About 2 months ago I was lucky enough (very odd for me...never win anything....) to win a firearm raffle. I wasn’t really interested in the Savage .17HMR bolt gun although it was a nice package and opted for the store credit at the Bass Pro where the prize was supposed to be claimed. I am a long time Beretta and SIG guy but was pretty satisfied with that I already own (although about a week later I went back to buy an X-Carry) and have always been intrigued with H&K although I had never owned or shot one.
That local Bass Pro had several H&Ks, including a VP9, VP9SK and a P30SK, so I decided to try out the full size VP9, an LE version. With the bonus dollars based on the purchase, the bonus dollars given when signing up for a new card and the value of the prize I walked out the door while laying out a little over $300.
Before my first range trip I installed the large right grip panel with the result that this thing fits like a glove, and I found that I shot in very well, at least for me, and I was very happy with how it shot overall.
Last week I stopped at my local Field & Stream and picked up its little brother, a LE SK version. Kinda had to hold my nose as I had virtually stopped shopping there in the last year, but I couldn’t find a LE version locally otherwise. Took it to the range for the first time today and it didn’t disappoint. First 50 rounds tore the center of a Birchwood Casey Shoot-N-See target at 10 yards, with only about 3 rounds outside the 8 ring. Both pistols are very comfortable to shoot with very nice triggers, the full size being just a bit nicer, are very flat shooting and incredibly comfortable to shoot. The interchangeable back straps and side panels make for awesome ergos!! I did feel a bit of a pinch a few times with the pinky extension mag, but nothing too bad.
Overall I am very happy with the new pistols and feel I would be able to shoot them as well as any of the pistols I have had for years.