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Any opinion on Walther P99 9MM
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March 24, 2016 - 1:45 pm
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Found one used at pawn shop,decent shape w/case & 2 mags, asking 425

Seems like a good price, anyone shot one ?

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pete_1 said
Found one used at pawn shop,decent shape w/case & 2 mags, asking 425

Seems like a good price, anyone shot one ?

I have taken a preference to all metal handguns as of late.   I own one polymer pistol.  Yes, it is a Walther P99.  I have searched and searched and there just is not an all metal pistol that I would even dream about getting to replace my P99.

What I like.  It is a clean gun without various protrusions and excess unnecessary forward slide serrations.  Decocker is recessed, not hanging off the slide or frame.

         It is a  D/A S/A striker fired pistol with second strike capability.  No external safety.  Operates like a revolver with the initial heavier trigger on the first shot but a very nice single action for remaining shots.  A very safe pistol for CC. However, in single action it has no equal.  It has a very nice trigger with an amazing short reset.  You hear people rave about the trigger on the PPQ.  Guess who the PPQ has for a parent.  Ergonomics are very nice.  I like the paddle magazine release, though I could go with a button as well.  Some may not like the paddle.  Seems like you either do or do not like it.  However, most of the folks I hear complain about it never owned a pistol with the paddle Mag. release.   The trigger is amazingly versatile.  Though some would say it is complicated.  Double action as I have said is very safe.  The pistol can be placed into single action by simply moving the slide about 1/4 inch rearward.  Sort of like a press check.  And, of course if you don't want the light S/A trigger you can always decock.  I won't even get into safe mode.  Just think of  it as a long S/A pull.  You can place your thumb on the striker indicator when holstering to be aware if you have snagged the slide and are cocking the striker.  All in all it is a very safe, versatile pistol with a very nice trigger.  Oh yeah, plus even though it is considered a service pistol it is not large like some.  It is a svelt down sized service pistol.  You can CC it without much trouble.

Those are all the things that make me like it.  But that is just one persons opinion.  What I like someone else might hate.

I have considered a couple of the Sig. models and also the CZ P-01 and 75 D PCR as they are all metal.   They cannot give me everything I have and like in the P99.  My P99 is not going anywhere.

Hope my obviously biased opinion helps.    

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Thanks DD, I went back w/my wife after checking online some for $$ amounts and

I realy liked the feel and most all the features you mentioned, kinda strayed off the DW path,

but I got it w/box of shells for 400, it's used, has some holster wear but inside looks good, can't

wait to shoot it,wife was ???? but now seems to like it and wants to shoot it also !! big-grin

2-15+1 mags. like trigger guard mag. release and decock lever being recessed. I had to buy-now

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The Dutch police use the P99 as their service pistol.  If you look closely you can see the P99 in use here.  Come on! I know you can find the P99!!Dutch-Police-P99.jpgImage Enlarger

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Yeah, right next to that fine behind !!! cool-picsbig-grin

Walther has a forum also[not as cool as this one], but saw that many Euro countries and Canada

Law enforcement use them also. As soon as I get done w/ Honda oil pan-to the range.

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pete_1 said
Yeah, right next to that fine behind !!! cool-picsbig-grin

Slow Down Boys surprisedfrown

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BTW I found a mag on gb, oem Walther 29.00 15rd nice cond. Got it today. cool 45rd total.

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