The overall effect is a wonderful gun/user interface. The sides are rounded and even where they are flatter a hint of finger grooves can be found. The texture really helps you hang onto the gun. When zeroing the DeltaPoint I shot a one-inch group (unbraced) at ten yards – the gun is accurate. There are so many features about the PDP I really like and consider absolute benefits to the officer on the street. The canyon-like serrations on the PDP are of ultimate utility, making press checks a breeze. The guns ran reliably despite the continual onslaught. You have to be confident to send that many media types out to the range with a truckload of ammo and cut them loose. Walther sent us out with top-notch trainers and had us shoot at a determined pace over the course of the two days. To say the least, I was impressed with the PDP. The guns ran marvelously and the DeltaPoints were able to be dialed down so they didn’t appear as solar flares to our NVGs. Using both the full-size and compact PDP, we were all able to truly focus on our targets and light discipline. We focused on combining the various technologies in order to absolutely dominate the dark. Bill Blowers briefed us on the mission, and we were soon lighting up the night with IR lasers, emitters and muzzle blasts. We later returned to the range in the dark and were fitted with night vision goggles (NVG) for the next training. Other than the rare ammo-inducement, there were no malfunctions. I began to realize I had easily fired over 3,000 rounds through the two guns over the last 48 hours and the guns had not been cleaned. The timer became our master as we pushed the boundaries of control and accuracy to find our limits, then surpass them. On we shot, working with Nick Young on shaving seconds off our times in various drills. We practiced various tourniquet applications and other critical life-saving techniques.īack to the range that afternoon and the rain moved in, sprinkling intermittently at first, then ranging to a downpour. The course covered good basic medical skills for officers, especially gunshot trauma. The following morning my group went through an emergency casualty care class with Jim Dexter, following along in the PDP theme of being prepared for anything. I accomplished this in a hair over three seconds and felt some rust knocking off.īriefings from Bill Blowers are unforgettable and come in a rapid-fire, no-nonsense fashion, even with the somewhat complex topic of NVG usage. The shooter is required three hits to the chest box, then two hits to the head box from 3 yards starting in the holster. One of the final drills in the class was called 3&2. The PDP was outstanding and as I grew more accustomed, I sped up. The essence of going fast where it was safe and slowing down when needed (for accuracy) became a mantra. Timers were used and everyone’s skill progressed from where they started. This class was dedicated to drawing, picking up the dot and getting shots on target quickly. The afternoon was spent with Scott Jedlinski focusing on RDS and their use with the PDP.
#Walther p1 p38 review pro#
Both guns had Leupold DeltaPoint Pro red dot sights mounted and they performed marvelously enabling me to hit my target from bizarre positions. The PDP leapt to my hand and became an extension as we ran through drills, shooting single-handed, normal and all variations from different positions. It broke down to shooting yoga and was extremely useful. I don’t mean from cover, or even kneeling – we were on our backs, on our sides and bellies. The first class was with Tatiana Whitlock and it focused on shooting from different positions. Jim Dexter teaches medical with Bill Blowers, then Scott Jedlinski in attendance. I liked what I saw until I put my hands on them, then I loved them. Both are polymer/steel combos with accessory rails, no external safety and red-dot ready.
#Walther p1 p38 review full size#
The striker-fired weapon comes in two iterations, a full size (4.5” 18+1 capacity), and a compact (4” 15+1 capacity). Walther’s big rollout was the Performance Duty Pistol, a 9mm, semi-auto duty weapon that uses a lot of modern features folks in our line of work like to see. Introducing the Performance Duty Pistol (PDP) These folks were going to put us through our paces using the new pistols provided by Walther. The best part was we were going to be training under some high-level instructors who are at the top of their game. We would be shooting from 0800 to 2300 each day with breaks for meals. We settled in our quarters and were soon introduced to our itinerary, which was ambitious. (Sean Curtis)Īfter a quick flight into Chicago, I was whisked away with some other lucky writers through the farmlands of northwest Illinois to the Black Bear Lodge and The Site, a former Blackwater Training Facility. This 9mm, semi-auto duty weapon features a lot of modern features folks in our line of work like to see.