sw99 vs p99

redbiker

March 28, 2003 21:06

OK, I've been looking all over the net to find info on these 2 pistols. A local store has a Walther P99 on sale for $499. I've seen posts on here saying the S&W SW99 is like $200 cheaper than the Walther. When I look at online stores, the S&W is selling for $499 and the Walther for $549 and up. Where's the $200 price difference? Just wondering. Any help appreciated.

Oh, also does the S&W come with the 3 extra front sights and 2 backstraps like the Walther does?
Thanks again.

Myles
Gunnison, CO
"panic, chaos and mayhem, my work here is done"

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  punchie

  March 29, 2003 03:33

  The S&W comes with the same accy as the Walther.You probably get that 200 diference when you take the 'actual' selling price of the S&W compared to the MSRP of the Walther. Until you do your own research (which you did), selling prices are just hearsay.
  
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  CFPython

  March 30, 2003 15:51

  I have a P99 and love it. But, if you're thinking of mounting any tactical lights or lasers under it, buy the S&W. The Smith comes with "standard" rails that accept most of the add-ons. I found out later that the Walther has a different set of rails molded into the dust cover to accept Walther accessories, which I've never seen advertised.
  They both use the same magazines of course, and if you're sworn law enforcement, they are readily available from S&W for about $22 each. Mine is very accurate, and hasn't failed yet. It's replaced by P226 as the "go to" gun when off duty.
  
  The only thing worse than lawbreakers, are lawmakers.

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  ranger37

  March 30, 2003 15:58

  Just to let you know the P99 is a much beter gun then the S&W just ask the NJ State Police which were going to go to the S&W99 and had nothing but problems, thus returning all 2,500 of them and going back to the H&K P7
  
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  drobs

  March 31, 2003 05:54

  $499 is a great price for a Walther P99! I don't think you will find a SW99 for less than that.
  
  Regards,
  
  FREE IRAQ

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