NRA Gun of the Week: Walther Arms Q5 Match Pistol

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posted on August 24, 2019
To meet the rising demands of the modern pistol shooter, Walther Arms, Inc., took to its PPQ pistol line for the upgrade. The result is the Q5 Match, a recoil-operated, double-action-only striker-fired pistol with a lightened slide and built to host a variety of optics. This target-ready pistol weighs in under 30 ozs., provides a 5” match-grade barrel and capacity for 15-round detachable box magazines. To learn more about Walther’s Q5 Match, watch our NRA Gun of the Week hosted by American Rifleman’s Christopher Olsen.

Specifications:
Manufacturer: Walther Arms, Inc.
Model: Q5 Match
Action Type: recoil-operated, semi-automatic center-fire pistol
Chambering: 9 mm Luger
Frame: black polymer
Slide: optic-ready steel slide; matte black Tenifer finish
Barrel: 5”
Sights: fully adjustable square-notch rear; fiber-optic post front
Trigger: 4-lb., 11-oz. pull
Magazine: 15-round detachable box
Weight: 27.9 ozs. (empty)
MSRP: $849

Additional Reading:
Tested: Walther Q5 Match 9 mm Pistols
Tested: Walther PPQ M2 Q4 TAC 9 mm Pistol
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