I own multiple HK pistols, but I don’t own a VP, I have however shot two different ones to be exact. My boss just bought a ODG one 5 or 6 weeks back, ironically I haven’t shot his yet. He’s a somewhat new shooter with a lot of guns, he said this new VP changed his World, he loves it!

A couple of notes, the two I shot were very accurate, great factory trigger, and it easily came back on target after each round fired.

Ergonomics, blows Glock away, no comparison! And do yourself a favor and opt for the paddle mag release unless you just feel like you’ve got to have the button release. Middle and index finger magazine drops are one of my favorite things about HK’s.

Some people say the VP and P30 series are HK’s cheap offerings and don’t live up to the USP lineage….sure they’re not USP’s but I’m not buying they’re cheaply made pistols! They’re very solid pistols!

I guess I’m an old school hard head who believes HK’s should be hammer fired pistols and have resisted buying a VP, I’m sure I’ll give in one day soon. And yes, I’m familiar with HK’s early striker fired models.

 

I have extensively fired an early one. For the record, I am not a fan of HKs, at all. This would be the exception. The ergonomics are superior to Glock in every way. I didn't like the VP9 trigger, although like I said, it was one of the first ones out.

 

I liked my VP9s they were well built. They had a trigger that I felt was a bit better thatn a Glock Trigger. I sold them both because I just shot my glocks better. The Erogonomics you talk about cant be called by anyone else. That will be your decision. I have learned that (to me anyway) the way a pistol feels in my hand in a showroom may be different when I shoot it. It may also be more or less accurate in my hand while shooting.

 

I'm a HK fan, still have a USPc and USP. Like the ergos of the VP (grip) but for some reason I never shot it as well as my USPs, P30 or G19. I prefer the break and reset on the G19, but prefer the VPs trigger face. Easily fixed with trigger shoe upgrade on the G19 for me.

 

Yes VP9 is worth the price. Its my favorite striker fired pistol. I prefer the large frame Glocks so I indeed recommend it over g17/19

 

Excellent pistol. Stupid accurate, and shines when shooting at distance. Robust as well. Went through 10003 rounds on one before the trigger failed to discharge the round - quickly resolved by HK. Went through 14000 rounds on another one with no issue. Sold both because I wanted to focus on Glocks. Now have two VP9s again.

 

The VP9 is an excellent pistol. Very accurate for a polymer service gun.

 

I jumped on the VP9S Pro bandwagon early on. The ergos are great, but it's still a chunky gun for CCW. I don't see it doing anything my G43X with Shield 15 round magazines and updated sights doesn't do better.

 

Just my $.02, pistols with grips that seem designed so well for one hand leave out enough room for the support hand. It seems, for me, these designs twist in the firing hand and my support hand needs constant readjustment.

 

I’m an admitted HK fanboy but can be objective and obviously like my Glocks a lot. I trust both manufacturers products. I will say this. HK uses cannon grade steel in their barrels, their ergonomics are far superior to any Glock platform. The HK VP9’s trigger is better and the reset is a a tad shorter. Their sights from the factory are much better (but I always buy night sights for all). I shoot my VP9 slightly better than my Glocks mainly due to the trigger and ergonomic advantage. I’m a HUGE paddle magazine release guy and love them but I know they are not for everyone. I personally can drop a magazine much faster without changing my grip at all on my HK’s than I can with any push button design. The ability to insert a magazine with authority (not force) will always make the slide auto forward on any HK. This does not “always or at all” happen with Glock or other brands of pistols. I find this to be a feature which I appreciate. HK’s are over engendered and over built. This can go either way I understand that but to me even the striker VP9/Vp9sk models are better built than the Glocks. With that said I appreciate the simplicity of Glock and trust then with my life too!!!! So… for me, if I have to choose I’m on the HK side of the fence before Glock. But… love and carry my Glocks quite often too.

 

Were I not so heavily invested in magazines and accessories for my G19, and I was starting over, the VP would be a potential choice vs the G19.

I've fired a buddy's extensively and it's a great polymer service pistol with outstanding ergonomics.

It's just that the G19 does multiple things well, I've got a ton of stuff for it, and I don't feel the need for multiple polymer pistols.

 

Another HK vote here.

IMHO, they are GREAT guns.

 

Yet another H&K vote here. I have Glocks and love them, but the VP9 wins in that category for me.

The ergonomic fit blows the Glock away (for me), I like the trigger better, and it is one of two guns that just shoots and fits perfect (the other is the P6/P225 SIG).

As BenBen noted, I would take the paddle mag release over the button any day. The VP9 was my first foray into this, and I now strongly prefer it. No way would I choose a button release over the paddle (doubly so if it cost more!).

The H&K VP9 is better for me than the Glock in that size category for me. I kept both Glock and the H&K, but the VP9 is more fun at the range, and both have proven to be super-reliable (as one would anticipate from these two brands!).

The biggest downside for me of the VP9 is that the mags come at a higher cost than Glock mags. Glock mags are sooooo cheap! SIG and H&K mags will set you back a bit more. The same will apply to parts, over time, and Glock certainly has more third party vendors making trinkets and tweaks than H&K, so if that appeals to you the Glock will have more options. I tend to keep guns stock aside from sights, so that tweaking offers zero appeal to me.

 

I, like @Jslow, am an HK fanboy, so there is another vote for the VP9. I shoot them better than any Glock I have owned, just because the ergos and trigger are so much better than a Glock. The advantages that Glock has is the VAST aftermarket, and the fact that HK mags are expensive! Often twice the price of Glock mags. ETS, AFAIK, are the only company making aftermarket mags for the VP9/P30 that are cheap, but you get what you pay for. I had nothing but issues with the one ETS mag I bought. Glocks are also much easier to work on, if that is your thing.

Oh, and as others have said, get the paddle release model. Once you go paddle, you will want everything to be setup that way.

 

I, like @Jslow, am an HK fanboy, so there is another vote for the VP9. I shoot them better than any Glock I have owned, just because the ergos and trigger are so much better than a Glock. The advantages that Glock has is the VAST aftermarket, and the fact that HK mags are expensive! Often twice the price of Glock mags. ETS, AFAIK, are the only company making aftermarket mags for the VP9/P30 that are cheap, but you get what you pay for. I had nothing but issues with the one ETS mag I bought. Glocks are also much easier to work on, if that is your thing.

Oh, and as others have said, get the paddle release model. Once you go paddle, you will want everything to be setup that way.

If you do your research you'll find HK mags aren't "that" much more than Glock mags, but they definitely do cost more! I can usually find HK mags from $38 to $45. Glock mags usually cost around $30 in my area but I know you can dig and find them cheaper.

 

The "Value" in VP is because parts are spot welded compared to other HKs.
The VP9 has a known false reset point which is annoying.

You will learn more from the following link on the VP9 than anyone here can give you:

Case Study – PPQ VS VP9 Trigger

This blog explores the reasons for the Walther PPQ’s great trigger and explains why PPQ has such a short trigger reset. The Walther PPQ had received great reviews and a keen following as the …

lanzerbot.wordpress.com

 

I never experienced false reset in any of my VP9s. I had that in my Gen 1 M&Ps, but those firearms have a notoriously bad trigger. And I am not sure what you mean by spot welded parts in the VP9.

 

I own both. VP9 and Glock.

 

Love my VP9.

Fantastic ergonomics, reliable, decent trigger. I soot it even better than my P30.

I much prefer it to my G17 Gen 4.

 

The VP9 is a step up from the Glock,

However, like everything else, it is personal preference.

 

the vp9 is easily one of, if not the most ergonomic pistol I've ever felt

my only complaints are I honestly prefer the Glock trigger to the vp9 trigger, and my vp9 doesn't always lock the slide back on an empty mag with underpowered ammo

 

the vp9 is easily one of, if not the most ergonomic pistol I've ever felt..

That, & in my mitts they're - VP9 & VP40/357 Sig - inherently accurate pistols.

 

Good info. I'm in no rush to decide. Also, I have had at least one previous pistol with paddle release and do like that feature.

The guns store has a range and extensive guns to rent there. Definitely would try one out before buying.

 

I honestly like the paddle release. At least for me, its more intuitive than pushing a button, even if you have years and years of experience with standard push button mag releases

the paddle release also seems a bit better for lefties, sometimes I see lefties accidentally drop the mag with their grip with a standard button mag release

and definitely try both pistols before you buy, but I can say for sure that you won't be disappointed by the VP9s ergonomics, and either pistol will serve you well


and the secret to field stripping the vp9 is you don't

 

I would love to have a VP9 but I already have a bazillion Glock 17 magazines.

 

HK fan boys are hard core so if you ask us how good an HK is we will report 110% good to go and it's better than anything else on the market because after all, it is.

One of the few manufacturers I have never had to call up and send back a firearm.

But the reason HK is better is secondary operations. Glock comes off the assembly line and is thrown in a box. The owner is quality control.

 

My opinion is the VP9 is very nice and feels great in my hands. But I don’t shoot it any better than my Glocks.

Ive often said if I didn’t already have so much invested in holster mags and trigger time in Glocks I’d highly consider the VP9 as a platform. But since I do have the investments, it’s not worth the time and money to switch over.

 

Mostly as regards to comparing the trigger and general ergonomics.

As compared to Glocks (excepting the G43X/48, at least wrt: ergos):

trigger - HK VP9 wins by a mile

general ergonomics - HK wins by a mile

materials - HK wins by a smidge

detail and level of finish - HK wins by a mile

Internal mechanism and design - You'd have to be crazy to detail strip an HK. Buy some brake cleaner.
You can take a Glock apart with the stiff end of a shoelace.

 

I’ve carried both for years. Both are great guns. The Ergonomics if the VP are far superior to Glock. Fir me and my hands. I like the trigger of the VP better. And I shoot it slightly better than Glocks. Ive never had any reliability issues with either gun, no matter what kind of ammo Ive run through then. I think the VP had some issues with trigger bar springs, but I haven’t seen it. Ymmv though and you should read up on it as my memory is t what it used to be.

The HK is built like a Swiss watch. Working in one, if that’s your fancy, ain’t for the faint of heart. Not that I’ve had reason to work on it.

If I was going to face the zombie apocalypse or going to war, I’d take the Glock simply cause I know how to fix/replace all of its parts and pieces. Parts and pieces can be had almost anywhere you look. Same choice if you like to tinker.

With that stated, the VP9 is my EDC.


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