New Walther PPQ M2 (GEN2) The Most Realistic.43cal CO2 Semi Auto Blow Back Paintball Pistol - FDE

This is an excellent non-lethal self-defence pepperball Launcher. However, I would recommend this for those states in the USA that have Duty to Retreat laws. This is an excellent last-ditch attempt before going for lethal force. however be warned, use the strongest pepperball powder you can find. or make your own plenty of YouTube videos on making stronger than you can buy, Beware of laws in your state of how strong you can make, +2 And forget about using rubber or plastic-encased metal projectiles, they are next to useless. Pepperballs straight to the face, neck, or chest should sort them out. remember to get some eyglass protective glasses

Nice marker, actually use it as a non lethal for conceal and carry and at home. Our state is strict with a firearm but with T4Es and air guns it’s alright. But do check your local laws before assuming, every state is different. After I almost got jumped working out and going on a run around the city I decided to have at least something. I usually carry a knife on me for self defense but now I carry a knife and a non lethal on me wherever I go just to be safe especially if I go out with my kids and wife. Only once I actually had to pull it out for defense but never used it since the guy ran off when he saw me pulling it out the holster. Looking at the barrel straight down people would assume it’s a real firearm so be cautious not to flail this thing around in public. Unsure how hard it hits on a person, but on metal targets it hits pretty hard with nylon and rubber metal bearing balls. So I wouldn’t wanna be on the receiving end getting hit in the face or any sensitive parts of the body. Holds 8 shots, I have the 3 quick pierce mags and a standard one, that way if I’m not using it at least the co2 will be saved. Some of my friends also bought some. Fun to use for training or plinking. Easy to clean and maintain. Weight feels like the real thing.

Excellent weight and balance, extremely well made.

The Walther PPQ 0.43 is likely the best of the paintball markets Umarex currently makes. I own the newer Glock 17 Gen 5, and the PPQ. I like them both but hands down, the PPQ is smoother, more accurate and far more reliable due to the old school magazine, which is great. Due to the weight, it also feels more realistic and the slide blowback, although just mildly convincing, does gives a nice sense of haptic feedback. Very cool looking pistol, and despite the low joule output, it does a good job at hitting the 10 yard target with a super smooth trigger (very similar to the real thing) - see results in photo. By comparison, the Glock jams w/8 rounds, has a very snappy hard trigger (accuracy killer), and lacks the strong haptic blow back you feel on the Walther PPQ. (which looks gorgeous with the Desert Sand OLIGHT Baldr Mini light, btw).

Great grip feel, nice weight to pistol with realistic appearance and handling. I do feel like it's overpriced for what you get. For the money you should have received another magazine, paintballs and CO2. You can purchase a real 9mm pistol for this price.

I have been looking for a means to defend my home and family without the risk of crossfire or going down the road of other lethal means. I live in NJ after returning from the military where I was stationed in NC. I originally brought my guns back from an open carry 2A friendly state to one of the strictest states for the UNINFRINGABLE second amendment. I got rid of my guns because everything is illegal here so if I ever had to use them I would be going to jail. So it looked like Nonlethal was the way to go for me. First I got the Byrna SD (a glorified cheaply made $400 paintball gun) and after rounds fell out of the barrel and it fired with the safety on I moved on to the Tippman M4. Very solid in all regards and I will be writing a review on that as well, just not as ready and compact as I would prefer for middle of the night type scenarios. Then I found this gem! Where has this been my whole life?!?! It has the look, feel, and weight of a typical poly frame pistol. Where the blowback is abbreviated it’s not noticeable when squeezing off rounds and does lock back when empty. This is merely for realism and “chambering” a round isn’t really required. The fixed sights are fine with contrasting colored dots, but take my advice and step up your game by buying a cheap green dot laser sight for faster target acquisition. Strangely accurate for what is essentially a miniature musket that shoots rubber and PVC balls. At 50’ with the laser sight standing in a traditional pistol stance and PVC pellets there was about a 3-4” grouping. At 25’ it’s a nail driver. Most in home situations are within the 25’ range. There are pepper balls available, just illegal in NJ (what a surprise?!) in the .43 caliber where the .68 caliber is readily available, which makes absolutely no sense. The other bonus is the CO2 cartridge is housed nicely in the clip. Expect 4-5 reloads of the 8rd clip before having to change the cartridge. There are speed piercing clips that can be loaded and ready with your preferred method of pew pew and are only a palm press away from ready, which is another serious drawback with the Byrna which requires the pistol not be stored with a cartridge that’s pierced and the use of an Allen wrench built into the base of the magazine to engage it. Not exactly ready deployment. There is an Allen built into the back strap to pierce the OEM clip but most would just move up to the palm piercing variety. Magazine release is authentic as is the weight of the mag for a very realistic reload to finish with a slide release to complete the muscle memory drills. All in all this purchase is the most promising as of yet and I’m absolutely in love with this pistol. I am actually considering buying three more for our bugout bags since they are half the price and twice as good as the Byrna.

PISTOL: I’ve had this for several months and I’d guesstimate I’ve fired 500 “rounds” through it by now. 1st thing I noticed upon my initial opening the gun case was it is stamped Walther on it as if it’s a real weapon. Next, opening and getting a visual: It is as close to actual size as you can get to being real. There are no identifying colors, stamps, etc. on it that would give you the impression that it’s “a toy” compared to a real pistol. The weight, size and balance is dead-on & feels accurate. The mechanics and functions are almost as exact to being real, only difference is you cannot pull back the slide as far. However you can pull it back enough to get a visual and clear the chamber. The slide also locks in the rear, ready to reload position when the magazine is empty for quick reloading of the next session. Recoil & reloading another “round” is eye blinking fast*. Again, like the real thing. The sights surprisingly are actually bright yellow in daylight and line up without any gap on either side of the front sight post and the rear sight, you get a solid, horizontal 3 dot sight alignment which makes for highly impressive accuracy. The furthest I’ve shot I’d say is appx. 45’ and it’s a soda can killer from that far out. I’ve yet to play with any shot grouping, however I went one step further and installed a laser on it and sighted that in with the sight posts and it’s dead accurate. The trigger feel for whatever weight the tension is on the spring feels very impressive. You can feel the point at which before the weapon fires, and still ‘squeeze’ off a “round” without having to ‘pull’ the trigger so you aren’t able to anticipate when it fires, ensuring accuracy. I have semi-automatically rapid fired this as fast as I can and it keeps up with me all the way without any malfunctions. MAGAZINE: The weight is heavy and structurally solid. The sound of loading a mag. is accurate and no problems with it catching in position. Ejecting a mag. due to its weight is effortless, drops fast on its own as a real one should. It has the ability to hold down in position the spring for fast loading capabilities, and then “unlock” engagement of the spring for ready use. CONS: - So far I’ve had only one occasion to where after installing a C02 canister failed to seat properly in the magazine and had a slow leak. Upon further inspection I found a sliver of tin from residue left behind from the previous C02 tank that caused the obstruction and malfunction. Note* be sure to check where the next one makes contact to ensure a good seal and proper seating of the next C02 tank ahead of time. - I’ve fired H.C. Pepper gas riot control balls through it and the powder residue on them caused blowback into my eyes when fired. If you plan to use gas balls, wind direction should be noted ahead of time which could be a negative factor in self defense. .... I plan on buying another one, and after owning an actual Walther. That says a lot.

At first, second and third glance, you cannot tell that this is a trainer. It's as close as you can get to the real deal. While some may say .43 isn't powerful enough, I shot two mags of rubber balls, and rubber with iron core balls into a triple layers cardboard shipping box, that was in front of a wall covered with wood panels. Every shot went through the CB and put a very nice dent in the wood panels from about 20 feet away. I would not want to get hit with even the all rubber rounds at that distance. Of course if the person you are shooting is wearing heavy layers, they won't hurt as much, but the sound and power alone is enough to have them thinking twice about their next move. That's why I plan to load them with 2 rubber cover irons, then 2 Riot Balls, then 2 pepper balls followed by 2 more Riot Balls in the event they are a gluten for punishment. While most reviews, videos I've seen indicate a loss in power, I fired two mags and lost very little if any velocity based on the damage assessment (not electronically measured). The standard mag performed better that the quick piercing Mag where the Co2 cartridge is not pierced until you bump the knob on the bottom. I wasted 3 carts trying to get that thing to work and when I finally did, it was damn near impossible to unscrew it to get the depleted cartridge out to reload. Too 15 minutes and a small flat head screwdriver to get it released. Not something I want to have to do out in the field and for the price, that Mag will likely never get used, I just buy more Co2 cartridges unless they send me one as a replacement indicating mine was defective (too damn expensive for this). I was tempted to go with the Byrna LE for the first shot Co2 piercing feature and heavier .cal, but I like the look of the T4E for concealability. Of course the Byrna packs a heavier punch, however, I think the T4E .43 gets the job done equally. I'm seriously considering the G17 version of the T4E due to the availability of assorted accessories that fit and may still pick up the Byrna LE if they ever come down off that ridiculous 9mm price point. YMMV