HK VP9 Match
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- Опубліковано 2 сер 2024
- In today's video we take a look at another @HecklerKochTV VP9. This time it is the HK VP9 Match. Spoiler alert - I liked almost everything about this gun. We begin the video with range session followed by a table-top review. What are your thoughts on the HK VP9 Match? Would you buy one? If yes/no why? I look forward to your comments. I'd like to thank my friend Karl for lending me his HK VP9 Match for this video review. Thank you for stopping by and God Bless.
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Great video sir! There’s not much on YT that deals with the match in particular and none as detailed as yours. Well done. Subbed
I appreciate the kind words and your sub. Thank you very much for stopping by.
Great video. I've been shooting since 1980 and mostly S&W and a few Colts and one day I decided to try something new. I purchased an HK VP 9 and it was love at first shot. I'm an HK fanatic because of the ergonomics, the quality build and I'm a lefty and love the paddle mags.
Thank you for your kind words and yes, HK does make fantastic firearms. Thank you very much for stopping by.
Thank you! What an outstanding video, detailed, informative and very professional!! 🙏🏻👍🏼
You are most welcome and I thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. I appreciate your kind words.
Awesome package! I also really enjoyed the range footage. Nice shooting!
Thank you very much James! I appreciate you taking the time to watch.
@@MDpolo You're welcome! My pleasure.
Best HK VP9 review out there. Good job 👍🏻👍🏻
That’s very kind of you. Thank you very much for stopping by. I really appreciate it!
Nice review.Really nice firearm. I know you enjoy shooting it, very good accuracy!
Thank you brother. As always, I appreciate you taking the time to watch. Cheers!
H&K VP9 Match great gun but the trigger flinch and vibration are real, I grew up playing tennis and baseball, I just added tennis grip tape on the grip and it groups really tight.
It looks like a sporty gun..
HK makes great stuff. Shoots very nicely for sure.
I really liked it. Thank you very much for watching!
After handling one in the store, I absolutely fell in love all over again with the VP9.
I loved my original VP9 when it first came out years ago, and it was my competition handgun of choice, that and my USP 45 tactical. I hope I can snag just a VP9 match upper to put on my frame, rather than buying a whole other VP9. The one in the store was the inferior button mag release version as well so my interest tanked but the gun itself besides that just felt *right* to me.
EDIT: Oh snap 4 20 round magazines? Thats like, 240 bucks right there, making this pistol more like 750-760 bucks if you think about it that way. Heck of a deal if you ask me.
I wonder if those 20 rounders fit in the P30 models as well considering theyre the same magazine design? I just wonder if the big extension interferes with the P30 or not
I don’t know if you can buy the VP9 Match slide as a kit like you can with the VP9L. It would be sweet if you can! Regarding the mags, I’ll have to dig out my P 30 and see if they are interchangeable. But yeah, if you factor out the cost of the mags, the pistol is a great deal. Thank you very much for watching!
Yes the mags fit the p30 series
Very nice video. I've been considering a long slide 9mm. Was looking at the G34 because I have a GSSF coupon to get blue label pricing but I might just get a G19 Gen 5 and then get this. Love my normal FDE VP9.
It is such a nice shooter! Very accurate. Thank you very much for watching.
I owned the G34 and G17L. Sold the G34. It's not as comfortable or fun to shoot as the longer, hard to find limited production G17L.
Don't bother with the Glocks. Go right to the HK's because of the superior grip panels and back strap choices. It really makes all Glock models seem like a Ford Pinto compared to a BMW or Mercedes. Glocks are very good but bypass that station. Go directly to H&K.
Nice, thorough review, as I've come to expect from your channel. H&K serves the consumer well with a very nice gun and 4 mags, for less than $1,000 out the door. I would rather pay a little extra for a good metal optics plate to fit a specific red dot, than have several plastic plates included. (HK webstore has plates for $30, though some are out of stock and their website doesn't say if they are metal or polymer. HK Parts has metal plates for $50.) Staccato2011 and some CZ models are going that way. And I really do like the European paddle-style mag release, though that seems to be contrary to popular opinion. The only thing missing from your review was some shooting at 25 yards. After all, this is a "match" gun.
I really enjoy the paddle style mag release as well. Regarding shooting at 25 yards, I don’t think I could see the little targets that I shoot at 🤣. Thank you very much for watching!
SRO … I’m hitting groups at 20 yards … furthest I can see at an indoor range too dark
I really hate that we have to say that too. I even had a gun that came with a red dot mounted to the gun from the factory, stated that in my video, have a disclaimer in the description, and they still gave me the dreaded yellow $.
Anyway, great video! Looks like it shoots pretty well.
+Affordable Armory - It is ridiculous. Recently I uploaded a video on the CZP 10 F. The pistol is 100% factory stock. Around the 16 minute mark, I show a factory stock Glock 41 for size comparison. The Glock has a light mounted on it. That was considered showing a modified weapon and thus demonetized the video. I was told by UA-cam directly that our type of videos can be demonetized by content, title or hashtags. It is sad that such an important platform turned into such an un-American corporation. Thank you very much for watching. I enjoy your videos as well.
I need one!! To go with our 3 other vp's. 😃
Well Done Sir, thanks for sharing! Carry On
Thank you for watching brother. I appreciate it as always.
I came across the VP9L at local store yesterday. They also had the match for only $20 more. I then noticed that the match did not have night sights. But then I also noticed that the match had the button mag release, so I was like "nope". Will be putting the VP9L through some paces today.
Congratulations on your purchase! Please let me know what you think of it once you get to shoot it. Thank you very much for stopping by.
L’s probably better with a comp
Just obtained a VP9-B Match Optics Ready with a free RMR Plate and 4 20round magazines. I was considering an X5 Legion for basically the same price. The HK was the more sensible, higher quality, and the most bang for my buck.
Both would’ve been good choices. You can’t go wrong with the HK. Thank you very much for stopping by.
Excellent review.
Thank you very much I appreciate that. Thank you for taking the time to watch!
Indianapolis In the house💪🏽 great review
👊🏻 Thank you for watching!
Superb recoil handling…
Sorry if I missed it; how did the Match compare to the Long slide? Did you notice any performance differences or just the extra mags? Looks like there are more lightning cuts on the Match
I would take the Match without question. Thank you very much for watching.
Hey Polo. I have a vp9 tactical. I think its pre 2020 version because it has the black followers in the mags and they r 15 rounds. I dont see myself ever using a can on it. Do you think It would be a good idea to trade it or sell it for this version?? Thank u Sir
Update: Bro I failed to realize I can buy the fully assembled slide separately.
I had an option between this gun, and a S&w M&P 5'' Performance Center. I went with the Smith. Couldn't get over the stupid paddle, and yes I know they make a button version - but with an Apex drop in trigger the M&P is roughly the same price as the Stock VP9L and you get a better all around package once you get the Apex in it. Not to mention it comes with all of the optic plates already in the box.
That was my $0.02. Other people may not see it how I did. I already have an M&P Shield Plus, and Shield Plus 4'' performance center and with the quality of those pistols I know the 5''' will be right at home in my collection.
I'm sure I'll buy the VPL or VP9L Match at some point as well, just with the button magazine release version. They look like awesome guns.
The Apex trigger makes a huge difference in the Smith and Wesson. I can see your logic behind this and could not argue with you. Thank you so much for stopping by.
It doesn’t differ enough from some of the Glocks I’ve customized to my liking for me to purchase but if I were to buy a VP9, this would be it. Unlike some people, I do like that extra length on my iron sighted home defense and competitive pistols. I look at it as a freebie. You get the extra sight radius and velocity and since you’re not carrying it, you’re not sacrificing conceal-ability. Add night sights of your liking and a light and you’d be good to go.
I carried a Glock of one model or another for 24 years and I still have several, but Glock can't come close to the grip and control ergonomics of the VP9 series. And one has to pay more for an aftermarket Glock trigger to equal a factory VP9 trigger. All that is why H&K prices are higher than Glock, but by the time you spend $$ on upgrading a Glock, you are in the price range of a VP9 - or higher.
+Rider’s-Range I completely agree with you.
Glock 34 ?!?!?
@@davidcazares2469 yup. My G34 is in my bedside pistol safe. Trijicon HDxr sights and a Streamlight TRL1HL.
@Rider's-Range late to the party. But glocks are trash compared to an HK. Out of my armory. The only thing we have that is like a little brother to the VP9 is the smith and wesson M&P 9 2.0. The ergonomics are almost there to a VP9 and the way the gun functions, like the polymer being reinforced with metal. But as of right now, Glock will not reach the level of performance of VP9 for at least 10 years. Custom models don't count. You end up spending more money to get the gun to perform like a vp9, and it's costing you twice as much. I learned my lesson when I got a Zev. If you want a match/ comp pistol, you might as well have a VP9 match and call it day and not waste so much money.
Thank you, Carl! 😄
Greetings awesome video good shooting
Hello and thank you very much for watching! I appreciate it.
Muy bueno tu vídeo saludos desde Argentina
Muchas gracias y saludos!
very nice gun...
Very interessting! If you by this Gun in Germany it's called "SFP9 Match" and you will get "just" 3 Mags. But you will get a magwell, too. 🤔
Interesting indeed. Thank you very much for the information and for taking the time to watch. I appreciate it!
2024
VP9 Match now ships with four ( 4 ) 20 ( Twenty ) round magazines
That’s a really good value. Thank you for stopping by.
Great
Throwing brass like a G3, a bit far back too. Has USP elite vibes. Not keen on slide cuts when there are small radii and sharp edges meet up. Maybe that's just me but your channel has a more clean, factoid, classy feel to it than other reviews and the rock/psychodelic segue rips me out of the mellow enjoyment. Are the 'ears' on the back made of some steel or alloy on this one? EDIT: What footprint has the optic cut and are there some mountable without plates?
Thank you very much for your input regarding the music. I’ll look into it. I always appreciate of viewer feedback to help me make the channel better. Regarding the optic cut, it does not come with any plates. You have to order your plate directly from HK and you do not get your first plate free like you do with the Walther PDP. I am not aware of any optics that can be mounted directly to the slide. Thank you very much for watching!
I held one of these, it looked and felt like like the Canik SFX without that hot spot I hate in Caniks. It shoots great in your capable hands.
Hot spot?
You need to try the Canik METE to see if it feels better than the original SFX. I haven't noticed any "hot spot" with either the original or the METE, but I do prefer shooting the METE.
@@jimmylarge1148
Areas that cause friction/pressure on the hands. I'd like to know where it occurs.
EDIT: TP9 SFX had a different backstrap as the mete sfx, so it couldl be the upper ledge of the interchangeable backstrap not fitting that well messing with the web of the hand.
Thank you very much as always!
It’s amazing how similar the FN LS edge and VP9 are. I love my LS edge. Have you reviewed it yet?
It is amazing isn’t it? Thank you very much for watching.
I've owned both and the VP9 has a far better trigger, so I sold the 509LS. I really like 509's, but since I got into VP9's, the 509 pretty much have been in the safe.
VP9 would be a better match gun imo. The 509 is a great gun though with the apex trigger upgrade.
Luvley gun,
Those mags look massive for 20 rounds I thought they were like 24 before you said 20
Maybe its the camera angle
Could be both. Camera angle and they are pretty darn big. Thank you very much for watching!
Tnx 4 the reply
That trigger reset looks SWAMPY.
I'm wondering if you have tried the USP Expert and how does that compare to the Match? I like the fact that the Expert comes with adjustable sights and the trigger stop but then the Match comes with about 3/8" longer barrel and the trigger safety like the Glock. I am thinking of buying either the Expert or the Match and seeing how they compare to my Glock17L.
I’ve done a video on the USP Expert and I absolutely love it. That would be my choice between the two. Another consideration is whether you want to hammer fired or striker fired. The Match is an excellent handgun, but it does not compare to the USP. Having said this, please keep in mind this is nothing but my personal opinion. I also have a video on the 17 L. It belongs to a friend of mine and he did some trigger work on it. It shoots like a dream as well. I would be interested to know which one you ended up with. Thank you very much for watching.
@@MDpolo I chose the Expert. I felt that for my purposes, that was the gun for me. They damn sure are proud of that thing though. I am waiting for it to be shipped and going through my waiting period right now. I'm kind of thinking about videoing a comparison between the the 17L and this one. I love my L and am deadly with it. I think people might be interested in a comparison. My problem is that I dont know how to cut and splice videos. I'm hoping some of my friends do.
That would be a good comparison and congratulations on your purchase. Larry Vickers called it the most accurate striker fired pistol he’s ever shot. Regarding your videos, don’t worry about it. I do most of my videos in one shot. Just prepare ahead of time, know your subject and what you want to talk about then just film it. If you mess up, erase the video and start again. I cannot tell you how many times I start over and over and over until I get it right. And then just publish it.
Wait it doesn’t come with plates in the box for the optic ?
No it does not. You have to purchase the plates separately from HK. Thank you very much for watching.
I may have missed something, but the trigger on the one I looked at today didn’t seem any better than any of the other VP9 models I have, including the L 5” barrel model. Speaking of the optic plates, I bought all 3 of the #2 plates I found in a store.
This trigger is a little nicer than my other VP9’s, but it’s not a big difference. I got mine from HK Parts. Thank you very much for watching.
@@MDpolo Which trigger did you get?
I did not change the factory trigger.
@@MDpolo thank you
In Europa the Match comes with a lighter trigger and a magwell and the 20 rds magazines but unfortunately it isnt IPSC competition legal. So costly modifications are neccessary and then you loose out to "the" CZ IPSC Standard Minor gun, the CZ TS(o)/2 with its 20 rds flush fitting mags (fits into the box). The great accuracy of the barrel is harder to use on this 8oo gram gun than on a 1240 gram gun, which barrel might not be as technically accurate as the HK barrel, but because of the greater mass and weight the gun stays more steady during the trigger press. I like the H&K VP9, I got a few L versions with optics and without, and use them in IPSC production and IPSC production optics, but I think I will pass on the "match" as it doesnt really give me a benefit. In germany with the dedicated club-matches and speciality matches it might make sense, but I doubt it catches on elsewhere. The only "benefit" might be the frame with the lighter trigger, but I think you can achieve this on a regular VP9 with a simple spring kit as well.
Thank you very much for sharing all this information and for watching. I really appreciate it!
It’s amazing how a company like Canik can make a trigger out-of-the-box striker fired for a third the price of this gun and it is much better much smoother much lighter but shorter reset seriously HK get your act together
I had a canik blow up in my hand. Currently going through a lawsuit. Canik is crap
@@backdraft216 I’ve had Guns blow in my hand before and it was due to the ammo not the gun so I don’t know what your situation is, but every gun has the potential to have a major malfunction. I’ve seen Glocks that were horrible and everybody thinks they’re amazing. I don’t think I’d blame the entire company in line of products for one problem. Otherwise all gun companies would be crap.
You don't have to buy an optics plate for the VP9 if you purchase a Holosun SCS. It's made specifically for the HK VP9.
Do u feel the difference between match and long slide?
Truthfully, I do not. Thank you very much for stopping by.
I wonder if they will have it so you can buy the slide separate and put it on the VP9. Like how you can do with the longslide
I haven’t seen and offered. It would be cool if they did. Thank you very much for watching.
I wish they would make the match slide with an optics cut for the P30.
That would be really nice!
@@MDpolonow you can do it. lol I need to get the conversion kit
I’m not sure what matches this pistol was intended for ? It’s not legal for IPSC Production Optics due to barrel length. I guess it’s ok for USPSA if it fits in the box ? It’s not a Bullseye pistol ? My SPF9L OR PB is a great gun and already very accurate , but when using an optic, as I assume that most would install, the longer sight radius on the Match isn’t much of a necessity. If you have a 5” OR VP9L , that would likely perform as well as the Match in any practical shooting competition. HK’s are pretty bombproof and I’m sure this variant is as well.
Good questions. I’m not a competitive shooter so I cannot speak to that. But I can tell you is that not only it’s a sweet looking pistol, but it shoots like a dream. Thank you very much for watching.
I just bought a VP9L. Which do you prefer the L or match?
To be honest with you, I can’t tell the difference. They both shoot about the same for me. Thank you very much for watching.
Could be a next Lara's gun :D
God Bless Americans
How does it compare to the PDP
Personally I like it much better than the PDP. But personal preference. Thank you very much for watching!
Have you tried fitting it into a IPSC Box? Can't find anyone who tried.
I’m sorry but I have not. Thank you very much for watching.
Humble marksman I think it was that said it would not fit in the box
wow that kicks like a micro compact. what's up with that. the look and capacity make this a John Wick candidate.
That was probably me. I don’t believe I was holding it pretty tight and the ammo was a bit on the hot side. Thank you very much for watching!
@@MDpolo Nonetheless, good shooting.
Thank you!
What ammo are you using?
Fort Scott Munitions 80 Grain mostly.
These are listed as 3 mags on all the online places. Why was yours with 4 mags
I don’t know. That’s how it came. Thanks for watching!
You said 7 yards, so what do the numbers on the floor represent? Surely not ft
Yards.
Can I used that pistol to compete in uspsa
I’m not sure. I haven’t looked into that.
Id rather have extra mags then have extra plates I'll never use. You can always use the mags.
Totally agree. Thank you very much for stopping by.
Pinning the gun ugh
Any animal testing?
As much as possible. Thank you for stopping by.
The new one I purchased came with 4 - 20 round mags.
Nice!
Whoever you bought it from ripped one of your mags. It is supposed to come with FOUR mags from the factory.
It would help if you used a better mic
Yes, thank you, I have purchased a better mic since that video was made. I appreciate the feedback.
@MDpolo I forgot to mention that you were very informative in your video. Thank you! I just picked up my own Match.
@@sluggo182 I appreciate the feedback and your kind words. Congratulations on your purchase!
5.4 pound trigger for a match gun? Umm no thanks
What kind of maniac like that kind of stuff?
If you are talking about this gun - me!
@@MDpolo You sir just earned a place on a government watch list.
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@@MDpoloI'm joking dude.