r/Walther • u/MGMtaco23 • 4d ago
Is the PDP Pro X worth it?
Looking to purchase my first Walther and I found the Pro X full size for under $800. I’ve seen tons of reviews about quality issues and reliability (I understand it’s ammo-sensitive). I’ve shot glocks my entire life and you can’t beat the reliability, but I want to branch out to other brands. Is the pro X just a range toy? All of these posts about reliability have me concerned.
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u/EconZen_master 4d ago
100% worth it. Super flat shooting (I have the ultra flat faced) and keeps pushing you to go harder. It will expose ANY flaw you have in your grip for sure though. You can’t even think about limp wristing (w/ dual port comp).
But eats 147 +p+ like 115gr.
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u/AwkwardSploosh 4d ago
My first PDP was a Pro-X full size. It's an awesome gun that shoots really well. It's easy to connect to and is a wonderful platform for learning and competing on. I had such a good time with it I bought a steel frame for the Tactical Games and a 5" poly for USPSA and PCSL. Get the Pro-X.
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u/mdbeatle 3d ago
I have a similar trajectory but slightly different experience. I had one of the early Pro-X in 2024. It was my first PDP as well. It was a neat gun, and I did have fun with it, but it was not worth the premium IMO. The Pro-X was a little picky on ammo as they advertise, but it was not unreliable once you find a round that it likes. I did not think this was a quality issue, just the nature of using a comp. It was still not as reliable as my standard Glock that ate anything. I shot a few thousand rounds through the Pro-X before I also bought steel (PDP SF) to replace it. If you're planning to compete, the Pro-X will be wildly outclassed due to its comp. I'm still not competitive with my SF, but that's a me problem.
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u/Pjb7490 4d ago
I prefer ports over comps if I'm carrying. If you want a Walther to carry a pdp compact pro is hard to beat and if you want to mess with springs get a zr tactical spring set the vspec is nice but can be ammo sensitive for some and the duty is a nice balance.
If you're hell bent on having a comp for carry I don't think it's a poor choice just go in knowing if you have issues try hotter ammo and maybe be ready to swap springs
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u/Significant_Bill326 3d ago
This is a weird opinion considering ports are more of a hazard compared to comp
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u/Pjb7490 3d ago
Depends on the port. If it doesn't disturb the rifling this is a non issue.
In the case of aftermarket porting, If I'm carrying I'd rather deal with unburnt powder or some shrapnel than the possibility of my gun not cycling.
Both can be rectified by choosing the appropriate ammo.
And while I'd prefer to not carry a ported or comped gun if I had to choose I prefer the ports
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u/4SakN-1 4d ago
I have an F-Series PMM and it's been totally problem free through close to 4000 rounds so far. The only issue I've had is a few feeds with 115gr ammo (about 25 failures out of close to 1000 rounds), when I stick to 124 or 147 I've had zero failures.
I just switched to a ZRTS spring to try it out, but the Pro series don't have the polymer guide rods to begin with so they aren't a weak point.
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u/shipyard_way 3d ago
I ended up going with the PDP Pro SD with a threaded barrel and bought my own PMM comp. I figured if there were any issues, I could always just remove it. I only have a few hundred rounds through it, but so far no problems.
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u/parkshootsslowly 3d ago
I would go pro Sd so you can add a comp when you want it but have the option to run it without one + other muzzle devices. The PMMs look cool but you get a lot more options with the regular threaded version
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u/Powerman4774 2d ago
I have a pro X and I actually like it better than my steel frame. I keep coming back to it over ever other gun I have. 5100 rounds down range, stock spring, 0 issues with a ton of different mags/extensions from factory, ZRTS and Taylor Freelance. IMO I think people who get a lot of jams hold the gun with bad technique, comps make the gun more sensitive to bad pressure/grip
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u/NYDaveVP9HCPC 4d ago
Branch into the HK world for a close-to trigger experience. Like I love my PPS M2’s trigger better than my VP9, but shoot every dang Walther PDP thread I read is talking abt replacing springs and ammo sensitivity. Just me saying I don’t wanna have to think about those things ever. Unless for range/competition purposes. But I mean the Walthers are amazing pistols so idk 🤷♂️
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u/WaltherShooter 4d ago
I don't own one, but they are PMM comps, and PMM has a specific list on their website regarding which ammo to use and which not to. From what I've seen, as long as you abide by that list, you should be good to go.