New HK pistol

[Bucky]

#PaddleReleaseMasterRace

Paddle is the Betamax of the gun world.

[Hambo]

I don’t really see the point of why they did this.

That is the point. #ZeGermans

[olstyn]

Paddle is the Betamax of the gun world.

Objectively better but less popular? I agree.

[JohnK]

Personally I'd like to see an optic-ready P30 line.

[Sig_Fiend]

Personally, I'd like to see an LEM VP9.

[Sauer Koch]

With the release of the PDP, Walther proved the benefit of listening to true experts on shooting (Jedlinski, Bowers, etc.) when developing a new pistol, HK should take notes! Of course, they first have to actually decide to build a new gun...

[SCCY Marshal]

#PaddleReleaseMasterRace

[Bucky]

Objectively better but less popular? I agree.

Yep, that’s exactly what I meant.


This is why I didn’t use the HD-DVD vs Blu-Ray. HD-DVD SUCKED!

[olstyn]

This is why I didn’t use the HD-DVD vs Blu-Ray. HD-DVD SUCKED!

You'll get no argument from me on that one. 60% of the data capacity sort of inherently = lower sound and picture quality when used for video.

[spyderco monkey]

If you think about it, this wasn’t a very expensive (capital expenditure wise) item to design and produce. The main expense would be in the mold for the jet funnel (which has been around at least a year) and the mag baseplates. Everything else is an adjustment to existing tooling parameters, and perhaps a couple of spring spec changes in the frame. Of course testing would cost something as well.

Now, a single-stack polymer HK? That would be some work. New frame molds, re-engineered trigger and slide, completely new mags, heavy testing expense. But no doubt there would be some demand.

Absolutely. This VP9XL is a no brainer from a product R&D perspective, similar to the Glock 34 or Walther 5". It offers a cool, new pistol model suitable for H&D, Competition, and Plinking, at minimum expense.

I'd also say that its probably a smarter move then a single stack / 1.5 stack. Theres relatively little competition in the 5"+ polymer 9x19 market, while there is ferocious competition in the single / 1.5 stack market.

A mini H&K would be entering the market against:
-Glock 43, 43X, G48
-Walther PPS M2
-Shield Hi Cap
-SIG P365
-Springfield Hellcat
-Ruger LC9/ Max 9
-Probably a few more I forgot

And then on top of that, the H&K Mini would be entering that market no doubt at the highest price point of the bunch.

I can see why they aren't dropping the R&D $ on one and pursuing safer projects.