FTE Stovepipes after the first 100 rds. with my P99

Hey remember me I 'm the guy who started this post !!!!!!!!!!

Well since I was here last I have solved the stovepipe problem with my p99.....As several people had suggested I shot about three or four hundred rounds of 147gr and the problem has not happened when shooting 115gr since ? I guess the spring has to get broken in. Since that time I have shot at least 500 115gr.
....and not even a burp. I also bought a low power recoil spring
that is designed for lower power bullets. It worked perfectly with 115 right out of the box, but I'm still using using the orignal spring. And I have not cleaned
the gun either.... Let me correct my orignal statment that AFTER the problem started it would NOT shoot ANY 115gr ammo.... Not true ... on my second trip to the range I remembered it shot all the Blazers I fed it ( are Blazer's 115 a little hotter than other 115 grs ammo) Even BEFORE I shot the 147grs thru it .It ate at least 150 rds. of Blazers 115gr. (go figure) This was before I started firing the 147's. All and all I love this gun
I can't wait to shoot it again. Thanks for everyones input I will keep everyone up to date in the future ..........I hope this post makes sense I was really in a hurry . If you have any questions please ask I will check back twice a day until the thread dies.


Greyhound Dog

G-26
SIG 225
Walther P-99
 
My mistake. Knockdown Power, Stopping power, no difference and both are totally ignorant terms to use in a discussion about pistols.

Most pistols (I am not sure about a .357 or .44 magnum) have 0 knockdown and 0 stopping power. If a pistol stops or knocksdown someone it is because they realize they have been shot and they fall or stop on their own. The pistol round has nothing to do with it.
 
Glad to hear it........
Sometimes we get a little carried away when our "honor" is insulted.
I never had any problems with my P99 9mm, but I started out with around 1200 rounds of Winchester 124gr. ammo, and 500 rounds or so of Speer +P 124gr. GDHP, so maybe I broke mine in correctly.
Anyway, mine has performed flawlessly with probably 1500 additional rounds of Norma, Blazer,and Winchester 115gr. ammo since then.
My ONLY problem was with one lot# of Federal NyClad, where the nylon was scraping off and not allowing the case to seat all the way into the chamber. This ammo also would not chamber in my P228 or my Glock 19.
BTW: how much was the recoil spring, and where did you get it? I figure it will be time to replace mine at around 5000 rounds or so.

Well since I was here last I have solved the stovepipe problem with my p99.....As several people had suggested I shot about three or four hundred rounds of 147gr and the problem has not happened when shooting 115gr since ? I guess the spring has to get broken in. Since that time I have shot at least 500 115gr.
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NM glocker

9.00 for the spring and 5.00 s/h =14.00

I was told it should not be used with heavier ammo or frame battering could result.....not good
 
Most pistols (I am not sure about a .357 or .44 magnum) have 0 knockdown and 0 stopping power. If a pistol stops or knocksdown someone it is because they realize they have been shot and they fall or stop on their own. The pistol round has nothing to do with it.
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Then why carry them at all. Yes I agree they are poor compared to rifles, but if you place your rounds well and pick good loads the odds are in your favior. There is always the failure to stop drill.
PAT
 
Another 225 rounds of 115gr. with the original spring and no more hicups that a 1000 +

I love this gun ...can't wait for the sub compact

Greyhound Dog
G26
SIG 225
Walther p99
 
Greyhound, I fell hard and fast for mine. I liked it when I looked at it and bought it. Then I liked it more after I took it to the range.

The kicker was when I took Tactical Pistol 3-5 with it. Really nice. I have supreme confidence in it.
 
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