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MacCool · 07-25-2014, 04:42 PM

Well, I picked up an HK VP9. I don't anticipate that it will add much of an improvement over the PPQ that I've been shooting for a couple of years but I've never owned an HK before and I'm curious to see how it shoots by comparison the the excellent PPQ. Here's what I know so far:

ergonomics feel very similar to the PPQ. I have more than 6000 rounds through my PPQ and holding one then the other with my eyes closed, I can't really feel much difference. Both feel great. My hands are a little on the small side, I'll have to try the smaller grip panels on the VP9. With the PPQ, the smaller backstrap feels better, but I shoot the PPQ noticeably better with the medium backstrap.
trigger pull - average of 10 pulls...5 lbs 6 oz for the PPQ, 6 lbs 4 oz for the VP9 (Lyman electronic trigger gauge). The PPQ has a lot of rounds through it, the VP9 has none.
dry firing...nice crisp break on both. Both are excellent. Take up feels a little longer on the the PPQ (for me, takeup is irrelevant). Can't tell anything about reset without shooting both side by side.
size is approximately the same. VP9 is a hair longer in the grip. I can't really tell the difference carrying one vs the other OWB in a leather belt scabbard.
weight (with magazine, unloaded)...PPQ 1 lb 9.2 oz, VP9 1 lb 10.6 oz
VP9 fits fine in an old Tagua HK45 leather holster I had sitting around. I'll make a kydex holster for it this weekend.
quality of construction, fit/finish...both are excellent. I'd call them equal
so far, I like the charging ears on the VP9. Nice touch, especially for those of us who rack the slide rather than use the slide release
slide release placement is nice on both. I have no difficulty with either, although I typically don't use it.

VABAM · 07-26-2014, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

Well, I picked up an HK VP9....

Very nice!

MacCool · 08-03-2014, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

Well, I picked up an HK VP9. I don't anticipate that it will add much of an improvement over the PPQ that I've been shooting for a couple of years but I've never owned an HK before and I'm curious to see how it shoots by comparison the the excellent PPQ.

I have about 600 rounds through the VP9, mostly shooting it side-by-side with my PPQ. I like the VP9 just a little better than the PPQ, but not by much. Both are excellent handguns, probably best-in-class among striker-fired combat pistols. I already dumped the Glock 19, guess I can get rid of the M&P 9L too. Not sure what to do about the second PPQ.

VABAM · 08-03-2014, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

I have about 600 rounds through the VP9, mostly shooting it side-by-side with my PPQ. I like the VP9 just a little better than the PPQ, but not by much. Both are excellent handguns, probably best-in-class among striker-fired combat pistols. I already dumped the Glock 19, guess I can get rid of the M&P 9L too. Not sure what to do about the second PPQ.

Thanks for the quick review!

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MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 17	Well, I picked up an HK VP9. I don't anticipate that it will add much of an improvement over the PPQ that I've been shooting for a couple of years but I've never owned an HK before and I'm curious to see how it shoots by comparison the the excellent PPQ. Here's what I know so far: ergonomics feel very similar to the PPQ. I have more than 6000 rounds through my PPQ and holding one then the other with my eyes closed, I can't really feel much difference. Both feel great. My hands are a little on the small side, I'll have to try the smaller grip panels on the VP9. With the PPQ, the smaller backstrap feels better, but I shoot the PPQ noticeably better with the medium backstrap. trigger pull - average of 10 pulls...5 lbs 6 oz for the PPQ, 6 lbs 4 oz for the VP9 (Lyman electronic trigger gauge). The PPQ has a lot of rounds through it, the VP9 has none. dry firing...nice crisp break on both. Both are excellent. Take up feels a little longer on the the PPQ (for me, takeup is irrelevant). Can't tell anything about reset without shooting both side by side. size is approximately the same. VP9 is a hair longer in the grip. I can't really tell the difference carrying one vs the other OWB in a leather belt scabbard. weight (with magazine, unloaded)...PPQ 1 lb 9.2 oz, VP9 1 lb 10.6 oz VP9 fits fine in an old Tagua HK45 leather holster I had sitting around. I'll make a kydex holster for it this weekend. quality of construction, fit/finish...both are excellent. I'd call them equal so far, I like the charging ears on the VP9. Nice touch, especially for those of us who rack the slide rather than use the slide release slide release placement is nice on both. I have no difficulty with either, although I typically don't use it.