I just picked up my brand new PPQ .45 from Bud's and noticed it's got some blemishes on the ejection port. If the tenifer isn't compromised and it's just cosmetic, then no worries on my part. I am curious as to the cause however. I'm talking about the area to the right of the N and extending further right underneath the F in the attached pic. Brass from ejected casings maybe? That would seem odd to me for a brand new gun with only a few test rounds at the factory. Hoppes #9 did not do the trick in my first attempt at seeing if I could remove it. Any thoughts?
What caused the blemish on my new PPQ?
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Looks to me like just a factory blemish. Usually brass dings would be on the slide, it looks like your blemishes are on the chamber itself, which couldn't be from brass. I wouldn't worry about it, just keep an eye that it doesn't oxidize there. And I'f it does, you can always send it to Walther and they should take care of you.
I have a PPQ m2 .40, and my slide to rail fit in the front is pretty loose. I can shake the gun and hear a slight rattle. There is probably 1-2mm movement/play at the front, side to side. It is the same with a round chambered. Does your PPQ .45 have a bunch of at the front rails?
I have a PPQ m2 .40, and my slide to rail fit in the front is pretty loose. I can shake the gun and hear a slight rattle. There is probably 1-2mm movement/play at the front, side to side. It is the same with a round chambered. Does your PPQ .45 have a bunch of at the front rails?
chris in va
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Could be from test firing at the factory.
Thanks pilot, I'll keep an eye on it for any signs of oxidization. My understanding is that the black on the PPQ is just paint and not the actual tenifer, and therefore the absence of black or some discoloration does not necessarily mean there's a problem with the tenifer protection...or so I hope.
Yes...my PPQ .45 does have about the same amount of play as yours does...as does my 9mm PPQ M1. Haven't shot the .45 yet, but it feels amazing--12 rounds of .45 ACP with these ergonomics is a beautiful thing.
Yes...my PPQ .45 does have about the same amount of play as yours does...as does my 9mm PPQ M1. Haven't shot the .45 yet, but it feels amazing--12 rounds of .45 ACP with these ergonomics is a beautiful thing.
The finish on the barrel will wear with use and can sometimes appear that way from factory. Remember that area of the barrel rides inside the slide and takes wear. Also remember that Tennifer is a metal treatment, not a surface finish. The surface finish is usually just some kind of oxide. The Tennifer treatment permeates into the metal itself, protecting to a certain depth within the metal. You should be able to scrap the oxide off the barrel and still have it protected because of that treatment.
They're service pistols, not match grade 1911s that receive hand fitting. These slides come off an assembly and go onto previously made frames. They have to be interchangeable and that often involves some wiggle. On certain designs the wiggle isn't as noticeable as they likely can maintain tighter tolerances on their machining.
They're service pistols, not match grade 1911s that receive hand fitting. These slides come off an assembly and go onto previously made frames. They have to be interchangeable and that often involves some wiggle. On certain designs the wiggle isn't as noticeable as they likely can maintain tighter tolerances on their machining.
IMightBeWrong
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I had an early model PPQ 9mm when they first launched and sold it and I now have a PPQ .45. Both of them had/have minor marks on the slide right out of the box. My PPQ .45 has only been in it's box, not carried, and has a couple marks toward the front of the muzzle that make it look like it's been holstered a good amount. My first holster for it hasn't even arrived yet. 
I honestly think their finish is just a bit prone to marks. The ones that came on mine weren't through to the metal, just scuff marks that sit on top of the coating but won't go away from rubbing them.
I honestly think their finish is just a bit prone to marks. The ones that came on mine weren't through to the metal, just scuff marks that sit on top of the coating but won't go away from rubbing them.
Until you get some rounds through it, I'd be more concerned about whether it's feeding & ejecting properly, no doubles or stoves, with the brass ejecting at about a 4 o'clock trajectory, and whether it is otherwise accurate & reliable. If so then I wouldn't get too wound up about cosmetics.
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