HC, thanks for the video. I have 2 PDP’s with a third on the way. Couldn’t be happier with these pistols. It amazes me how many people can critique someone’s video , and assume that their method is the one that EVERYBODY should use. Keep up the good work and FJB and the critics….
If you are a competitive shooter, why the hell would you need to use the slide release,, 🙄 all the competitive Shooters I know including myself, never even have the slide locked back, we change the Magazine's out with one still in the chamber, we purposely buy magazines that won't lock the slide back. In all my competitive shooting I've never used the slide release,, 🤔.,
@@rottiejakeluke I added a Halosun 507 optic, and I added the ZRTS Tactical recoil spring. The spring made a difference in the amount of recoil you feel in the gun. Those are the only modifications.
Do you find any advantage of moving to striker fire vs hammer? Also, your opinion on DA/SA to SAO? Both questions in reference to only these two pistols.
Two main benefits for me. First was not having to worry about the different trigger pull on the first shot. Some organizations make you drop the hammer when you load and make ready. That long trigger pull on the first shot can mess you up. The other big benefit is not having to worry about the safety. The safety on the Shadow is a bit of a hassle. For me the striker fire is easier to operate because there is less to worry about.
@@hcpatriot7899 That was exactly why I went with a striker fired Q5 match sf when I started with IPSC a little over a year ago. You don't have to drop the hammer on load and make ready, you don't have to put the safety on (and off before the first shot) and you don't have to deal with da/sa trigger pulls. DA/SA shooters for example will usually not shoot a long range target first even if it was the best target to start with - but they don't want to shoot that 20 yards plate double action. With a striker, you just load and make ready and start shooting. Less stuff to think about, which is really good as a beginner.
Fit in hand and ergonomics will always be in play.
That PDP M5 is scary nice.
HC, thanks for the video. I have 2 PDP’s with a third on the way. Couldn’t be happier with these pistols. It amazes me how many people can critique someone’s video , and assume that their method is the one that EVERYBODY should use. Keep up the good work and FJB and the critics….
Thanks. Appreciate that.
PDP all steel is a phenomenal firearm.
If you are a competitive shooter, why the hell would you need to use the slide release,, 🙄 all the competitive Shooters I know including myself, never even have the slide locked back, we change the Magazine's out with one still in the chamber, we purposely buy magazines that won't lock the slide back. In all my competitive shooting I've never used the slide release,, 🤔.,
Depends on what you shoot. At some matches we have stages where you have to go to lock. I don't shoot just one type of match.
@@hcpatriot7899ok cool 👍
I tried to delisted to this so I could tell what you added to the Walter, but could not get it. What was added and why? Thank you.
@@rottiejakeluke I added a Halosun 507 optic, and I added the ZRTS Tactical recoil spring. The spring made a difference in the amount of recoil you feel in the gun. Those are the only modifications.
Hi, can you tell me which spring you added. You said drts spring but I don't see a website for this?
zrtacticalsolutions.com/
Just curious - Did you try training around releasing the slide with your support hand like other competitive shooters with Shadow 2 do?
Yes I did, but still faster (for me) to use my thumb. Habit from my Glock days.
@DaveandDebe I don't shoot just one style of match. That may be the case for the type of shooting you do.
@@hcpatriot7899every match that I've been in I don't want the slide locking back
I understand that. Come shoot one of our matches, and you will have to go to empty, or you get the penalty. Not all shooting groups are the same.
Do you find any advantage of moving to striker fire vs hammer? Also, your opinion on DA/SA to SAO? Both questions in reference to only these two pistols.
Two main benefits for me. First was not having to worry about the different trigger pull on the first shot. Some organizations make you drop the hammer when you load and make ready. That long trigger pull on the first shot can mess you up. The other big benefit is not having to worry about the safety. The safety on the Shadow is a bit of a hassle. For me the striker fire is easier to operate because there is less to worry about.
@@hcpatriot7899 That was exactly why I went with a striker fired Q5 match sf when I started with IPSC a little over a year ago. You don't have to drop the hammer on load and make ready, you don't have to put the safety on (and off before the first shot) and you don't have to deal with da/sa trigger pulls.
DA/SA shooters for example will usually not shoot a long range target first even if it was the best target to start with - but they don't want to shoot that 20 yards plate double action. With a striker, you just load and make ready and start shooting. Less stuff to think about, which is really good as a beginner.
Did you put a lighter spring in the Walther? They say that it’s over sprung from the factory.
I put in the full-length spring from ZRTS.
Is that the long stroke guide rod?
@@compositetiger yes
Is better with the long stroke? How’s the recoil compare the stock guide rod/spring? Thanks
@@OliverD619 The recoil is better, but I started having some strange issues with operation. I just posted a new video on this subject.