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Glock 17 vs Walther PPQ — Side-by-Side Comparison | TGDB - The Gun Database
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Glock 17 vs Walther PPQ
Glock 17
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Walther PPQ
Side-by-side technical comparison
Glock 17
Handguns
In production
Walther PPQ
Handguns
Discontinued
Overview
Spec
Glock 17
Walther PPQ
Manufacturer
Glock Ges.m.b.H.
Carl Walther GmbH
Country
Austria
Germany
Production
1982–Present
2011–2021
Units produced
12,000,000+ units (estimated worldwide across all generations and variants)
NA
Specifications
Spec
Glock 17
Walther PPQ
Overall length
204 mm (8.03 in)
180 mm (7.1 in)
Barrel length
114 mm (4.49 in)
102 mm (4 in)
Weight
625 g (1.38 lb) empty, 905 g (1.99 lb) loaded
695 g (24.5 oz) without magazine
Magazine capacity
17 rounds standard; 19, 24, 31, 33, 45 round options available
15-round (9mm), 11-round (.40 S&W), 12-round (.22 LR)
Action type
Short recoil, locked breech, striker-fired with Safe Action trigger system (trigger safety, firing pin safety, drop safety)
Short recoil operated, locked breech
Calibers
Glock 17
9x19mm Parabellum
.40 S&W
.45 ACP
9x21mm
Glock 17
Walther PPQ
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Trigger type
Consistent ~2.5 kg (5.5 lb) pull, single‑stage Safe Action trigger
Striker-fired (Quick Defense trigger)
Sights
Fixed polymer front post, fixed polymer rear notch; optional tritium night sights or aftermarket rail‑mounted optics
3-dot iron sights; adjustable rear sight
10mm Auto
.357 SIG
Walther PPQ
9x19mm Parabellum
.45 ACP
.40 S&W
.357 SIG