Walther PDP F Series Tabletop Review and Field Strip

[@GBGuns]

Specs and more information: www.gbgunsdepot.com/post/walther-pdp-f-series

[@miketyson8933]

News flash, pistols have a little play ya know where the slide is on the pistols, when the pistol goes off the slide goes back loading another round in the chamber so it needs to move there pal LOL

[@GBGuns]

@@miketyson8933 lol, you must be new to the channel pal.

[@barcelona2170]

I know their marketing is more for women on this series. But that shorter barrel for appendix carry, and that smaller trigger reach is great for me. I have short thumbs, short fingers and large weird shaped palms. Curious to try this.

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

I'd love the shorter barrel, but I have large hands. I don't think I'd like the smaller grip/trigger thing.

[@andog6092]

At least they didn't pull a smith and wesson and put lady Smith or something like them

[@HotVoodooWitch]

I picked up my 4" yesterday and the salesman told me that not only do they sell a LOT of these to men but this one fits his small hand better than the rest of the PDP line.

[@hks956]

Its fine. Just imagine having to shoot someone and tell them afterwards they got shot with a lady gun.

[@shanejones2254]

This has been the most comprehensive look into the walther pfp f I have ever seen!!! Thank you so much for the extra knowledge and effort that you have put in

[@GBGuns]

Thank you. I do my best to provide real journalism, especially with how rare it seems to be these days.

[@robertanderson218]

As an adult male with hands the same size as my small wife's, this is a great design, cannot wait to afford one!!

[@jamesalbin6194]

I just purchased a new Walther's PDP F series and my fourth Walther's pistol and before I ever fired it I fell in love with this gun. And you done a excellent job going over this awesome hand gun and made it very easy to understand. Thank you for doing a great job. James A.

[@GBGuns]

Thank you and congrats

[@charlesbeall2589]

I had to B UY mine.

[@billseaman5974]

I bought a PDP when they first came out. Mine is the 4.5 " barrel I've put well over 1,000 rounds threw it and never had a hiccup and it's the most accurate handgun I own.

[@billseaman5974]

Thank you for you reply 😊. I'm 70 now I've been shooting since I was 5 my father took me shooting just about every weekend. He would have me shoot dead tree stumps at first. How I miss him he was an excellent shot with a rifle and shotgun but I always beat him with a handgun.

[@GBGuns]

I miss affordable plinking.

[@sv2697]

That's like the same story everyone say about their brand version of gun.

[@wendyviehmann5729]

I got to try the f series 3.5 and 4 inch at A Girl and a Gun conference and fell in love 😍 One of the few guns that I csn release the clip with my grip hand without adjusting. The ergonomics is great, comfortable recoil and racking was super easy. I finally found the 3.5 in stock locally and bought it, so stoked. The racking is a bit stiffer being new, but I know this will ease with more use. Conceals in my purse and in my belly band great! Thank you for the video on disassemble!

[@charlesbeall2589]

Hair clip?

[@alejandrovargas7592]

Looks like an ideal gun for my preferences. Only wish it was slightly thinner. The quality of machining, and slide plating on that pistol looked superb. I prefer the Walther slide release over any other, and the trigger action may be the very best of it's type. The grip texture seems identical to the PDP, the best that I've ever found. It should balance nicely with a full magazine. My Glocks and Sigs may become safe queens, lol. Yes, I'm excited about getting one.

[@MiguelPerez-fh1ws]

I’ve watched pretty much every video on YT on the PDP F. Thank you for being the most complete and informative

[@GBGuns]

Thank you

[@ruggedmeetsrefined5345]

Wow, I never thought they would have done the 3.5” barrel with compact/15 rd grip. Definitely getting this. Currently carry PPQ SC with 15 rd mags, I like 3.5” barrel since I carry AIWB, and 4” barrels tend to dig in while climbing stairs or crouching. Favorite configuration is 15 rd grip with 3.5” barrel

[@tri3pleagent]

Same here. Love the way the SC shoots but I would like to have a slightly longer grip. This fits the bill.

[@kenhoward3512]

"...4" barrels tend to dig in while... crouching." Yes: reviewers usually say barrel length doesn't matter with AIWB, but even my 3.1" Shield is close to my limit (at 5'10") when sitting, and 4" is poking where it shouldn't.

[@matthewmiddleton5522]

I wonder if the PDP large back strap would fit on the F series. If so, you could get a little more distance to trigger with the beaver tail

[@CaveWyatt]

Trigger reach has always been a problem for me. Size L gloves but I got screwed in trigger finger length. Ex.: I wanted to keep my HK P7M13 in the late 80’s but I was pulling on the front right corner (trigger, and everything else, was kind of squared off) of the trigger and no amount of training was giving me a consistent pull. Many times choosing a pistol for me is not a matter of buying the most interesting gun but buying the one that I can reach the trigger. Kudos to Justin Opinion for his JO “grip index” but he’s kind of discontinued it lately so bummer for me. So, during the latest military pistol trials I bought an M&P 2.0 (I actually liked my Old M&P 1.3 better), P320, FNS9 and P10c to try out. Seems like most companies have shortened that reach (for women?) but I ended up going with the P320 in various configurations, all of which got better when the X Grip modules became available (my SC became an X Compact, my favorite). Since then I’ve found more pistols that work for me but my new favorite is anything with a P80 frame (Read: P80 PFC9, freaking awesome all around, and Agency). But if I could only have one it would be my P365XL. Good for Walther for realizing a need in this area. It’s kind of unfortunate that I’m fully outfitted now. Maybe I’ll try one anyway, I very much liked the quality of the PPS M2 I traded in for that P365XL.

[@v.german11b]

I am a Walther PDP fan. Own the full-size 5" and the compact 4" 😎 The one you presented seems to be a gem. I'll check it out when available. Thanks for the input, GB 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@miketyson8933]

Great pistol, I have owned a few Walthers and they were always solid and amazing pistols with great accuracy, the PDP looks like they took that aggressive slide work from the Springfield Elite and made the lines a bit more aggressive. I like where the pistol market has been going especially with the 10mm!!! Walther needs to make a compact version of the 10mm!!!

[@not_your_business666]

I feel like they should've attempted to make it a bit slimmer as well to compete with p365x/xl, hellcat pro etc...

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

Walther doesn't have the kind of budget to make new guns very often. They basically just redesigned the PPQ for all these variants of the PDP. Too bad. I wanted to see an increased capacity PPS.

[@ElJuan008]

Since I love comparing. The real question is, comparing the PDP-F to the Canik SC

[@charlesbeall2589]

MC-9 is 1.12" thick, PDP Fatty is 1.34.

[@torysoper]

I love my full size 4.5 in PDP so much but I have been looking for a subcompact to carry when I am wearing shorts or whatever... this may be the answer. I'll be watching reviews

[@armsdirectory]

Your format is unique among Gun tubers, and very helpful. Watching the tabletop review has is looking for the shooting impressions! Thanks for another great one!

[@seandurns110]

One of my main EDCs is the Walther Q4SF. When I don’t feel like lugging around all that steel I’ll often carry an apex’d M&P 2.0 compact that is milled for an optic. This could make a good replacement for that.

[@awokeone7997]

I don't know if it would be a good replacement for the M&P 2.0c but maybe you can correct if I'm wrong. I see a lot of people complain about the snappiness of the PDP and even the PPQ for that matter. I'm assuming you are going to feel even more on this PDP F due to the shortness of the barrel length and gun being so light, the M&P 2.0c is heavier, no step barrel chamber and it has additional weight in the frame to reduce muzzle flip as well.

[@seandurns110]

@@awokeone7997 Very good points-thank you!

[@awokeone7997]

@@seandurns110 you're welcome, just thinking out loud!

[@adamjaeger4189]

If the PDP F is anything like the PDP, i will buy it. I love my PDP. My son shot my PDP and said it was to easy to hit targets at 25 yds. Walther hit the ball out of the park with the PDP series.

[@GBGuns]

The F is just like it, but with a shorter reach for the trigger.

[@turbonola]

As always another great review! Yall are definitely in my top 5 guntubers! Keep up the good work, can't wait to see the whats for dinner test.

[@alejandrovargas7592]

The grip texture is the best of any, in my opinion.

[@daniellong2100]

This is perfect. Not a micro and that’s good

[@wildmanjeff42]

That's the same PDP I purchased. awesome shooting gun, best trigger on striker fired I have felt to date, with almost no front sight movement Thanks for the video, first time I have seen Fseries

[@GBGuns]

It was just released today

[@wildmanjeff42]

@@GBGuns cool, will check it out !

[@roul3688]

Man, I hoped they'd have the PDP SD Pro out before anything else. Walther was saying "March" at Shot Show. Take my money Walther!

[@GarzaHimself]

Definitely going to look into this one. Currently carry a PDP compact 4 inch but definitely liking this one so far. Great review as well.

[@travisp11]

I have the 5” full size model as a bed side gun and it is awesome. This new model definitely has my attention!

[@cliffordmurdock2407]

i didn't even know the pdp f series & ppq sc existed. good to see Walther thinking outside the box. more options are always better. mag capatability is awesome. i would definately choose the Walther over the Glock 43x & 48 for warm weather carry. curious to see shooting impressions on the f series.

[@GBGuns]

We have a full review of the PPQ SC. As I said in this video, it never drew much attention despite having a VERY innovative slide internal (quite different than anything else I've seen). The F Series just became public knowledge today.

[@cliffordmurdock2407]

@@GBGuns glad to see Walther making products to suit a wide variety of buyers instead of making the same old thing & the customer having to modify it to suit their needs, like Glock.

[@formerpilgrim4934]

I want two of them.

[@marinesnip]

I have two PPQ's (one in 9mm and one in 45ACP) but they are just too big to conceal carry, so I have a S&W M&P Shield for that job. I love the Shield but was looking for a replacement since it is a single stack (7 or 8), and I needed a little bit more rounds. So, since I love Walthers, I was looking at the PDP compact to be my next carry pistol but then I noticed that this F series is a lot smaller than the compact and it was close to the size as the Shield. This is ideal since it is great for a small carry pistol with 15 rounds. Perfect!!

[@floydblack7115]

This is much better than that Poorboys cheap gun GLOCK!

[@albertpollard6666]

Great review. One of the better one i have seen on this model f.

[@GBGuns]

Thank you

[@boomee78]

Nice addition to tge lineup

[@chrisbohanon403]

Oh my God!! Another one I'm going to have to get my hands on I love the PDP compact amazing! But to have a more concealable version very interesting! I'm just going to have to win the lottery or something though!!

[@sammyg4806]

I am not into small carry guns, the smallest I feel comfortable EDCing is a 3.9 inch barrel but with 17 round capacity. However, this might be the perfect option for the wife. Either this or the 365.

[@LeadSlinger_]

They have a 4 inch in the f series

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

The 365 is tiny compared to this.

[@JacksonWalter735]

Congrats on 100k subscribers!

[@9u9l9w]

Hello Graham and Teya. I was your first LIKE for this new clip. I am honored. In fact, your LIKE is the first LIKE I posted on KZbin, making it an even greater honor. You and Teya are the dynamic duo of gun reviews. Great team, man and women reviewers. If NY state government respects the upcoming decision by the Supreme Court to allow us to conceal carry, I will buy the basic PDP or PDP F-Series ASAP. Thank you for your elaborate work reviewing guns.

[@stelonous]

I'm glad you specifically went into the trigger, which is what I've been curious about this. I have smaller hands and so I want this gun, but not if it's not using the new trigger.

[@GBGuns]

See our Shooting Impressions video for more about it.

[@user-jetmachinist]

perfect size , awesome trigger !!

[@reginaldgibbons5229]

Thank you for all the info. Looking into the PDP f 3.5.😁

[@robreadinger5340]

I pee stranding up and I still want this

[@tonymarinelli7304]

Damn it I have the 4.5 and the 4.0 now I NEED this one!!

[@GBGuns]

No 5"?

[@tonymarinelli7304]

@@GBGuns I agree, I need one in every size I can’t tell you how much I love the PDP’s

[@guardianminifarm8005]

Excellent. Great attention by Walther. Good option for certain shooters.

[@paulcallaway71]

I don't own a Walther but I probably should, lol. Great review as always!

[@wildmanjeff42]

nice guns--prices have went up but for the money still best trigger I have found on striker fired, I've been a fan since PPQ first came out. I am Sig fanboy as well as own 6 Glocks and must say Walther brings a lot to the table.

[@dalerobbins4737]

WALTHER ALWAYS MAKES QUALITY FIREARMS GREAT LOOKING NEW MODEL

[@ziruk-king4466]

Good content -- you should not let slide release on empty clip could damage breach of barrel

[@GBGuns]

You're joking right?

[@Joe-lk6oc]

Not the breech, the extractor maybe. This has been explained by Massad Ay oob on the Wilson Combat Channel several times and by others.

[@alejandrovargas7592]

This gun should balance very well in the hand. Extremely interested in this.

[@kmosley8991]

excellent video, as soon as one of the local shops to get one in I'm on board.

[@Lakanen263]

I’m definitely interested to see how this fits my hand good review Thanks.

[@wildmanjeff42]

same, I have medium glove size hands, the PDP feels good, have one, but is big

[@stephanie_beth]

Great looking pistol. Grip texturing looks fantastic, love that it goes all the way to top. Am looking forward to your shooting impressions.

[@stephanie_beth]

Just had to add, I checked it out on Walther's site, going to GBGuns next, and was thrilled to learn there's a 4" version! They're also marketing it as built for those with smaller hands--yayaya--and designed for female shooters. I'm kvelling LOL. Definitely in love. I truly hope it shoots as great as it looks and I can actually reach the trigger. So happy Walther made the 4" version.

[@TheGV50]

Great review GB! You set the standard for through no-nonsense reviews!

[@GBGuns]

Thank you

[@Hawtload]

Your 5” and the F look like the perfect combo

[@kenhoward3512]

'Great-looking (especially close-up) photography showing off this great-looking pistol.

[@allenc4909]

Also, congrats on being the first to review the F-Series. 🥇

[@ChildoftheMostHigh1]

You know your stuff sir, same research I have done. Much respect bro

[@TheHonestTruth]

this looks perfect.

[@superfly4137]

😍. As for the mounting plate mine is going on over 2 months now still waiting for it. PDP compact 4 inch.

[@gregsido9235]

I have the 4 inch full size and I received my plate in one week!

[@superfly4137]

@@gregsido9235 thats awesome. When did u order

[@WHOTEEWHO]

💥💥💥

[@nostradamus7648]

That recessed beavertail looks great for handing recoil. Can't wait to get 2 soon.

[@twrol]

I like it. I never liked the ppq/pdp grip.

[@theblackboxpodcastshow1791]

Cool I am a Walther fan as well and I own a PDP 4'' Compact , great handgun from a outstanding Company ! Look forward to shoot the PDP F when it gets to my local Gun store . Thanks for the video

[@troyspurling1910]

Interesting, I like it. I have the 4" compact PDP and love it, but I just sent this video to my sister

[@darkpassenger65]

Wish Walther had come out with this before I bought my PDP. I shoot fine with my PDP, but I had to work on a modified grip. I'm one of those guys with meatier hands and larger grips are harder to wrap my hands around.

[@daveb1964]

Definitely a new gun I want to check out.

[@brightspark8900]

I want it!!

[@hasanmousa4235]

I like the way it looks.

[@DCRUZ547]

I like this, I have a PPS in 40 caliber and I would really like to see them update it to look like this and touch up the capacity. I am considering this one as a purchase as well.

[@adamkaminski]

This gun looks amazing. Nice review!

[@dodgersfan5597]

Gorgeous gun, I need one

[@miketyson8933]

Sig has the P320 X10 in 10mm is coming out and it looks like a winner!! Heard they have been shooting it the last year to make sure because 10mm is a hard round to make reliable in a pistol just ask Smith & Wesson LOL

[@vudoodaddie]

Ooohhh. I want one…

[@Hawtload]

I handled it today and I like it, but I see it as a bag/car gun because it’s still so big/thick compared to a p365. If they made a PDP365 I would get two of them

[@believe722]

As always a very thorough video, it's a sweet little pistol.

[@petermonck5448]

Well done review. 👏

[@UDPride]

I dont tote a vagina but I do have small hands and will be opting for the F-series over the standard PDP. Its an issue I have on most guns not just Walther. Small hands and short fingers -- I tend to wear SM gloves with an occasional M at most. An L glove is like an oven mitt on me. After 30 years of keyboard warrioring too, Ive slowly developed more and more arthritis and locked up fingers/joints in my hands so the 20% easier slide is an added bonus. While this firearm is marketed toward women, that's really just a branding thing. Its still a PDP under the hood and any chick or dude with smaller hands and reach will do well to opt for a more size appropriate gun shrunken down just a bit for you. I mean its a PDP. How can you go wrong? You cant. Pick your preferred barrel length and click Order.

[@gregstanley3627]

While I'm worried about the lack of German proof marks it looks like a good gun. Is it made In Germany like most Walthers and if so is it made in Ulm at Carl Walther? or Arnsberg at Umarex?

[@rambocambo75]

Probably at their Arkansas plant

[@richr7215]

I'd love to see a comparison video between the PDP F and the p365xl.

[@GBGuns]

They're different categories of guns, tough to compare.

[@m.watson708]

Interesting concept and release for Walther. I personally wish they would have skipped production on this one & amped up on releasing the pro series. I already have my 4.5" PDP.. I need that pro series !

[@LuisFernando-dv9ih]

Nice weapon, PDP with full family. Test the 18-round magazines during shots. Can you compare the dimensions of the CZ P10S, HellCat PRO and Sig 365XL?

[@GBGuns]

The dimensions are on our website: GBGunsDepot.com

[@allenc4909]

Hmmm, I have a 4.5” full-size PDP and was going to pick up a Canik TP9SC for something smaller. I may just end up going with this F-Series model instead. 🤔

[@louo5870]

Yooo i think I want that girl gun. I Do declare

[@futhermucker1]

When they make a steel frame for this model is when I’m jumping on board.

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

They probably won't. Defeats the point.

[@hlfpsttomorrow93]

I second this, but also bring back the paddle mag release like on my p99 and pps m1.

[@tobiasrex8052]

@@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017 an Aluminum frame perhaps?

[@whiltoecardhonian3054]

Thanks for the awesome review! Looking into probably the 3.5 inch barrel to surprise my wife for her birthday. She’s been wanting a (her first) gun for a while now and is obsessed with Steven Crowder which one of these would seem appropriate to her liking. I’m more of a Glock guy myself but have heard of people leaving those for Walthers.

[@2aisabsoluteTim]

Hey man if she is happy with 3.5 inches good for her

[@harrycordell7769]

You did a really good job.The only problem I have is now I want to trade my Sog 938 for one.

[@trekfortruth2841]

Congrats on going over 100k subscribers!

[@THATMOFODIRT]

Good stuff

[@anibalzen]

Bigger diamond shape for grips would be a lot better, but overall it's a very beautiful gun, made plans to buy one.

[@GBGuns]

Have you handled a PDP?

[@anibalzen]

@@GBGuns No, I've had the PK 380 in the past and felt very confortable in my hand, I'm a guy with practically small hands.

[@DenisesBates]

Can you do a detailed video on removing the Striker assembly on the PDP-F?

[@GBGuns]

No I can't. Such a video would violate KZbin policies.

[@smokeykick]

Great Analysis!🇺🇸👍🏼

[@Kratos_God_of_50_BMG]

Looks great! Great enough to purchase ($538)? I wouldn't know till I got my hands on it. As much as I love my PPQ M2, I really don't care much for the grip, so hopefully the PDP will be pleasant in hand. Great tabletop as always Mr. Baates 👍🏽

[@davidgrider4302]

The grip reminds me of the H&K P7.

[@Broski__]

These are odd dimensions, to me. But I'm intrigued.

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

Seems a bit gimmicky. The P365 is already smaller than this for women.

[@Broski__]

@@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017 Right. This gun isn't sure if it's a duty gun or a concealed carry gun

[@gloriamaletta8667]

While it seems the new PDP compact is a excellent firearm but nothing really earth shattering compared to my Walther P99c AS it's updated has a better grip texture l have extended 16 round magazines with the Walther sleeves on my P99c I'm not knocking the PDP compact but l think my P99c is so close to it for me it's not worth me getting one l have to say l may be old fashioned but l love my P99c AS especially with the extended 16 round magazine with the grip sleeve installed

[@GBGuns]

I love the P99! The intent with the F Series is to provide an option for smaller hands. Less grip circumference, shorter reach to the trigger.

[@gloriamaletta8667]

@@GBGuns l like it just can't buy every gun l like safe is already jammed full need a bigger safe or preferably a safe room to store guns and ammo maybe one day thanks for the table review Sir

[@ms_freemant]

@@gloriamaletta8667 that's the dream goal right there!

[@connormckay9429]

What is the width of these? Pretty much the only reason why I don't consider buying a PDP is because they're considerably chunky but if this was thinner at let's say roughly 1.1 inches or so as opposed to like the normal 1.35 I'd be very keen on this

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

They desperately need to increase the capacity of the PPS, which is slightly less than 1" wide.

[@austyrocker4231]

Reminds me of a Glock 43x a little bit. I just want an updated PPS…… unless this whole PDP thing will become all they produce and many variations within it as we see here

[@GBGuns]

How could they improve the PPS M2 though? (aside from bringing back the paddle release)

[@austyrocker4231]

@@GBGuns Capacity and optics cut standard for starters. Also might want to figure out a way to stop the trigger bar from gouging out the barrel like it did in mine 3x. Only reason I sold it

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

@@GBGuns P365 capacity, of course.

[@priest0701]

@@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017 I understand where you are coming from, and for sure they will/have lost some sales sales because of this. However, I think the PPS and P365 are not in the same market. The P365 is a micro, where as the PPS is a compact, that is on the bigger side a compact (except in width). If they can do it and keep it all in the same size of the PPS LE, then cool, but even the it would be bigger than the P365. I can shoot the PPS all day, while I do not own the Sig I have heard lots of folks saying it is not a comfortable range gun. Just my thoughts, I hope that you have a blessed day.

[@indicastrain4127]

OG pdp in the 3.5" would've been sweet too

[@ziruk-king4466]

Good content -- you should not let slide on empty clip could damage breach of barrel

[@GBGuns]

You're joking right?

[@ziruk-king4466]

@@GBGuns no joke -- you should never slam slide when empty two schools of thought -- look it up

[@ericwilliams626]

This will be my next firearm. I decided the female concept of the grip to the trigger is not so much a female appeal as it is a more pocket concept as a replacement to the Ruger Max Pro. This is a better gun and if its easier to use because its aimed at women, then so be it. the narrower length from grip to trigger is a benefit and nothing to do with hand size per se. Just more compact in nature. Walther does not get enough attention. I wonder why.

[@WaterZer0]

Jeez, I have a full size Glock, and that 5 inch slide looks goofy.

[@vindee5670]

I would like to see this as a 18 rounder and 4.5" barrel.

[@BB-gr9hq]

If I wasn't already so invested in the G-19 cult, I would definitely be looking at this. I have "girlyman" hands, and my wife's CCP is a little smallish for me, while my G-19 is a little bit of a stretch.

[@GBGuns]

I think you'd find the ergonomics of this much better than a G19

[@hlfpsttomorrow93]

I ended up bailing on the g19 because of my hands. Couldn’t do the grip angle. But even with my smallish hands, a full size Walther or hk is very comfortable for me.