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Ricky Bobby · #**223** 07-16-2016, 08:13 PM

Holy friggin crap TiAg -

You weren't kidding about the PPQ.

So long story short I have a last pistol permit burning a hole in my pocket. I love my Glock and want to add a 19, but at the same time I know in 10 months I can get a Blue Label 19 with my GSSF discount for $120+ less ($425) what I can buy for now.

So I thought how about a fuller sized 9mm striker fired range toy / Home defense gun.

H&K VP9 and Walther PPQ came to mind so I had to check out both at my LGS

VP9 is great, out of the box with the medium straps it felt good in the hand - I have small hands so for a better grip I'd prob switch out the side panels and backstraps for the small. Smooth trigger, felt very similar to my Glock. Reset was crisp. I like the factory steel luminescent sights. The only thing I'm not huge on is the paddle mag release. If I had bigger hands it would be less of an issue, a slight rotation on grip to drop with my thumb, but it's not feasible with my hand size. I need to use my index or middle finger of my trigger hand to drop it smoothly without rotating grip to much. Solid weight in the hand, definitely a nice pistol.

PPQ = WOW. WHAT A TRIGGER. feels nothing like my Glock but both are great in their own ways. Glock's trigger is smooth, predictable, and stays constant throughout their lineup. The PPQ is totally different but I love it. Light with just enough takeup and so crisp. Wow.

Ergonomics for my small hands - out of the box with the medium backstrap my hands feel right at home on the grip - I don't even know if I'd switch the small backstrap. The mag release button is easily reached without shifting my grip at all! Something I couldn't say for my Glock out of the box (I put a Vickers Tactical extended mag release on it which rounds it out and puts the hump closer towards the back of the grip just enough to be easy to press)

Ambi slide release which is a plus. Lighter than the VP9 with an empty mag and a touch shorter in height and length of the pistol as well.

I think I've made up my mind. Glock 19 next year with my discount (I am proud to carry my G26 out of state and when I move, in the meantime, it's perfect for that) - but I think I will be getting a PPQ with my next permit and if the .45 is any indication of the 9mm, I'll be getting one of those as well to join my 1911 at some point. What an amazing pistol for the price ($590 at my local LGS)

Well worth spending the extra $50 that I would pay for a full price G19 IMO. Now I know why Hickok45 has such a conundrum with it even though he (and I) is a Glock guy.

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