Walther P99 frame, slide markings

S

superfly

Inactive
While I was checking out the Steyr M40 today I took a good look at the two Walther P99's everyone speaks so highly of. One had German markings (stag horn, etc.) on the right front frame. It also has the Walther P99 emblem on the slide etched in wide off-white lettering. We couldn't figure out how to field strip it to check markings on the inside of the slide. The other had no markings on the frame and the emblem on the slide was cut into the slide with a single line and painted over in black. This one also had a magazine with a safety orange magazine top. Do I have to find markings on the inner slide to see where it was made? Also, please tell me how the trigger works - dealer didn't know. We couldn't determine the safety also. I noticed the trigger pulled back to a halfway point and stayed there before firing.
Thanks
 
The markings on the slide are at the rear of the slide, on the right hand side of the gun, about 3/4 inch below the rear sight adjustment screw. should be a German eagle above an "N". The barrel should also have this same proof mark under the Walther name next to the serial #, and the calibre. Also all the serial #'s should match on the frame, barrel, and slide.
The trigger is a 3 position trigger somewhat unique to the Walther. By pushing the "button" at the top rear left of the slide you decock the pistol into a regular double action mode with a long firm pull for the first shot, and short light pulls for consecutive shots. If you simply insert a magazine and release the slide you have a two position trigger for the first shot, followed by the short light trigger for subsequent shots. Thats the quick explanation.
 
Heres a pic of the proofmark of a genuine German P99

NMGlocker described the trigger well. Decocking is the only way to put it in DA mode and if its fired this way, the trigger resets very quick and there is a light short trigger pull for the rest of the mag. If its in DA mode and you wanted to get to SA, the slide needs retracted only about 3/8th of an inch to put it in SA trigger forward mode. The SA-TF mode is light but long. The trigger will "set" to about the halfway position if slowly pulled until it "clicks". This is the SA trigger rear mode. The DA trigger pull is about 9lbs while the SA modes are both at about 5.62 lbs but the SATF travel to fire is .63inch compared to the SATR modes .33inch.
In order to field strip the P99 simply decock it, pull down on the two takedown levers on the middle-top of the frame while barely pulling the slide back. After pulling it back about half an inch or so, push the slide forward and off of the frame.
 
Thanks! That helps a great deal. Now I can inform the dealers here about their products. They should know this stuff if they like guns - which they should. I get the usual explanation that so many guns are dificult to know. Pure crap!
 
let's also not forget "double-tap" trigger mode. after firing the first round slowly release the trigger until it "clicks" then you're ready to fire the next round...you don't have to go back to "full SA" trigger. i really recommend picking up the p-99, it's a wonderful firearm <make sure ya get the one with the proofmarks!!>


Adept
 
your "double-tap" mode is called trigger reset, and most pistols have this, including Glocks, Rugers, Sigs, 1911's...... nearly all of them have it.
 
Of course all semi autos have a trigger reset, but you got to admit, the P99s is short and follow up shots are very fast. The P99 seems to be more "double tap" friendly than most Ive experienced.
 
No german proof marks on the frame? Orange follower in the mag? This sounds familiar. Some of you guys who have researched yours more chime in here.

When S&W contracted with Walther for the SW99 frames and to be the U.S. distributor for them, didn't S&W run off a batch of "made in the USA" P99s. As I remember what I read they were poor quality and Walther was less than happy that S&W decided to do this. This coupled with the S&W sellout to the government was the last straw and now all the Walthers come through Earls.

I have one of the German 9mm versions with all the proof marks including the "N" at the rear of the slide. A finer gun can't be had this side of a $1000.
 
Hey, you guys might want to look into the topic "Walther P99 (40 S&W) started by me. There is some pretty good info there.

WaltherP99man,

If you get a chance, read my topic and the questions and posts in it and get back with me if you can. I'm trying to get as many shooters view's of this gun and talk to as many as I can about it as my PD is switching to it and I am one of the transition instructors. I already have mine, etc. Anyway, long story short, could you read the topic and also answer some of the questions I asked there?

Thanks,
Kevin
 
How in hell does your dealer expect to sell any guns if he doesn't know anything about them? Can't field strip a P99? Doesn't know how the fire control system works? Did he know where the front sight was?

It's called Product Knowledge in the sales business and your dealer needs some ASAP.

I'd shop somewhere else.

If there are no proof marks on the slide or barrel steer clear of that one. It's not a German Walther.

There are no ID marks under the slide that will tell you where it was made. The Germans have nothing to hide. It's all right there on the outside of the gun.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top