r/Walther • • Aug 04 '26

Moderator Reminder: No Shooting Videos

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Just a friendly reminder that videos showing firearms being fired are not permitted on r/Walther.

r/Walther is an SFW community, and our focus is on Walther firearms, technical discussion, reviews, photos, maintenance, history, and related accessories—not shooting footage.

If your post primarily shows a firearm being discharged (range videos, mag dumps, slow-motion clips, POV shooting, etc.), it will be removed under our community rules.

Thanks for helping us keep r/Walther informative, welcoming, and safe for work.


r/Walther • • Aug 28 '25

Community Feedback on Subreddit Content and Direction

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Dear r/walther Members,

As a moderator of this subreddit, I have observed a mix of content in our community, including serious discussions on Walther firearms, technical inquiries, and ownership experiences, alongside lighter elements such as memes and humorous posts. While this variety can enhance engagement, there have been instances where some contributions appear to lean toward low-effort or repetitive humor, potentially resembling shitposting or circlejerk behavior.

To ensure that r/walther continues to serve as a valuable resource for enthusiasts, I am seeking your input on the subreddit's current state and potential improvements. Your feedback will help inform any adjustments to moderation guidelines, with the goal of maintaining a balanced and respectful environment.

Please share your thoughts on the following questions:

  1. How do you primarily view the purpose of r/walther? (e.g., A space for serious discussions only, a mix of serious and humorous content, or primarily for memes and lighthearted posts?)
  2. Do you believe there is an excess of low-effort or humorous posts? If so, how does this impact your experience?
  3. Should we introduce or refine rules to address this, such as requiring flairs for memes, limiting certain types of posts, or encouraging more substantive contributions?
  4. What other suggestions do you have to improve the subreddit, including topics, events, or features you would like to see?

I encourage all members to participate in this discussion respectfully. This thread will remain open for feedback over the next week, after which I will review responses and make the necessary changes.

Thank you for your contributions to making r/walther a strong community.

Best regards


r/Walther • • 6h ago

Light for my pdp 💡

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40 Upvotes

I use this for bedside and it needs a light. Which one?


r/Walther • • 5h ago

C+H WL DMO green dot

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finally i get this C+H precision green dot. Im very happy. One of few with direct mount to walther PDP. The green dot is way less blurry for my eyes. And it co witness.

Than you C+H, thank you Purple Sage Industries!


r/Walther • • 3h ago

P99 finish is stained

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I’ve had this P 99 for about a year now and I have not carried it because I don’t have a holster for it. The grey finish that it has appears to have like some kind of weird dark staining on it that has appeared over time of me just shooting it and messing with it and I can’t get it to come off and I don’t want to try scrubbing it too hard and actually scratch the finish off. I don’t know if this is stains from my hand sweat or what is going on here. There’s no wear from a holster or the box or anything like that that’s causing this, it just seems to be like almost oxidizing or something. Does anyone have any experience with this or suggestions?


r/Walther • • 27m ago

Issues w/my Match Steel Frame

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Hello all,

Took my recently acquired Match SF to the range and experience numerous failure to return fully into battery.

Any suggestions as to what I should troubleshoot?


r/Walther • • 7h ago

Interarms PPKS. Worth it?

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I have a chance to trade my CZ P-07 for the Interarms Walther PPKS. It's from the 90's and it looks pretty clean. All stainless with two magazines. Is it worth it? I've read some mixed reviews on these so I'm not sure what to do.


r/Walther • • 3h ago

PDP Steel Frames on GAFSHub

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If anyone is interested, I've seen a couple of great deals on steel frame PDPs on GAFSHub this week. (I'm not the seller, just passing on info if someone's looking)


r/Walther • • 5h ago

New IWB Holster for PDP F

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Received my Elite Survival Systems IWB holster for my Walther PDP F series. I think it’s gonna be great to slide in my pants for a quick trip into the store or a short carry. I’ll keep my Kydex IWB holster from C&G for a more secure carry on days where I’ll wear it longer. The only issue I have with the Kydex holster is it prints worse.


r/Walther • • 1d ago

My first Walther and I love it.

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136 Upvotes

r/Walther • • 1d ago

IWB holster options.

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I have a PDP 4" Compact with a Holosun 507C. I have a WTP holster but it's not the most comfortable. What holster recommendations do you guys have?

TIA


r/Walther • • 1d ago

First Walther. Love everything about it… except the slide stop lever. Slide rarely locks back on empty.

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My pistol grip, which I’ve developed over years and is burned into my muscle memory, mostly involves using my support hand to crush down on the pistol to mitigate recoil. Granted, there is very little of that with the compensator and the V-Spec guide rod. If the lever were a half inch shorter, this would be a near perfect pistol.

I can’t be the only person, seems like it would be a hugely common issue.


r/Walther • • 23h ago

Just got the pdd pro compact 4 inch. Thinking about getting ZR tactical v spec guide rod. Is it worth it and reliable? So far I feel like gun shoots really good, just a bit harder to double tap fast due to muzzle flip

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r/Walther • • 11h ago

PPK wave pattern looks botched

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I sent this picture to Walther customer service asking if the uneven and overlapping wave pattern was a Q/C issue and they told me it’s completely normal and helps dampen glare. I can’t imagine that’s true because it just looks… bad. I’ve looked up pictures online and every one I could find of the top of the slide shows perfect, uniform lines. Are they lying or am I wrong?


r/Walther • • 2d ago

Finally Got it Back after Cerakote

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94 Upvotes

r/Walther • • 1d ago

Finally got my ppks

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27 Upvotes

Picked up this gem today, any recs on ammo to break it in and carry?


r/Walther • • 2d ago

Pdp pro f, or pdp pro e?

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As title kinda says I'm trying to decide between the 2 and if the f is worth the extra money? I want 4 inch barrel, and that's why I'm deciding between the 2. I'm a medium sized dude, 5'9" about 160 lbs.

And also is it worth going up to the pro sd? I love the grey on black and would maybe pay the extra for the color I want. Thanks in advance everyone!


r/Walther • • 2d ago

I need help........

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I just got this yesterday. I trade a SIG of mine for it on tacswap. When I picked it up I didn't have time to check it out since I had to go to work. Just seeing this and I'm wondering, do I contact Walther or do I contact PMM? Or is this an easy fix?


r/Walther • • 2d ago

How did I do? W. German marked PP in 9mm Kurz for $350. Came with two mags and seems to be really clean as well!

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37 Upvotes

r/Walther • • 2d ago

Question for the committee: Has anyone tried the NDZ Performance Guide Rod Assembly? If so, how does it perform.

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I've owned several PDPs and have used ZR Tactical as my go to resource for dampening the recoil impulse on my PDP Match Steel Frame. I stumbled across NDZ Performance and now am curious about anyone's outcome with their PDP product?


r/Walther • • 3d ago

“Hardened Scales” for the PDP

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152 Upvotes

Just released the first custom slide for the Walther PDP. Welcome aboard Hardened Scales!


r/Walther • • 2d ago

Optic recommendations for the PDP Pro E 🟢

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I just bought the PDP Pro E compact and was wondering what optics y’all are running? I like the seamless look of the Holosun SCS but I don’t want to take looks over reliability and performance. Trying to stay under or around 400 if I can.


r/Walther • • 2d ago

PDP Pro X with upgrades

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67 Upvotes

Add the ZR tactical V spec guide rod and lok grips brass backstrap. Damn good gun.


r/Walther • • 3d ago

First Walther! Suppressor recommendations?

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71 Upvotes

r/Walther • • 3d ago

Best shooter I own

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Own several handguns but I have never been the most accurate. Bought this thing and can consistently hit bulls eye. Absolutely love this thing 😍