Posted: 10/19/2002 5:21:55 PM EDT
| Anyone shot one enough to gauge reliability and accuracy? |
Wow... that was useful. Here's an email response that was though: I'm emailing you in response to you Walther P99 inquiry on AR15.com I've had my Walther for about a year now, I have just over 5000 rounds thru it, with zero malfunctions. This is using the pistol in 3 different combative pistol classes, under all kinds of conditions, from blowing sand to freezing rain. As far as accuracy goes, I sold my Sig P228 because the P99 shoots considerably better than the Sig ever did. Under 2" at 15 yards off-hand, and i'm not a great pistol shot. Off sandbags, at 15 yards it makes one ragged hole. I'm very impressed with the P99. More info can be found at http://www.waltherforums.com |
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Shoots VERY well. The gun is comfortable and easy to conceal. The .40S&W is NOT as reliable as the Sig (P239)considering the use of various ammo. I have had many FTFs. In my opinion, the feed-ramp is too steep for the dual-taper profile of the common .40S&W bullet. I cannot speak for the 9mm. Also, Walther needs to position the slide lock more forward on the slide. I can accidently hit it with my thumb. The Sig positioning of the decock mechanism is much more ergonomical. |
oh, did you want to know more than if anyone had experience? or what their thoughts and experiences were? well then you should have said so. i have put a thousand rounds through my P99. it is some what finaky about weak reloads and limp wristing. i have never had a jam while i was shooting it but several females i let shoot it encountered frequent problems. i have no complaints and trust it completely. i have put 100 or so hydra shocks through it with no problems so i am quite certain my defense rounds will perform. as far as i know there is no defference between the german and S&W marks units physically but have been told that the warantee issues will now be done by S&W. ian |
More good info for the archives (thanks for the emails everyone):
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