Justincase
6.5 Creedmoor
Local gun sore has a used P99 in stock for $389. Neat gun. Great, unique trigger. Looks only lightly used. Good deal or no?
Walther P99. Yay or nay
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Bananabandit
.338 Win Mag
Nope. Youd be related to @Darth
Good guns, bad aftermarket support
Justincase
6.5 Creedmoor
Lol. I'm surprised you beat him to the thread. Unless he's mad at me for a previous thread, i look forward to his completely unbiased input.
Justincase
6.5 Creedmoor
Nah man, they are bad guns.
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Holy Jesus. I knew you had at least two, not five. I really like the gun. Only thing that's iffy is that the grip isn't very, well, grippy.
Good price.
Different Drummer
.44 mag
I really do prefer all metal pistols. I own one polymer pistol. I just cannot find an all metal pistol that can do what the polymer pistol I own does.
My one polymer pistol is a Walther P99
Just my two cents.
My one polymer pistol is a Walther P99
Just my two cents.
LMS
.357 mag
My P99cAS is pretty accurate for a small pistol. I want to sell it, but each time I shoot it I change my mind.
AnthonyC
.40 S&W
I have only had a P99C since the beginning of summer but so far I love it. Although the trigger is unique, it is the best thing about it. It even makes me look like a good shooter.
As Darth has already said, that is a good price.
If you don't pick it up, could you PM me the name and address of the gun store that has it.
As Darth has already said, that is a good price.
If you don't pick it up, could you PM me the name and address of the gun store that has it.
FrankenCub
.338 Win Mag
Buy it! I love my P99AS. Great mag release, great trigger, and shoots great.
Why are p99's so hard to find?
They seem like very nice pistols but just never caught on and not a lot of after market love.
Anyone know why?
I feel like walther makes some very nice pistols (i like mine so far) but they don't seem to be in the normal conversations or comparisons.
I feel like I should buy a G19 as my next pistol but every time I hold a ppq I really like it. I've yet to hold a p99
They seem like very nice pistols but just never caught on and not a lot of after market love.
Anyone know why?
I feel like walther makes some very nice pistols (i like mine so far) but they don't seem to be in the normal conversations or comparisons.
I feel like I should buy a G19 as my next pistol but every time I hold a ppq I really like it. I've yet to hold a p99
FrankenCub
.338 Win Mag
Before I got mine I was looking for one in 9mm but could only find compacts which are too small for my hands. My FFL friend could have gotten me a smokin deal on a new one but I wanted a full size. The only full size I found was my P99 in .40 so I grabbed it. Wasn't a great deal on price but it was fair, very very few rounds. Almost no wear marks anywhere.
The only aftermarket support I've found is barrels and sights, which I want to pick up some night sights. There's a guy here in the States that carries parts for Walther but he's expensive. Probably cheaper to buy direct from Walther lol.
Really don't know why they don't have much of a following. I sold my G19 to buy the P99 and I like the P99 much better. I just feels better in my hands and the trigger is way above what a Glock has. And the European mag release is the cat's ass. I think because of the Walther feeling better in my hands and fitting better I shoot it much better than I did my G19. With the P99 I'm hitting center mass at 80yds, I couldn't do that repeatedly with the Glock.
I'm pretty sure the grip is about the same between the PPQ and P99, the PPQ will have a higher centered barrel. The PPQ is also supposed to have an outstanding trigger. I'd like to get one of those in 9mm.
Justincase
6.5 Creedmoor
That's a pretty glowing endorsement.
Acer-m14
.950 JDJ
now tell him what you paid for them .. ALL FREE you found them in the Hudson Diving LOL ..
Different Drummer
.44 mag
I have looked for over two years and have not found an all metal 9mm pistol that emulates my P99. I thought the CZ 75 D PCR was going to do it but nope. Admittedly much of it is personal preference. What I really like about the P99.
1) It is a duty size pistol but is actually a tad smaller than other duty size pistols. My hands are large and there is not a compact made that feels good in my hand. The P99 is a great compromise for me.
2) I prefer a clean and uncluttered pistol without levers and doohickies hanging off it. I do not care for forward slide serrations. P99 doesn' have them. The decocker is recessed and does not hang off the pistol. I love that design. No manual safety hannging in the breeze either. My P99 has only the left side slide relaease. ( Sorry lefties, I know I am being selfish on this one. However you can get A P99 with Ambi slide Release )
3 ) Grip? Pretty damn good. People rave about the PPQ. I cannot perveive a difference other than the stipiling.
4). FCG? the most versitile you will find. You can just about wash the dishes with it! Did I mention double action/ single action in a striker fired pistol? Second strike capable though not a big deal it has it. The P99 eats and ejects any crap ammo you throw at it.
I could go on and on about what distinguishes it from other pistols.
Negatives would be lack of aftermarket support. And IMO it is not all metal.
If anyone comes across an all metal 9 mm pistol that will Match feature for feature the P99 PLEASE get in touch with me.
Just the versitile FCG of the P99 makes it virtually impossible. But I remain open to suggestions.
Oops! Almost forgot, I absolutely love the paddle magazine release.
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Justincase
6.5 Creedmoor
One of the biggest reasons I even looked at it is because of the paddle release. I love it on my pistols that have it. With my small hands i don't have to move the gun in my hand at all to actuate it. The lever is alot smaller than the VP9, P30, and PPQ but it works. The trigger on it is the coolest thing. Full DA, SA, and it has a light DA pull too i think.
I asked if they would take $375 for it, so it's on layaway, waiting until it can come home with someone who will appreciate it.
I asked if they would take $375 for it, so it's on layaway, waiting until it can come home with someone who will appreciate it.
Different Drummer
.44 mag
Mine has the longer paddle for the Mag. Release. I guess it is what most would call Gen. 3.
Bought mine about seven years ago for $450.00 with standard capacity Pre Ban Magazines that have to live at a friend's in VT now.
I probably should grab another P99 while I can, but I keep looking for that elusive all metal P99 wannabe.
You won't find it, its 2018 almost 2019 polymer is king, it has won, until something better comes along and shoves all metal further down the list of useful materials
C3D
.308 Win
It’s not a Glock, so what’s the point? Just get a Glock.
Or an M&P or a P10F/C/S
Or HK VP9 VP9sk
C3D
.308 Win
These too are not Glocks. Dispose of them and purchase a Glock.
I mean honestly as long as it's not a Sig or an XD(s/m/e) or Taurus, you should be fine
FrankenCub
.338 Win Mag
I've had Glocks. And 1911's, and other various brands/models. The P99 is light years ahead of them IMO. I don't care if the Walther has no aftermarket support, it doesn't need it, and it doesn't need to fit into the fan boy base.
Blimey
.450/400 Nitro Ex
You need more pistols.
That's only my my P99s and Berettas.
Not a bad choice, you could do worse. But then again, you can do much better.
I've had Glocks. And 1911's, and other various brands/models. The P99 is light years ahead of them IMO. I don't care if the Walther has no aftermarket support, it doesn't need it, and it doesn't need to fit into the fan boy base.
You can get triggers, sights, holsters, for the majority of modern pistols. The "aftermarket support" arguments are garbage.
FrankenCub
.338 Win Mag
You can get sights and holsters for every modern handgun made, including Walthers. I'm talking about better barrels, slides, and the other fancy horse shit needed to make other guns good shooters. The Walthers don't need it IMO. Even their faqctory sights are pretty good. I'd only change them to get night sights, no other reason. The Walther triggers are outstanding out of the box. The same can't be said for 99% of the other handguns on the market.
ETA: Don't get me wrong, I was once one of those Glock fan boys. And probably for good cause. Even had a really nicely worked 1911 that I had $1.5k into to make it mine. But now owning a P99, I wish I would have bought one 20yrs ago and saved a ton of money on buying other handguns that I was not really happy with in the end.
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Hahha get the fuck out of here with this dumb shit. Just because one garage person makes a holster for some stupid ass gun doesnt mean it has aftermarket support.
Show me a link to get some trijicon HDs for let's see. A steyr m9,
Show me a flat face trigger for a walther pps or p09
Let's see a link for slide stops or magazine base plates?