New Walther 9mm - PDP FS

[apoc4lypse]

Haven't seen anything on the internet on this yet but Walther has a new pistol out - the Walther PDP FS 9mm.  

 

Seems like a polymer version of the Q4 steel frame and a boxier, optics ready slide.  Available with a 4" or 4.5" barrel.  Rear sight houses an adjustable notch kind of like Taurus G2C sights.  

 

Trigger pull is similar to the PPQ and the internals looks very similar except the ejector is beefier.  

 

Capacity is 18rds so standard PPQ mags won't work, but Canik 18rders might work.

 

Might need to buy one, $599.99 at my LGS.

 

http://imgur.com/a/3QqTVfD

Edited February 15, 2021 by apoc4lypse

[Nick S]

Have heard there will be a compact version that takes PPQ mags.

[mrvip27]

Im excited for the full size. and the grip length will be a plus for many people.

[Southpaw]

I'm not a Walther shooter so maybe dumb question, but this looks to basically be an updated PPQ. So are they discontinuing the PPQ? If not, why would anyone choose to still buy the PPQ over this? 

[apoc4lypse]

It's optics ready and offers a full size frame option (18rds flush) without finger ridges.  The PPQ is 15rds flush.

[Archer]

Any concerns about the non-lugged plate mount?

[Doge]

11 minutes ago, Archer said:

Any concerns about the non-lugged plate mount?

I saw a video on youtube where someone brought up that concern but I'd go as far to say that the video was made to ride the cottails of the publicity that went into the PDP's release. C&H makes plates and I know the shooters at Walther's Defense Division were testing the PDP before release with optics. I'm not too concerned about it and worst case scenario there would be a slide upgrade recall or updated plate. 

[Archer]

I saw that video as well.  I personally think it would not be difficult to make a plate that would drop a couple of nubs into a couple of the serrations, should this turn out to be an actual issue.

[mrvip27]

So walthers free plate is different from the CHPWS plate?

 

Edit**

It seems so...The ones CHPWS are selling are the Milspec versions

"The MIL-SPEC plates for the PDP give you twice the thread engagement over standard plates as well as tighter tolerances on recoil posts and fitment."

Edited March 6, 2021 by mrvip27

[mrvip27]

Got mine in the mail from Walther. It definitely slightly different.

[Ohvall]

When the long slide version with the 5" barrel arrives I will give the PDP a closer look. 

[wdfwguy]

The only reason I haven't been shooting a Q5 is because of the short grip.  I'll definitely pick up one of these.

 

Of course, now I have a TP9SFX, so it'd have to be something really special to push it out of the lineup.