Walther PDP-F (female) series

[fzd]

Released last week: https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2022/04/28/walther-pdp-f-series-womens-hands/.
Smaller grip, shorter trigger, and they claimed to have 20% less force to rack the slide.

It actually looks sexy and my wife likes it. But I do not own a PDP so could anyone suggest how "20% reduction in slide rack force" really means anything?

 

[russc2542]

Softer recoil spring. Slide racking force is easy to measure: spring rate * travel distance.

How that affects the rest of the shooting dynamic is what interests me (IE does it hammer the snot out of the frame?).

 

[Twangbanger]

The gun could just declare itself female? Problem solved...

 

[printcraft]

The gun could just declare itself female? Problem solved...

Chop an inch off the barrel…

 

[drillsgt]

Dupe

 

[KokomoDave]

I'd buy one for EDC.

 

[Dean C.]

I really like the pistol myself , my Q4 SF has essentially the same grip with the LOK Slim line grips on it. Seems like they incorporated something from the dynamic drigger to get the reach even shorter. Might even try out one of the new recoil springs to see how they fare.

 

[DadSmith]

Colon did a nice review of it. Looks like a good gun for anyone with small hands.

 

[sixGuns]

Softer recoil spring. Slide racking force is easy to measure: spring rate * travel distance.

How that affects the rest of the shooting dynamic is what interests me (IE does it hammer the snot out of the frame?).

It has to, we're still bound by classical physics. If it doesn't... let me know where I can pick up my phased plasma rifle in the 40 watt range. I had a PDP and wasn't impressed. I see a lot of them in the classifieds as of late.

 

[venenoindy]

I handled one the other day, it feels good in the hand but I would like to shoot one to make a final judgment.

 

[russc2542]

It has to, we're still bound by classical physics. If it doesn't... let me know where I can pick up my phased plasma rifle in the 40 watt range. I had a PDP and wasn't impressed. I see a lot of them in the classifieds as of late.

I wouldn't put too much stock in that, we do have a lot of resellers. Seems like whatever latest hotness there is we get 1 the week it comes out, then several at a time for about a year, then it fades down a bit.

 

[Dean C.]

I wouldn't put too much stock in that, we do have a lot of resellers. Seems like whatever latest hotness there is we get 1 the week it comes out, then several at a time for about a year, then it fades down a bit.

To be totally fair , Walther's are a bit snappy. The reason I like my PPQ so much is because it's the steel frame version that soaks up much of the recoil. I need to play around with the spring weights eventually I think the come a bit over sprunf from the factory (assuming they design it around 124 NATO)

 

[DadSmith]

 

[DDadams]

Dang. This seems right up my alley too. I have the hobbit hands too.

I really loved my PPQ SC and still am kicking myself for ever selling it.

I didn't like the pdp when I tried it but this may be just the thing to make it work for me.

 

[Route 45]

Might have a comfortable grip, but that thing is hideous.

Makes a Glock looks svelte.

 

[DDadams]

Might have a comfortable grip, but that thing is hideous.

Makes a Glock looks svelte.

Now that you mention it...

Dang. It is actually pretty ugly. I really didn't think about it.

 

[russc2542]

Might have a comfortable grip, but that thing is hideous.

Makes a Glock looks svelte.

It's too top heavy, the silhouette is very hi-point-ish

 

[Route 45]

It's too top heavy, the silhouette is very hi-point-ish

 

[DRob]

My wife likes her PDP-F a lot. I've shot it. It shoots just fine but the grip is too small and the trigger reach is way too short for my hands. Maybe they make a PDP-BH (big hands) model. Or a PDP-BS for those who find fault though they've never handled one.

 

[Hop]

PPQ = sexy. James Bond even had one.
PDP = couldn't get a date to the prom.