HELP.... VP9 or PPQ?

[Heavy4Caliber]

I'm a bit disappointed in mag quality VS the PPQ mags.

I have six mags for my VP9. All have functioned flawlessly, but a couple have developed a rattle when fully loaded. It's annoying, but doesn't seem to affect function.

[1986s4]

I have six mags for my VP9. All have functioned flawlessly, but a couple have developed a rattle when fully loaded. It's annoying, but doesn't seem to affect function.

I seem to recall my P-30 mags doing that, which I believe are identical to the VP9 mags. Sometimes if I down loaded by 1 then rapped the back of the mag on the base of my hand, then check for rattle and reloaded 1 more round I could get it to stop rattling. But then again I'm not a ninja Ranger Seal Delta guy so I don't know why I need to be sneaky..

My usual magazine loading technique is to load 8, rap it against my hand/wrist, load 8, etc.

[Ken1973]

Been running a VP9 for years. My full size has been through 10 or so pistol classes, some of them on the ground in the dirt/sand and just general abuse. The thing has been boringly reliable. If you throw empty brass in a mag to induce malfunctions it chambers the empty brass same as the loaded.

I did have a VP9SK mag break. The little tab at the top that keeps the follower from coming up too far snapped off when dropped on concrete. It did have an HK Parts aluminum extension on it, not sure if that made a difference. All of my full size mags have been 100%.

[El Pistolero]

Am I too late to add anything? I made the transition to the PPQ several months ago and I’ve found it to be the best striker-fired 9mm pistol, hands down. With some small changes it’s now my daily carry gun:

[Bodhi]

This is absolutely true, and in no way was my test ment to be scientific. For clarification, I posted my findings for those who may have been on the fence about the VP9 due to previous rumors. It's great to see others are testing their firearms in a similar fashion. The fact of the matter is most people don't put their firearms through such trials, so I think it's important to put first hand info out there to better balance the signal to noise ratio and help others make informed decisions. I'd be surprised if the PPQ, Glock 19/17, etc did any better or worse honestly.



That's something I hadn't heard of with the VP9 magazines. All of mine have been great. I feel like there'd be a lot of info out there if the issue was wide spread considering the P30 shares the same magazine, but who knows.

Did these issues start to spring up immediately, or were these magazines well used before the issues started?

Either way, I'd probably reach out to HK through their FB social media page or attempt to contact someone on HKPro about it if you're getting nowhere with the CS email department.

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The mag in question is definitely well used. Probably the most used mag i have in any of my guns. But there's no physical differences in the body, follower, or spring of it VS my newest VP9 mag.

Yeah, I might reach out to their social media team

[Waylander]

I have six mags for my VP9. All have functioned flawlessly, but a couple have developed a rattle when fully loaded. It's annoying, but doesn't seem to affect function.

I seem to recall my P-30 mags doing that, which I believe are identical to the VP9 mags. Sometimes if I down loaded by 1 then rapped the back of the mag on the base of my hand, then check for rattle and reloaded 1 more round I could get it to stop rattling. But then again I'm not a ninja Ranger Seal Delta guy so I don't know why I need to be sneaky..

My usual magazine loading technique is to load 8, rap it against my hand/wrist, load 8, etc.

That's not just an HK thing. It happens with quite a few manufacturers' mags.

[hile]

I chose PPQ.

[Spiff_P239]

I chose PPQ.

I chose VP9. Great options on both sides.

[Boris_the_Blade]

Have both, enjoy shooting both, but prefer the PPQ. Just feels better for me, and my groups are tighter.

[1986s4]

There are several quality polymer striker fired pistols out there. Each having qualities unique and/or similar to each other. For me, if I were to decide I needed one of them it would be the VP9 since I have a supply of P-30 mags.