Glock G19 Gen5 9mm vs Walther PDP F-Series 4" 9mm

These two are nearly the same size: 15+1 each, 1.34" wide each, and within 0.03" in overall length (7.28" vs 7.25") and 0.02" in barrel length (4.02" vs 4.0"). Weight is effectively tied too, 23.63 oz for the Glock G19 Gen5 9mm against 24.0 oz for the Walther PDP F-Series 4" 9mm, a 0.37 oz difference. The differences that matter are the optic cut and the grip: the PDP F-Series is optic-ready and the G19 is not, its trigger is listed 0.2 lb lighter (5.6 lb vs 5.8 lb), its sight radius is 0.38" longer (6.4" vs 6.02"), and its grip is a reduced-circumference F-Series frame. MSRP is $647.00 against $699.00.

Pick the Glock G19 Gen5 if:

• You do not need an optic cut and want the shorter grip height, 5.04" against 5.4"
• You want three magazines included rather than two, at $647.00 against $699.00
• Fixed sights and a plain trigger safety are all the feature set you want

Pick the Walther PDP F-Series 4" if:

• Grip circumference and trigger reach are the problem you are solving; the F-Series frame is built to a reduced circumference
• You want a factory optic cut, which the G19 Gen5 does not have
• You want the longer sight radius and lighter listed trigger: 6.4" and 5.6 lb against 6.02" and 5.8 lb

Capacity, width, barrel and overall length are a wash, and 0.37 oz is not a reason either way. This is decided by whether the reduced-circumference grip fits you better and whether you want the optic cut.