Description
The Walther PDP Full Size 4.5 Inch 10 Round is the full size PDP built for states that cap magazine capacity at ten rounds. Nothing about the pistol itself is reduced. The four and a half inch barrel, the optics ready slide, the Performance Duty Trigger and the grip texture are the same parts fitted to the standard model, and the full size frame gives you the longest grip and sight radius in the standard line. Only the magazines are different.
Walther PDP Full Size 4.5 Inch 10 Round Capacity Rules And What Is Unchanged
The important thing about the Walther PDP Full Size 4.5 Inch 10 Round is what has not been changed. Buyers in capacity restricted states are used to being handed watered down versions of things, and this is not one. The barrel, slide, frame, trigger and sights are the same parts as the standard full size PDP, and only the magazine differs.
The Performance Duty Trigger on the Walther PDP Full Size 4.5 Inch 10 Round is the reason people buy PDPs in the first place. Take up is short, the break is clean at around five pounds, and the reset is short and positive enough to feel through a glove. It is a genuine step above most factory striker triggers.
The Walther PDP Full Size 4.5 Inch 10 Round frame gives you the longest grip and the longest sight radius in the standard line, which is what makes this the easiest PDP to shoot accurately. For home defense or range use, where concealment is not the constraint, that is the right trade.
Performance Duty Texture holds in a wet or gloved hand, SuperTerrain slide serrations give cold hands something to grip, and the slide is cut for a red dot with plates included.
Walther PDP Full Size 4.5 Inch 10 Round Practical Notes And Honest Limits
Ten rounds on the Walther PDP Full Size 4.5 Inch 10 Round is ten rounds, and if you live somewhere without a capacity limit you are giving up eight rounds for nothing. Check what your state actually allows before choosing this over the standard eighteen round model.
A full size pistol with a ten round magazine has a grip longer than the magazine needs, which some shooters find slightly odd looking. It has no effect on function and it does give you a full three finger hold.
Accessory support for the Walther PDP Full Size 4.5 Inch 10 Round is the honest weak point against Glock and M and P. Walther is well covered by serious holster makers but thinly stocked at most counters, and magazines cost more and are less widely available.
The grip angle sits more upright than most American service pistols, so shooters coming from a Glock often need range time to recalibrate how the gun points.
Walther PDP Full Size 4.5 Inch 10 Round Specifications
- Manufacturer part number: 2891514
- UPC: 723364235511
- Caliber: 9mm Luger
- Capacity: 10 rounds
- Barrel: 4.5 inches
- Frame: full size
- Action: striker fired
- Trigger: Performance Duty Trigger
- Slide: optics ready with SuperTerrain serrations
- Finish: black
Shoppers in capacity restricted states comparing the Walther PDP Full Size against other compliant options are choosing between guns designed around the limit and guns that merely accept it. As an Optics Ready 9mm Pistol this one is the standard model with a different magazine, and as a Ten Round Compliant Pistol it gives up nothing in trigger, sights, barrel or slide. The full size frame remains the easiest configuration to shoot well.
Why Buyers Choose The Walther PDP Full Size 4.5 Inch 10 Round
Buy the Walther PDP Full Size 4.5 Inch 10 Round if you live where magazine capacity is capped and you want a full size pistol without compromise. The longer grip and sight radius make it the most forgiving PDP to shoot accurately, the Performance Duty Trigger is among the best available from any factory, and the optic cut means a red dot is a screwdriver away.
Skip it if you are not in a restricted state and can legally use eighteen round magazines, because the standard model costs the same. Skip it if you want to carry concealed, where the compact frame hides better. And skip it if you need a wide selection of off the shelf holsters.
Who Should Buy The Walther PDP Full Size 4.5 Inch 10 Round
This pistol suits home defense buyers in capacity restricted states, range and competition shooters, and anyone who wants a full size service pistol with an excellent trigger. It also makes a good first centerfire, since the size and weight keep 9mm recoil mild. It is a poor fit for concealed carry and for buyers who can legally use higher capacity magazines. All firearm sales ship to a licensed FFL dealer for transfer, and magazine capacity and carry rules vary by state, so confirm your local law before ordering.
Learn more about this pistol from the manufacturer, or see more firearms available at MAG5 Firearms.
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