Continuing My Affair with Walthers

[jones0430]

I have a liking for the ergonomics of the current breed of Walthers. I so enjoyed my Walther PPX that I got to looking at the P99 AS and decided that I'd like that one as well. I particularly like that it has a decocker, which the PPX does not. So I found a realitively low priced P99 on Gunbroker. I took possession of it tonight.

I like the fit of the grip in my hand. The pistol came with a sample target, the group was 1.5 inches at 15m.

[tjtM38]

These are outstanding pistols. I love my Walther P99.

[Junk Yard Dog]

[tjtM38]

My first generation Walther P99 has been an excellent and very accurate pistol.

[jones0430]

Just finished putting 45 rounds through the P99.

The trigger was not expected. I'm not certain I like the pull. There is a lot of travel to get to the final stage, and then it's very light. My Beretta PX4 has a trigger with less travel and it's very light as well. Ther two are very different.

The PPX has a smoother trigger in my opinion.

I will have to shoot it more to figure out if I want to keep it.

If this is similar to the trigger pull on a glock, then I know I'd not like a Glock.

The recoil was manageable, fairly soft on my hand. Accuracy was exceptional. I managed to get 3 inch groups at 7 yards, minus the flyers that I tossed away. It shoots good.

[tjtM38]

If you want a single, consistent trigger pull, this is not the pistol for you. It is a three stage "anti-stress" trigger. This includes a long double action-style pull (first shot out of the holster), a two stage single action pull with some take-up and a single action style pull with no take up. Now that I have shot a couple of thousand rounds, I appreciate it for what it is. I like being able to de-cock or cock the striker for different pull option. The Glock does not give you an option; the trigger pull is the same every time you draw. I carry the Walther with the striker de-cocked to give me the first shot as a long "double action" type pull for that big decision about whether I want to shoot something or somebody. Once you get used to this concept, the anti-stress trigger makes perfect sense. You just have to get acclimated to using it.

[jones0430]

I realized that after thinking on it some. I need to try shooting it more. The reason i considered it in the first place was that de-cocker. The PPX is strickly a range gun for me, it has no de-cocker, no safety. I'm not carrying that.

I have a preference for a firing pin block safety like the Beretta and the PP, PPK, and PPK/s have.

I totally agree that you have to get used to the trigger pull on the P99. It took me a couple of magazines before I was starting to get comfortable with where the SA trigger was.

[Tennessee_Mosin]

I have a liking for the ergonomics of the current breed of Walthers. I so enjoyed my Walther PPX that I got to looking at the P99 AS and decided that I'd like that one as well. I particularly like that it has a decocker, which the PPX does not. So I found a realitively low priced P99 on Gunbroker. I took possession of it tonight.

I like the fit of the grip in my hand. The pistol came with a sample target, the group was 1.5 inches at 15m.