We liked the original PDP, but didn’t love it. With the release of the Pro model we home to rekindle the fire and hopefully fall in love this time. Watch and find out if the relationship ends in love.
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@kr58242 ай бұрын
Purchased the PDP Pro 4.6 and I think this gun is amazing! I put the Holosun SCS on the gun, which the SCS can be directly mounted (no need to wait for Walther to send a plate) and it will also co-witness with the factory sights. I am currently waiting for my Herrington Arms comp, which I understand runs well on the PDP Pro.
@GSquaredTactical2 ай бұрын
Sweet let of know how it does. Be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already
@josephlacara12835 күн бұрын
I just purchased one and have put just 200 rounds thru it. I have numerous Walthers and other brands. This PDP Compact pro is the best firearm I have ever used. Ergonomics is perfect! Most accurate pistol I have ever fired. Smooth and minimal recoil. Highly recommend it.
@GSquaredTactical5 күн бұрын
That’s awesome man glad you found something that works for you. Be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already
@davidcoleman18612 ай бұрын
I had a PPQ Q4 Tac…traded up for the PDP 4” when it was released and upgraded once more to the PDP SD compact! Probably my favorite striker pistol I own!
@GSquaredTactical2 ай бұрын
Sweet it’s definitely a well built and well performing gun. My beef or dislike of it has everything to do with my hands and shooting style and noting to do with the gun itself. Everyone is different that’s why there are so many guns out there. Thanks for watching and please be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already
@rodscrivner71329 ай бұрын
Your honesty is refreshing. I agree, with you on the price verses the plastic guide rod, and sights.
@GSquaredTactical9 ай бұрын
It’s a fact. I love the gun but it’s ridiculous to have to replace the guide rod and sights
@boomee789 ай бұрын
@GSquaredTactical why do you feel the guide rod has to be replaced on a polymer pistol the sd pro come with another guide rod and spring for suppressed shooting. Its exactly the same guide rod and spring and spring wieght as the ppq and q4 tac of old.
@GSquaredTactical9 ай бұрын
I don’t know if you have ever paid any attention, or really did a hard-core comparison between shooting a gun with a plastic guide rod, and then putting a stainless guide rod in the same gun, and then shooting it just to see how much better managed the recoil is and how much more accurately you can shoot with it. Not to mention, it just bothers me that I can pull that spring out and literally bandit into the shape of a U
@GSquaredTactical9 ай бұрын
I just feel like a girl in that cost that much and is hyped up as much as that one of you should have a one piece, stainless guide rod
@OBZ748 ай бұрын
I’ve tried the 13LBS guide rod on this firearm but it was too weak, the 15LBS is the sweet spot! Thanks for the video!
@GSquaredTactical8 ай бұрын
Yes sir I tried the 11 and it functioned fine and was a dream to shoot but you could tell it was under sprung so I do have the 15 now
@GSquaredTactical8 ай бұрын
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@tylero21126 ай бұрын
That trigger is something special
@GSquaredTactical6 ай бұрын
Trigger is nice
@tylero21126 ай бұрын
Yeah grabbing the compact in the pro sd in grey.
@GSquaredTactical6 ай бұрын
That’s a solid choice, I don’t think you’ll be disappointed
@JamesIngram849 ай бұрын
I've got this exact model with a Trijicon SRO, Surefire X300-U and an Omega9K suppressor on it.
@GSquaredTactical9 ай бұрын
Sweet sounds like a nice setup
@user-ii2qz8zi2c8 ай бұрын
I got one on my Buds guns list. This will be in my collection.
@GSquaredTactical8 ай бұрын
If you lived in NC and have a permit you can buy this one lol. Thanks for watching and commenting and please be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already
@aaronspaulding367919 күн бұрын
I paid $649 for mine in TX. Took 15 minutes..trigger is insane
@GSquaredTactical18 күн бұрын
Yeah I got took to the cleaners lol. I’m in NC so if was a 10 or 15 minute process but prices are higher although the PDP Pro Sd has came down to about $699 here
@richardh4188 ай бұрын
Two many negatives for me to purchase this one. To buy the things that you mentioned as negatives would bring the price up another 300 dollars with new Trijicon suppressor sights, optic plates, steel guide rod. Thank you for your review and you have a new subscriber.
@GSquaredTactical8 ай бұрын
Thank you sir. I want to like it but I just can’t given all the extra money I put in it to make it halfway decent. Kinda like a Glock you gotta put $400 in it to make it great after buying.
@billtalbert6165Ай бұрын
The optic plate can be sent out by them for free yeah it sucks its not included
@GSquaredTacticalАй бұрын
@billtalbert6165 it’s just inconvenient and other companies send it with the firearm
@mickeysambor907022 күн бұрын
ZR Tactical 13 or 15 lb captured guide rods both work great with 115 and 124 ammo.
@GSquaredTactical22 күн бұрын
Yeah I got 3 springs from them and went with the 15 for carry and the 13 for range fun. Thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already
@roul36883 ай бұрын
Optics plate will take a week or two to arrive. Not sure why people hate on polymer guide rods, steel rods don’t flex and often drag on the inside of the hole in the slide it protrudes through while reciprocating.
@GSquaredTactical3 ай бұрын
I changed to a ZR Tactical guide rod and the difference was noticeable. Typically when I do things like that, there’s no real noticeable difference or it is so small. It is difficult to recognize a difference, but there was a difference. It was noticeable mostly in the recoil response. I just know that every gun I’ve ever owned that has a one piece stainless guide rod shooting performance is way better. So that is why I personally prefer that. Thanks for watching. Please be sure to subscribe if you have not already.
@mikesimpson99979 ай бұрын
I agree on the sites and the plates. Would cost them almost nothing to add them . Cost us hundreds . Just shot my cz75 bd I bought 6 months ago . It’s amazing . Everyone took turns with it and were amazed at the trigger and how easy it was to hit your target. Very accurate gun
@GSquaredTactical9 ай бұрын
All CZ’s are amazing. Just reviewed the cz shadow 2 compact today.
@boomee789 ай бұрын
Your wrong it does cost them and any manufacturer more if they added the plates it will add 100 more dollars becuase they would add not just one plate tgey would add several it would be over 1k
@mikesimpson99979 ай бұрын
@@boomee78 funny how smith Wesson 10 mm . Glock mos . Even palmetto armory 5.7 rock pistol I have the plates came with them and they were all cheap. Smith Wesson and Psa came with suppressor high site too
@GSquaredTactical9 ай бұрын
I somewhat agree with both points of view. I do believe that the gun manufacturers profit margin is large enough. They should be able to eat some of that without adding too much, if any to the price of the gun. But with that being said, if you were to buy those plates separately they would cost about $40-$60 each. Also, Glock does not provide the plates with the MOS any longer. I’m not exactly sure when they stopped doing it but it was sometime this year because I have noticed gun stores sale all that Glock MOS plate bundle in the cardboard up on the wall now and they said Glock stopped putting them in there sometime this year. In the case of the Walther, I will say that I ordered the free plate for the Rmr, the same day i bought the gun and it arrived at my front door in six days so it was here pretty quick I just get frustrated because I would like to outfit it with the optic the same day I bought it but I do understand that most people are just going to pick one plate and probably lose the other three so they just say we will give you a free plate. Just tell us which one you want so we don’t have to drive the price up by adding four in every single bundle. It’s kind of a love-hate kind of thing with me because back when I first started buying optic ready guns, it seemed that all of them came with plates and slowly, but surely they stopped. That’s why I like the guns like the Canik, MC9, the Springfield echelon, the Iwi Masada and a couple others that you can flush mount without a plate. Sidenote FN those provide for optic plates with their guns but my God the price of the average FM is about $1200 so I guess you paid for it in the end.
@m1k3_flo9 ай бұрын
I just got a PDP and can’t stand it and made me get a cz75 p-01 just ordered tonight actually. Talk about good triggers
@The2AExperiment6 ай бұрын
Great review! I thought I was the only person in the world who thinks the PDP Pro SD suffers from Glock-itis, with all the plastic, place holder parts. For the price, all the plastic is unacceptable. That being said, the trigger is great in this firearm, and it points very well. It has some kind of mojo, in spite of its shortcomings. Thanks for the video.
@GSquaredTactical6 ай бұрын
I ended up selling it after dropping $150 on 2 titanium guide rods an #11 and #15 and still just didn’t do well with it. I sold it for a huge loss and just chalked it up a loss. Thanks for watching and commenting and please be sure to subscribe if you have not already
@PkwyDrive139 ай бұрын
For the price hell yeah...$150 more, threaded barrel, performance trigger, magwell, baseplates, steal of a deal. I don't understand how Walther makes money on it. The sights are the only thing they failed at, the guide rod I don't mind...they have tested it and wouldn't be there if it wasn't reliable.
@GSquaredTactical9 ай бұрын
It’s a good gun. Thanks for watching and commenting and please be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already
@JamesIngram849 ай бұрын
Any Glock sights will fit on this firearm if you are wanting to swap sights.
@GSquaredTactical9 ай бұрын
@JamesIngram84 yes sir I’ve already replaced them with Ameriglo blacked out rear orange front. Thanks for watching and commenting and please be sure to subscribe it you haven’t already.
@2aisabsoluteTim9 ай бұрын
@@GSquaredTactical actually it's an excellent gun right out of the box it beats Glock Glocks are great guns but Walthers PdP has them beat
@GSquaredTactical9 ай бұрын
@2aisabsoluteTim I can agree with that. Please be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already
@kennyharp41259 ай бұрын
No hate mail from me on your Canik trigger comment, I concur. I just bought the Canik SFX Rival 2 weeks ago, and picked up the PDP Pro SD yesterday. The Rival has a better feeling trigger of the tow to me. Havent shot the PDP at the range yet, but it'll be shot today.
@GSquaredTactical9 ай бұрын
Canik trigger is lighter, shorter reset and has a more predictable break. Not by much but slightly better
@kennyharp41258 ай бұрын
@GSquaredTactical Well I shot my PDP Pro today and while it was accurate out of the box, I'd have to say I prefer shooting the Canik SFX Rival. The PDP has more recoil impulse than other similar pistols of its size. I somewhat anticipated that would be the case. During the purchase process I commented how light the pistol felt (I didn't know the weight at that time). While that's good for carrying, it's not good for those sensitive to recoil pulse. I think most people just drool over it because of the brand recognition. While I like its look, had I shot this prior, I would not have purchased it. Still a nice pistol though.
@GSquaredTactical8 ай бұрын
Yeah I (Gene) have a little buyers remorse. If you buy the ZR Tactical 15lb spring it does help a great deal with the recoil
@donlemarr82409 ай бұрын
15lb spring to cycle properly. Great gun I owe a full size and a compact. That’s how much I love it. And I’m a Glock guy
@GSquaredTactical9 ай бұрын
Yeah I bought the #15 although it cycled fine with the #11 just knocked out of battery to easy. Thanks for watching and commenting and please be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already
@m1k3_flo9 ай бұрын
You missed outs then not trying the beretta APX ;(
@GSquaredTactical9 ай бұрын
Do you like the APx
@m1k3_flo9 ай бұрын
@@GSquaredTactical yes sir, absolutely …. Had the p320 (changed it from compact 9mm to full .40 before any range time) in my hands first so that was what I thought quality was supposed to be. Then I got a beretta.. they’re both good and accurate but the beretta was obviously designed better even tho it’s slightly less modular (can’t just slip the FCU out without tools). And the polymer is like some kind of metal compared to the super plasticy Sig… then I got an SD40ve and that just jams easy but still feels heavier and higher quality than the PDP after that. HOLYYYYY crap the PDP feeels like a cheap toy compared to everything. Didn’t know it was mandatory to weigh it down with lights and optics. Flipped like a dolphin without anything. Beretta hit everything you put the dot on with ease. Handful of ppl were expecting to favor the PDP at the range but walked away loving beretta… they’re heavy like metal frame and they scream quality and heft… the PDP screams Hefty but is more like an anorexic on a diet … must save them some money. Beretta has almost full rail system like CZ is famous for. Speaking of that my p-01 is due in this week. Done with polymer strikers now
@GSquaredTactical9 ай бұрын
Sweet glad you’re a fan and found what you liked
@yankchef40678 ай бұрын
These have been available for as low as 599,no tax recently. With 100 free hollow points from Walther for their rebate
@GSquaredTactical8 ай бұрын
Stop hurting my feelings dog lol. I don’t buy guns online. I’m a small business owner and I support brick and mortar to a fault. I firmly believe you get what you give and I’m going to pay more to buy local brick and mortar
@yankchef40678 ай бұрын
@@GSquaredTactical I can respect that, the transfer fee goes to the local 🤷♂️. 600 vs 850+ tho
@GSquaredTactical8 ай бұрын
Yeah I knew the place I was buying it was known for being $50 to $75 higher but even our regular brick and mortars are at $769.
@anthonys2398 ай бұрын
Sorry if you have answered this but what sights are you deciding to go with? I just bought a holosun 507c ACSS Vulcan and want a pair that will work with the red dot. Thanks in advance.🤠. And I agree I’m looking to put a 15lb stainless still guide rod.
@GSquaredTactical8 ай бұрын
I bought the Glock 17/18 etc Ameriglo 1x height night sights with orange front and solid black out rear. Thanks for watching and commenting and please be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already
@GSquaredTactical8 ай бұрын
I bought the Glock 17/18 etc Ameriglo 1x height night sights with orange front and solid black out rear. Thanks for watching and commenting and please be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already
@regpeeler55099 ай бұрын
I was told from local gun store that after you purchase gun, provide receipt to walther they will send you optic plate for free
@GSquaredTactical9 ай бұрын
Yes sir that’s correct they had it to me in a week. Fill out the form online
@GSquaredTactical9 ай бұрын
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@masonite19733 ай бұрын
Yeah he spent a lot of time complaining about that
@GSquaredTactical3 ай бұрын
@masonite1973 I did
@jeffreyelliott6229 ай бұрын
I'll continue to stick with my 2 tried true tested original P99 Gen 1's for I 'm an iron open sighted pistol guy and none of this red dot crap on my pistols that's just me I'll have the red dot gadjets on my AR9 PCC for distance and home defense as well but yes a tac light on one of my P99's !!!
@GSquaredTactical9 ай бұрын
I understand I love the p99 as well. Just bought the Final Edition p99 and I also have a SW99 cambered in 45. Thanks for watching and commenting and please be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already
@pauldiambra7199Ай бұрын
holosun scs pdp = direct slide fit without plate = stock sight cowitness
@GSquaredTacticalАй бұрын
Yeah but I would have changed the garbage plastic “adjustable” sights anyway. Thanks for watching
@8899768897 ай бұрын
The only thing I don’t like is mags aren’t compatible without changing plates
@GSquaredTactical7 ай бұрын
Ahh I’ve never even tried. Thanks for the info and for watching. Please be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already
@user-rx4yb1db4v8 ай бұрын
I originally did not like striker fired guns the fact that the only safty is the trigger even though I onow not to touch a trigger untile your ready to fire in a stress situation a novice could easily make a mistake my choice 15 years ago was the p99 as I still think that was the best best of both worlds double and single action decoder it's my only choice as a carry gun I thought the pdp would have included some of those features the p99 never went over here mainly because the paddle magazine release witch I have no problems with but they could have easily put a button style like the second gen ppq I was also disappointed that walther had the pro in the works but they still put it out when they really should of waited to release the gun I have a suppressor and it cost 180 dollars just for a threaded barrel I am not going to sell mine for nothing to buy the pro I just can't blow money like that especially in a sport that thanks to our government cost a fortune
@GSquaredTactical8 ай бұрын
Yeah I like the P99 and I also have a SW99 chambered in 45acp very rare. Canik makes a tp9da that’s an awesome gun that has the decocker as well. Thanks for watching and commenting and please be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already
@MACKTRUCKHUGE7 ай бұрын
Video request: PDP Pro SD vs SFT Pro. Thanks
@GSquaredTactical7 ай бұрын
We have a SFX Pro. I’d take the SFX all day. Please be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already
@MACKTRUCKHUGE7 ай бұрын
@@GSquaredTactical thanks for responding. I am subscribed. Have been a big fan of you and your son’s channel. I have a Rival, love it. Plan on getting either the SFT or SFX Pro as well.
@GSquaredTactical7 ай бұрын
@MACKTRUCKHUGE thank you for saying that! I (Trey) count my rival as one of my favorite all time guns
@davdcl4993 ай бұрын
SFT Pro shoots flatter, although a bit larger weapon in dimensions. SFT Pro trigger is noticeably lighter. About 3lbs. Walther feels heavier.
@GSquaredTactical3 ай бұрын
@davdcl499 SFT all day
@JamesIngram849 ай бұрын
Any set of Glock sights will fit and work on this firearm if you did not know.
@GSquaredTactical9 ай бұрын
Yes sir I’ve owned several PDP’s and have put Glock sights on them all. Thanks for the info I appreciate it.
@1sabell38 ай бұрын
P99 is a great feel and look. The q5 has a similar look. I dont think pdp grip feels as good as p99 or q5. I love my p99 and it's clone " tp9da ".
@GSquaredTactical8 ай бұрын
I agree the original is better. Thanks for watching and commenting and please be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already
@MonstaFreak138 ай бұрын
If i paid 800 plus for my pro compact id be pissed about not having night sites, optic plates, and it being over sprung. I paid $602 for mine, and if you contact walther about the optic you are using, they'll send you the plate for free. Metal guide rods are not all theyre cracked up to be, plastic one saves weight and money. If youre worried about it breaking (which requires thousands and thousands of rounds) then buy a couple plastic spares or upgrade it to tungsten.
@GSquaredTactical8 ай бұрын
Yeah I know for sure I over paid but I’m brick and mortar to a fault brother. Thanks for the spring advise. Please be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already
@MonstaFreak138 ай бұрын
@@GSquaredTactical i try so hard to support my local shops but the 2 stores that have a decent inventory, price gouge, and the shops that dont bend us over, never have what im looking for. I guess theres a reason for that correlation but ive spent 100s over average costs too many times and could have used that on ammo or accessories instead.
@GSquaredTactical8 ай бұрын
My 2 local shops will often price match about anything I show them and I get great deals from them but I bought this one at a place known for gouging but they had it so here we are lol.
@henryharmon59357 ай бұрын
Almost NOBODY has EVER broken plastic sights or plastic recoil spring but STILL they have to bitch about them.
@GSquaredTactical7 ай бұрын
Here he is again 😂
@boomee789 ай бұрын
If you asked for sights it will be another 100 dollars for the gun
@GSquaredTactical9 ай бұрын
At some point, it just becomes making an excuse for the manufacturer for the sake of doing so because you are a fan of the brand. I know this because I have done it before when I have been sold out to a particular brand and then people call out things about it And I continually make excuses. Again it is just another polymer frame striker fired semi auto sorta of Glock clone that cost over $800 and somethings should just be there and that’s just my opinion only.
@DS..699 ай бұрын
So whats not to love about the original? Its not a CCW. Performance Duty Pistol.👈. Emphasis on Duty.
@GSquaredTactical9 ай бұрын
Wasn’t a fan of the trigger and the model I had was a little to large. I’m not a police officer or active duty military so I’m not on duty. I really liked the original but this is better. Thanks for watching and commenting and please be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already
@DS..699 ай бұрын
@@GSquaredTactical You must be the only channel that ever said, they weren't a fan of the trigger. I'm not, nor in twenty plus years as a Cop been a fan of trigger reset. Especially in a shooting.
@GSquaredTactical9 ай бұрын
Reset doesn’t matter in the heat of battle agreed but doing KZfaq if we don’t mention it 2900 people will ask about it.
@DS..699 ай бұрын
@@GSquaredTactical LOL. No doubt.
@OBZ748 ай бұрын
Got many issues with mine, many stove pipes and failure to eject. sent it twice to Walter, and they couldn’t fix it and they send it back to me as is! Never buy anything from Walter again!!!
@Strange848 ай бұрын
Wanna sell it?
@GSquaredTactical8 ай бұрын
I do
@GSquaredTactical8 ай бұрын
I haven’t had any issues but I’m just not a fan. Thanks for watching and commenting and please be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already
@OBZ748 ай бұрын
@@Strange84 Why would I sell you a bad firearm? You need something reliable to protect your life!
@GSquaredTactical8 ай бұрын
That’s true
@masonite19733 ай бұрын
It's a plastic gun. What do you expect?
@GSquaredTactical3 ай бұрын
A metal guide rod
@mikaiceland70404 ай бұрын
Dont cry ... in Poland price : 1275 $ . Why ? I don't know ...
@GSquaredTactical4 ай бұрын
Goodness gracious that’s high! Makes me feel a little better lol. Thanks for watching and please subscribe if you haven’t already
@OBZ748 ай бұрын
I’ve tried the 13LBS guide rod on this firearm but it was too weak, the 15LBS is the sweet spot! Thanks for the video!
@wongkeebs43278 ай бұрын
13 is recommended when running a herrington or pmm comp. 15 for stock.
@GSquaredTactical8 ай бұрын
I’m certain it came with an 18lb but the 15 makes it a different gun. Thanks for watching and commenting and please be sure to subscribe if you haven’t already