Went out for a Glock, came home with a HK VP9

[1fast4by]

I've got several Glocks, I have shot them well for years.. Ive got a gen 3 19 and went out today to buy a gen 4 FDE 19... Came home with a VP9. My first HK. Out of curiosity i picked it up and I couldnt put it down. It feels so good in the hand I had to have it. Ive read a lot of positive things, and so far I really like how the trigger feels dry firing... Now I have to purchase new mags and holsters....

 

 

Anyone care to share experience with theirs?

 

[PC7]

You did the right thing.

I have 8,000 rounds through mine without any malfunctions. 

 

I don't know if this is the lowest price out there for mags, but it is a good price. http://www.crosscreekguns.com/HKmags.html

[1fast4by]

Thats the lowest Ive seen, just placed an order for 3 more. Thanks

[PC7]

Thats the lowest Ive seen, just placed an order for 3 more. Thanks

 

Mike will treat you right, order with confidence. 

[rugerla1]

Nice pistol,congrats. I've not yet owned an HK but imagine I will at some point.

[1fast4by]

OWB holster recommendations?

 

I may just have Tony @ Maximus make me one....

[AtomicRooster]

I'm a Glock fanboy and I keep a gallon of Glock kool-aid in the fridge. I throughly enjoy a gulp often HOWEVER I have been tempted by the vp9. I've read and seen vids both good and bad on the vp9 but I'm not swayed I'll probably buy one at some point in time.

[1fast4by]

I still need (want) another G19 though... The VP9 is Glock 17 sized...

[TNWNGR]

It's a good pistol, I'm not a huge H&K fan but have owned some of their product line over the years. I hope it provides good service to you and enjoyment at the shooting range. 

[jgradyc]

Nice. I've made a conscious effort to never handle a VP9. I've reached that point that before one gun comes in, another one has to go out! I'm afraid that resolution would go out the door if I actually held it in my hand.

[jbrownch]

OWB holster recommendations?

 

I may just have Tony @ Maximus make me one....

If you like kydex, I recommend JM Custom Kydex. I have his OWB2 for my P30 and love it. Superb workmanship. You have to wait a little while for it, but the wait is worth it.

Congrats on the VP9.

 

http://www.jmcustomkydex.com/PLST.html

[Capbyrd]

Just don't throw it against a tree. 

[lshel]

Nice choice in the VP9. I've had mine for 3 months and it's the smoothest trigger and best grouping in my handgun collection.

Even getting rid of my close 2nd Walther PPQ M2 9mm. Enjoy, you want be disappointed.

[suspiciousmind]

I've been eyeing this and the P30 for a long time. I got to fondle a few at the NRA convention and it's on my list for this year.

[AtomicRooster]

Just don't throw it against a tree.

OR drop it in a muddy stream. Saw that one fail on video. Never the less, I still want one....I think.

[ou812]

Congrats!!!

[1fast4by]

Mike will treat you right, order with confidence.

You weren't kidding!

Everything arrived today!

[btq96r]

OWB holster recommendations?

 

I may just have Tony @ Maximus make me one....

 

When I got a VP9, I ordered a fresh shell for my Alien Gear OWB, and also picked up a Comp-Tac International Holster.  The Alien Gear doesn't print much under a big enough shirt, but the Comp-Tac is only good for open carry for a while with winter having come and gone.  Happy with both options for what they are designed for.

Edited April 12, 2016 by btq96r

[TGO David]

My VP9 is one of my favorite carry guns.  I don't anticipate throwing it against a tree or dropping it into swap-mud or carrying it on a water-born insertion across a sandy beach anytime soon, so I feel pretty confident that it will go BANG whenever I need it to.   :)

[sybo]

The VP9 has won out over all of my other 9s. What a fantastic handgun!!

[1fast4by]

So, as it turns out the Serpa2 HK USP holster will fit a VP almost perfect. A little massaging with a heat gun and it will be GTG. It fits just fine right out of the box, its just a little tight. But it slides in, locks, and slides out. I have multiple serpa holsters, trained with them for years, and NEVER shot myself...unlike some internet idiot claims, I love them. I have them for my G17, M&P40, XDM 9, 1911, and now HK VP9)

 

I also Have a JM Custom kydex holster coming in a few weeks

Edited April 13, 2016 by 1fast4by

[MrJones79]

OR drop it in a muddy stream. Saw that one fail on video. Never the less, I still want one....I think.

Yeah I saw that too. Great gun as long as you don't get it dirty or wet!

http://youtu.be/vOu5ZGfgtVk

[1fast4by]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJr453erCAc

 

there are plenty of counter vids...

 

Either way, Im not going diving or pitching with any of my guns. And Im not carrying it. I can guarantee that I wont find myself in a position where I am in sandy water with it trying to defend my life... So I dont really care, not one single fcuk, about that particular video.

[AtomicRooster]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJr453erCAc

there are plenty of counter vids...

Either way, Im not going diving or pitching with any of my guns. And Im not carrying it. I can guarantee that I wont find myself in a position where I am in sandy water with it trying to defend my life... So I dont really care, not one
single fcuk, about that particular video.

My only issue was that the vp9 initially failed when ONLY WATER was introduced into the mechanism. A pistol is mechanical, it's a tool, and should not fail when wet. Hydraulics inside the striker channel caused or induced a light or no primer strike at all until the water escaped the channel. Knowing this, it WILL NOT persuade me to not purchase one because I don't "operate" underwater and I don't believe rain would cause this failure so I'm good with the vp9 knowing it's limits.

[Erik88]

My only issue was that the vp9 initially failed when ONLY WATER was introduced into the mechanism. A pistol is mechanical, it's a tool, and should not fail when wet. Hydraulics inside the striker channel caused or induced a light or no primer strike at all until the water escaped the channel. Knowing this, it WILL NOT persuade me to not purchase one because I don't "operate" underwater and I don't believe rain would cause this failure so I'm good with the vp9 knowing it's limits.

 

I agree with this. I have nothing against the VP9. In fact, it feels great in the hand. I just don't have a desire to get one because it's the same size as my Gen 4 17 and costs more money plus it has 2 fewer rounds. Then gen4 17 feels fits my hand quite nicely.