Yeah, I realize that people often opt for shorter, lighter slides for a faster tracking pistol with less muzzle rise; more slide mass definitely kicks the muzzle up under recoil. But,I tend to think muzzle rise and felt recoil are different things... this gun actually shoots incredibly flat, but kicks like a mule. Comparatively, the P5 has a more relaxed recoil impulse, but slightly more muzzle rise--and the major difference is slide mass/length. Of course I could be wrong... I offer all of my pseudo-scientific analyses with the caveat that I have a degree in creative writing--not physics. But thanks for the comment.

Totally. Spanish… company doesn’t exist anymore. Check, check.

@@AlexRTDdad Thanks for that context! Yeah, I’ll say I get a really secure on a P239-single stacks often feel more natural. Interesting to hear of the SEAL usage-they also used the Walther PPS, which is interesting. Thanks for the perspective!

Thank you, my friend! Yeah, I need to develop my technique. But I do all right in USPSA matches with my left eye. And honestly... I don't need to be the fastest gun in the (mid)west to extol the subjective merits of pistols. Take care!

@@brianredban9393 Yes. Yes ‘tis.

Good to know. Thanks for confirming that. The PDP back strap actually has a little recess inside… so maybe it’s designed to accommodate the chip? But can’t say for sure.

​@@HipsterTactical i don't have a pdp, but according to my research (looking at pictures on reddit) the slot for the RFID on the pdp is oriented perpendicular to the grip and sticks out a lot further. The p99's is flat against it. To make the pdp strap work on the gen 2 p99 youd need a cut about 15mm in diameter and 4mm deep in the lower half. On the other hand, the pdp's rfid slot would have to fit into the molded gaps on the inside of the p99 backstrap Hope that helps. Love the channel, you have good taste

Yeah, for sure. And if you want a less “humpy” back strap 😂Thanks!

Yeah, I agree. The 1st gen P99 looks the best. I don’t hate the gen 2… but the gen 1 looks classic. Thanks!

Thank you, sir!

Yes! Trijicon offers replacements for the Smith 3rd gen adjustable sights.

Yeah, it does. Though buffers have been fairly easy to get on hkparts recently. CZ-52 is also a smooth shooter… but a different experience. Both are cool. Thanks!

Yeah, there’s a lot little parts and screws for the P9S… and they’re all tough to find. But, as long as you’ve got a good buffer and the screws still have slots. It’s worth it to grab one.

I'm an HK fan boy, especially the USP. I would love to have this weapon in my collection. Thanks for sharing.

@@rayperry7315Happy to share! You can find surplus ones for decent prices sometimes. They probably need a new buffer, etc… but that was the deal with this one. Check out my full review if you want more info. Thanks!

Thanks, my friend! And yeah-that’s a good question. I’ve often wondered why double stacks didn’t catch on with DA/SA pistols until later. I can only surmise that, for police use, the Germans thought the additional bulk of a high cap mag was overkill and unnecessary. I’ll say that handling a P6/P225 vs. a P228/P229 is a different experience. The P6 feels more connected, intimate… and just more handy overall. And the only difference is really the width of the frame and grip. I dunno… just theorizing. But it’s a good question. Take care!

@@HipsterTactical Thanks for the thoughtful reply! I can see your point, a single stack definitely has a different feel. It just blows my mind the High Power came out in the 30s and most countries continued to use single stacks all the way up into the 80s. The 1935A and S, the MAC 1950, the Beretta 1951, P210 and P75, P38, the P5-7 etc. It’s like they suddenly remembered that the high power was double stack in the late 70s, and were like what if we tried that again?

@@user-xl2tk8jy6m yes! I’ve watched that movie solely for that reason 😂

Thanks, my friend! Wasn’t familiar with the recuperator mechanism. Interesting. Read up on it a bit… does it just kinda assist the barrel in returning to battery? Thanks for teaching me stuff!

@@alvolante4164 Yeah, I love it too. It’s like “retro futuristic.” Thanks, Al! Hope you’re doing well.

@@HipsterTactical Matt everything is good. Have you ever thought about a video talking about your favorite looking pistols 🔫 ?

@@alvolante4164 Yeah, I have! I’ve thought about doing top 5 lists in various things. Right now, I’m focused on getting through a few more full reviews (on hipstertactical.com and KZfaq) and compiling that content into a book/books-which I’ll offer for sale via Amazon. I’m trying to monetize my efforts, in some way. That seems like the best approach. So, once I do that… I have a bunch of ideas for one-off videos, etc. thanks, man!

@@HipsterTactical nice

Gracias, mi amigo… y los ciento para no traducir. Yo espero KZfaq tiene traducir en el future. Los ciento tambien para mi espanol muy terible. 😊

@@manimohabbatizadeh7583 The CZ 52’s recoil feels like a longer, slower “wallop”-but very soft and smooth. The P9S feels more direct, more crisp… and weightlessly smooth. Both are very comfortable shooters-but the P9S immerses you in the shooting experience like nothing else. Thanks!

@@MrZonacat1 thank you so much, my friend! Siggy (my cat) also appreciates your patronage. Take care!

@@tedcollins4684 Thanks for watching!

@@WVGunsNGoats yes, Harrington Products still offers them. As well as hardened rollers and extractors. You could build yourself a really nice CZ 52 if you’re willing to invest. Thanks!

@@PassivePortfolios I think the design could still be relevant today, with modern production standards-especially in hotter calibers like 10mm. The smoothness is certainly something that makes this gun special. Thanks!

@@slen5005 It is a hell of a pistol. Thanks for watching!

Haha. Helluva metaphor, my friend. I agree-the 52 is a retro vision of a future that never happened. I already sold the gun. At some point, I’d like to get a nicer specimen and experience the gun in full effect. Thanks for the comment!

Haha. My cat sleeps on everything I’m doing/working on. But he’s a good cat.

@@HipsterTactical One time my cat walked on my keyboard and commissioned ChatGPT to create a painting of outer space in the style of Vincent van Gough. But she's a good cat too.

@@nolagospeltracts8264😂

Thanks, buddy. Always appreciate your support. I haven’t really delved into Rumble, yet. I’ll have to check it out. I like the CZ 52, overall… even in 7.62. If they just tweaked and refined a few things, I think it would have been a great weapon. But it’s a complex, high-end design by Western European standards… they just couldn’t do it justice behind the iron curtain.

@@HipsterTactical In the late 90's, Antonio Michetti, a italian citizen, a mechanical engineer and retired SKF employee, designed a pistol based on the CZ-52, named Delta AR Top Gun, it was only made in limited numbers. Think of it as a Ferrari or Lamborghini take on a CZ-52. A luxury handgun, comparable to the german Korth or Korriphila in terms of quality, fit and finish. It came in 9x19mm, .40 S&W and .45 ACP.

@@Xerxes1688 Oh yes… I know of it. And I think that proves the CZ-52 design is relevant, worthwhile and awesome. It was just too sophisticated for early 50s communist industry to do it justice. I think it was always meant to be a premium handgun… not a commodity for a people’s army. Thanks for chiming in!

@@HipsterTactical They are czech, and communism couldn't change that no matter how hard they tried, they were still world-class gunmakers, and still are. Heck, they made an assault rifle with a bolt based on the Walther P38, with the separate tilting locking piece, and the genius of a linear hammer to reduce receiver space.

@@johnhamilton4677 I’d be surprised if communist Germany in the 1960s had the technology for anything like MIM… but I’ve been surprised before. Thanks!

@@jw8567 haha. Yeah. #racklife

Yes. 100%. Hogue’s wood grips are amazing quality, but Nill offers more of a contoured shape which is sublime.

@@HipsterTactical are they as thin? I'm going to CCW mine

@@jugularSignalUhh, the Nills have more of a palm swell, so I wouldn’t be surprised if they’re actually a little thicker across the middle. But they don’t seem overly thick to me.

I mean, I didn’t wanna make any assumptions… but yeah, makes sense. It’s funny-the only other adult male I’ve ever met who has hands as small as mine is a Korean dude. We got drunk at an office party one night and bonded over it.

Nice! They’re awesome guns. Meet all my needs for a solid 1911.

I’d say the Cougar recoils a little less. The slide feels like it has more weight/wallop under recoil, but the whole gun moves less. But, overall, they feel similar.

@@wookaflooka343 yeah, the thing is a little machine gun. Thanks!

@@Moderator_user interesting. It’s a powerful gun in real life, too. It’s a nice-shooting .45. Recoil isn’t bad and it seems very accurate. Mines been reliable too.