This week Walther launched their latest pistol, the PDP. It’s a striker fired, 9mm, modular pistol, with two distinctly different frame sizes and three different lengths of slides. Any slide length can fit on any frame, even if it is not a factory offering. You just have to match the barrel and slide length.
The PDP Full Size is available in 4”, 4.5” and 5” variations, while the PDP Compact is available in 4” and 5” barrel options.
Although, the PDP is only offered in Black, it features a Reversible magazine release and Ambidextrous Slide Stop.
The PDP also incorporates a stepped chamber for increased dependability with different ammunition. It also promises up to 50fps higher velocity from any ammunition when compared to other barrels.
Additionally, each frame comes with Small, Medium and Large backstraps for further customization.
The windage and elevation adjustable sights are the same across different configurations and most parts are interchangeable from Compact to Full Size, except backstraps. Additionally, the Compact magazine (15 rd) will not work in the Full Size (18 rd), but the Full Size will work in the Compact variant.
All slides are optics ready and come with one free plate.
Free Plate Options:
• RMR/Holosun C/RITON/others
• Leupold DPP
• DR optic
• Vortex Venom
Walther also offers other options, from C&H Precision for $59.99:
• RMR Defense Division Plate
• AimPoint ACRO
• Holosun 509T
• Holosun 407K/507K
• SHIELD RMSC
• Trijicon RMRcc
Learn more at waltherarms.com/pdp.
How does the gun boost your rounds velocity by 50fps? Does the stepped chamber increase pressure?
In theory, due to the stepped chamber less gas escapes around the case rear ware and due to the polygonal rifling less gas escapes around the bullet forward. It is fairly accepted that Polygonal rifling results in higher FPS if everything else is the same.
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Maj. B
I didn’t know they were running polygonal rifling. That’s a good increase for such a short barrel.
Most Walther and HK Pistols offer Polygon rifling as standard issue since the 70s or 80s. You only receive conventional grooves if you order a dedicated part/version.
Is this going to replace the PPQ lineup?
I hope this pdp full size seems amazing I’m a glock fan but I want this.