First Gen Walther P99

[Tomcat_AL200]

Hello All,
I was wondering what your opinions are on first generation Walther P99's? I've held a couple and it is the best feeling gun I have ever held other than a M9, and think it might be my first purchase.
On a related note, I'm a 20 year old Michigan resident attending Purdue for the NROTC program , I've done a Michigan Concealed Pistol License Course and will be getting my CPL from Michigan. Now I know a girl who's 20 who CC's a .38 snubnose and she said that you can own a handgun if you are under 21 in Indiana, but you just can't buy ammo, is there any truth to that? I know this is kinda a big post, but I'd appreciate any help or input you can offer.

 

[JohnP82]

in indiana you have to be 18 to get a LTCH. ammo i guess depends on where you go, i rarely get asked for ID when i purchase ammo. you do however have to be 21 to purchase a handgun from a dealer.

and welcome to INGO

 

[Misplaced Yankee]

I know where I work we can't sell handgun ammo to people under 21. "Duel purpose" ammo can be sold to people over 18, it just matters what they say they're using it in. If you can find a rifle that shoots whatever type of handgun ammo you need, you can buy it and say it's for that rifle. That way everyone stays within the letter of the law.

Oh, and it's a fed rule, not a state one. NRA-ILA :: Scroll down to where it says AMMUNITION in bold. Oh, and

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

The 1st Generation P99 pistols are FANTASTIC pieces of machinery. Simply fantastic.

The "AS" triggers on the 1st Gen (and the other generations, too...) is amazing. It really is, too. Within the SAME firearm, you can choose 3 different trigger "feels".

Great ergonomics, great triggers, durable, great fit & finish, and very accurate. The ONLY problem I had with my 1st Gen 9mm was that it didn't like cheap steel-cased ammunition. If I remember right, it ate the blazer aluminum cased stuff just fine...but not 100% sure about that. Everything brass cased was no problem at all.

Downsides: Magazines are rarer than hen's teeth...and expensive when you do find them. Thankfully, the SW99 mags will fit it. They're expensive, too, because all the P99 owners buy them.

For ME, recoil was a little flippy...even in such a large pistol. For ME, I found it difficult to do controlled pairs with any accuracy.

This is a great link for more info on the P99: Walther P99 FAQ

Ken Lunde is THE man when it comes to firearms photography... Check out his photo pages here: Ken Lunde's Pistol Wallpaper Pages

-J-

 

[Tomcat_AL200]

Thank you all for the warm welcome and the information, and I do have one more question for you. About what could I expect to pay for a frist generation P99 with Titanium/Anodized Slide such as this one? Thanks again for making a Michigander feel welcome among Hoosiers.

 

[jontheturboguy]

Look at paying well over $500-600 for that. I have a 99QA and simply love the thing.

 

[WestSider]

I had a 1st run P99 with the QPQ finish in like new condition a few months ago, sold it for $675 shipped.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Yes, that finish is the most rare and most desierable...commands a premium.

-J-

 

[Bronsonbull]

SOG (Southern Ohio Gun) has black ones in great shape for $399. Best price around. They are nice guns.

 

[Tomcat_AL200]

Do you know if those black P99's were first gen or second gen?

 

[SEALF15E]

Walther P99 First Gen Request

SOG (Southern Ohio Gun) has black ones in great shape for $399. Best price around. They are nice guns.

Thank you for the info. I am looking for a Walther P99 First Gen, all black, 9MM or .40. Do you have any at $399? If so what shape are they in? Thank you again

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Thank you for the info. I am looking for a Walther P99 First Gen, all black, 9MM or .40. Do you have any at $399? If so what shape are they in? Thank you again

He wasn't saying that HE had any. He was saying that Southern Ohio Gun (SOG) had them. https://www.southernohiogun.com/index.php/

 

[Tomcat_AL200]

Thanks for all the help so far, I just missed an auction for a QCQ P99, it jumped from $481 to $705 in 3 minutes. Oh well, I guess I'll keep looking!

 

[ArcadiaGP]

They've got the p99 9mm ver 1 (if the picture is accurate, the lady on the phone could NOT verify) for $400, but only QA trigger

 

[Tomcat_AL200]

Ah, that too bad, I don't really see the attraction in the QA trigger. Have an P99 users had any luck using modified Beretta 92 mags?

 

[St Elias]

I like the P99, except the front sight fell off.

 

[Win52C]

LOVE mine...shoots great, feels great..

 

[Tomcat_AL200]

i bet it feels great considering the grip was designed by an Italian Olympic shooter.

 

[bobbystoney]

I want a P99 soooooo bad, I can taste it.

 

[61482zane]

p99

i love my sw99.