Mike from United States, MI Public Profile

I was a little skeptical about how much real-world difference the DPM system would make for me.
It made a lot.
I use it in both a Walther PPQ M1 4" and a Walther PDP compact with 4" barrel.

Am I more comfortable? Yes. Perceived recoil feels reduced in maximum intensity and more importantly the recoil power curve seems to be spread out over a longer time, and maybe flatter. In both pistol recoil is easier to live with and to manage without a doubt.
Also, the slide does not "hit" my wrist as badly when it reaches maximum travel, and this is especially noticed with hot EDC loads, +P, and NATO loads--especially on those good days when my stance, grip, and wrists are locked right down. There is much less "teeth rattling" and there is less tendency to for carpal tunnel aggravation while the recoil transmits down to the ground.
Overall, I can shoot more rounds in a day with less distraction.

Am I shooting more accurately? Yes, in rapid fire. Definitely when comparing any of the 3 DPM springs to the worn OEM spring there is a difference. I may be more accurate when shooting the heaviest spring compared to a new OEM spring (polymer rod)--they are in a similar or same ballpark as far as accuracy goes, but the DPM is more comfortable and seems to make body stress more tolerable. I plan to check this again but using a Mantis X10 system to try to generate data in this regard.

The non-captured springs are not at all hard to install or swap out once you figure out where your finge