NRA Gun of the Week: Walther Arms Q5 Match Pistol

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posted on August 24, 2019
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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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