtake my P99C. The AS trigger is my favorite from Walther.
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February 17, 2018, 04:57 PM
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Originally posted by parabellum: Looks great, but my strong preference is for the paddle magazine release. If a sufficient number of people ask Walther to make a run or two...
Just curious, Mr. P. Are you not interested in the AS trigger offered in the 99PC AS?
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February 17, 2018, 07:04 PM
SevenPlusOne
About that roll pin, skip to 14:35:
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February 17, 2018, 08:58 PM
Ronin1069
Watching these videos make me love this gun more and more.
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February 18, 2018, 08:30 AM
Ronin1069
Huh. Trying to find a holster for this is more of a challenge than I had imagined....
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