Walther's PDP Pro SD in the Full Size frame is a 9mm duty pistol carrying a 5.1-inch threaded barrel, an optic-ready slide, 8.6 inches overall and 26.9 ounces. Two 18-round magazines give 18+1. SuperTerrain serrations give the slide a positive grip, the Performance Duty Trigger is Walther's tuned press, and the textured FDE/Black polymer frame takes interchangeable backstraps. There is no manual safety; a trigger safety handles that role.

For a New Jersey shooter this is a home-defense and range pistol rather than a pocket gun; at 8.6 inches with a threaded muzzle it is built for a slide-mounted dot and a compatible muzzle device. The backstraps let you set the grip to your hand, and the threaded barrel is there whether or not you ever use it. The permit-to-purchase process applies as with any handgun in the state, as does the one-per-30-days limit, so most buyers settle on the backstrap size at the dealer counter.

Key features

• 9mm, 18+1, two 18-round magazines
• 5.1-inch threaded barrel, optic-ready slide
• Performance Duty Trigger, SuperTerrain slide serrations
• Interchangeable backstraps, textured polymer frame
• 26.9 ounces, 8.6 inches overall

Handguns ship to a New Jersey FFL dealer of your choice, who checks your permit and runs the background check before handing it over.