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I really, really liked this gun. I shot almost all of the micro 9s and used a process of elimination to determine my EDC. After 4 sessions, the 2 guns left were the Shield plus & the PPS. The Shield barely won b/c I liked the grip texture and the barely thicker grip of it. Also, on multiple shots, the extended mag of the PPS pinched the skin of my pinkie.
I read somewhere that the average (and median) number of shots fired in self-defense shootings is 2. Having 4x that amount in my PPS seems more than prepared for 99.9% of encounters. If Walther comes out with an improved capacity version of the PPS I'll pick one up but I'm not worried about it while I wait it out.
@@kirkeric Yeah there certainly isn't harm in getting improved capacity with minimal size gain, but I haven't been especially impressed with the P365 variants. Also they are heavier when fully loaded. I'd rather spend my money at the range on cutting my time to first shot on target, lol.
@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017 I totally agree. While I understand it's certainly advantageous to have more rounds and even spare magazines, the statistics that you mentioned make it much more tenable to carry without all of the extra weight and stuff.
@@kirkericYeah I've been watching self defense/crime videos ever since they started appearing on the internet and shot placement is far and away more important than magazine capacity.
@kirkeric Have had the PPS M2 for over 5 years. Carry with the 7 round mag, and the 8 round as my spare. I always carry a spare primarily in case of a problem with the one inserted.
You can't compute the manufacturing cost on a simple fraction of what wholesale and retail outlets pay; the manufacturers have overhead, taxes and labor costs on top of materials so it's not a simple matter of "this mag only costs $3 to make." Especially in Europe, the labor and energy costs are astronomical.
Walther gets its magazines from MecGar so they probably are paying a premium for them being that MecGar is among the best manufacturers out there. I'm glad the LE edition came with 3 mags and I still got it for $300 brand new.
Exactly my sentiment. If the rumored PPS M3 comes out I might get one, but in the meantime I felt no particular pressure to buy one of the many other "micro 9" high capacity teeny guns. The P365 feels like crap in my hands anyway. The PPS shoots like a much bigger gun.
I have both and I do enjoy the grip contour on the M2. The grip on the M1 was so bad I bought a Hogue sleeve for it. Otherwise it's a great pistol with the rail and good trigger.
There are rumors that Walther is finally coming out with a PPS M3 with improved capacity. I'm not holding my breath, and I don't really care as I've been carrying my PPS M1 and M2 for years and feel completely comfortable with 7 or 8 rounds in the magazine. Would I like a few more rounds, sure, but it's not a deal breaker for me.
@@willlambert1809Right, but is it really worth the expense and effort for one more round? An extra two would make Mag Guts a no brainer. I live in the very restrictive state of R.I. and 10s the limit so I may buy this as my first gun.
I’m sure it’s about capacity for most but I went to indoor rnage with my Glock 26 yesterday is hot it ok but not as accurate as I like rents a pps m2 after 100 rounds of fmj and 50 rounds of hornady critical defense I traded my Glock 26 for one it’s now my carry in a sticky pocket holster very low recoil very Ery accurate at 5 and 7 yards I was shooting it as good or many better than my xd 9 service full size
I really like mine. None of those things are a problem for me in a gun like this. Mine has been 100% reliable. I don't think I have shot any steel case ammo in it but it has been fine with everything I have shot in it.
Everyone has the right to state their pros and cons on anything. With that said. 1). As a new shooter I can understand your reasoning for not wanting to pull the trigger when disassembling a firearm (that’s fair), but I promise in due time you’ll get over that with experience and don’t let others push you to do what works for you. 2). My advice (please take with a grain of salt) when it comes to practice ammo or any type of ammo is that not all firearms and ammo fit with each other the same. To be fair I get it that the cost of ammo can get expensive and I also understand the whole philosophy behind “if it can’t shoot junk steel case ammo then it ain’t worth squat”. But I’ve realized that it’s good to try out different ammo manufacturers due to not only cost and availability but also reliability and consistency. Cheap steel case ammo is good to get you to the range but your self defense ammo is of more higher quality and also more potency than the steel case. I realized this at the time when I was carrying REM budget self defense ammo and it was more closer in accuracy and recoil with the REM practice ammo than the Tula ammo I was practicing with prior. But if whatever you works then do so but limit yourself to one type of ammo. Also check out Paul Harrell’s channel, he talks in great detail about this. 3). The paddle vs push button mag release doesn’t really phase me because I like to try out different types of firearms. 4). Ammo capacity….it’s a single stack. I don’t expect to NEED more capacity unless I’m Ukraine or Syria and if I were to be there I’d have a larger handgun with a rifle. And if somehow end up in those places then I’m doing something wrong. But honestly, me living in a city/suburban are I don’t feel the need to have more capacity. Occasionally I might (just slightly might) carry a spare mag, but then my girlfriend gives me weird looks…so yeah she clicked me on that. Either way do what works for you. At the end of the day I like this pistol for it’s slime and light weight which is good for everyday Florida carry.
Fit and finish are really good, sights, ergonomics, and weight are perfect. The trigger is absolute garbage, and it's casually accurate. Overall I give it a 7/10. I will keep this one but wouldn't ever buy another one regardless of price.
thanks for showing bothtoghether i got a co2 pps m2 couple years ago 80.00 new you cant get a better little toy.its super efficient and kicks for what an airsoft can kick. thanks for the video. its a half blowback model which makes it save much more co2 than a full blowack. and yes it feels very similar great video
