Walther PDP now on Roster

[Capybara]

Agreed, not the most satisfying answer. I guess they'll get here when they get here and we Walther fans will be happy then. But until then, the days drag on. I don't blame Walther, I blame the faceless a-holes in Sacramento that make us have an illegal and Unconstitutional roster. America has had the PDP for years
and are onto 3-4th generation variants that we'll never see here like the one on this months cover of the American Rifleman. We'll be lucky to just get a plain vanilla PDP here, the rest of the country gets all of the cool variants.

[XL650]

Oh that’s great. Nice guns.

[n8vrmind]

received phone call from my LGS regarding arrival of CA roster PDP. Will start DROS this week

[Bart1]

My LGS told me that their distributor still not have any in stock. I want a compact one, I do have a steel frame match 5". And to be honest with the ZT long stroke guide rod, I can shoot it all day...can't say the same from 2011's.

[Bart1]

Great shooter!

[Capybara]

I received the call from my LGS yesterday and began DROS on my Walther PDP Compact. The dealer said they only received four gun and mine was one of them. I was able to handle it and check it out. VERY comfortable in the hand, seemed to be G19 sized, I am looking forward to shooting it. Seems like its going to be a trickle, rather than of flood of PDPs hitting dealers. I'll post on the 16th when I pick it up with pics and comments on what a California PDP looks and feels like.

Same dealer I have a deposit on a Derya DY9 with, they said no word yet on when those are hitting. Hopefully before AB1127 goes into effect!

[dfens]

My best friend just got a call today that at the dealer he left his contact info with just got a compact in and it was his if he wanted it. He has large hands and is waiting on a full size instead.

I'm tempted to go down and see if it's still there and get it for myself.

[Capybara]

It's a very highly rated pistol. Unfortunately we can't get the competition and other PDP variants here that are getting raves but even the OG plain one is a great gun. I've shot it out of state. The grip is really nice and it's smooth and easy to shoot.
I'm just curious if adding the California Tyrant mandated MDM is going to spoil that amazing trigger pull. We shall see.

[n8vrmind]

Already started my DROS and should have my PDP home by next week.
I tried out the CA compliant Walther performance duty trigger and it seems pretty good for a factory striker pistol. I haven't tried free-state version of PDP performance duty trigger so no comparison on that.
Hopefully, other triggers like Walther's dynamic performance or Overwatch can be easily added to CA compliant PDP.

[Capybara]

Already started my DROS and should have my PDP home by next week.
I tried out the CA compliant Walther performance duty trigger and it seems pretty good for a factory striker pistol. I haven't tried free-state version of PDP performance duty trigger so no comparison on that.
Hopefully, other triggers like Walther's dynamic performance or Overwatch can be easily added to CA compliant PDP.

That's the conundrum for me, I am going to be adding it to my CCW so I am reticent to touch or mod or replace the trigger on a carry gun.

[n8vrmind]

California Roster Full size PDP is now in my possession. Using a $20 analog Wheeler trigger pull scale, the standard performance duty trigger breaks between 4.5 to 5 lbs. As expected, the frame-to-slide fit has some play when you wiggle the pistol. But the slide to barrel locks up tightly.

[Capybara]

First Impressions
I picked up my Walther PDP Compact from Turners yesterday. I have to say that for having such a bad rep, the three different Turners people I dealt with were all nice, competent, had the right answers.
Came in a nice, rather large hard case that emulates the slide cuts on the pistol. Comes with the grip modules, a loading tool, two ten round mags, lock and paperwork.
First impressions are the slide spring is very stiff, almost as stiff as my Shield when it was brand new. The slide cuts are huge and a nice surface to grip when you are cocking the gun.

I measured trigger pull with my Wheeler digital trigger gauge, it was a little difficult because of the trigger safety. I did six pulls and all of them reflect 3lbs 9 oz to 4lbs 3 oz so the trigger is right where I'd like it to be for a duty/carry gun.
Fit and finish is beautiful, no swirls or machine markings. The slide stop is huge, which I like. It was interesting when I picked the gun up, both the Turners employee and I had to search the frame for the serial number, it was located
at the rear of the pistol right below the rear stop plate of the slide, very unusual place to put the serial number.

The trigger has a small take up, then a very nice, crisp break and the reset is the shortest of any pistol I own. I would say my fears about the California mandated MDM have been assuaged, the trigger still feels very good. I don't have an American non MDM
model to compare it to but to me, not being a trigger expert, it feels amazingly good for a poly striker pistol, MUCH better than my H&K VP9 L OR. The grip texture is nice as is the shape. Time will tell if I like it long term but just dry firing here, it feels great. The pistol's
ergonomics in general are very well done. I get all of the hype around the PDP trigger, I agree, its the best feeling poly striker trigger I have felt. Good enough that it may compare to my Langdon Tactical PX4 trigger but I'll have to shoot them one after the other as I am
not a trigger connoisseur, but I can tell when a gun has a good trigger over a crappy one like my Glocks.

The two 10 round mags are MecGars with a dull finish, both slide in and out of the magwell easily and drop fee with no hangups. The stock sights are relatively large, easy to see and are in the three white dot configuration. I may or may not swap them out for TruGlos but I will
try these out first before deciding. Sad to say but my main criteria these days are, when I am in a dark pistol booth at a poorly lit indoor range, can I actually SEE the sights? With the TruGLos which I have put on my Berretta PX4 Storm, My H&K VP9 and my G19, I always can. But these looks decent.
As far as carry, I held the PDP up against my G19 and the Walther has a longer slide, a bit may 1/4" longer grip and the slide is definitely wider. That said, it still feels fine for CCW carry. With a good holster, this will be a great carry gun.

Optics? Yeah, it has a plate system. I don't really care about it because I don't particularly like optics on a carry pistol and overall, I am not impressed with dot sights in general. If you are all into optics on your pistol, yep, you can put on on here, big whoop. I have two optics on two pistols
and overall, I don't like shooting them. I like the optics on tactical shotguns and even rifles but on pistols, optics leave me wanting. I am too used to irons and prefer them. You go to the Walther website and punch in your serial number and some info and they will eventually send you the
optics plate of your choice. I've heard it can take a few weeks so there is that. The LCI is VERY small and unobtrusive, well done Walther, this is how all Commifornia LCIs should look. The one on my Shield 1.0 is massive, 3-5 times as large as this one. LCI is stupid and pointless
but this one makes it as good as it can be.

Overall first impressions are extremely positive, this pistol was worth the wait of six months since I put a deposit down.

I will file a range report when I can get it out to the range but thought I would in a first impressions post for those of you considering buying this gun. Turners said they are just getting a few per store at a time so you may have to wait to get one or go to several stores unless your LGS gets some in stock.
So glad I didn't buy an off roster for some stupid price a year or two ago.

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[n8vrmind]

ordered a Holosun SCS, which is the only red dot I am aware of that allows direct mounting without plate and co-witnessing with factory height sights.

[Elysium]

First Impressions
I picked up my Walther PDP Compact from Turners yesterday. I have to say that for having such a bad rep, the three different Turners people I dealt with were all nice, competent, had the right answers.
Came in a nice, rather large hard case that emulates the slide cuts on the pistol. Comes with the grip modules, a loading tool, two ten round mags, lock and paperwork.
First impressions are the slide spring is very stiff, almost as stiff as my Shield when it was brand new. The slide cuts are huge and a nice surface to grip when you are cocking the gun.

I measured trigger pull with my Wheeler digital trigger gauge, it was a little difficult because of the trigger safety. I did six pulls and all of them reflect 3lbs 9 oz to 4lbs 3 oz so the trigger is right where I'd like it to be for a duty/carry gun.
Fit and finish is beautiful, no swirls or machine markings. The slide stop is huge, which I like. It was interesting when I picked the gun up, both the Turners employee and I had to search the frame for the serial number, it was located
at the rear of the pistol right below the rear stop plate of the slide, very unusual place to put the serial number.

The trigger has a small take up, then a very nice, crisp break and the reset is the shortest of any pistol I own. I would say my fears about the California mandated MDM have been assuaged, the trigger still feels very good. I don't have an American non MDM
model to compare it to but to me, not being a trigger expert, it feels amazingly good for a poly striker pistol, MUCH better than my H&K VP9 L OR. The grip texture is nice as is the shape. Time will tell if I like it long term but just dry firing here, it feels great. The pistol's
ergonomics in general are very well done. I get all of the hype around the PDP trigger, I agree, its the best feeling poly striker trigger I have felt. Good enough that it may compare to my Langdon Tactical PX4 trigger but I'll have to shoot them one after the other as I am
not a trigger connoisseur, but I can tell when a gun has a good trigger over a crappy one like my Glocks.

The two 10 round mags are MecGars with a dull finish, both slide in and out of the magwell easily and drop fee with no hangups. The stock sights are relatively large, easy to see and are in the three white dot configuration. I may or may not swap them out for TruGlos but I will
try these out first before deciding. Sad to say but my main criteria these days are, when I am in a dark pistol booth at a poorly lit indoor range, can I actually SEE the sights? With the TruGLos which I have put on my Berretta PX4 Storm, My H&K VP9 and my G19, I always can. But these looks decent.
As far as carry, I held the PDP up against my G19 and the Walther has a longer slide, a bit may 1/4" longer grip and the slide is definitely wider. That said, it still feels fine for CCW carry. With a good holster, this will be a great carry gun.

Optics? Yeah, it has a plate system. I don't really care about it because I don't particularly like optics on a carry pistol and overall, I am not impressed with dot sights in general. If you are all into optics on your pistol, yep, you can put on on here, big whoop. I have two optics on two pistols
and overall, I don't like shooting them. I like the optics on tactical shotguns and even rifles but on pistols, optics leave me wanting. I am too used to irons and prefer them. You go to the Walther website and punch in your serial number and some info and they will eventually send you the
optics plate of your choice. I've heard it can take a few weeks so there is that. The LCI is VERY small and unobtrusive, well done Walther, this is how all Commifornia LCIs should look. The one on my Shield 1.0 is massive, 3-5 times as large as this one. LCI is stupid and pointless
but this one makes it as good as it can be.

Overall first impressions are extremely positive, this pistol was worth the wait of six months since I put a deposit down.

I will file a range report when I can get it out to the range but thought I would in a first impressions post for those of you considering buying this gun. Turners said they are just getting a few per store at a time so you may have to wait to get one or go to several stores unless your LGS gets some in stock.
So glad I didn't buy an off roster for some stupid price a year or two ago.

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Thanks for taking the time to share your impressions Cappy.

[Capybara]

ordered a Holosun SCS, which is the only red dot I am aware of that allows direct mounting without plate and co-witnessing with factory height sights.

Did you pick your Walther up yet?

The SCS is the one I put on my VP9. I'm personally not a fan of dot sights, thought I would try it out on the H&K but I don't like them. I don't find the dot waving around to be an advantage, its a distraction and it takes longer to find the little window the dot is in to acquire a sight picture than irons.
This was the one that convinced me dot sights on a pistol are not for me but if you like dot sights, this is the one to get. Guess I'm the Luddite who thinks electronics and guns are a lousy mix or at least electronics mounted ON guns. Love the new generation of digital chronographs and such
but those aren't on my gun, just next to my gun. I don't get the hype around dots, other than you don't have to line up front and rear?