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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Walther PPQ
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2011–2023
Unit Price (current)
$362.669↗ 36% inflation · 2015→2025
Original Price
$267 (2015)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · MODERN ERA
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$362.669
Original: $267 (2015)
Inflation: +%36
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year2011
- Service Entry Year2011
- Weight (Empty)615 kg
- Weight (Loaded)695 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity17
- Trigger Typestriker
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity408 m/s
- Effective Range (point)50 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length102 mm
- Sight TypeInterchangeable 3-dot iron sight
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelYes
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length180 mm
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsYes
- Modularityaccessory compatibility with P99
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start2011
- Production End2023
- Unit Cost267 USD
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width34 mm
- Height135 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2011Production started
- 2015Sale: Taiwan (49,600 units) · $13 M
- 2023Production ended
15
years in service
12
years in production
2
countries operating
04 / Operators
Walther PPQSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |  Taiwan | 49,600 | $13.2 M | $18.0 M |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
30PISTOLS6MODERN ERA · PISTOLS62GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS36PRICE · PISTOLS911PRICE · ALL WEAPONS120PERFORMANCE/PRICE · PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
A pistol barrel with external helical grooves allowing the attachment of a suppressor or other muzzle devices.
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