I would personally get a VP9 over the PPQ. H&K is having their 4 free mags thing.
Pretty poor reason. Generally I find Walthers to be about $300 less than their HK counterparts. Walther PPQ magazines run about $30.
I've got 2 PPQ-9 M1s, (also a VP9) by coincidence I used one in a Dave Spaulding Vehicular Combatives class this past weekend, 543 rds over 2 days without cleaning. Class included rolling around on the ground and putting the muzzle into the windshield when firing, no problems. This particular PPQ has about 7,500 rds through it, primarily my 147 grain reloads, using Magnum Research magazines. I replaced the recoil spring about 1K ago when it started getting sluggish returning to battery when reloading. The gun still functioned. My other PPQ has a little over 5K through it, again zero issues. I've used PPQs in 3 of what some would call "high volume" classes 350+ rds per day and never had an issue. One class was close to 500 rds per day, in blowing dust, picking up mags off the ground and re-using, shooting upside down, odd positions, etc.
I shoot a lot and clean seldom (own my own range, reload etc.). Not uncommon for me to go 1000-2000 rds without bothering to clean, which is why I have duplicates of carry/HD guns.
IF you're looking for a CCW pistol the PPQ is smaller than the VP 9 in both height and length. The PPQ is slightly larger than the G19, and the VP9 is slightly larger than the PPQ. Sooner or later all those "slightly largers" start to add up.
Chuck
Don't get me wrong, both the PPQ and VP9 are great guns. IMO, the VP9 just feels like a more quality piece of equipment. I owned both, I traded the PPQ but would not trade my VP9. With the 4 free mags, it is a great deal.
A VP9 is approximately the same price (without $100 MiR from Walther) as a PPQ.
https://www.cdnnsports.com/walther-ppq-m2-9mm.html#.Wbw2-mfYhYQ
https://www.cdnnsports.com/hk-vp9-9mm-4-striker-w-rail-ambi-3-dot-sgt-2-15rd.html#.Wbw3_mfYhYQ
The VP9 can be had for $499 from CDNN, a PPQ from CDNN is $550. I just looked. PPQ mags are $37 each at CDNN while VP9 mags are $45 each.
So if we do the math, VP9 with 6 mags for $500 or a PPQ with 2 mags for $450(after MiR). These prices don't reflect shipping or transfer fees.
Also, the PPQ comes only in black where you can get the VP9 in black, grey, OD, or FDE.
So which one is the better deal?
So which one is the better deal?
To me, the PPQ. I don't factor in special sales or rebates when comparing prices. I just notice what a gun generally goes for locally. In all HK guns have never really impressed me. The trigger on a H2000SK felt pretty amazing but not for the price tag that HK tend to go for. I had a pawn shop try selling me a used HK USP with 1 magazine for a grand that looked like it was abused on a regular basis.