I accidentally sold my 3 M&Ps yesterday (minus my BG380 & compact 22 which are staying), I wanted sell them but wasn’t actively trying to sell them. 2 seperare buyers made me offers for them and the second buyer made me an offer on my VP9. Between selling the pistol and the extra mags I bought I can recoup 95% of what I paid for it. I’ve recently come to the conclusion that I want to consolidate everything to Glock 9mms and maybe a G21. However, I feel a bit of an irrational emotional attachment to the VP9 unlike my soulless M&Ps. As a tool the VP9 doesn’t really fit as well as the Glocks do, but I really like the pistol.
So what say you, keep the VP9 or rid myself of it and go all Glock?
I’ve tried to get out of Glocks. I’ve tried to have a mix and match setup of guns. None of that worked for me. Maybe it’s my OCD, maybe not.
I’m a slave to Glock. I just have too much invested in them, support gear, pieces/parts etc. there’s no point in even trying anymore.
If you want to go all Glock, do it now and commit to it so you don’t waste anymore time, money or training on guns you won’t be “using”. If the VP9 has no practical use, get rid of it, recover as much funds as you can and buy yourself a couple Glocks.
There’s no reason you can’t have guns as tools and guns as toys. If you like the VP9, keep it. There’s nothing wrong with selling guns, despite what some people would tell you. I’d hate to have $600 sitting on the shelf not doing anything for me.
If you like it keep it. I get the idea of consolidating to one platform and why people do it, but there’s nothing wrong with having more than one type of gun if that’s what you want.
Having a well supported stable of Glocks is a great idea. It sounds like you have that already.
What’s the harm of having another pistol type in there if it pleases you? Do all of your serious training with the Glocks, carry the Glocks, and shoot the VP9 for funsies. Want vs Need, my man.
You know…that is the one thing that keeps me from buying a VP-9 or SIG 320.
The fact that I have so much into the Glock platform with 3 Glocks. Holsters, mags and accessories that fit all Glocks.
If I buy a VP-9 or P320…then I have to go and get another Raven Phamtom (at 100 bucks or so) and spare mags (SIG and HK mags are not cheap or as easy to find) and the whole “adding a new pistol type” issue becomes more of a pain in the ass.
The VP-9 and P320 are appealing…but I too am really on the fence with so much invested in the Glock platform and there is really nothing new that the VP-9 or P320 is going to do for me that the G19/17 and G22 do not already do.
Besides, there are tons more accessories and doo dads for Glocks than any other pistol types out there. It is just “easier” to own Glocks…period…and I don’t see that changing dramatically any time soon…sorry.
Dammit! I’m normally not this indecisive, you guys aren’t making it any easier. The Glocks will absolutely be my training/carry/defensive/SHTF go to guns, VP9 would be kept around as a fun gun. I’m still on the fence… I think part of it is my girlfriend likes shooting the VP9, that and the M&P 22 compact are the only guns she likes shooting (though she doesn’t shoot with me often)…
You’re indecisive because of a woman (GF)? LOL! If you sell the VP9 and keep the GF, and maybe she becomes a wife, then I see you buying another VP9 on the future. Kinda seems like the two are a “set”.
I wanted to keep things simple and my wife and I both shoot Glocks. All was good until my daughter, who as an adult, has tiny hands and hates the Glock grip, decided the XDm fit her hands better (XDm 3.9C), it’s really a sweet gun. So that’s what I bought her. Now, my wife shoots the dang thing and decides that she really likes the ergo’s too. So Brother, if this lady is possibly a keeper, I’d suggest you hang on to the VP as long as she is a part of your picture.
Just advice from a guy who’s got 25 years of marriage and two adult daughters that let me live in their world…
I also made the decision to thin out the the safe and invest further in the Glock platform for all the reasons you already know. In my opinion, there isn’t anything wrong with having a “fun gun” unless you can’t afford to have a gun sit on the shelf more than it is used. For me, I typically allow myself one gun that I buy and shoot for “fun” but will usually sell it off after the luster has worn off to recoup some cost. I think I do that mainly to satisfy my curiosity and to determine if there is another gun out there far better to make me switch platforms altogether. So far, Glock is still on top for me.
I own Glocks, HK’s and Sigs. I love them all. However, I do find myself gravitating towards Glocks more and more. I love my VP9, it is my favorite striker fired gun right now, and I have no desire to trade it or sell it, however unless I buy another VP9 I don’t plan on buying any more HK’s. I have what I want. Same with Sig, I have no desire to buy another Sig but I love the one I have. Glock on the other hand, there are currently 4 different models of Glocks that I want to buy. Tomorrow I am buying a Glock 43, and it is going to be my primary Summer carry gun. I have a hard time getting away from wanting to buy more Glocks!
My thoughts are unless you really need the money or are trading up dont sell. I run glock primarily because i have the most training on them. Though may be cycling them out to something else here in the next year. That said i like training, shooting, and enjoy various platforms and models.
I got rid of my VP9 after about a month of shooting it. Basically because I really didn’t want to invest in another pistol platform and sold if for $20 less than I paid. I will probably get another eventually if I find a good deal on one. Good luck with your choice. David