Walther PDP Full Size Shooting Impressions

[@ricks2651]

Graham I forgot to tell you that my wife loves to shoot and go hunting after watching your amazing wife shoot. Thank you brother and Teya! I owe each of you one.

[@msfreeman1567]

This warms my heart

[@faustoramos8840]

My friends .... the PDP 4 inches is amazing.. I have one in my collection, unbelievable shooting gun, smooth , easy to carry regardless of size. I’ am having so much fun in the range, putting a show out there with the impressive accuracy and never ever had any problems with gun not working properly. Try one before judging without the experience. Buy one , won’t regret it...

[@Liam-B]

I like how this channel always has baby hands and monster hands for comparison. Great feature!

[@robinj.9329]

Way back nearly 50 years ago, I got my first handgun training on the famous 1911 in both .45 and .38 Super! Since those days, I've never had any problems with "recoil" from the 9mm Parabellum. These always feel, on the light side!

[@v.german11b]

I am a huge fan of the Walther PDP. First, I bought the PDP full size 5" 18+1. It was (is) so incredibly amazing that next I got me the PDP compact 4" (15+1) LE Edition. They two quickly became my top favorite handguns. About a month ago, I bought the PDP Pro SD, which, amazingly enough, turned out to be a notch above the original PDP. I love the PDP platform. I hope Walther make it in 45 ACP too. Anyway, nothing but praises about the PDP, no issues or complains.

[@williamhoppe4500]

My first time watching your channel. Very nice to see a couple shooting. My wife and both were instructors and enjoyed the shooting sports. Thank you

[@dayspring19]

You guys are great. Wasn't expecting a full size review after the excellent compact reviews you've given us. Very good content. In fact, you helped me pull the trigger on a compact.

[@washingtoncountyboy5687]

thanks for keeping up with these videos during this time.

[@scoth2455]

I think issues had to do with the magazine springs. Walther recently offered free replacement springs along with a free 18 round mag to full size PDP oweners. Can't beat that for customer service.

[@markallen1413]

Good to see you guys GB👍👍👍👍👍

[@petermonck5448]

This was another excellent example of quality firearms' reviews. Good shooting.

[@fafniricingdeath]

wow what a great little channel you got here, love the chemistry with your wife, Id really like to see you an your wife have a shootout with Honest Outlaw an his wife haha. Far as this video goes I have recently sold my CZ A01 LD, a great gun no doubt but a bit big in my hand and I absolutely cannot stand CZ Custom, about as sleazy a company as you will find. So with that money I bought a Walther PDP and have to say I dont miss a thing about the CZ. Sure the CZ is heavy an recoil is more manageable but only slightly. Again this Walther PDP 5" full size I bought stands up to and surpasses the CZ A01 LD in about every category.

[@michaelphillips5786]

Own a pdp, fantastic gun !!! These two reviewers put a lot into testing their weapons, for sure. Thank you

[@GBGuns]

Thank you. We try to cover all the bases one needs to know about when considering a pistol.

[@PolishX]

What I always appreciate about your reviews is no BS, direct, a wide range of ammo and no preachy crap that other you tubers do. I also like the comparisons now between the different grip sizes. As a man with hobbit hands I appreciate know how the small grips fit/feel is

[@s00-x2h]

26:36 Sportsman's Guide is actually a patreon of yours? That's so cool!

[@GBGuns]

Yes

[@TheRockmart]

i just bought one of these pistols and overall im happy with it but only downside i see was the recoil is a little but more but mainly beacuse the pistol light

[@Rad_Triumph_765_RS]

I love steel cased ammo

[@aaronray768]

Great review definitely looking at purchasing this one next

[@bigfatamishbob6935]

I like how you explain things.

[@torysoper]

Just bought one today. I can't wait to get it vetted and a holosun 507c on it and start looking into maybe doing some competition

[@tomcora9417]

Nice Review, both of you.

[@clachapelle]

I HAVE THIS GUN AND I LOVE IT!!!!

[@kennethburns6064]

nice job, fun challenge, great video guys

[@2A.Freedom]

You guys are awesome. Thank you.

[@mackmc3]

I found my new gun thank you both👍🏾

[@garybartman1692]

You two are very entertaining. Great and patient explanation for us hacks. I would love to try this one sometime. Might trade in my Sig???

[@eml3148]

Extremely Thorough gun review and I'm a new fan. And as paulkay42 states, I also just spent my money on one.

[@Rad_Triumph_765_RS]

I want to see the Hellcat RDP on your channel

[@paulkay42]

Stop making me spend all my money!! LOL

[@889976889]

Truth lol now I want one

[@neofan99]

Im buying one tomorrow. I saw it today at Downriver Gun and I came to learn more about it.

[@cliffordmurdock2407]

on an unrelated topic. i recently bought the pink rhino & hits arms 9mm laser bullets. i have been using them with the g sight & laser hit apps. i figured it was a good way to get some practice in without burning threw alot of ammo, due to the current ammo crisis. i have really enjoyed using them. i would really like your opinion or feed back on some of the dry fir training options out there.

[@awokeone7997]

Damn, I'm in California but the more I see your reviews on the PDP the more I want one. I would opt for the 4.5 slide on the compact frame.

[@GBGuns]

That's the combo I want

[@brethazeltine4056]

I wish they made that combo.

[@awokeone7997]

@@brethazeltine4056 they do, they make 3, the compact, the fullsize and the compact slide on the fullsize frame.

[@brethazeltine4056]

@@awokeone7997 I agree they make 3, but you wrote “...4.5 slide on the compact frame.” They don’t make that one. I wish they did.

[@awokeone7997]

@@brethazeltine4056 you are right! Best combo on the P10 series

[@yikesvikes]

I believe I may just trade my little used and unloved CZP10C in on one of these....

[@ratagris21]

Great review and shooting. Very detailed data. 🎩♠️☯️

[@ΧΡΥΠΟΥ]

Walther pdp full size 4 inc vs cz p10c vs Glock 17 / glock 45

[@swompy5146]

Looking forward to picking up a 4.5 and need to hear your opinion on the best red dot. Great job, love the detail.

[@GBGuns]

We have a couple video guides on red dots

[@swompy5146]

@@GBGuns yes thanks, found them after I wrote. I have a ppq but will be moving up soon. Thanks again

[@user-jetmachinist]

You and Miss Teya are good shooters and its not the gun. The PDP full & compact seems snappy maybe from the bulk of the slide. Another great whats for dinner test.

[@GBGuns]

Not snappy at all with good ammunition.

[@funkla65]

Looks like a great shooter! Glad to see Walther get out of the 15 rd rut, but I wonder if they strived so hard to get the "18" that the resulting stack is tight enough to put a lot of drag on the bottom of the slide. If so, it's not a big deal, as running this gun as a straight 18 shooter would still be simpler than topping off a "17 +1". And a standard reload would bring it back to a full 18. Wanting a dot gun, I've been holding out for another shipment of APX Targets (as I like my APX's), with a Masada being my contingency option. This gun may upset that list a bit.

[@moparman1692]

Nice video! But.. to be nitpicky.. PDP stands for Performance Duty Pistol.. 😁

[@guardianminifarm8005]

Well done. Fantastic. Are you intending to compare the 2 pros & cons.?

[@cb-bz1wy]

Red dot stuff on this please😁

[@livnbiggr3482]

I would love to see a comparrison to this and the Canik TP9 SFx. I know they’re different, but many people get the sfx because of it’s size and the PDP is closer to this than many others, sort of an inbetween compact and large. It would be good to compare the grips and how they look and feel and that could give us an idea of the full size handle, compared to the PDP compact and the larger Canik, since they seem really close.

[@GBGuns]

If anything I would say the full size PDP and SFx are closer. Interesting points though especially considering the Canik is an unlicensed copy of the PPQ line.

[@livnbiggr3482]

@@GBGuns I see. I have an SFx but was considering the 4.5 PDP as something between that and a compact (4” barrel). From your testing, observations and usage, do you think it would fit that niche as a duty gun that’s a little bigger than a compact and a competition size gun?

[@darianchastine934]

Canik mags also work FYI

[@ricks2651]

Graham, what are your top 3 9mm home defense rounds?

[@GBGuns]

The rounds you shoot best with that work well in your gun and your situation. Be they frangibles or hollow points I don't there's enough difference from one load to the next. A thug hit with one brand or another likely won't know the difference, especially if it's multiple hits. I just want to minimize the chance of pass through.

[@Etherman7]

I bought some of those subsonic rounds to shoot out of a glock 17 with a suppressor (got the hybrid 46 and I've had fun putting that thing on everything.) The rounds were definitely subsonic, but they sprayed unburnt powder back at me and into the action. Would not recommend for suppressed pistols.

[@GBGuns]

The extra back pressure will do that with just about any load unless it's a super-clean-burning load. Try the Stealth line from Ammo, Inc.

[@Etherman7]

@@GBGuns Ooh, thanks for the tip! Definitely will have to try that

[@ligmagrindset]

Thank you so much for the section on hand fitment, you're the only gun reviewer that I've seen that goes into detail about trigger reach and the ergonomics of different backstraps.

[@GBGuns]

Thank you for noticing!

[@allandunaway4573]

What would you suggest for EDC. I have larger hands and wondering about the fit of the compact.

[@889976889]

I hope they make one in 45 😯

[@robertisaacson6259]

Run a red dot please

[@WheeledandWellArmed]

Nice but Walther need to make a slide with a bit lower bore axis. The mounting plates are too high, pick a thread pattern and offer a direct mount.for a red dot.

[@Renaldo135]

The CZP10 C or at least "mine' has issue's with magazine release when you max out the magazines. I was starting to break it in until all this bat flu shit happened so never got it worked out. Luckily never had a feeding problem with it but I imagine that is the only reason you had an issue when you loaded it up completely with plus one round making it a 19 shot. I suspect if you steadily shoot and load eighteen rounds you will never have a problem then when it breaks in you can go to a full 19.

[@andrewm6282]

I also had that issue only with the full mag + 1. Not sure why but I wonder if it is because of friction on the full mag? Any suggestions to reasons would be helpful.

[@GBGuns]

That's my best theory, plus new mags. We took the 5" out and had no issues, but also using different ammo

[@vudoodaddie]

I want this pistol. Damn you California!

[@rickross6390]

is this the 5 inch or 4.5

[@BussinGuns]

Compact or full size what do you choose 🤔

[@GBGuns]

For me the compact frame is the way to go. Common PPQ mags works and it's easier to conceal/carry.

[@cfreuen]

What height sights would you recommend to co-witness with an RMR?

[@GBGuns]

I don't know, I gave up using the RMR a few years ago.

[@cfreuen]

Do you know how deep the recess is with a mounting plate?

[@Kodreanu23]

Excellent. But worries me that you had two jams. One in the begging, full mag + 1 in the chamber and failure to eject at 22:44. So, could it be a gun issue, after all? Btw, gun looks really god when you shoot it, I wonder will there be a 5 inch version and how that will do. Thanks for the video!

[@GBGuns]

No, it was with the same garbage ammo. Normally we don't chance things like that but these days we have to use what we can get.

[@Kodreanu23]

@@GBGuns Thanks for the reply. Did you have issues with the samo ammo with different guns?

[@GBGuns]

We don't typically use such low grade ammo when doing reviews. This particular case of ammo has caused issues in others, but it's what we have.

[@Sportimus]

Still having a hard time deciding on the compact 4" or the full size 4.5"? Both seem great and hard finding the deciding factor.

[@TurntoGod7]

Same problem. Buying one of the two tomorrow!

[@liormaimon5945]

Don't you think that polymer sights and polymer guide rod are disadvantage?

[@GBGuns]

That's what we're told but I have yet to experience either type failing.

[@denkdry]

Curious if the felt recoil is lessened with the 4.5” when compared to the 4” (or even the 3.5” F-Series)?

[@GBGuns]

Yes, in general the longer the slide the less felt recoil. This is the result of slower slide speed and more overall mass.

[@z00miezoom14]

3 instances of the weapon choking, any comment on that front?

[@GBGuns]

All on the same weak, low quality ammo.

[@z00miezoom14]

@@GBGuns Thank you.

[@donio8194]

Hmmm, pdp compact or PDP full size, this is the question....

[@kijjachai6542]

It 's not different for my opinion...I'm Thai people work in Bangkok- but no gunshop order this pistol here...I like it..maybe I must be wait until next year..and here the price very expensive.. 85k -90k baht (about $3,000) ..so bad for my country..55555

[@mdees88]

Picking my 4.5" up tomorrow, already have a ppq in 4".

[@kijjachai6542]

@@mdees88 enjoy for your new 4.5" PDP...I like it , I will be wait for my order. 89,000 baht ..wow 18 mag

[@mdees88]

@@kijjachai6542 thanks. Sorry it costs so much where you are. They are selling on gunbroker for $850 but I've been on waiting lists for a few weeks and finally got one for $680.

[@kijjachai6542]

@@mdees88 no choice,my country include Tax 150 % and for the margin of the gunshop..and should be paid for permission may be + plus 5,000 baht..so that you cannot have the permit paper for buy the pistol..very funny for my country. Thank to talk with you.

[@Robespierres_Ghost]

Any word on a threaded model?

[@onepathofreason1]

Is it easier to not ride the slide stop on the full size?

[@GBGuns]

It depends on your hand size. I have large hands so it happens to me on most guns

[@riccicesario548]

Did either of you have a preference between the 4" or the 4.5"?

[@GBGuns]

Teya shot better with the 4.5 but preffers the 4. I'd love to have the 4.5 slide on the compact frame.

[@riccicesario548]

@@GBGuns LOL! You were suppose to help make it easier for me to decide, not harder! HAHAHA

[@GBGuns]

@@riccicesario548 If it's for carry I'd go Compact, for nightstand or duty work full size.

[@Call_Me_Dragon]

👍🏼

[@chrisf247]

I would think the 4" barrel would be most proven, as it's basically a PPQ. On the other hand, a brand new Euro gun built for NATO ammo choking on underpowered American 9mm isn't unusual either.

[@GBGuns]

and they had a 5" PPQ, and the 5" Match, and 5" steel frame.