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For Immediate Release:

Walther Introduces the PPX - Fully-Featured Pistol with a Value Price

FORT SMITH, Arkansas (January 13, 2013) Continuing over a decade of innovation and German engineering with shooter friendly features, Walther Firearms introduces new for 2013 the PPX. Perfect as a self-defense, concealed carry or target gun, this hammer-fired, semi-automatic pistol has a smooth precocked trigger. The PPX comes in 9mm and .40 S&W in either black or stainless and ready for action. The barrel is 4 inches (102mm) long with adjustable 3-dot steel sights for rapid Walther aiming and quick target acquisition. For safety, the new PPX has a loaded PPX M1 .40 S&W chamber viewport to quickly identify if the gun is armed and ready along with three different safety systems 2 safeties and a firing pin block. Its heavy duty polymer frame is sleek with Walther styling but rugged enough for practical everyday use. For greater control and accuracy, the PPX has a smooth, constant trigger pull of just 6.6 lbs (29N). The versatility and engineering is further demonstrated as it has a traditional reversible magazine release for left-and right-handed shooters that is easily accessible with standard grips. This double-stacked pistol has a magazine capacity of 16 rounds for the 9mm version and 14-round capacity for the .40 S&W and comes in a matte black or stainless version. We are very excited about the new Walther PPX because it has all the features law enforcement and avid shooters have come to expect from Walther but is affordable so it can fit in anyones shooting budget, said Adam Blalock, President and CEO of Fort Smith-based Walther Arms, Inc. This is one pistol that truly has to be fired to appreciate and it is certainly worthy of the Walther name. For those who need them or want added accessories, the PPX has a strong MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rail for mounting flashlights, lasers or other tactical accessories. It even comes with an optional threaded barrel so modern suppressors can be utilized. Even though the Walther PPX is loaded with all these features and advanced design, it is one of Walthers most value-priced options as the manufacturers suggested retail price ranges from $449 to $499.

About Walther Arms th Entering its 130 year, Walther has earned the trust of law enforcement professionals, recreational shooters, and athletes through its line of reliable PPQ, PPS and PPK pistols. Walther Arms manufactures and markets firearms of various calibers ranging from .22 to .40. For more information, visit www.WaltherArms.com.

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PPX Technical Data

Caliber Magazine Capacity Trigger Action Number of Safeties Trigger Pull Trigger Travel A Overall Length B Width (B = slide) C Height D Barrel Length E Sight Radius F Trigger Reach: Distance Trigger to Backstrap G Grip Circumference H Distance from Center of Barrel to Hand Weight with empty Magazine Sights Frame Accessory Rail: Picatinny (MIL-STD-1913) Magazine Release

9mm 16 rounds

.40 S&W 14 rounds

pre-cocked, constant Trigger Pull 3 (Firing Pin Block, 2 Drop Safeties) 6.6 lbs (29 N) 0.28" (7 mm) 7.3" (186 mm) 1.3" (34 mm) (B = 1.14" (29 mm)) 5.6" (143 mm) 4" (102 mm) 6.3" (160 mm) 2.8" (70 mm) 5.2" (133 mm) 1.3" (33 mm) 1.7 lbs (750g) 1.7 lbs (750 g)

Adjustable 3-Dot Steel Sights Polymer Yes Traditional Reversible Thumb Magazine Release

Walther PPX M1 Stainless .40 S&W

Most Popular Accessories: 2791650 Magazine PPX M1 9mm - 10 round 2791552 Magazine PPX M1 9mm - 16 round 2791668 Magazine PPX M1 .40 - 10 round 2791561 Magazine PPX M1 .40 - 14 round

9mm .40 S&W 9mm .40 S&W