pete_1 said
Found one used at pawn shop,decent shape w/case & 2 mags, asking 425

Seems like a good price, anyone shot one ?

I have taken a preference to all metal handguns as of late.   I own one polymer pistol.  Yes, it is a Walther P99.  I have searched and searched and there just is not an all metal pistol that I would even dream about getting to replace my P99.

What I like.  It is a clean gun without various protrusions and excess unnecessary forward slide serrations.  Decocker is recessed, not hanging off the slide or frame.

         It is a  D/A S/A striker fired pistol with second strike capability.  No external safety.  Operates like a revolver with the initial heavier trigger on the first shot but a very nice single action for remaining shots.  A very safe pistol for CC. However, in single action it has no equal.  It has a very nice trigger with an amazing short reset.  You hear people rave about the trigger on the PPQ.  Guess who the PPQ has for a parent.  Ergonomics are very nice.  I like the paddle magazine release, though I could go with a button as well.  Some may not like the paddle.  Seems like you either do or do not like it.  However, most of the folks I hear complain about it never owned a pistol with the paddle Mag. release.   The trigger is amazingly versatile.  Though some would say it is complicated.  Double action as I have said is very safe.  The pistol can be placed into single action by simply moving the slide about 1/4 inch rearward.  Sort of like a press check.  And, of course if you don't want the light S/A trigger you can always decock.  I won't even get into safe mode.  Just think of  it as a long S/A pull.  You can place your thumb on the striker indicator when holstering to be aware if you have snagged the slide and are cocking the striker.  All in all it is a very safe, versatile pistol with a very nice trigger.  Oh yeah, plus even though it is considered a service pistol it is not large like some.  It is a svelt down sized service pistol.  You can CC it without much trouble.

Those are all the things that make me like it.  But that is just one persons opinion.  What I like someone else might hate.

I have considered a couple of the Sig. models and also the CZ P-01 and 75 D PCR as they are all metal.   They cannot give me everything I have and like in the P99.  My P99 is not going anywhere.

Hope my obviously biased opinion helps.    

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The Dutch police use the P99 as their service pistol.  If you look closely you can see the P99 in use here.  Come on! I know you can find the P99!!

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