Hello all,
Came here from hkpro...
Anyway, I picked up a Walther P99C AS this weekend, took it out and put 250 rounds thru it, and I'm really warming up to it.
I had been looking for a carry piece and am a die-hard USP fan. But given my size (5'11', 165lbs) the USP compact was still a bit chunky for me. And I really wanted to like the P2000SK, but the finger grooves just didn't fit me at all.
I had always been curious about the P99's and it would just so happen that my dealer had the compact.. fits my hand better than a USP, and $300 cheaper than the SK.
Anyway, the P99C has me actually thinking about getting a fullsize now, and maybe even retiring the USP.. (never thought I would say that!)
I'm still getting used to the trigger, but I did pretty good with it my first time out. The DA pull is better than the USP, and the SA pull isn't quite as crisp, but I'm still getting a feel for it.
A couple of questions, and I guess this is mainly directed at Shipwreck, since I see he has one too:
1) In lurking around on the internet, it seems there's a lack of holster selection for the compact. I did snag a uncle mikes kydex for a SW99/P99, and it looks to work ok, other than the extra length in the holster. So I'm thinking that a holster designated for the fullsize P99 work work fine, other than having some empty space at the end? I'm really after a IWB leather, if anyone has any suggestions..
2) Regarding sights, can I assume that a set of aftermarket sights listed for the SW99/P99 will work on the compact? I'm specifically looking at the XS Express sights - I have a set on the USP and they work great for me.
3) Any other info regarding peculiarities of the P99, parts interchangibility with the SW99, etc?
Thanks in advance -
Came here from hkpro...
Anyway, I picked up a Walther P99C AS this weekend, took it out and put 250 rounds thru it, and I'm really warming up to it.
I had been looking for a carry piece and am a die-hard USP fan. But given my size (5'11', 165lbs) the USP compact was still a bit chunky for me. And I really wanted to like the P2000SK, but the finger grooves just didn't fit me at all.
I had always been curious about the P99's and it would just so happen that my dealer had the compact.. fits my hand better than a USP, and $300 cheaper than the SK.
Anyway, the P99C has me actually thinking about getting a fullsize now, and maybe even retiring the USP.. (never thought I would say that!)
I'm still getting used to the trigger, but I did pretty good with it my first time out. The DA pull is better than the USP, and the SA pull isn't quite as crisp, but I'm still getting a feel for it.
A couple of questions, and I guess this is mainly directed at Shipwreck, since I see he has one too:
1) In lurking around on the internet, it seems there's a lack of holster selection for the compact. I did snag a uncle mikes kydex for a SW99/P99, and it looks to work ok, other than the extra length in the holster. So I'm thinking that a holster designated for the fullsize P99 work work fine, other than having some empty space at the end? I'm really after a IWB leather, if anyone has any suggestions..
2) Regarding sights, can I assume that a set of aftermarket sights listed for the SW99/P99 will work on the compact? I'm specifically looking at the XS Express sights - I have a set on the USP and they work great for me.
3) Any other info regarding peculiarities of the P99, parts interchangibility with the SW99, etc?
Thanks in advance -