HK VP40 40 Caliber Review
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- The HK VP40 40 Caliber review. Continuing the series of the VP9, Heckler & Koch has delivered a big Brother in the same proven design with a little more power.
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I held one in my hands today at the gun store and fell in love immediately. I had to buy it.
Very nice, I shot the VP9 for the first time a couple months ago and I felt like I couldn't miss. Thank you for being one of the few showing us some. 40's. Everyone seems to be on the 9mm bandwagon. Everybody including me loves the soft shooting 9mm but most of the time I like to have some real. 40 cal. power at my side. Finally Subscribed
I got a VP40 in June. Awesome gun! Shoots like a 9mm but additional stopping power. Best shooting 40. Thumbs way up indeed!
chris delao Arguably, yes.
@@shamrockrancher7673 I wouldn't even say argubally there is alot of studies recording data on one shot stopping power of different handgun calibers from across the country involving police shootings and the .40sw and .357 mag/sig are at the top of the list around 95-96% one shot stopping power while the 9mm is lower around high 80s low 90s
Interesting. Hickock45 said it was the hardest recoiling 40 he has ever shot.
@@joes.7536 Hickock shoots so much he gets overuse injuries like with his trigger finger. Wouldn't be surprised if his personal ergonomics/grip style caused some aggravation
@@th3wacker88 No common pistol caliber should ever be judged by 'one shot stopping power' because 99.99% of gunfights are going to require more than one gunshot wound to stop a threat.
just bought the vp40. really happy with it. shot all the best sig, glock, walther, but the vp 40 was my choice. Appreciate your review.
We are living in difficult times - ammunition is scarce especially 9 mm and 0.45 ACP in such time wise person would be looking for something that less than common - namely 0.40 S&W or 10 mm. HK VP40 most certainly one of the top choices here
I bought an M&P compact in .40 ten years ago as my carry. When I look at the ammo isle in my regular gun shop it's proven to be a wise decision.
I just ordered my vp40 and also got a .357 conversion barrel from HKparts
Dear Sootch, very thankful at your video because now the VP40 is my EDC. I really love it, very fine finish, looks great and all the benefits of the .40 cal. This is real that beats up a bit more than 9mm but no big deal, I can handle it. In a glock world this is the best choice.
Excellent weapon. I own a VP9, VP40, USP 45C and a P30L. For the most part the VP40 is my EDC weapon. Love it.
What’s better the vp line or the usp line ..?
@@cartelplug8183 its personal preference. I like the feel of hammer fired weapons. Most people like striker fired. The USP is known for a reason though. Theyre both HK so you cant lose lol.
For me , the Vp40 replaced my poly striker carry pistol , a Steyr 9mm, loved the ergonomics of the Steyr , however , the extra spice of the 40S&W , and the overall fit and finish of the Vp40 , I feel great about and , yeah , H&K got this one right !
I’m buying this gun.... I’ve always loved 40S&W. My first firearm was a S&W 40 cal I picked up at a gun show in Florida....good memories. I have been looking at H&K’s and this is a winner 4 sure:) Thanks for the great vid
I hope they come out with a similar striker fire in 45.!
thanks for years i have been considering a .40 cal, and being a casual owner, i don't have any experience or friends to ask about, i watched dozens of videos, everyone loves glocks so iwas going to buy one, but after watching your very detailed infromative video, i finally know this is the one, i wanted a tad bit smaller frame, but really like the way it looks in this size, the p30 was my second choice for hk, if not a glock
i carry this thing everyday and I approve this video
Hey you sound like a politician with that statement LOL I like it
I'm considering switching to this for my EDC
Just purchased my first h&k. Got the vp9 and after shooting it now i want the vp40. Most accurate pistol i have shot.
I love the sound of lead hitting steel
Love 40s&w.
Makes no sense to own a Glock anymore, too many better choices in the last couple of years.
powerule www.hkparts.net/shop/pc/HK-VP9-P30-USPC-P2000-30-Round-Mag-ON-SALE-367p17172.htm
Aftermarket parts and magazine comparability. Glocks still have a few advantages in my opinion
As long as I can get 33 round factory mags for 29 bucks, glock still has the edge. I can't say it's better than a glock because none of these new striker fired guns have been through the testing the glock has.
only 50.00 more than a glock
There IS, but only for 10mm. I wish more companies would make 10mm pistols.
Picked mine up for about $400 in WY. Sporting goods store had on sale. Love it, best pistol I’ve shot so far.
I would like to see HK come out with the Longslide full upper for the .40 cal like they did for the 9mm. I love the longslide on my VP9.
That ejection looks very consistent. A sign of good geomotey and reliability. Although it sounded pretty gritty cycling it by hand on your table top part
This is probably the best .40 I've ever owned or shot in terms of reliability and accuracy!
+Coop Nasty The VP40 is an absolute sweetheart when it comes to recoil. I think it's partly due to some modified Browning design that HK uses. Either way, I've shot 9mm's that had more recoil than my VP40. The trigger and accuracy are amazing. You can't go wrong brother.
+Coop Nasty No problem man. Yeah, 9mm's get a little boring for me too sometimes..lol!! The more power, the more fun. That LEM model is definitely the way to go. That's the package I would have got if it wasn't sold out at the time. I got mine when the VP40 first came out. Keep me posted on how it all went. Best .40 money can buy in my opinion.
+Coop Nasty That's still awesome you got the standard model!! But I know what you mean with gun shops. I just go in there with a UPC number and say order it..lol! Knew you'd really enjoy the .40! It's a pistol I'll never get rid of either. The stock trigger is already excellent, so I can only imagine how good your new one will be.
VP 40 Tactical with threaded barrel now $510 bucks....a steal !!
We have the VP9 in Canada in 4.25 inch barrel which is a legal requirement but no .40 yet. As soon as it's available it will be my next firearm.
Almost everyone I've seen work the euro mag release uses their thumb or trigger finger. I have a PPQ M1. I use the middle finger of my strong hand. I've tried both other ways and using the middle finger allows me to keep my trigger finger on the slide AND it doesn't changed grip at all. Sootch give it a try! I think you'll like it.
Estos vídeos me encantan,sobre todo por que están bastante interesantes.
You just gave me reassurance in my recent purchase. Thank you for the review.
Great video I was trying to decide between the Sw MP 40 and HK vp40 this video definitely gave me some clarity. Again great video.
I love my VP40.
Cool video. I'm considering getting one.
Got one of these back in April. It's Glorious.
Damn it, now I want a VP40! Great video.
Lmbo😄😄😄this video made me go buy 1 !!! 🙃🙃🙃🙃🙃🙌🏾🙌🏾
***** do you ever do any bad reviews? On any products that you wouldn't recommend? Sometimes we need to know what NOT to get that may not work for self defense or SHTF prepper items, thanks for all great videos you do,big fan but sometimes we need reality when it comes to this type of reviews. Keep up the great work!
I own both and if you use the 40 mags in the VP9 it holds 16. So 16 + 1 in the VP9 And it functions flawlessly.
Now there are 17 round mags anyway , so....
Awesome review Sootch00.
I love the Glocks. All different models. I finally bit the bulket and bought the Zev Dragonfly in 40. OH my gosh!!! That was the scariest pistol I've ever shot. I had shooters try it to make sure it was not me. Everyone agreed. Recoil was horrendous, could not regulate let off of trigger. SCARY. I sold it half cost, did not hold uts value.
NOW. HK VP40. I purchased day I sold the Dragonfly. HK felt better in hand. Assembly and design is fabulous. Firing the postol is a dream. It recoils like a 9mm. Accurate, reliable, and i bought a couple of the HK mag extensions. So I have 18 rounds of 40.
Best 40 I have ever owned. Beats the Dragonfly and the SigP229. Along with other Glock 40's.
I'd like one in 10mm as well. For backup hunting pistol. Although, the Smith 1006 (both of them) just didnt like at all. The Peter Stahl Omega was a jam a matic in 10mm. So i dropped the 10 altogether due to unreliable pistols at the time, and carried 50 Desert Eagle as my hunting backup.
Keep up great review Sootch00
Hopefully they'll make a VP10 one day.
Why would you go with a .40 over 10mm? You can always get 10mm rounds that will give the equivalent of max .40 cal power or softer. You'll never get .40 cal that will perform at max 10mm power.
+Travis Woods 10mm is not for newbies. if you carry 10mm, you know what it does.
Travis Woods I totally agree, I have a SW 1006 and can load really hot and really soft. pop in an 11lb recoil spring and shoot really soft rounds.
+FlyTour69 one can only hope
Only if you can afford 10mm ammos.
Part-3: I did buy an extra magazine for the gun (HK P30 Magazines are the exact same) and it cost me $40. for one magazine from the Gun Store. I think the HK website sells them for $50. each. I haven't had the chance to shoot the gun yet, but this is my first impression of the gun. I have been shooting handguns for 40 years.
I have Law Enforcement Training and Marine Corp. Training.
Paid for mine in full! Just awaiting the permit applied on Feb 7th. Can't wait to shoot it at range!
I love my VP40, i lucked out and my dealer had the kit with the night sights and 3 mags. I just wish it held as many rounds as some other manufacturers of similar sized polymer striker fired guns.
Great pistol and ambidextrous too!!!
CANT WAIT TO GET MINE...
I have owned both Glock and HK for many years and they are both excellent firearms. Glock is by far some of the best value and out of the box performing pistols on the market hands down. HK is great but not an option for everyone as they are expensive.
Another Thumbs up. Thanks. I am looking at one right now. Great review and like always you didnt miss a thing.
I like the duck commander cap, I have the same one.
great review, thank you!
I love my VP40 Inadded a Burris Fast Fire III red dot and a TLR-2 light, the only issue is no one makes a custom IWB holster that will fit it. I would give anything to find the right holster.
I purchased an HK45 Tactical (OD green frame) a year ago. The grip is very similar to the VP40 as best I can tell. Do to the cost of HK's and their magazines there is no way I can keep up on the latest version no matter how good! Taking my frustration and going home. . . . . probably shoot some 45 ACP to feel better.
Just got this pistol for edc. shot 50 rds @ range. im a good shot, but even on pulls where i didnt care or breath right, i still hit target dead center. words can't express how impressed i am! all pros, no cons. i was used to the 9mm berreta from military, but it was easy to adjust to the vp40! flawless execution by hk. i love this pistol, pumped to get back to range. im 6'1", 250 lbs male; no kickback. highly recommended. my wife is 5'3" and im confident she could easily as well.
How easy is it to conceal? I'm looking at this for cc. I'm a small guy but I don't mind having a gun on my hip all day either. What size is this comparable to? I haven't been able to get my hands on one yet
+MrEmpero Greetings, sorry for later reply. I'm still waiting on my permit, however, after much research i'm going with the wildbills concealment leather holster for the lower back. In regards to size, i'd say its no larger than a 9mm, very easy to handle and weight is balanced in the hand. Hope this helps, you wont be disappointed. Like everyone else, I'm waiting for the vp45!
I love how you can judge the recoil of whatever Sootch is shooting by the face he's making.
Great review, very well done. My uncle has an hk 45 and the gun is one of my favorites. After Christmas this vp40 will be mine!
With your comments praising .40 I'm surprised the 9mm fanboys aren't trotting out their standard arguments all over the comment section.
MrFastJ kinda like "If this were 9mm I'd be all over it" ? Lol
They quiet cause there ammo is triple priced
lilpit 83 'their'
HK makes great 40's. USP40 and VP40 both are fabulous. HK designs 40 pistols to be 40 pistols not modified 9mm's. It is a shame Sig gave up on 40 cal.
You know a .357 Sig barrel should be down the road for this.
Great video as usual!
My next pistol! Unfortunately I live in that not so free state of California! So I'll only be able to get 10round mags! Maybe one day California will be a free state! SMH!Love the mag releases paddles! Great review!
Thanks for always putting out some great videos. So specifically, the lower on the VP40 is wider than the VP9?
You've got the best reviews!!!
I don't think Glock 40 caliber's where shoehorned into 9 mm. I think it's the other way around. The 9 mm was shoehorned into a 40 caliber. And they are not really made for 40 caliber. I wish Glock would come up with a 40 somewhere between the size of a Glock 17 and a Glock 21 (made for 40 like the m&p, usp, vp40, beretta 96A1. ). I don't think the Glock 23 will last as long as a Glock 19 but I still love them and have them.
A minor error in your video--back in the 70s HK produced the striker pistols known as the VP70 and P7--not a V7. Big fan of HK, as a lefty. Thus, have several P7M8s, .45 USPc, P30, VP-9, VP40, and P2000SK in 9, 40, and 357SIG.
Great Vid.Just picked up the HK 45 Tactical Lipsey 5.16 Barrel not USP TFX Pro orange ring sight upgrade Very similar to the VP40 have a few vids out Sweet shooter 👍🍻🇺🇸🤜🏻
Thanks for the very informative review. I've been a committed Springfield fan and customer (own XDm .40, XDm 9mm, XDs 9mm); never had any failure issues. Just ran across the PV 40 product at my gun range FB page. VERY interesting because it's single stack in .40. Glad of all the great info you provide. Making me drool, which means there may be another purchase in my future. I gather from your comments that you've never had any failure issues with the VP series?? (music is unnecessary)
Love your reviews Sootch
It is an amazing gun. But man times have changed. Nowhere in Northeast Florida will you find this or the VP9 for less than 849.00 and that's if you even find one. Picked mine up today and for weeks I've noticed nothing but a few VP9's left around here.
Great review. Thanks for being so thorough.
Great review. Thanks. Missed the first shipment of 9MM to my dealer, however will put my name on first shipment of 40 S&W. Was considering G35, but for the value H&K offers much more.
Hi Sootch00! I have been waiting for you to release some separate videos of slide and frame complete takedown procedures for the VP series. I assuming these would be the same process. Thanks for the great informational videos you put out there.Cheers
I purchased 2 extra magazines for my HK VP40. They actually were designated as magazines for the HK P30 - but they take the same exact magazines. One store had a New Mag for $40. and another store had a used mag for $25.
Now we need a Vp9 sk and Vp40 sk
Moshe Dayan vp9sk releasing this year :)
I have a VP9SK and it is the sweetest firing gun I've fired. I almost bought a Glock 26 9mm, but when I fired the VP9SK, my groupings were much tighter and the gun felt much better in my hand. I highly recommend the VP9sk
Got mine today! Love it already
Great video as usual Sootch, I can't wait to get my hands on that pistol. I have one on layaway at Bud's, but might have to get it out early. I love the VP9, and I'm sure I'll be just as happy with the VP40. Have a great week brother.
It looks pretty awesome but I'll stick with my HK USP 40S&W . Nothing beats it . imop !
Shot this recently at a pistol class.
My biggest problem with it is where the magazine release is located. Why put it essentially as part of the trigger guard? Just seems like a bad idea to me.
Also, apparently HK guns are harder to get parts for.
Other than that, awesome gun.
I wish hk would make a drop in 357 sig conversion barrel for the vp40. I also wish they would make a vp40sk. Oh well, I can dream.
I've read that the cocking wings make the gun more aerodynamic i.e making it easier to aim while doing things like base jumping and skydiving. Can you confirm? Please respond quick it's very important.
no one has jump off and tried that technique yet.
It's true.
Cole Hart they're mostly there to act as air brakes so we can't shoot as fast. Liberals will love this gun for it
What the hell are you gona shoot when your sky diving or jumping? The birds below you?
@@vsteele1672 They are yanking your chain..... isa yoke maing!
I like the Vp 40 trigger from what I've seen. The only other great polymer striker fire pistol that doesn't get enough credit is the Springfield XD 9 and 40 I love the triggers on mine. So dose my wife. That slight creep, wall then snap. Nice and crisp. I have polished the internals. But from the factory they are really nice. Most people over look one over the best out there other than glock. Still have to love the HK though.
Just got it, can't wait to try it on the range. Great video, it help me make a my choice.
VP40 is a Real Two-fer….. .40 and with a simple barrel change out .357sig (made by HK)
Three-fer.....40 can convert to .357sig and also 9mm
sootch00 is so badass, he'll load an empty mag and make it shoot bullets. 00:44
i'd love to see the p30 texture on the front and backstrap with the vp9/p30sk texture on the side panels. would be ideal. max grip for shooting and max comfort for iwb carry
My very first handgun. She's a beaut.
My impressions of the VP9: good but there are offerings just as good at the same price point and some that are almost as good but considerably more affordable and simpler. Got to shoot a new one a couple of weeks ago in comparison to my 4 year old, 3000-4000 rd PPQ in 9mm. Shot the VP9 just as well, but was more impressed with PPQ's smoothness. Had more problems with the ambi slide release than the PPQ's (I'm a lefty, and don't like them). I may be a little bias, but I still prefer the PPQ over the VP9. That gun might smooth up as time goes on, but it is still a much larger pistol than the PPQ without the added capacity or improved shoot-ability of a large framed pistol.
Hey, I bought my VP 40 about five years ago. I only got two magazines in the box lol great gun though I love it.
Have had my VP40 for about a year & a half now. It was my 1st H&K gun but won't be the last. If having troubles finding a holster still, safariland has paddle & belt style h ol ln stars with a tensioner screw & finger lock on the back side of the holster.
Bought this back in December and haven't fired yet. Today's the day! Happy Indepence Day! Great video
It is pronounced "Poe-lig-i-nal". A very thorough and informative product review. Thank you.
Part-1:Based on several Glowing Good Reviews - I purchased a Brand New HK VP40 on 2/29/2016 for $589.99. My first disappointment was the Painted on glow sights. They just don't glow for very long. They maybe last only 10 or 15 minutes if you are lucky before they start going dim. Then while I like the trigger and trigger safety on my Springfield XD and XDM pistols - I never have liked the thin metal trigger safety on the Glock pistols because the thin metal popping out hurts my trigger finger. The trigger safety on the HK VP40 resembles that of the Glock. Also I do not like the groove down the inside center of the trigger frame - this was done to allow the bottom of the trigger to ride in that groove. The problem is that unless you keep
your finger up high on the trigger your finger rides in the groove and that can
be irritating and eventually painful.
Part-2: The grip area kind of feels like the new Springfield Model-2 Grip area, which is good. Although I thought having to knock the pin out at the bottom of the grip in order to change the adjustable grip pieces is a little bit of a pain in the butt to do. By the way - I opted for the Small sides and back-strap pieces, even though I would say my hand size is about medium. The little pieces that stick out on both side at the rear of the slide to help with pulling back the slide are nice, but instead it would have been better if HK would have placed S&W Third Generation style Safety/Decocker levers at the rear of the slide. This gun has no safety. It is a little dangerous having a loaded chamber on a gun that may be lying around and available for quick use in case of a break-in and used for home defense.
I like how the barrel is the same thickness as the 9mm vs just boring out the same blank wider and leaving less material.
Does anyone know if my threaded P30 40 S&W barrel will fit a VP40?
Excellent review, sir.
As usual, nice review. Just curious, what camera do you use to "shoot" your vids, nice clarity/quality👍👍
I feel the VP40 was HEAVILY marketed to the LEO community and the Vp9 to civ
Very helpful video, would like to get one, thanks
Amen brother !
I know that the 40 is a snappy cartridge, but how is the recoil with testing a VP40. Is it tolerable enough, does it slow down your second shot by how bad..? i have a gen3 glock 23. Can you suggest any recoil springs that may help with the recoil management of this pistol if any..?
Thank you for the info.
If you put one finger on top of the slide above the rail and one finger on the rail. Press those fingers together and do you get a little lose/play feeling between the slide and the frame? Just picked up a VP40 and I noticed it right away, my glock does not do that.
Great pistol for the LE guys who need that extra barrier penetration... but it seems as if everyone is heading toward 9mm..I think the .40 already hit it's peak, and technology is equaling all self-defense cartriges.. Still happy to see manufacturers giving us options that are designed for .40 from the ground up...
Wondering your opinion on this. Do you think replacing the back plate with a solid back plate without the hole for the striker would the gun significantly more reliable or not?
Shot my cousins P 30 and absolutely loved it...I own and generally like glocks but when I recently rented a VP9 I thought it was just as nice as the P30 but for 300 less. As striker fired guns go it’s about as good as it gets. I’m going to get the 9mm SK version for CC and VP40 for home defense! BTW great review!
Does anyone know if the gun has a full supported chamber? I mean the USPs in 40S&W definitely have, but in the Vp40 barrel has a different shape and a little different feeding ramp. Anyone who could publish a picture with a bullet in the barrel?
Sootch00, how do you compare this to a G23 as far as recoil is concerned?
I Love your Videos. On choices of Bullets - what do you prefer - Light and fast or heavy and slow? 135 grain,155 grain, 165 grain, 180 grain? Back when 40o caliber first came out - everyone was preaching the 155 grain bullets.
love you and vp 40