Walther P99?

^^^ My understanding is that it is in fact a deliberate design decision. IIRC Walther has actually advertised its similarity to a rifle trigger as a selling feature.

OTOH I think it's appropriate to describe it as a quirk since most other pistols with significant trigger takeup have more of a single-stage feel. Quirkiness is not necessarily negative. :)
 
I've always viewed the P99 AS as a DA/SA that could be operated in a third mode. It performs admirably in that role. Does anyone here actually use the AS mode, for carry or anything else?
 
Thanks gang. Hard choice between this and an H&K USP 9mm.
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You're welcome. I have limited experience with the USP in 9mm but that experience has been fairly positive. Height and width are similar but the USP is a little longer than the P99 and maybe five ounces heavier. That, lack of a manual safety, plus the features I discussed previously make the P99 a better carry gun in my opinion.

I seem to recall a little less felt recoil in the USP but that's not much of an issue with 9mm. I definitely prefer the P99 trigger to the stock USP trigger. (There are upgrades available for the USP but I haven't tried them.)
 
My P99c definitely had a better trigger than my USP, but ones a striker, and ones da/sa. Still my USP's trigger was good out if the box.
 
Had one for a while . . .

I had one for a while. First time at the range one of the plastic white "dots" jumped out of the sight and was gone forever. Then a series of light strikes, FTF and FTE caused me sell if off. I think it was ammo finicky.

Maybe I had a lemon. Won't be buying one again to find out.

Life is good.
Prof Young
 
I have 2 first gen. Walther P99's one in 9 and one in 40 and I like them both very much and it's the gun I usually carry.
 
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