The suggested retail price of the VP9 is $719, which means it will compete well.Yeah, with what? The LEO price for a Glock is $400. The police departments, who buy them in bulk, probably pay less than that. For civilians, Glocks are $450 or so. And Gen 4 Glocks and LEO duty Glocks come with three magazines, not the single magazine that HK ships with the VP9.
Most cops are not gunnies. That sidearm is just part of a duty rig. If it's supplied by the department, it's going to be the cheapest and functional gun they can buy. If the cop has to buy it, it'll likely be the cheapest gun on the approved list. Which will either be a Glock or a S&W M&P.
HK may claim to make a better gun. And maybe they do. But if you're buying fifty or a hundred guns for your force, a $300+ price delta per gun ain't chump change. And if you're a new cop, that $300+ is two or three trips to Wal-Mart for groceries for your family. Or a good chunk of your monthly rent.
Which, of course, gives me yet another reason to link to The Classic HK Post. And Tam's HK logo.
Still a good post today! ;-) And yes, they ARE overpriced...
ReplyDeleteYou don't know what the fuck you're talking about. Ive seen VP9 LAW ENFORCEMENT models (which includes 3 15-rd magazines and Meprolight Nightsights) for as low as $650 -- and that's at a CIVILIAN price (yes civilians are able to purchase the LE model).
ReplyDeleteAlso, the most basic of the VP9s include 2 magazines AND luminescent sites, and I've seen them go for as low as $550 for that package, again CIVILIAN price. If LEO's were to buy it in bulk, then the price would be competetive to Glock.
Get your facts straight before you post nonsense.
Two points, Anon 7:26
ReplyDelete1: Read House Rule #1, which includes this caution.
2: You presumably didn't read the article to which I linked. But that's OK. If anything, you've proved Larry Correia's point.