need some advice from the experts
Alright I have been having trouble finding a range near me with the P99, but before I buy one I will definately have to try it out. I am torn between the hated glock 19 (I guess I am one of the only ones here that appreciate a weapon made out of plastic) and the P99. I searched it up and saw that people were talking about the S&W P99, and how it was cheaper, but then there were some really bad stuff about the S&W version, so I don't know if you guys know of any real problems with those please let me know, it is definately worth the extra $200 if the S&W version is faulty. Also, it talks about how the P99 is triple-action, and it can be difficult sometimes, what exactly does that entail? How would that compare to the Glock 19, and is it true that the glock 19 has almost no safety?
Sorry I know it's long but this is just about the only place to get answers for my questions.
Sorry I know it's long but this is just about the only place to get answers for my questions.
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If you're going to get a 99, shell out the cash and get a Walther. The P99 is a great gun, and I think you'll be happy with it. The Glock is my favorite though. The Glock does not have a safety in the traditional sense. However, it has a "safe action" trigger system. Like the grip safety on a 1911, the trigger cannot be depressed without the systenm being engaged. So the hands of a responsible owner, i'd say it's as safe as the 99's IMHO. 0 -
I can't really give you much advice on the P99s but I have a Glock 22 in .40 and I love the thing. IMO, they (the new versions) have the best grips I've ever felt. It is true there isn't a safety to keep you from pulling the trigger back but they (almost all the Glock models are exactly the same) do have 3 internal safeties. Idea being to prevent it from accidentally firing with a chambered round by dropping, hitting..any sudden impacts. I heard they ran one through a torture test and they chambered a round and dropped it from a helicopter onto a parking lot and they couldn't get it to accidentally go off. Some people don't like it. Some don't mind. I don't mind. 0 -
This is already beginning to sound like a General Discussion Forum Topic....Lets be more specific and give the man some straight answers and less hearsay.....
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I have had a Walther P99 and still have a Glock 32. Both are great guns. What they mean by "triple action" on the Walther/S&W is that unlike a traditional da/sa semi-auto they made an extra little kink into it to reduce the chances of as AD in a stress fire situation.
In a traditional da/sa gun the first shot is with the trigger all the way forward with a long heavy pull for the first shot with the slide recocking the gun on recoil. The second and subsequent shots are sa (shorter and lighter pull) with the trigger in the rear position.
Now on the Walther/S&W 99 after the first da shot the slide resets the striker BUT the trigger is reset to the forward da position. When you pul it from this position it will break cleanly and with virtually no resistance back to the trigger to the rear sa position.
Like I said this was designed in to help eliminate a "stress fire" situation. Not that it is bad, just different. It also makes it hard to transition from one gun to another (quite similiar to a H&K P7 being hard to transition from gun to gun).
Although the Glock has no visible safeties it does have three. That would make three more than a revolver. Just remember that YOU are what makes a gun safe NOT a mechanical device.
Best reliability= Glock
Best accuracy= Toss up
Best ergonomics= Walther/S&W 99
Best looks= Walther/S&W 99
Both are fine guns. Go with the one you feel comfortable with.
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