Curious……

[Noble Sniper]

Spent most of the day thinking about a pistol I have. I like the pistol but wish I would of opted for the optics cut. It’s probably one of the best striker fired pistols I’ve ever owned and while I am listing it for sale I wonder….. is it possible that the factory would do the optic cut and buy the adapters etc? It’s a Walther pistol.

 

[Born2vette]

Spent most of the day thinking about a pistol I have. I like the pistol but wish I would of opted for the optics cut. It’s probably one of the best striker fired pistols I’ve ever owned and while I am listing it for sale I wonder….. is it possible that the factory would do the optic cut and buy the adapters etc? It’s a Walther pistol.

Contact @AllenM, he may be able to cut your slide.

 

[VERT]

Keep the Walther you have. Save up and buy one with an optics cut. Two is one and one is none.

 

[Noble Sniper]

Thank you gentlemen!!

 

[BigRed]

I've never had a striker pistol occupy my thoughts.

Old JMB hammer design still performs very well.

 

[88E30M50]

AllenM has done 2 optic cuts and the work was done to perfection. I prefer having a slide cut as opposed to the multi-cut style manufacturers user with adapter plates. The dedicated cut can sit lower then and adapter plate system can.

 

[jwamplerusa]

I've had a bad experience with an OEM multi optic cut.

The next one I'll pick my optic and get a custom cut.

Oh, and two is one...

 

[Noble Sniper]

Question…. Do the major optic manufacturers keep a basic footprint of their own? Holosun, Trijicon etc…..

 

[Noble Sniper]

I've never had a striker pistol occupy my thoughts.

Old JMB hammer design still performs very well.

As far as striker fired pistols go I like this one alot…. Much better ergos etc that’s my other two striker fired polymer wonders : ))

 

[BigRed]

As far as striker fired pistols go I like this one alot…. Much better ergos etc that’s my other two striker fired polymer wonders : ))

Always use what works!

 

[Born2vette]

As far as striker fired pistols go I like this one alot…. Much better ergos etc that’s my other two striker fired polymer wonders : ))

I had PPS M2 for a while. I liked The ergonomics but it had fairly low capacity and was pretty snappy. I sold it to partially fund my CZ PCR

 

[Noble Sniper]

I purchased a 5” PDP…. Very well made. Great grip…. The slide to chunky for my liking. The Q4 is much more svelt and the steel construction deters any snappiness …. The barrels ends floats like on a small wave.

 

[Dean C.]

I have been eyeing that Q4 and saying to myself "I wish it had an optics cut" honestly I think it has a better system than the PDP but that's just me. Still need to snag a set of the low profile plates with the BUIS however. Still rocking the fat aluminum Walther plate currently.

WALTHER DEFENSE PPQ/Q4/Q5 SLIDE OPTIC MILLING UPGRADE PROGRAM - C&H Precision

Slide Models: PPQ/PPQ45/Q4/Q5 Walther Defense is proud to offer Pistol Slide Optic Cut Upgrades for non-optics ready Walther pistols through a strategic partnership with C&H Precision Weapons in Richmond Hill Georgia. C&H has been at the forefront of optic adapter plates and direct milling...

chpws.com

Edit , looks like CHPWS might do it. I would call and make sure they will do a SF gun. Kinda spendy but it's a factory partnership. Might be worth the coin in your case, I thought the sights on the non optics ready Q4 were abysmal myself. Even the adjustable sights on the optics ready model are better

 

[DadSmith]

I purchased a 5” PDP…. Very well made. Great grip…. The slide to chunky for my liking. The Q4 is much more svelt and the steel construction deters any snappiness …. The barrels ends floats like on a small wave.

I'm torn between the Walther PDP and the Bul Armory Axe Cleaver. Both are made by good companies both look great and feel good also. Both are about the same price as well. I'd buy both but a little short on funds right now like the rest of us.

 

[bwframe]

I wonder if guns with the factory MOS systems don't resell and return better on your investment?

No knock on custom slide work, but it takes time and money. Money that I'm not likey to want to pay when you want to part with your gun.

For Glocks anyway, MOS system guns seem to resell in the secondary market for not much more than plain slide versions.

Another consideration is quick replacement. Heaven forbid you have to use your gun for self-defense. If you do, slim chance the gun is going back home with you.

.

 

[marvin02]

Question…. Do the major optic manufacturers keep a basic footprint of their own? Holosun, Trijicon etc…..

There are multiple "standards". Here is an article covering them:

Footprints/Mounting Standards on Red Dot Sights - Optics Trade Blog

In this article, the most common footprints/mounting standards used on red dot sights are listed. Each standard is described and an image of it is added.

optics-info.com

 

[churchmouse]

As far as striker fired pistols go I like this one alot…. Much better ergos etc that’s my other two striker fired polymer wonders : ))

Owned one striker pistol. Hated it. CKW hated it.
I have to see a hammer.
But as big red says always use what works.

 

[churchmouse]

I wonder if guns with the factory MOS systems don't resell and return better on your investment?

No knock on custom slide work, but it takes time and money. Money that I'm not likey to want to pay when you want to part with your gun.

For Glocks anyway, MOS system guns seem to resell in the secondary market for not much more than plain slide versions.

Another consideration is quick replacement. Heaven forbid you have to use your gun for self-defense. If you do, slim chance the gun is going back home with you.

.

Personally I have never considered resale market value on most anything I have purchased especially a firearm. If I like/want then it comes home with me or I build one to suit my needs. Resell is just another weight attached to something and I just don’t let that effect my desires.
That said many folks (like yourself) do have this to consider. No knock.

If I did let this enter the equation then I would never have built all the HotRod cars bikes guns and boats over the years.
Man that would have sucked

 

[grillak]

Keep the Walther you have. Save up and buy one with an optics cut. Two is one and one is none.

that kind of logic has me standing in the soup line now. but i almost have enough guns

 

[Expat]

that kind of logic has me standing in the soup line now. but i almost have enough guns

No you don't