Revisiting the Walther P99AS Graham's Carry Gun

[@731trident]

The Walther P99, an underrated classic. Everything that you said about it is spot on! I know a former Glock fan that shot one of these and never looked back, it's a shame that this didn't catch on more. I haven't owned a Glock since!

[@HonduDan]

P99 is by far one of the greatest 9mm ever made. The AS was my first pistol, effectively spoiling me to any other pistol. The trigger is absolutley phenomenal.

[@bernieanderson8118]

Hey Graham ! When Lubricating the Walther P99 always remember the Oil should be "Shaken Not Stirred!" This is the proper maintenance procedure according to "Q" !

[@protectiverailroaddad7541]

Walther p99, an old gun that still kicks new guns butts. A classic for sure. James Bond approved lol

[@v.german11b]

The Walther P99 AS is the base model for the development of the Canik TP9 series. That is why Canik handguns are so great, particularly their smooth trigger weight pulls. The TP9 platform is an outstanding clone of the Walther P99, one of the most overlooked pistols in the USA, and yet, one the finest. People were so locked on Glock they missed the P99, which basically "flew under the radar." The PPQ and PDP evolved from the P99. Anyway, another great review assessment from you! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@TheFirearmGuy]

Very similar to the MR9. Love that trigger action

[@GBGuns]

+TheFireArmGuy yes, the MR9 was a licensed copy

[@newrunner91]

This is on my bucket list to own.

[@newrunner91]

I was able to pick up a P99c AS.

[@jimhovater8755]

Owning both, I prefer the ergonomics, as well as the SA carry option of the P99, over the PPQ M2.

[@RedEyePergo]

You mean DA ?

[@GBGuns]

The P99 AS has two different single actions. The AS mode is a nice single action with still some of the safety from a double. See our videos on the gun.

[@chuckhall789]

Still My favorite pistol....I bought in 1999 ... replaced a glock 19......

[@vulcanraisin8859]

I have lusted after the p99 since I was a teenager and I finally get to own one with in the next 3 weeks. Friggin stoked!!!!!

[@GBGuns]

Congrats!

[@vulcanraisin8859]

Thank you!

[@The_Other_Matt]

Love my P99 (and P99c) although both have been a bit neglected over the past few years. It might be time to give them some range time again.

[@architecturehappy]

I’d be happy to buy them from you and give them attention, let me know!

[@maxfit68906]

Such an underrated firearm. I installed a glock striker spring and it reduced the trigger pull to a smooth 7.5 - 8 lbs. German engineering at its finest.

[@RedEyePergo]

The DA pull you mean the SA is 4lbs stock and even lighter with the glock spring swap I used a Wolff 5.5 lb

[@Saddlegait45]

My P99 AS and PPS M2 are my two carry guns as well. I love the P99's trigger! I bought it about a year ago. I'm sad to hear it maybe no longer available. Sounds like I need to get the DPM spring system for it.

[@adrianotero7963]

Carry a compact with the 15 round mag and a sleeve.....love it....outstanding trigger for concealed carry....

[@moparbryan]

This (in a couple of different clones) is my everyday carry and I love and trust it implicitly couldn't agree more sometimes it's just the right gun. Doesn't have to be the right gun for everyone but works for me Walther P99AS Magnum Research Baby Eagle Canik TP9v2 All great guns!

[@RedEyePergo]

Best upgrade you can make is a Wolff Glock 5.5 lb striker spring won't affect the awesome SA on the P99 but it makes the smooth but insanely heavy DA so much better brings a 12lb pull down to what feels like a 6 or 7 ish. So still stout and safe for carry but light enough to actually hit something with your first decocked shot. Also only cost me $6

[@RedEyePergo]

My personal second favorite carry gun after my IMI Jericho 941 . I rotate between the two. Both tack drivers and pretty af. I had a DPM spring but sold it . Its decent at reducing muzzle flip but it slams the gun forward too hard and makes you send double taps way low almost creates the opposite problem of what its trying to solve.

[@bdm1000]

I think the P99 is superior to the PPQ which flips more. I noticed that Walther now has an OEM tungsten guide rod replacement for the PPQ, and I imagine that's why. The gun was just too light for a bore axis that high. For some reason the P99 handles recoil a little better. Sootch00 says it's because the slide is lighter, but I don't really know.

[@funkyfresh2404]

Nice video. I agree, my P99 is top notch. Only my P99 compact gets more carry time. I also have a PPQ that stays at home for home defense.

[@russellmorash3816]

Gave up all my 9mms when I got this just ordered some tuition night sights for it and it has everything you could possibly need.

[@fumasterchu12]

I've wanted one of these for a long time. I should have picked one up years ago when they were readily available. Great looking pistol, and great video!

[@samstone4146]

their available right now

[@RussellMorash-m8w]

This was my entry into polymer and striker fired witch was a little unsettling but the double action was pure genius it had so many options the red pin out the back when the guns in battery the decocker if you want to stop to install a suppressor and most of All it's look and feel in the hand I put trijicon suppressor height sights and with 145 grain or higher it's unbelievably quiet sorry to see walther to discontinue what I feel is one of the best engineered pistols leave it to a company that made the p38 pp and ppk series.

[@petercarmody4897]

They are back up for sale now. Their website has them advertised. I have just bought a new one that was made a few months ago.

[@Crangaso]

Now I have a PDP-F with a 3.5 slide, I want the P99C used with a 3D printed a full size P99 grip with push button mag release.

[@RedEyePergo]

Had a dpm in a PPQ it reduces felt recoil minimally but the heavy spring makes it slam forward and dip down and through your follow up shot go low if you go too fast

[@jrando5659]

Walther still makes the P99 it just that inventory’s are low until a new shipment from Germany arrives. Of course the Magnum Research MR9 is the same pistol. There is a video on the P99 generations on you tube that was just done .

[@mickwells9431]

Great video ya'll. I've owned and carried a P99 40 since '98 and I absolutely love the gun. Sweetest trigger I've ever experienced in a sa/da format. I've NEVER had any issues of ANY kind. It just works! Let's face it, that's all you need or want in a firearm. I own a few PPQ' s in all calibers and I love those too. But I really like second strike capability. That's why I carry SIG classic pistols in rotation as well. Including the dao P250 in 357sig and 40S&W. I've been searching for quite a while for a P99 in 9mm but it's been very elusive. If anyone knows where I possibly find one please leave a comment on here and maybe I'll finally put one in my collection. Folks you can't go wrong by buying one. For that matter any of Walther's products. Thanks again ya'll. I really enjoy you two and your videos. Keep 'em coming.

[@GBGuns]

+mick wells thank you for the support!

[@dt_7557]

mick wells brownells sell em

[@spicecrop]

The Anti Stress is not in the double action mode. It's when you first cock the gun and don't use the decock. That first shot is the anti stress mode.

[@lkdonner2087]

I use to have the P99 Gen 1 and since have the P99c. They both are easier to control the recoil than my PPQ which I sold. I regret selling the Gen 1 P99.

[@godsdozer]

Have owned the .40 for two decades, just picked up a final edition 9mm today.

[@HipsterTactical]

Love my P99. It definitely has a bit of an "X-factor" when it comes to accuracy. It just wants to hit what you're aiming at. You ever try a first-generation P99? That's what I've got... love the looks. And the James Bond/Kate Beckinsdale cache.

[@GBGuns]

I have an earlier model we found at a pawn shop during the pandemic, but it's. 40cal so we haven't been able to shoot it yet.

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

Have you ever considered stippling the grip or adding tape?

[@gpcourtney2728]

The P99AS is an excellent pistol. I believe the reason it never received a large market demand was because the trigger features are somewhat intimidating for most people, including police departments and military. I understand...They prefer a basic firearm....draw-point-fire.

[@D5quared91]

Failure to slide lock on the last round?

[@craigv8132]

Does the DPM spring system prevent the slide from locking back on the last round? I'm not sure I'd like that...would have to be a big improvement to justify the switch.

[@GBGuns]

+Craig Ventimiglia no it doesn't, my thumb always ends up riding the release

[@commodorerook3797]

Love my P99c!!!

[@joeblincoe3122]

I have owned the p99 since the early 2000s nothing else feels as good as a walther. Do u have a recommendation on holsters- the only downside is I cannot find anything I like locally and don’t want to order without knowing I’ll love it.

[@GBGuns]

That's such a personal preference I can't venture to guess

[@Scruffers2011]

Great video, thanks for sharing. I just bought one of these and am very happy with it. I'd like to upgrade the sights though. Who makes those tritium fiber optic sights you have on it in the video?

[@maldohan9097]

Traveling with my p99cas love it trust it

[@johnrudd1045]

Where can I find a holster for the 1st gen p99

[@JohnDoe-eh4vd]

that trigger over travels past its braking point way more than my 9mm. from fully rear mine's reset is like a mouse button. mine is stock original everything from 1999. over 6000rnds with 0 malfunctions. 600 in day without soar hands. bump firing mine from normal one handed regular grip regular stance has (almost) all bullet holes touching at 10 meters.

[@darrellbowen1582]

Who makes the night sights you had on there and where can i get them? How long did it take you to get used to the paddle style mag realease ? Im thinking of buying one hear real soon.

[@einsatzgruppencommander740]

How has the long-term durability and reliability on the DPM recoil spring been? I'm generally hesitant to change out such an integral part on a carry gun, but their RSAs seem to be really popular for a number of different guns.

[@GBGuns]

Mine has been flawless, through courses at front sight, or sitting unused for a year it's always been good to go.

[@rdizzo1313]

Legendary gun…

[@Matt-xi8zr]

What is the safest method to re-holster the P99AS, seeing as there isn’t an external hammer to place one’s thumb on?

[@kazun4209]

You can still place the thumb on the back of the slide like on a hammer fired DA/SA. If carryind decocked, the firing pin will start to protrude through the back if the trigger is pressed in DA, allowing for a tactile feel on the thumb if something wrong is happening during your re-holster.

[@MYLESPAULFORLIFE]

Anyone know where I can find a grip sleeve to accommodate a full size p99 15 or 16 rd. mag into my P99C. Been looking for one everywhere and still can’t find one. Everywhere I look, it just says out of stock with no back order or no ETA available. I would like to get a full-size mag, but without a grip sleeve I run the chance of breaking my ejector when inserting the magazine. Thank you in advance for any assistance given.

[@caseyfryback8271]

Jorgeluis Rivera check amazon

[@robertglover1296]

GBG How heavy is the first trigger pull? I saw you pull a long first pull, but I couldn't tell how heavy that first half inch of take up was. Is there significant resistance from the start of the pull, or is it just a long light take up? I have never held a Walther AS pistol. I'm a DA/ SA only owner. If the first pull of the AS is very much the same as a Traditional Double to Single pistol, I could maybe consider a pistol like this. I'm not interested in any other Striker Fired Pistol. I value the Safety aspect of a Double Action first pull. My 2 main Carry Pistols are the Springfield XDe 9mm and the Bersa Ultra Compact Pro9

[@GBGuns]

I have another video that shows it better. The AS has an anti-stress pull to a click, then the double action is slightly heavier than a normal SA pull. It's a great trigger.

[@kazun4209]

Mine is right around 9 lbs in DA. In AS, its the distance of the DA pull, but without the 9 lb trigger pull weight. It is rather an empty pre-travel until it sets into the SA trigger pull. Once it sets into the SA trigger distance, letting go of the trigger will not return the trigger back to the DA trigger pull distance, it will stay in SA. To get it back to DA, you must decock. To get it back to AS from here, you must then pull the slide back 1/4" +/- and then push the slide back into battery to get it to set back into AS.

[@sycamorebacker1]

The da pull is a standard da pull. The as mode is when it is cocked.

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

It appears that Walther has dropped the P99 from the 2019 catalog. PPS Classic is gone also.

[@GBGuns]

Sad times :(

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

@@GBGuns Right? I saw this coming last year when a Walther rep at SHOT said that the PPS M1 production capacity had been shifted to the M2, but it still hurts.

[@heaththompson3834]

What sights do you have on that??

[@WretchedPlebe]

I didn't quite catch the spring system that you upgraded. What was the name again? Thanks.

[@GBGuns]

DPM Systems

[@tinafey4907]

Hi Graham! It's been awhile since I've said hello and I thank you for doing this review. I'm thinking of buying a clone of this gun in 40. I'd be my first 40 so, hopefully it is a good gun. I just realized what your opening music is from: Megadeth and the song is Dawn Patrol. If you're a fan of them... Dawn Patrol is one of Megadeth's bass players favorite songs to play. He actually wrote the bass line in one shot after a friend gave him a 8 string bass. I hope you enjoyed the fact. 😉 Take care and God bless you guys.

[@GBGuns]

Megadeth is one of my all time favorite bands.

[@tinafey4907]

Graham Baates Mine too.

[@russelder9743]

heard good things about this pistol

[@seankirby8831]

What brand sights did you put oon your p99 I recently bought a new p99c as but came with stock sights I wanna make it my new carry gun But I need to buy night sights first And second after you bought the sights how hard were they to install and sight in

[@GBGuns]

I believe they were TruGlo. They're not that hard to install, you'll need a punch and hammer, I forget what the front sight was like

[@seankirby8831]

@@GBGuns awesome thanks

[@bobwampler3387]

Awesome gun

[@Q.Lawrence]

Is there any notable difference between this and the MR9?

[@maxfit68906]

Q. Lawrence MR9 and P99 operate the same and parts are interchangeable. Rumor is the MR9 has a smoother trigger out of the box. Can't go wrong with either.

[@Q.Lawrence]

MaxFit 68 Thanks. I was always interested in this configuration. I wasn't sure if there were any notable differences. Now to find 10 round mags. 🙄

[@GBGuns]

The only differences are cosmetics. Walther and Magnum Research partnered for the MR9. Walther made the frame, MR the slide. We have both a tabletop and a shooting impressions video on the MR9. Search for them on our channel page.

[@anthonyvargasjr1602]

Great video sir! How does this compare to the tp9 da?

[@GBGuns]

Thank you. It's smaller and has a different trigger.

[@Flyingtiger1726]

does DPM make a recoil sys for the SW99 .45?

[@winstonsmith3433]

ME 99ASC----can put full size mag too>if whated

[@Leontothymos168]

What is the brand of your gun cleaning snake?

[@GBGuns]

That's a new product from Real Avid. I have a video coming on it coming soon.

[@42TRGSako]

What holster do you use with your Walther PPS M2?

[@GBGuns]

Lately one from clinger.

[@AffordableArmory]

Are you sure that’s not a Canik? Lol. Nice gun. Glad you like it. Walther makes great guns.

[@GBGuns]

+Affordable Armory it's been my carry for years. This is what Canik copied

[@robertabramovic7721]

Can I order that spring?

[@maxfit68906]

Buds Gun Shop has them in stock for $479.

[@petercarmody4897]

Where can I get a steel guide rod? I am going to buy a p99 Friday

[@kazun4209]

Btguiderods make the best ones imo. Available for p99, p99c, and ppq

[@petercarmody4897]

Kazu N thank you for the information

[@newrunner91]

What sights are on the slide? Trijicon or TruGlo?

[@GBGuns]

I believe they're TruGlo. It's been a while since I've looked at them.

[@newrunner91]

Graham Baates Thanks. Enjoy your channel and videos.

[@mozzberg590]

Is this model still in production?

[@maxfit68906]

mozzberg I recently spoke to a Walther rep and he stated, although they're still being made, it's only being sold to the European market. Not much interest in the US. If you find a used one buy it! They're hard to come by. If not, the MR9 is a great alternative.

[@GBGuns]

and the MR9 was discontinued. The Canik clones have been taking over.

[@Mr_Santo5]

Was that just announced? The MR9 still shows up on the Magnum Research website.

[@samstone4146]

they just released a shipment 2 weeks ago p99as 9mm full size

[@hidesitemg]

Que Bond music

[@Z3V5B0]

Double action mode is not part of the anti stress. It refers to the long single action pull with the sudden pause. Good video though

[@GBGuns]

Correct

[@zoeyb8361]

Didn't realize it had the different spring system. That may be what caused the failure

[@GBGuns]

Yup, happens to me all the time. I've got large hands

[@zoeyb8361]

@@GBGuns Oh lol. Yah the P99 is so underrated IMO I have a P99c AS and I absolutely loveeee it it's like the perfect CCW. It seems like its really reliable too. Cool video :)

[@exionem]

This or the Magnum Research clone?

[@Mr_Santo5]

The MR-9 is no longer in production. Also it wasn't a clone. Frame/trigger assembly were made by Walther. Magnum research just did the slide and barrel.

[@jimhovater8755]

Won't play.