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Glock 18 vs Walther PPQ — Side-by-Side Comparison | TGDB - The Gun Database
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Glock 18 vs Walther PPQ
Glock 18
vs
Walther PPQ
Side-by-side technical comparison
Glock 18
Handguns
In production
Walther PPQ
Handguns
Discontinued
Overview
Spec
Glock 18
Walther PPQ
Manufacturer
Glock Ges.m.b.H.
Carl Walther GmbH
Country
Austria
Germany
Production
1986–Present
2011–2021
Units produced
~250,000 estimated (including all variants)
NA
Specifications
Spec
Glock 18
Walther PPQ
Overall length
204 mm (8.03 in) standard, 236 mm (9.29 in) on 18C model
180 mm (7.1 in)
Barrel length
102 mm (4.02 in) standard, 135 mm (5.31 in) on 18C model
102 mm (4 in)
Weight
625 g (1.38 lb) empty (standard), 730 g (1.61 lb) with 33‑round magazine
695 g (24.5 oz) without magazine
Magazine capacity
33 rounds standard, 50‑round drum, 10‑round compact magazines available
15-round (9mm), 11-round (.40 S&W), 12-round (.22 LR)
Action type
Short recoil, locked breech, striker‑fired Safe Action system
Short recoil operated, locked breech
Calibers
Glock 18
9x19mm Parabellum
Walther PPQ
9x19mm Parabellum
.45 ACP
.40 S&W
Glock 18
Walther PPQ
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Trigger type
Safe Action striker‑fire with slide‑mounted fire selector (semi‑auto / fully‑auto)
Striker-fired (Quick Defense trigger)
Sights
Fixed polymer rear notch and front post; optional tritium night sights and aftermarket rail‑mounted optics
3-dot iron sights; adjustable rear sight
.357 SIG
