NEW Top-Tier Duty Pistol: The Walther PDP Pro

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4 ай бұрын

‪@JamesReeves‬ interviews Bernhard Knöbel, CEO of Walther, about the new Walther PDP Pro. Designed to be the top-level of duty pistol, the PDP Pro takes the excellent ergonomics of the PDP and adds a super-low native cut for the Aimpoint ACRO, a flared magazine well, an outstanding trigger, and more. Watch as Walther's Chief Executive Officer gives you a personal rundown of this outstanding new German pistol.
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@John_Redcorn_ 4 ай бұрын

I like that the CEO actually knows his product and is willing to personally help market it and not just sit behind a desk. Touché sir.

@TFBTVShowTime 4 ай бұрын

That's the difference between IWA/Enforce Tac and SHOT.

@maxcoseti 4 ай бұрын

"Touche" means you are conceding a point to an opponent, it comes from fencing and means "touched". The word you may be looking for is "chapeau", short for "tirer son chapeau", which literally means hats off.

@John_Redcorn_ 4 ай бұрын

@@maxcoseti Lol. Ok? Who gives af?? 🤷‍♂️

@MurderBallad 4 ай бұрын

@@John_Redcorn_take a lap

@Romanus- 4 ай бұрын

@@John_Redcorn_people with a vocabulary?

@BigDaddyGAO 4 ай бұрын

Walther is significantly underrated in the United States, despite competitive pricing and good quality out of the box.

@chevtow 3 ай бұрын

I’ve never personally met someone who didn’t like them after shooting one

@tallen6641 4 ай бұрын

It’s never wrong to offer too much respect. BK appreciated that. And if I had to guess, this has been part of James’ success over the years. And much needed decency these days. Bravo.

@champy1210 4 ай бұрын

Given German culture, it was perfectly appropriate for him to address the older (and not-personally-known) man by his surname. Had they spoken in German, both would have used the “Sie” form of address if and until BK would have suggested the informal “du.”

@kylejessica6208 4 ай бұрын

That was one of the best product showcases I’ve seen. The fact a CEO came humble and authentic was enough to make me want to purchase a PDP. That man is world class.

@StephenButkay 4 ай бұрын

And the PDP pro is IMO the best pistol under 1k you can get

@CrazyLegz72 4 ай бұрын

Refreshing to hear a CEO say "nothing gets better as it gets higher" in regards to mounting things on slides.

@Eisernkreuz 4 ай бұрын

Giraffe mount AR optic guys hated that

@alexhanson8697 4 ай бұрын

Walthers CEO is a cool dude

@Toledotourbillion 4 ай бұрын

The Walther PDP series are super underrated. Great ergos and trigger. Thank you TFBTV for showcasing this beauty.

@seansang4589 4 ай бұрын

Thats a fact💯

@Sig_P229 4 ай бұрын

The P99 was super underrated too. The Walther didn’t really gain recognition until the PPQ

@ckbhack 4 ай бұрын

Meh just repackaged P99 / PPQ.

@maximusjoseppi5904 4 ай бұрын

I don't think it's underrated.. I feel like a lot of people know it's epic and the best all around pistol there is at the moment.

@Osprey1994 4 ай бұрын

How is it underrated? If anything it's overhyped. I HAVE a PDP, and I work at a range so I have shot quite a few guns. I think the PDP is a reliable gun, with ok ergonomics, ok grip texture, and a great trigger. The recoil behavior of the PDP is a bit awkward, I find that even a P320 behaves a bit better. I will likely sell my PDP at some point.

@Fusildechasse 4 ай бұрын

The PDP series is absolutely world class...and he said the majic word...intuitive..your equipment shouldn't be thought provoking

@LYLEWOLD 4 ай бұрын

Jimmy "Big Time" Reeves, mixing it up with the freakin' CEO of a major gun company. That's awesome. And that pistol looked great. Will definitely have to try it when I get to a free state.

@Liemciemdk89 4 ай бұрын

Walthers are awesome just like their CEO

@TexanApollyon 4 ай бұрын

Huge respect for BK

@theblackboxpodcastshow1791 4 ай бұрын

Thanks, as a Walther fanboy, it’s nice to see the CEO and how he interacts with the community

@texasranger24 4 ай бұрын

Walther has the best striker fired trigger of any gun. Period. Their only competition there is Canik with... their Walther copy. And the PDP is not just a great product, but one where they continually listen to customer feedback. The V2 optics system is better than V1, and now it's direct milled. I only wish it had less recoil. Between the slide weight, short and heavy spring, it feels like a .40 pistol in 9mm.

@EEDad401 4 ай бұрын

I've used the PDP 4.5" as well as a Canik TP9SFX and a Canik Mete SFT Pro. The difference I found in the trigger is the PDP springs back to reset a little more, kind of pushes your finger back. I would say it is up to the end user to decide which trigger reset they prefer.

@slimdog7088 4 ай бұрын

I’ve been really watching Walthers product line lately, and I continue to be impressed with their offerings. Great to see the CEO at a show talking about the product. Thanks James!

@asdasdasddgdgdfgdg 4 ай бұрын

Walther arguably makes the best pistols in the world. Totally underrated outside of Europe.

@scoth2455 4 ай бұрын

Hey BK if you are reading the comments I'd like to let you know I've carried a PPS M1 since 2010. Aside from being an easily concealable gun it is built like a tank and fun to shoot. Keep the great guns coming!

@fabsenbmx 4 ай бұрын

having a direct build pistol for the aimpoint acro is something really cool

@The2AExperiment 4 ай бұрын

Crazy it took them 2+ years to come out with this model. The last thing they need to correct is the polymer guide rod and 18lb spring. SS Guide rod and 15lbs, and this thing may actually be the best out of the box polymer pistol on the market. It's about time Walther.

@Shenmue06 2 ай бұрын

Are you sure they're going to release this version without this optic? Are they going to release this version at all? I just looked on the site because I want this version.

@The2AExperiment 2 ай бұрын

@@Shenmue06 I recently spoke to one of my subscribers about this model and he said it is a Law Enforcement only model, which he was able to get through his department. So, looks like they will not be releasing it to the public. He did state it still has a polymer guide rod, which I found interesting, but it is direct cut for the Acro and has co-witnessable, metal sights. Maybe one day they will offer a version like this to the public, if enough people demand it.

@dougt5357 2 ай бұрын

And... This is why I changed out my OEM guide rod/spring with a Sprinco Recoil Management Guide Rod System from Ben Stoeger.

@GeorgeStarkes 2 ай бұрын

I bought the PDP Pro compact SD a few months ago. Slapped on a Comp, upgraded guide rod and spring, green dot and a tactical light. I hardly touch my other pistols now.

@v.german11b 2 ай бұрын

*I am a proud Walther PDP plataform fan!*

@toasti5 4 ай бұрын

This was honestly the most impressive pistol I shot at shot show range day. Between the ergos and shootability of the gun I felt like it was hard to miss. They were also one of the only exhibitors that gave me more than 5 rounds in a magazine so I could actually get a good feel for the gun. I will be picking one up soon for sure!

@PetrosArgy 4 ай бұрын

James, as usual I'm impressed with how seamlessly you go from frat boy jackass to a well-behaved gentleman I wouldn't be embarrassed to go to a good restaurant with.

@DeadEyeWJ 4 ай бұрын

I recently shot the PDP Pro SD Compact and wow it’s amazing

@warfumble 4 ай бұрын

Wow! That was a cool interview!

@BassWhoopinFishingTeam 5 күн бұрын

Walther is WAY too slept on this day and age… what an absolute banger for the price. This will be my next purchase.

@dougt5357 2 ай бұрын

As the proud owner of a polymer PDP 4" Compact I loved this interview! Great job all around!

@jaibianchi1975 4 ай бұрын

That’s a cool CEO

@user-df3kt6ox1t 4 ай бұрын

The Walther's I have owned, no complaints. My favorite trigger out of the box.

@mig1nc 4 ай бұрын

Thank God they've gone direct mount. This is a great move forward.

@user-jc9eo3vg1y 4 ай бұрын

James, as always you are the consummate professional.

@glockparaastra 4 ай бұрын

Looks amazing!

@sealove79able 4 ай бұрын

a great very interesting neat delicious video and pistol Mr James.have a good one and keep these videos flowing.

@user-sc9es4xj8j 17 күн бұрын

Great interview by the James and the CEO. I’m going to buy one- just need to decide if I want the full size or compact. Thank you for the great video!

@adamcavanaugh4940 Ай бұрын

I just ordered one, and I'm excited to give it a try.

@watariovids1645 4 ай бұрын

The red and blue PDP on the stand look very Halo.

@StephenButkay 4 ай бұрын

My first pistol was the PPX the month after I turned 21, followed by a PPS and PK380. Then I got the PPQ match and spent nearly 400 more dollars on magwell, plate, baseplates, night sites, and metal trigger. Now I just got the PDP pro with all that, and a threaded barrel, for 150$ more than the base model. IMO best pistol you can buy under 1000$

@Genesis23OPB 4 ай бұрын

wish they would make it with the euro mag release wippy thingy too

@mousemx1534 4 ай бұрын

I’ve been on the fence about getting a PDP for weeks now but this video pushed me over the edge! Just brought home a PDP Compact. I want to support a company like Walther and a CEO like “Bernie”!

@scott6590 2 ай бұрын

Picked mine up on my way in to work today.

@gzsprout 4 ай бұрын

I've never had a chance to use a Walther, but they sure have some beautiful guns.

@Slivyr 4 ай бұрын

Walther Gang eating good these last few years

@jdub1139 4 ай бұрын

Well done!

@elduderino7725 4 ай бұрын

My PDP may be my fav gun. Love it. A little snappy but great gun.

@ShawnL61189 3 ай бұрын

Easily the finest striker fired trigger I’ve ever shot. Nothing else is close.

@johndeere1951a 2 ай бұрын

Meanwhile, where is a interview with the CEO of Heckler & Koch ❓ This is great. Company pride, continuation of Walther heritage, tradition. This is a quality product. Like Mercedes Benz. 👍👍👍👍👍

@InfernoPhilM 4 ай бұрын

BK 👑

@timothywolfe7184 Ай бұрын

Very good firearm at a very good price point. Well done 👍

@Bad_Rattle 4 ай бұрын

Ordered one as soon as I could! Should be shipping today. Unfortunately it’s LEO only but $999 for this is an excellent deal.

@JoMamasHouse 4 ай бұрын

Very interesting. Thanks for the video. Can I request a visit to Tanfoglio?

@johndeere1951a 2 ай бұрын

Ergonomics ❗ Walther gets IT. Look at their heritage with .22 competition target pistols from the 1960's onward. Look at their target grip designs. The 9mm pistol market is flooded with flashy, drilled, milled colored slides but lack Walthers attention to ERGONOMICS. I wished this interview continued longer in a quiet factory setting. 👍👍👍👍👍

@jakeadair8292 4 ай бұрын

Man, if they would offer the PDP with the paddle mag release it would be my 100% everything gun. Guess ill stick to my P99 still. Too bad its discontinued. I just cant shake the love of the paddle mag release after trying it.

@66racer 2 ай бұрын

I love my PDP SD Pro but so happy there is finally a non-threaded version. Almost got the pro compact last week. Going to wait for these to come out. Don't need a threaded barrel on the compact.

@Shenmue06 2 ай бұрын

I have a bad feeling that they're only going to sell this version with the optic which ruines it for me. I don't understand why they don't just give us more options 🤔? I want this exact same pistol but I want to choose my optic.

@66racer 2 ай бұрын

@@Shenmue06 I hope that's not the case but I agree. It would not be what I put on it. Would pair with the Holosun SCS PDP.

@LeonardMichaelis 3 ай бұрын

Am I correct when I saw that the Pro trigger looks slightly different than the ones we know of here in the US?

@annacraft 4 ай бұрын

Just got the PDP pro. Nice gun and I choosed it over the sfp9. However, a few things should be mentioned: It comes with plastic sights. Not suppressor height or cowitness ready. The cover of the threaded barrel does not hold well and you need to check it often. In Gernany it does not include a free optics plate. The trigger needs to be pulled for dissassembly. Polymer guide rod. Mmh, well I see quite a bit of potential for improvement. Also: pls give us an option with paddle release. 🙋🏻‍♀️

@nvirevolution2235 Ай бұрын

What makes this version any different from the PDP SD PRO? Just minus the threadded barrel?

@chevtow 3 ай бұрын

Eagerly awaiting my PDP pro compact

@jeffhoward3564 Ай бұрын

Ordered mine last night

@loarmistead 4 ай бұрын

Not too keen on the "LE Only" aspect of this model. Frankly any company that does "LE Only" stuff goes down a notch in my book. Which is unfortunate because I have loved my 4.5" PDP from the day I brought it home. Hoping this is only temporary and the direct-milled ACRO PDP will be released to the teeming masses in the near future. I, a dirty, lowly civilian, would absolutely buy one.

@jeffschultz8817 4 ай бұрын

They will eventually be available to public. LE only indicates discounted pricing to agency’s for purchasing in bulk.

@gncc600 4 ай бұрын

Well we all strive for high marks in your book. I hope Walther can stay in business with your downgrade of status.

@loarmistead 4 ай бұрын

@@gncc600 Do you think manufacturers should sell LE-exclusive models that are not sold to the civilian market?

@jeffschultz8817 4 ай бұрын

Please do a video on the simunition/utm and red gun on display. There is no info on their LEO site yet

@Dstev98141 4 ай бұрын

Love Nürnberg, my wife was from there!

@Dstev98141 4 ай бұрын

If you have the chance, hit up 'Gasthof Tut' in Altenfurt, best Greek restaurant outside of Greece!

@KingMusa99 4 ай бұрын

Mantis X or training lasers are great for dryfire. Even have a mag that resets trigger so you DON'T KEEP RACKING SLIDE & integrating that potential habit during a REAL SITUATION.. Great video!!!💯

@dalecolegrove6652 3 ай бұрын

What mag can do that?

@KingMusa99 3 ай бұрын

It's called the dry mag and Tactical Hyve reviews it. Great tool reviewed by an AMAZING SHOOTER who does it for a living. Has helped me BIGTIME

@aidangalanti69 4 ай бұрын

Now if only they could get that trigger in stock on their website! Been waiting to long to get my hands on one.

@A2DaZ210 4 ай бұрын

I almost bought the PDP Pro compact a few days ago. Its a good thing I waited. He didnt say whether or not it would release in the US or when.

@Shenmue06 2 ай бұрын

This is the pro that they should have released in the first place. I don't want the optic though.

@yockhunter 4 ай бұрын

Looking for a duty style pistol it’s between a P10F, PDP, or echelon

@Phenom2606 4 ай бұрын

When is this going to be available in USA?

@frankthompson9119 4 ай бұрын

I just purchased the PD380 as my first Walther. I have 250 rounds through it and kinda like it. It is far from perfect but acceptable. 2 failures in 250 rounds. 1 failure to feed, 1 failure to go into battery.

@LeonardMichaelis 3 ай бұрын

The PDP Pro that I have still needs a plate between the RDO and the frame. Is this a new version of the PDP Pro ???

@user-gj4oq8ys4b Ай бұрын

Does the PDP ACRO Full size Professional allow other red dots to be installed with Walther plates? I am asking because I have read that the slide is "direct milled". If at some time I wanted to replace the ACRO, is it possible?

@DerrickJLive Ай бұрын

That is a good CEO

@dandylion1987 4 ай бұрын

Veeeery nice. Gun is ok too

@Estop117 4 ай бұрын

Nice

@michaellane1316 4 ай бұрын

I have never put one through the paces but, I have a cz shadow 2 and I can say one thing I prefer the feel of the Walther.

@duaneg9874 2 ай бұрын

What’s the difference between this one and the PDP Pro SD

@BA-oy9uo 4 ай бұрын

now if only they would provide steel sights on their 1700-1900 dollar steel frame guns...

@gator7082 4 ай бұрын

I liked the PDP so much I bought a second one.

@dansmajd4105 4 ай бұрын

Can you show the euro version of the new Rotex cans?

@johnsonedc1818 4 ай бұрын

What's the SKU for the direct mount ACRO and steel sight version?

@apnk6870 4 ай бұрын

2881225PRO. Looks like a LEO only model so far.

@johnsonedc1818 4 ай бұрын

@@apnk6870 Well that's lame. Hopefully that changes soon.

@Shenmue06 2 ай бұрын

@johnsonedc1818 Yeah why did he even show us this pistol if regular people can't by it 😒

@mikejaan66 4 ай бұрын

I wonder if those are the night sights they offer through the law enforcement sales.

@armandoquintana2185 4 ай бұрын

I loved the PPQ and the PDP, I wish the accessory game was better.

@daltonrobinson253 3 ай бұрын

Is this model only available to law enforcement or can a regular civilian buy this package?

@rickh9396 4 ай бұрын

Thanks, BK, for confirmed the name is pronounced just as it's spelled, not "Walter," as I've heard other GunTubers say. I wasn't sure because it is a German name and I don't speak German.

@riflemanm16a2 4 ай бұрын

It is actually pronounced “Valter” or “Valtuh” depending on how rhotic your accent is because there is no equivalent to either of the English “th” sounds and W’s are V’s in German. It’s the German version of the name Walter. BK just said it that way because he was speaking to an American and that’s how the name is generally pronounced in English.

@cbroz7492 4 ай бұрын

...if you csn...visit the "old city"..I spend many Saturdays walking around it 50 plus years ago, when I was stationed in Illesheim..about 30 miles away

@gncc600 4 ай бұрын

Like my PDP Pro SC but I would like it better with a lower bore axis and less slide mss.

@georgeholman7900 4 ай бұрын

Where walther double stack micro tho?

@allenc4909 15 күн бұрын

We’re not worthy, we’re not worthy! 😂 🙌

@SN-qd2qd 4 ай бұрын

Right when the popup for the shirt appears I posted one asking about it.

@coolnavyblueeyeslady 3 ай бұрын

I'd like to have it!

@DiezALOT3128 4 ай бұрын

i have one, its kinda lack luster. the trigger and ergos are great but other than that its basically a worse glock17/19 with a huge fat and tall slide that snaps like a .40 cal with the punch of 9mm. the best way to describe it is a gun with an identity crisis. is it a ccw? is it a duty gun? is it a comp gun? its none and all of those wrapped together and does everything very OK for $800. you can get a police trade in glock19, a red dot, and an upgraded trigger for about the same price, and you'd have a flatter shooting gun at the end of the day. for an $800 gun id expect it to be better than a glock19 with $350 worth of upgrades. the first thing i did with mine was take off the stupid flared magwell that doesnt assist in anything other than make the gun more chunky. and on top of all that mine had chunks broken out of the feed ramp after about 60 rounds, waiting on them to send it back to me so i can sell it and buy another glock. if youre in the market for a 9mm duty gun avoid this one.

@maximilianmustermann5763 4 ай бұрын

The magwell is a weird choice even for a competition gun, because at least in IPSC, that makes it a standard division gun - where everybody else shoots much lighter single-action triggers, 20-round magazines and a thumb paddle. So the only good choice is to remove the magwell and shoot production division. Maybe it's different in UPSA, I'm not sure.

@Romanus- 4 ай бұрын

I love mine. Where do you live that you paid $800 for it…? I paid under $600

@rudyschwab7709 4 ай бұрын

Walther makes some really nice guns. I don't know why they don't get more love in the USA than what they do.

@Shenmue06 2 ай бұрын

They would get more love if they would sell a version like this with the night sights instead of a threaded barrel which half of their customers don't want. Very few people would choose a threaded barrel over night sights yet they don't offer it. They're definitely nice guns though.

@randomactsofriding4850 4 ай бұрын

So is this the same pdp pro but with direct mount? Can we get it?

@iiiStUNA9 4 ай бұрын

I’m curious myself.

@kevincunningham7334 4 ай бұрын

I have a pro, a compact, and Walther makes great products. HOWEVER… they would make BBBBAAAANNNKKKK if they made a micro 9 PDP. Cash in hand right now

@Romanus- 4 ай бұрын

They’re prob working on it, similar to H&K

@kevincunningham7334 4 ай бұрын

@@Romanus- I saw that HK was but haven’t even seen any info from Walther. Have you?

@voteholyk 4 ай бұрын

I fucking love Walther products. I feel the PPQ SC is the most under rated carry gun of all time.

@gncc600 4 ай бұрын

You don't get out much do you? lol

@11BUCK 4 ай бұрын

Pdp subcompact please

@Sheppard2030 4 ай бұрын

Whoa!

@lens7859 4 ай бұрын

Great interview James ! Cool to get the CEO instead of some dopey rep at shot show

@DadHominem 4 ай бұрын

Nice. How is the recoil impulse on the PDP series? I heard recently from some shooters that they tend to be a bit snappy, but the KZfaq reviewers never mention that.

@Croak1 4 ай бұрын

It's got a bit more pop than some striker guns (and almost all hammer metal frame handguns ), but it's not punishing, and it comes back on target so naturally it's not an impediment. Part of that is because the stock recoil spring is on the heavy side, part of that is the stepped chamber imparting more velocity on the round than it would out of the same length barrel as other striker-fired guns so Newton's law is in effect. And it does rotate easier than many because of the bore axis. All that said, you can run the gun fast with ease thanks to the ergos, factory grip texture and the amazing trigger. Had an all-day combat handgun class last Friday, 500+ rounds, extended strings of fire, run and gun, etc, and had no comfort issues with my Pro SD Fullsize (4.5" slide, 5.1" threaded barrel, 18rd grip), just a joy to shoot. My favorite polymer striker fired handgun hands down, and I own a lot of good ones. Ended up getting a 4" PDP Compact for EDC.

@DadHominem 4 ай бұрын

@@Croak1 Thank you for the detailed, thoughtful reply.

@dmoore396 4 ай бұрын

@@Croak1it's not snappy, people just don't know how to hold their handguns

@JoshuaCalvert80 4 ай бұрын

Slide is very heavy, so it's even snappier than a Glock. But the trigger is very good and it's extremely accurate. With enough training a good gun.

@Andrew_182 4 ай бұрын

They are snappy. Heavy slide/light frame and a high bore axis. The “stepped chamber imparting more velocity” explanation has been pretty well debunked by people shooting them through chronographs next to similar guns with zero significant differences in velocity (with the Walther not even being the highest velocity consistently, sometimes it came in last). It can be trained around, it can be mitigated (with things like brass back straps and or wml), but it is there regardless of people wanting to deny it. They are still good and you should try one out if you can if you are interested, but for me a cz p10 was the better choice (and not just because it costs half as much).

@Shenmue06 2 ай бұрын

If I could buy this same exact pro model that comes with a regular barrel and night sights I would buy it 100%. Unfortunately they expect you to buy this optic. It drives me crazy that they don't have more options 🤦.