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You’ve seen this Walther PPS M2, ya? Yep, another single stack nine. But right out of the box, I have three compliments — and they’re all about the stocks. Feel, purchase, and a place for my pinky finger. Which, of course, has to do with feel and purchase, but I’ll explain why it gets a separate mention.
Feel. Some guns just feel good in the hand and point naturally. For me, that’s virtually any 1911 or CZ. And now I’m going to add this particular Walther to the list. Granted, “feel” is a very subjective thing. What feels good to me might not feel good to you. But if you have hands that are larger and fingers that are slender, I think you’re going to love the feel of them around the PPS.
Purchase. Not only does the PPS M2 feel good in hand, it stays there very well thanks to the patterned stocks and subtle finger grooves. These all work in concert, securing the PPS M2 in my hand, making it a natural extension of my arm, but one that will stay put and remain firm, even if slippery from water or sweat.
Place for pinky. I don’t mind when there’s no place for pinky but I really, really like it when there is. And on the PPS M2 the increase in purchase from the pinky finger wrapping around (in this case) the base of the mid-size magazine definitely improves. A flat version and extra capacity version is available as well. Magazines in and out — no problem, no pinching. Usually adding a place for pinky means some sacrifice of conceal-ability, as the length of the stock of course increases. We shall see if this proves true over time in real-world carry situations…
The Walther PPS M2 you see here retails for $469 and has some other nifty features: forward cocking serrations, metal sights, and a Tenifer finish, to name a few. All of those will get put to the test shortly. Other stats worth noting: It’s available in 9mm or .40 (this one’s a nine); 4.9” in height; and, 1” width. The midsize mag holds seven rounds of 9mm.
I’m going to pair up the PPS M2 with a Blade-Tech OWB holster and some Black Hills 124 gr. JHP 9mm ammo, do some concealed carry and spend some time at the range. In the meantime, please let me know if you have any questions or comments about the Walther PPS M2. I’ve shared with you my stock picks; I’ll let you know how the rest of the review goes, too.
— Mark Kakkuri
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