My 21st Birthday Walther P99

[Tomcat_AL200]

Well I celebrated my 21st birthday a bit differently then most of my shipmates , my big event today was paying for my first gun, a first generation Titanium slide Walther P99 in 9mm. I never thought my first gun would be something that is so in my mind, and I can't wait for it to be delivered to "Applied Ballistics" next week. While I primarily wanted to brag, I would like to seek some advice from any P99 owners, since this is an internet auction what should I be looking for when I first inspect the gun? I appreciate all the support I have gotten on the forum to get me to this point and I look forward more in the future, thanks all!


P.S. I am quite aware that

So I will be positing a metric **** ton of once I get it.

 

[Lanser]

Just wanted to say "Cool," "Good luck," and "Thank you for your service!"

 

[22lr]

I did the same thing for my 21st!

I have only shot a P99 a few times but they are amazing guns. Amazing weapon for sure.

 

[88E30M50]

First off, Thank you for serving. Happy birthday and congrats on the P99.

 

[wtfd661]

Happy Birthday and congrats on your new present. Of course even though you celebrated yours different than your shipmates, your going to remember yours .

Thank you for your service.

 

[VERT]

Congrats the P99 is a great gun. I have owned one for many years. They are great shooters and possibly one of the most accurate service pistols out there. Not much to inspect. They are very similar to any other striker fired, polymer framed pistol. Clean and light oil similar to a Glock. These originally came with three grip inserts and I believe 4 front sight posts to adjust elevation. It is ok to use the "decock" feature and dry fire. You may need to purchase additional 16 round mags since this gun may have came with 10 rounders originally.

 

[GarandMD]

That P99 looks great. Congratulations and Happy Birthday! Maybe we will bump into each other at Applied Ballistics sometime and you can tell me how you like it.

 

[karodger]

Thank you for your service and congratulations and Happy Birthday! I recently celebrated my 21st as well!

 

[caddywhompus]

P.S. I am quite aware that

So I will be positing a metric **** ton of once I get it.

Waiting impatiently....
Thank you for serving!

 

[JohnP82]

Happy Birthday! and congrats!!! Great gun, enjoy and thank you for your service. Looking forward to the pics

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Happy Birthday!!!!!

And congrats on snagging a heck of a Pistol. At a decent price, too. Hopefully the shipping and transfer won't be TOO expensive.

You SHOULD be able to contact S&W and order the front sights. IIRC, they're relatively easy to install / change. Just a little allen/set screw + some thread lock and you're all set.

Holsters aren't the easiest to find, though. Magazines either. Keep that in mind.

The SW99 magazines will work...they're slightly more common than the P99 magazines. Either of them in 9mm are scarce for some reason, and expensive when you do find them.

Sportsman's Warehouse - America's Premier Outfitter

If you're ever near a Sportsman's Warehouse...They generally have GREAT prices on magazines. When the one was still open in Lafayette, I was able to score a few for $25 apiece.

-J-

 

[LotsofGlocks]

Congrats on the purchase!!!

 

[Tomcat_AL200]

Thank you all for the warm birthday wishes! I so very appreciate your support! Also, this is my 50th post , so now I can start looking for a P99 to buy on the Classifieds... Oh, wait , Never Mind.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Thank you all for the warm birthday wishes! I so very appreciate your support! Also, this is my 50th post , so now I can start looking for a P99 to buy on the Classifieds... Oh, wait , Never Mind.

Only a 100 more posts and you can buy a pistol from me!

 

[Tomcat_AL200]

Fair enough

 

[devildawg00311]

Well I celebrated my 21st birthday a bit differently then most of my shipmates , my big event today was paying for my first gun, a first generation Titanium slide Walther P99 in 9mm. I never thought my first gun would be something that is so in my mind, and I can't wait for it to be delivered to "Applied Ballistics" next week. While I primarily wanted to brag, I would like to seek some advice from any P99 owners, since this is an internet auction what should I be looking for when I first inspect the gun? I appreciate all the support I have gotten on the forum to get me to this point and I look forward more in the future, thanks all!


P.S. I am quite aware that

So I will be positing a metric **** ton of once I get it.

I love the P99. Its my favorite gun on the market. I havent got my hands on one yet, and I stress yet. Happy Birthday.

 

[Fenway]

Happy Birthday

 

[sparky241]

Happy Birthday

this thread was from april of last year

 

[00BlasterResto]

Looks like our leader is ready for that nap, he's wishing people happy 9 month old birthdays.

 

[Tomcat_AL200]

Hey, I'm still appreciating the wishes! Better yet, if people want to continue to make donations to the Student Naval Aviator Alcohol Fund, I am more than happy to keep it open...