HK new striker fired pistol VP9! Pics inside!

[Firefly]

Well here's my cursory experience with the VP9:

It certainly 'feels' good but overall it simply isn't 'right' for me.
The trigger is nicer than a Glock but the reset felt different. Not a 'bad' different just different. It seemed well built.

I have big hands and the ambi was not as fluid for me. It was like the M&P, I was fighting myself. Eventually I got it. I don't want to knock the gun as technically it performs very well. Accuracy was negligible. Maybe slightly better but it's a combat pistol, not a Hammerli.

I think I have been so inglocktrinated that I can't seem to get around it. I ended up trading it at a loss for another Glock. I really wanted to like this pistol, and academically I do, but I can't seem to get around myself. In fact, part of me wants to dump my vast HK collection (two pistols and an HK91) in favor of more Glock and 1911 stuff. I don't dislike HK at all and have enjoyed their products but it seems that over the years it's hard to care. They make good stuff but after I hit "the wall" with Glocks and SR25 rifle; it is hard to "go back".

I don't want to ramble but I really liked the VP9. It elicited the same ooh ahh that the P9 did but after a while it was just another pistol. The problem is me, I suppose I've gotten too lazy.

YMMV. If I hadn't been so muscle memoried with Glock I would have loved this gun. Sorry for the tangent. It's just I never thought this would happen to me.

[WickedWillis]

Several other things of note: Retail on my VP9 LE at my local Cabellas was $799. I did not pay this but it seems very out of line with what others are getting theirs for. Next, I'm still not clear what sights mine has, are they luminescent or tritium? I also found a spare magazine at my local FFL/range. They wanted $50 for it. That can't possibly be normal.

Thanks for putting up with my noob report and thanks in advance for your patient replies.

That is exactly what my local Cabela's had it for as well. They are so over the top when it comes to their firearm pricing.

[Mauser KAR98K]

Here is my nieces future pistol when she gets on her own (and hopefully is way more responsible than my sister).

Love it. Waiting on a back ordered LE package that will be mine.

[RUSKI]

I bought my VP9 back in November during a black Friday sale weekend for $589 and paid my FFL $40 for the transfer. She came with three 15rd magazines, I also ordered 3 more mags from the same site for around $40ea. Mine has the luminescent sights which are far superior to my Beretta 90-Two' Super Luminova sights. I have only been out once with her once before it got really cold up here. From the 3 boxes I have shot I was very impressed. I put 1 box of Wolf & 2 boxes of Lillier & Bellot through her both 115gr if I remember correctly. I am waiting for spring to really give her a go. At this point I am fairly impressed. The mag release is no longer something I need to get used to, and the ability to customize the grip sides and back strap is awesome. At this stage I wouldn't mind a second one.

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[caporider]

Here is my nieces future pistol when she gets on her own (and hopefully is way more responsible than my sister).

Love it. Waiting on a back ordered LE package that will be mine.

LOL just noticed the magazine... Nicely done.

My VP9 is my EDC. Fantastic pistola.

[WickedWillis]

I bought my VP9 back in November during a black Friday sale weekend for $589 and paid my FFL $40 for the transfer. She came with three 15rd magazines, I also ordered 3 more mags from the same site for around $40ea. Mine has the luminescent sights which are far superior to my Beretta 90-Two' Super Luminova sights. I have only been out once with her once before it got really cold up here. From the 3 boxes I have shot I was very impressed. I put 1 box of Wolf & 2 boxes of Lillier & Bellot through her both 115gr if I remember correctly. I am waiting for spring to really give her a go. At this point I am fairly impressed. The mag release is no longer something I need to get used to, and the ability to customize the grip sides and back strap is awesome. At this stage I wouldn't mind a second one.

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$40 transfer seems steep man.

[Phillygunguy]

In fact, part of me wants to dump my vast HK collection (two pistols and an HK91) .

I'd be happy to take that HK 91 off your hands

[RUSKI]

$40 transfer seems steep man.

$40 is the cheapest in my bush town. Seeing as how the only gun store in town charges $200 for a transfer (unless he likes you then it's only $100), $40 is a steal in comparison.

[jpmuscle]

$40 is the cheapest in my bush town. Seeing as how the only gun store in town charges $200 for a transfer (unless he likes you then it's only $100), $40 is a steal in comparison.

Holy F***.


Mine are free

[Tungsten]

Played around a little with the camera this afternoon and took some shots of my new VP9. I'll probably end up buying another one of these just to have two.