Looking to get one or the other. The Glock 19 is tried and proven obviously, but just to be a little different, I'm thinking about the PPS. Anyone have any real experience with the Walther as compared to the Glock?
Walther PPS or Glock 19?
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Looking to get one or the other. The Glock 19 is tried and proven obviously, but just to be a little different, I'm thinking about the PPS. Anyone have any real experience with the Walther as compared to the Glock?
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Need, no. Want, yes. Frankly, either will do. Kinda just trying to figure out why I should spend the extra money on the PPS.
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The Glock 26 is more closely related to the PPS, as its a subcompact.
My G19 has been great, but I have no personal experience with the PPS. That said, the Walther seems to be held in high regard on this site.
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I love my PPS. It field strips like a Glock, the internals are like a Glock, it has Tennifer like a Glock. I have the 40 and use it 100% for my summer carry these days. It is very controlable and accurate.
At first I thought it was really ugly but it has grown on me.
At first I thought it was really ugly but it has grown on me.
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It does not detail strip like a Glock, it's much more involved. I had one and could not get used to the mag release, not to mention the rip-off price for spare magazines ($50+).
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I thought the mag release would be an issue for me but I have adapted to it.
I have had mine for a while now and it FIELD strips just like a GLOCK. Pull down on the two levers just like every Glock I have ever seen.
Detail stripping a Glock is no funn either.
And I have to agree on the mag prices. But they are high quality and work well.
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Wow, $50 for a magazine? Glock is starting to win this tug-o-war. But then again, I have a load of 10mm ammo and need a gun for that to.
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$50 mag aside, this is what you buy a PPS for. It is 9 /10th of an inch wide. It fades away in a pocket or a holster.
Here is my PPS with 2 45 Colt rounds stacked
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Here is my PPS with 2 45 Colt rounds stacked
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I almost made a stupid post (like I have never done that before). 
I hear Walther PP and I think about the PPK and PPK/S which I have limited experiance with. I think someone else here is doing the same thing.
The PPS is a totally different animal and I don't think I have even seen one. Being different is good and bad. Being different means that this gun has collector value on it. The Glock will never be a collectors item because there are so many around, but it also means that when you need spare parts there are lots of places to buy spare glock parts (factory originals and aftermarket stuff).
I hear Walther PP and I think about the PPK and PPK/S which I have limited experiance with. I think someone else here is doing the same thing.
The PPS is a totally different animal and I don't think I have even seen one. Being different is good and bad. Being different means that this gun has collector value on it. The Glock will never be a collectors item because there are so many around, but it also means that when you need spare parts there are lots of places to buy spare glock parts (factory originals and aftermarket stuff).
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Detail stripping a Glock is a 5-minute job. Add a couple more minutes if you want to remove the mag release and slide lock. The PPS is more involved and difficult and if you're not careful you can screw it up. Glocks are pretty hard to screw up.
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Why would I want to detail strip either one? I've never needed to do that for any reason other than curiosity. That PPS is pretty thin. I have average size hands. How's it fit and how hard is it to locate another magazine?
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The PPS is more of a carry gun and the G19 is more of a HD and range gun.
The G19 takes a 15 round mag, the PPS takes a 7 round mag.
The PPS is almost the same exact size as a Kel Tec PF-9, so recoil will be a little more stout on a PPS than a G19.
My only complaint is the PPS is a few ounces heavier than the Kel tec or a Kahr PM9 but I think the PPS is a more robust product.
The G19 takes a 15 round mag, the PPS takes a 7 round mag.
The PPS is almost the same exact size as a Kel Tec PF-9, so recoil will be a little more stout on a PPS than a G19.
My only complaint is the PPS is a few ounces heavier than the Kel tec or a Kahr PM9 but I think the PPS is a more robust product.
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I really like my PPS 9mm, it serves it's purpose as a CCW gun and is very accurate. Mine came with 2 mags a 7 round and a 6 round, that is more than enough in a self defense mode unless of course you are carrying in compton.
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I have both the pps 9mm and glock 19c. I use my g19c for hd it has tfo sights. It is a great gun, i used to carry but too big for my personal preference so i got my g26. My 19c sleeps on my night stand these days with me. I just got the walther pps and love it for summer carry it is ultra thin and very accurate and so far very reliable. During the winters i carry my g26.
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$50 Magazine?! WTF?! That's up there with the Sig P6 mags. :shocked:
Glock mag: $25.
Glock armorers: everywhere. Walther armorers: who knows?
Glock mag: $25.
Glock armorers: everywhere. Walther armorers: who knows?
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Actually, I think they're both primarily carry guns.
I don't see the G19 as a range gun at all. The G34 is a range gun, not the G19.
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Ordered the PPS. What capacity magazine does it come with and which magazine makes it feel like it has a full grip? Does the eight rounder stick out too far? Pics anyone?
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Completely agree. I carry a 19 daily and have a 34 for the range. I had to look up how big the PPS is and it looks like it compares pretty close to the kel-tec 9mm's. I'm an average sized guy and have no issues concealing the 19 IWB.
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