TheCodyOsborn Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Some pretty legit money being offered up in 2017. You MUST place using a Walther pistol. You MUST email shootingteam@waltherarms.com with proof of your placement and a picture of your winning smile while holding the Walther Pistol you used to win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9x45 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 But who runs them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 (edited) 22 minutes ago, 9x45 said: But who runs them? Contingency programs worked rather well for STI back in the day. I bet you'll see a lot of them soon. If they were popular already, you wouldn't have the company offering $400k in order to make them popular. Also: Edited February 2, 2017 by MemphisMechanic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9x45 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 So I can get someone to loan me one then? Don't actually have to own one to win.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9x45 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 But everyone who already plays the game has settled on their platform and are not going to go out and by a Walther because of that. And newbies aren't going to out and buy these by the thousands, they would get slaughtered at the Area's and Nationals. Walther would be better off to run their own match, with their guns, and let experienced hoser's run thru. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanks Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Guys that are already running P320s, VP9s or Glocks in Production might switch. I don't see any serious competitor in any class running them in Limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpaw Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 2 hours ago, 9x45 said: So I can get someone to loan me one then? Don't actually have to own one to win.... Sure, but then you still have to win with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9x45 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 (edited) I've run Glocks since 92, I'm not switching... Course I also ran 1911's since 67, and didn't think I'd switch either. Edited February 2, 2017 by 9x45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAFO Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 16 hours ago, tanks said: Guys that are already running P320s, VP9s or Glocks in Production might switch. I don't see any serious competitor in any class running them in Limited. Or CO, since the Q5 is approved now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinUSA Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I've been shooting the Q5 in CO for a while now (including last years Nationals). I think its on par with the other guns that are popular in CO and I certainly don't see any competitive disadvantage with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James_007 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I checked this out the other day. They are offering some pretty decent payouts for A, B, and C classes. Well, enough to cover good a chunk of the reasonable priced Walthers. If nothing else, hopefully that will get some other companies to follow suit. Wishful thinking...Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGus Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Great to hear Walther is making a big push for their products in the "competition" category of the gun world, and offering a significant amount of financial incentive. First they create a gun specifically for competition, the Q5 Match, and now they offer pretty substantial cash payouts. As a competition shooter I appreciate their commitment to our sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 If they'd announced this in Oct or Nov I think more of us would have switched. If I were an unsettled, good local guy at C/B or SS/EX and lived within driving distance of say just 4 of these matches it's a no brainer to make the switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APL-G35 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 According to the chart IDPA Master is equal to USPSA B class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundevil827 Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 The catch with Carry Optics at least, is that if you read the contingency plan, you'll need at least 6 other competitors in the same class (That's true for every division, but it's not an issue at all in Production). Looking at Area 4, there are only 6 people shooting Carry Optic's total, meaning, no pay out at all. I haven't looked at all the other Area matches, but other than Nationals, it seems like it might be a bit of a stretch to see 5 other people shooting in the same class. I started out with a PPQ, it's a heck of a nice gun, and I'd take it over several other brands that I see out there quite a bit. But with a $400,000 possible payout, it looks like Walther probably isn't going to pay out a whole lot, but will bring some positive attention. Good on them, and to the folks who will want to run them. Can't see how it's a bad thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 i'd say that's true. when i switched from idpa to uspsa i went from MA and classified straight in at B. yep, if the timing were earlier with the optics mag change and this money change then I bet you'd see more. hopefully they do it a second year!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGus Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Don't underestimate the draw of the mag change bringing more shooters to CO, and to a smaller degree contingency programs like Walther is offering. Past numbers might be low but the mag change might give CO the kickstart it needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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