Walther PDP F-Series Review - Walther has found a way to meet a need unlike anyone in history!!!
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- Опубликовано: 14 июн 2022
- In this video we take an up close look at the new Walther PDP F-Series! We spend some time at the range shooting it, let some female shooters compare this with the Compact PDP, and discuss why this is such an important step forward!
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Nice review. I just picked up my PDP F yesterday and its amazing. I’ve never been so accurate so quickly with any pistol that upon firing for the first time. Walther did a great job in building an all around excellent firearm. They should market the “F” for “Fantastic”.
On their website it says all hands and eveyone. My opinion is Walther messed up on the size because of the WMR, and the PDP F was their way of not admitting the mistake by someone there at Walther got fired! They did recover from their mistakes over there because no way in hell was the PDP supposed to be as big as it is, they stopped pumping out the PDP and started pushing out the PDP F and it's an instant hit! I had them both side by side and the PDP is a notch behind the dam Desert Eagle!!! Its literally the size of their WMR just a tad smaller! The PDP is wayyy bigger then my Springfield Elite 10mm! The numbers of the PDP F sales and what everyone is saying is pretty telling truth.....not to mention look at the women who are shooting the PDP F hahahahaha The pistol is the size of a full size duty gun Glock 19!!! The pistol is massive in these womens hands. Walther fudged up! I went to get a new 9mm I just had 1 because I sold all my old stuff to get nice new models, so I got the Sig X-Macro as a mid size and went to the gun store for a full size and left with the PDP F!!! I'm waiting for the Canik Mete for my smaller 9mm.
With the PDP-F and Shield EZ I think Walther and S&W are two of some of the only companies that care about female and elderly shooters.
They made a gun for the ladies comfort, and the fellahs love it too 👍
I know its marketed for females but its really for small hands the females i know shoot regular pdp compact no problem very experienced. It really depends on the person
I am expecting a whole series of releases from the competition with slimmed down and adjusted grips, marketed at the serious female shooter, no pink in sight.
It’s about time! Would be great if they would sell the grip separately, to swap out. They’re hard to find, and who wants to buy one before even gripping it.
Cool video thanks.
F-Series = Fantastic Family pistol. A model the whole family can enjoy.💚
Just picked my pdp f series last Thursday!! I’ve been very happy so far!!
Got mine 10 days ago. Love this gun.
Great video
I wish I could find one locally. I want to put it in my hand before I buy one.
I already have the PDP 4 inch and its great. But this one also interests me for sure.
I have a Walther P38 from 1944 which still shoots fine. Walther makes a great firearm, though I have several from other manufacturers that are just as good. Be safe!
Very Objective review, thank you for it
One of the things about a smaller grip, I think it might be great when shooting one-handed.
If the grip is too large, the hand needs to rotate in the direction of the trigger finger. That means less heel behind the grip. Okay for a two-handed grip. Not so much for a one-handed grip.
Walther makes good pistols. However, it rarely does a good job marketing its products. Instead of just targeting the female shooter segment of the market, the F-Series may be its offering to compete with the SIG P365XL and the Springfield HellCat Pro.
yeah plenty of men who won't buy it just based off branding. I'm not one of them but I get it. Their marketing team missed wet their line in the small pond instead of the lake across the street.
I keep thinking they would sell more if they called it the PDP SF (slim frame)
@@TheRealJoshW I totally agree.
@@TheRealJoshW why would they study 1000+ women’s hands to create a gun that’s optimal for women, then not let them know that it’s available for them?
I own a PDP f series 3.5, and a 4” FS. Both awesome in their own way. Men who won’t buy it because it says F series instead of compact are fragile.
I hope, if you get your hands on the 3.5", that you do a comparison. And I agree, Gabby Franco is AWESOME.
Are the slide interchangeable between the compact 4 I ch and f series 4 inch
Thanks for the review.. does the F series seem any more snappy then the compact?
Great video. Thanks from Mallorca (Spain) What's your feeling about accuracy on F-series 4" shooting at 25yds? My wife has very small hands and short fingers but she need to shoot at a maximum distance of 20-25yds with good precision. She is currently shooting on IPSC competition with CZ Shadow 2 - like me - but the grip is too big for her so her grip is weak and forced. I am thinking on buying this F-series 4" for her but in Spain we can't check or test the pistol before the purchase and all the people is telling us that she will suffer with only a 4" barrel at 25yds. Thanks in advance for your help
Great video. Quick question for you are anyone else. I have been looking for walther pdp compact SD pro can't find one all out of stock even several gun store have search for me nothing. Is there a reason there so limited ? Thanks for any answers to this question.
Nice Review. In Your opinion which is better: p320 spectre x carry or walther PDP?
This will Sell to “ ALL, “ Regardless shall You Stand or Squat !!!!
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Well said! And pretty dang funny!
Thank You ….. it just came to me !!!!
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Sir can you please do a PDP Pro + Aimpoint P-2 review?
I agree 100%
The walther pdp and pdp f is on of the absolute best polymer, striker fired 9mm handguns on the planet. And bang for the buck is super good..👍I own both and also have compared them to my glock 19x, sig p320xc, sig 365xl, smith mp 2.0, hi vp9sk, and hk p30l. The HK vp is the only one that can compete with the walther pdp, just my two cents..
I have a 4" VP-9 with the small grip panels and extended mag release, that still isn't as comfortable operating as the F-series Walther.
When is the full review coming?
I'm not someone blessed with large hands...in fact I've got quite small hands and it is what it is. I bought the Shield EZ not even knowing who it was marketed to, yet loved the pistol. The only downside is the capacity, so this pistol seems like the logical upgrade for me!
Same here, love my EZ but wish it had a larger capacity. Going to have to rent this PDP F and try it out. My hands aren't just small I have very bad hand strength so racking slides have been the worst for me. The EZ solved that problem
@@SandraS1397 I'm right there with ya. Handled my first F-Series Wednesday and bought it Wednesday. Every control was reachable with no grip change, (unlike my VP-9 and SW M&P-2)
I'm sticking with FAST Series
Thanks for continually showing us the weapon is clear. I was afraid you would shoot me through the internet.
Didn’t do it once, YT flagged the video
@@WaltherLoverYT and political correctness, or is it liberalism. I'm going to be shut down now.. oh, election fraud has consequences. Now I know I'm in trouble.. Facts hurt some...
May have to get my wife to pick one up and give it a test drive.
Don’t think you’ll be disappointed! It’s pretty awesome!
Totally agree...I hv smaller hands & this 3.5 version is absolutely perfect size...I ordered blindly as no one in area has it in stock...its beyond my wildest dreams...fits "like a condom"...perfect size...accurate like a mofo...can't wait to outfit with a holographic red dot, holosun looks real good ...
Have this and love it but the caniks trigger is way better
Sounds like you were talking about Glock. The Walther PPK is an exceptional .380 ACP handgun. CZ SHADOW 2 and Beretta 92X are both 1000% better sidearms, unless you need a ceramic weapon like the SiG Sauer P320 / P365 or of course, the iconic Glock 19, is impossible to go past. Walther actually targets their audience as female for this PDP F-Series, incidentally.
Just got a PDP-F yesterday. As a guy with smaller hands, I was initially reluctant to buy because i knew it was kind of marketed to women. But the more i held it, and compared it to other guns, it just felt right. So i put my macho pride away, and got it. If it feels right, then it's the right gun for you.
Does anyone know why the regular PDP has all the manufacturing markings on the outside, but the F doesn't?
Is it made here? Those are proof marks.
It’s hard to tell but is the slide thickness the same on both guns?
Yes
What's the going price?
Anyone with larger hands try the large backstrap on one of these? I like the grip shape on the one I looked at in the shop. More so than the regular PDP but the trigger reach isn't optimum.
I have not. You are right about the trigger reach. But you do get used to it. I have played with the PDP F they have for rental at the local range a couple of times (with standard backstrap). At first, it wasn't great. The more I shot it, the more I enjoyed it. It took about 300 rounds to get into a groove with it. Walked into my local ffl and ended up getting a 5 inch PDP compact instead....for reasons. But I would like to get the F at some point.
@@Catgat37 Appreciate your insight.
I just picked up the 3.5” F-Series PDP. So far it’s been good, but not great.
The gun functions great, but the ambi mag release fencing is a hot spot for my grip. It has been really uncomfortable for me & is what’s keeping it from being great imo.
I have adjusted how I grip due to the PDP, It's not really a big deal because I was already studying some stuff that had me adjusting my stance and grip but I remember that I picked it up from the FFL and went into their range and left with a bruise at the base of my thumb...they made the back end so wide that it actualy inhibits the ability to choke up on the pistol as one might had they learned to shoot on say Glock. With the changes I've made everything seems to be fine.
Will you be thinking about this fact of yours during an Apocalypse?
I agree that mag release fencing rubs me wrong.
What walther would you recomend to carry, that is at least 4" barrel?
My EDC is the PDP Compact, 4” gun, very easy to carry, reliable, comfortable to shoot.
@@WaltherLover thank you
How does the PDP trigger compare to the Canik Rival?
Yes
Great points in this video. Big difference between marketing to a market vs designing for an market. It just makes more sense in the long run. It seems Walther is again, playing the long game. I like it. They didn't simply chopped down the PDP. Nice to see what shooters with smaller hands had to say about this model... I wonder if the new Beretta APX A1 may have been inspired by the PDP as well. Beretta APX A1 Hype Or Hammer? - ruclips.net/video/HpFUidP1a2o/видео.html&ab_channel=TacticalConsiderations
here is the 3.5 PDP-F - ruclips.net/video/U26kada-Py0/видео.html&ab_channel=TacticalConsiderations
I'm curious how would the trigger reach be with a Large backstrap on the F? I'm liking the slimmer version of the F but am worried About that short trigger reach. Would the Large backstrap help increase trigger reach for larger hands?
Very little. I bought the F-Series and returned because even with a male average size hand I was getting way too much finger in the trigger. Even compensating for the closer trigger by adding less trigger finger it then made my grip feel awkward. I bought the Walther PDP 2.0 full size 5 inch barrel and it feels great in every way.
I agree with Pete! Even with the larger backstrap the trigger reach is a little awkward. For some folks it’s right on the money, my wife loves her’s. The PDP Compact 4” is my EDC and I love it!
Todd Parsons you could always get one of those overgrip sleeves sold by hogue or pacmyer and it would make the trigger reach longer,,,,you would not have that nice grip texture of the Walther but the rubber would be grippy too.
@@looseballs1966 then it would loose the slimmed grip and yes the texture.
Mine makes me shoot like " Annie Oakley", I'm a dude, and I'm okay with that 🤠🤠🤠
thanks for the review...Walther also managed to miss a big opportunity selling way short with marketing this towards females. Should have called it S - slim series.
The pink and powder blue guns actually offend some women..they think it's condecending
My bad …. I guess the pdp f also a 4” barrel
Guys, I think this dude is a Walther fan.
Why, yes, yes I am!!! Thanks for watching and commenting!!!
Thats not the pdp f your showing…. The pdp f has a 3.5 barrel with only 2 slide serrations up front
It's painfully obvious you have never fondled or taken a Beretta APX A1 Full Size to the gun range. The A1 is simply amazing and I have owned a PPQ M1, M2 and P99. I carry the PPS M2 every day. They are great guns for sure but man, the new APX A1 is unbelievable. However, the more I see about this PDP F series, I am intrigued.
Walther should ave named it PDP s series instead of f for females which some men won't buy.
I love my PDP-F but I hate Walter customer service! They are the worst!!!!!!
What Walther did with the PDP F series is make a gun that's not for women. It's perfect for people with small hands. Or if you have arthritis it's the perfect gun. And who would ever mess with a Walther trigger? Unless they were out of there minds
Alright so let us be very clear, the PDP F series is nothing new and Walther has attempted something similar in the past with the CCP. Besides Walther you have Smith with the EZ line which is still the easiest to rack 380 and 9mm option on the market, for someone with proper grip strength it actually feels like there's almost no resistance when you rack a EZ. From Springfield there was the XDE...I'm unsure whether Springfield is a company I will ever be able to buy from with confidence though so I've pretty much ignored that offering and I don't reccomend it to people. Now putting the targeted pistols aside, the market hasn't exactly been unfriendly to those with limited grip strength or arthritis, most hammer fired guns and 1911 style pistols in my experience are easier to rack than their striker fired counterparts.
All the F series does is expand the availability of the PDP. As for the PDP, it's a decent gun...decent ergonomics, decent trigger, good texture, fat as can be, but at the end of the day it does the job. This new offering is just Walther realizing that the PDP was a bit of a porker and they could grab some market share of an emerging segment of shooters by making some tweaks to an existing design. Nothing revolutionary here...
They should’ve named it slim series
shit im male cant buy :(
Guy starts off the video talking about Glocks then goes on a rabbit trail about Walther. Weird! 😅
Very nice but lets be honest, these 2 Walther's are simply improved Glock clones . Ever since the patents of the Glock 19 gen 3 expired over a decade ago various manufacturers have built Glock like striker fired platforms, some don't bring anything new to the table or built very poor clones that under-perform the Glock gen 3 & others like Walther have produced much improved versions of the Glock, as is the case here. If Glock had not become so complacent & become more innovative and introduced new product lines then Walther & others would not have entered the polymer framed 9mm striker fired pistol market & kept on making what they do best superb metal pistols that would be 007's carry & of course detectives, special agents and bodyguards !
This is a good natured reply.. Tell it too HK ,the frist striker fired polymer gun on the market, years before Glock.. Walther has had the best trigger and ergonomics for years. Walther's trigger design is not a copy of Glock, neither is the slide or ergonomics..
I bet if walther had a gun with a 15lb trigger u would say man its such a great trigger
Lol, definitely not! I’m a little biased but not unreasonable. I promise if they made something I didn’t like I would be honest.
@@WaltherLover i dunno i had the ppq sk and it just did not work for me but vp 9 sk was fraking spot on and dead accurate
Im not a fan of the walther trigger vp9 is so much better in my opinion
I have both the H&K Vp9 and Walther PDP. I consider the PDP much better trigger.
I like a VP9 as well, certainly one of my favorites.
Why didn't you mention the sights? I know you're a fan of Walther, but give the criticism, too! Made of PLASTIC?!?!
It is no different than Glock. These companies can keep costs down by offering just cheap sights. They know that most people are going to replace sights no matter what. People like different things when it comes to irons.
PDP F = Pistol Defender Personal Fire, not the female as Walther claims for women! There is no such thing as male or female pistols!
There are if you design them that way. Good grief.
The "Lady Smith" begs to differ
On their website it says all hands and eveyone. My opinion is Walther messed up on the size because of the WMR, and the PDP F was their way of not admitting the mistake by someone there at Walther got fired! They did recover from their mistakes over there because no way in hell was the PDP supposed to be as big as it is, they stopped pumping out the PDP and started pushing out the PDP F and it's an instant hit! I had them both side by side and the PDP is a notch behind the dam Desert Eagle!!! Its literally the size of their WMR just a tad smaller! The PDP is wayyy bigger then my Springfield Elite 10mm! The numbers of the PDP F sales and what everyone is saying is pretty telling truth.....not to mention look at the women who are shooting the PDP F hahahahaha The pistol is the size of a full size duty gun Glock 19!!! The pistol is massive in these womens hands. Walther fudged up! I went to get a new 9mm I just had 1 because I sold all my old stuff to get nice new models, so I got the Sig X-Macro as a mid size and went to the gun store for a full size and left with the PDP F!!! I'm waiting for the Canik Mete for my smaller 9mm.