vanfunk
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Hi All:
I have LOTS of guns on my to-buy list, and one of the longest-dwelling on that list is the Walther PDP. I had heard great things about it’s trigger, accuracy and reliability. So I had occasion to wander in to a lesser-visited LGS today and the owner had just gotten in a boatload of new Walthers, one in particular was the PDP SD Pro 5” model. Back story: I really like polymer pistols but, despite having 4 Glocks, have struggled mightily with their triggers. To put it plainly, for ME, they are atrocious for precision work no matter what is done to them. Many would rightly point out that they are not precision weapons; I know. But for me, their intrinsic accuracy cannot be realized because the trigger is so distracting and gawdawful. I have a Timney on order for my G17 and I’ll try that - we’ll see. Anyway, back to the PDP…
So, this pistol feels great in the hand; ergos are simply excellent for my hand. The slide looks a little “blocky” but the “superterrain” slide serrations aren’t a gimmick, they really, really work. The grip angle is natural and the gun comes up fast. Now the trigger. Ah, the trigger. Takeup is typical for strikers, but smooooth. Once at the wall the trigger breaks with a crisp, sharp release that is reminiscent of single actions. No creep, just break. Amazingly, what teeny, weeny little bit of overtravel there is, is smooth as well. My follow-through with this trigger is superb and does not influence the sight picture at all. Reset? Maybe 1.5 milimeters and are both tactile and auditory. I have not found any striker pistols to offer a trigger that is even close - HK (VP9) and CZ (P10) come close, with Glock bringing up the rear. All can be improved, I know, but c’mon, to get a factory polymer striker-fired gun with a crisp, no creep 3.2lb break is rare. Accuracy? On par with my CZ TS2 Orange, which is to say, very good.
Now I have to wonder - will Walther make a 10mm and a .45? Why not? How about a micro9 with the PDP trigger? I’d buy them all in a second.
I’m buying a few revolvers over the next couple of days, but this PDP has made me pause - maybe I should just buy more PDPs? It’s that good. And for short money. Amazing. What do you think?
Oh, edited to add: the shop owner made me an awesome deal on a Holosun SCS so I went for it. Love the direct mount to the slide.
I have LOTS of guns on my to-buy list, and one of the longest-dwelling on that list is the Walther PDP. I had heard great things about it’s trigger, accuracy and reliability. So I had occasion to wander in to a lesser-visited LGS today and the owner had just gotten in a boatload of new Walthers, one in particular was the PDP SD Pro 5” model. Back story: I really like polymer pistols but, despite having 4 Glocks, have struggled mightily with their triggers. To put it plainly, for ME, they are atrocious for precision work no matter what is done to them. Many would rightly point out that they are not precision weapons; I know. But for me, their intrinsic accuracy cannot be realized because the trigger is so distracting and gawdawful. I have a Timney on order for my G17 and I’ll try that - we’ll see. Anyway, back to the PDP…
So, this pistol feels great in the hand; ergos are simply excellent for my hand. The slide looks a little “blocky” but the “superterrain” slide serrations aren’t a gimmick, they really, really work. The grip angle is natural and the gun comes up fast. Now the trigger. Ah, the trigger. Takeup is typical for strikers, but smooooth. Once at the wall the trigger breaks with a crisp, sharp release that is reminiscent of single actions. No creep, just break. Amazingly, what teeny, weeny little bit of overtravel there is, is smooth as well. My follow-through with this trigger is superb and does not influence the sight picture at all. Reset? Maybe 1.5 milimeters and are both tactile and auditory. I have not found any striker pistols to offer a trigger that is even close - HK (VP9) and CZ (P10) come close, with Glock bringing up the rear. All can be improved, I know, but c’mon, to get a factory polymer striker-fired gun with a crisp, no creep 3.2lb break is rare. Accuracy? On par with my CZ TS2 Orange, which is to say, very good.
Now I have to wonder - will Walther make a 10mm and a .45? Why not? How about a micro9 with the PDP trigger? I’d buy them all in a second.
I’m buying a few revolvers over the next couple of days, but this PDP has made me pause - maybe I should just buy more PDPs? It’s that good. And for short money. Amazing. What do you think?
Oh, edited to add: the shop owner made me an awesome deal on a Holosun SCS so I went for it. Love the direct mount to the slide.