VP9 "Disappointed"???

Squaregrouper · Jul 4, 2018

OP here- I never updated the status...
The trigger smoothed out to a really nice pull. I still miss the USP grip angle. It was like pointing my finger.

Alphabrew · Jul 4, 2018

Ive seen a lot of online hate for the VP9 but I gotta say I love mine. And I have a lot of 9mm handguns and am not particularly brand loyal. The VP9 is the **** in my book.

teratos · Jul 4, 2018

Alphabrew said:
Ive seen a lot of online hate for the VP9 but I gotta say I love mine. And I have a lot of 9mm handguns and am not particularly brand loyal. The VP9 is the **** in my book.

What can people hate about it?

Fredcohunter · Jul 4, 2018

I love mine but that may be because I am left handed and this gun is lefty friendly out of the box. It is my go to range and home defense gun.

Blaster229 · Jul 4, 2018

Fredcohunter said:
I love mine but that may be because I am left handed and this gun is lefty friendly out of the box. It is my go to range and home defense gun.

It should also be right hand friendly to you as well. Just in case your left hand gets knocked out of the fight.

inkd · Jul 4, 2018

I shot a friends VP9 and liked it. But, it didn't do enough for me to make me want to give up my Glocks for it.

Is there any aftermarket support for the VP9?

One of the turn offs for me on HK products was the lack of aftermarket support and less than stellar factory support.

protegeV · Jul 4, 2018

teratos said:
What can people hate about it?

Mag release is the only thing one could nitpick. I happen to like it.

teratos · Jul 4, 2018

protegeV said:
Mag release is the only thing one could nitpick. 8 happen to like it.

I love it. Release the mag with my trigger finger.

killng · Jul 4, 2018

Love the Vp9

Squaregrouper · Jul 4, 2018

inkd said:
I shot a friends VP9 and liked it. But, it didn't do enough for me to make me want to give up my Glocks for it.

Is there any aftermarket support for the VP9?

One of the turn offs for me on HK products was the lack of aftermarket support and less than stellar factory support.

Not necessary. H&K products are usually exceptional out of the box.

H&K Fanboy- "I love my H&K"
Glock Fanboy- "H&K's are way too expensive"
Glock Fanboy- "I got a new trigger, slide, barrel, springs and sights for my Glock"
H&K Fanboy- "How much did those upgrades cost?"
Glock Fanboy- "It's a GLOCK"

The VP9 is at a comparable price point to a factory Glock. Flame war on!!!

Alphabrew · Jul 4, 2018

protegeV said:
Mag release is the only thing one could nitpick. 8 happen to like it.

Mag release and high bore axis are the two gripes I hear.

It is hard for me to drop mags without breaking grip. Still my favorite pistol.

killng · Jul 4, 2018

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Alphabrew · Jul 4, 2018

teratos said:
I love it. Release the mag with my trigger finger.

I’ll try this, I’ve been using my thumb like on a Glock

teratos · Jul 4, 2018

Alphabrew said:
I’ll try this, I’ve been using my thumb like on a Glock

I find it easier.

inkd · Jul 4, 2018

squaregrouper said:
Not necessary. H&K products are usually exceptional out of the box.

H&K Fanboy- "I love my H&K"
Glock Fanboy- "H&K's are way too expensive"
Glock Fanboy- "I got a new trigger, slide, barrel, springs and sights for my Glock"
H&K Fanboy- "How much did those upgrades cost?"
Glock Fanboy- "It's a GLOCK"

The VP9 is at a comparable price point to a factory Glock. Flame war on!!!

Nahhh, no flaming from me. People like what people like, I won't try to convince anyone otherwise.

I'm an admitted Glock fanboy. I never understood the people that dump more in aftermarket crap on them either. Before I went overseas to work and was in school full time I was shooting a lot. I was beating the pants off of people in my local club with a bone stock Glock 34 with some skate board tape on the grip.

I bought a USP in 1995( or somewhere thereabouts) and was never overly impressed with it. I shot a friends Glock 17 in 2000 and never looked back.

Honestly, for what the USP's cost, I never really thought they measured up to what you would spend. I did look at getting one a few years ago, for a very good price. I contacted them to see what it would cost to have it swapped over to Variant 2 and that pretty much sealed the deal for me to not get one again.

teratos · Jul 4, 2018

inkd said:
Nahhh, no flaming from me. People like what people like, I won't try to convince anyone otherwise.

I'm an admitted Glock fanboy. I never understood the people that dump more in aftermarket crap on them either. Before I went overseas to work and was in school full time I was shooting a lot. I was beating the pants off of people in my local club with a bone stock Glock 34 with some skate board tape on the grip.

I bought a USP in 1995( or somewhere thereabouts) and was never overly impressed with it. I shot a friends Glock 17 in 2000 and never looked back.

Honestly, for what the USP's cost, I never really thought they measured up to what you would spend. I did look at getting one a few years ago, for a very good price. I contacted them to see what it would cost to have it swapped over to Variant 2 and that pretty much sealed the deal for me to not get one again.

I have a USP and like it. I got the VP9 and LOVE it. The handgun that was my favorite before this was the Glock 19. Once I picked up a VP9, my world turned around. It’s worlds better.

Alphabrew · Jul 5, 2018

teratos said:
I find it easier.

I tried this using the right side of the release with trigger finger instead of left side with thumb. Worked amazing, mind blown!

teratos · Jul 7, 2018

I just put a Lobos trigger in mine. I prefer metal over plastic triggers. Nice upgrade. Hoping to get to the range soon.

scribe556 · Jul 20, 2018

squaregrouper said:
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However, IMHO, it does not have the ergonomics or crisp trigger of the USPc.
Someone please remind me as to why I sold a pistol I loved to purchase a pistol I really like. Next time, I'm gonna save up for a few months rather than selling something I love.

I have both but a USP9C. Why not save for the USP9C? Same ergos, cheaper to shoot. Maybe this is your fate....

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