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The Smith & Wesson SW99 is a modern, polymer frame pistol that is nearly identical to the Walther P99. The SW99 features an internal striker, as opposed to the classical external hammer. It is chambered in 9mm Para, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP. The pistol lacks a manual safety; instead a de-cocking button is placed on the top rear section of the slide, which when actuated, places the firearm into double-action mode. This mechanism differs with each variation of the action, which will be explained below. The SW99 features several safety features including a loaded chamber indicator on the right side of the slide, a protruding, red-painted cocking indicator, and a drop safety. As with the P99, the cocking indicator does not protrude from the slide of the QA variant unless the weapon is fired, as it is in a constant partially cocked state. The SW99 also features a fully supported chamber design, which leaves no portion of the chambered round exposed. Because of this there is less chance of injury to the shooter and/or destruction of the pistol, should the casing head rupture.

The unique and ergonomic grip of this pistol was designed by the renowned Italian match pistol grip designer, Cesar Morini. Much like the P99, the pistol comes with three varying rear grip inserts designed to accommodate various hand shapes and sizes; this feature permits most shooters a comfortable and efficient grip on the firearm. Design differences between the P99 and SW99 are most notable on the frame of the pistol; the grip and trigger guard both have a slightly different shape. The slide is somewhat different as well, offering serrations in both the front and rear of the slide, while the P99 only has them on the rear. The most prominent distinction between the two firearms is that the SW99 is available in .45 ACP, while the P99 is not.

Have been eyeballing this. What do you all think?

No comments?

I like what I see! Would like to shoot one in 45ACP and see how it feels. Looks like it would be a dream to shoot when you found the back strap that fit your shooting hand. I am interested.

Nothing really new as I see it. Just another block of plastic, ugly. Sorry but, a new gun has to catch my eye first, then I'll look behind the eye candy.

It does look a lot like the P99. I think Walther made the P99 in 45acp but I don't think the SW99 lasted long enough to get a 45 in to production.
As for looks. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. While I love the way a 1911 looks there are many new shooters that say they are ugly and to heavy.
To each their own I say. I like all kinds.

Well I stand corrected. According to the Guns&Ammo on line, the SW99 did come in 45acp.

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http://www.gunsandammo.com/content/plastics-fantastic?page=3 Smith & Wesson Smith & Wesson's contribution to the polymer world is somewhat limited but distinguished nonetheless. The SW99 comes in both .45 ACP and 9mm Parabellum, with the former sporting a 4 1/4-inch barrel and the latter a 4 incher. Both are double actions (what isn't nowadays?) and have slide-mounted decocking levers and integral, interchangeable backstraps. The SW9VE 9mm is another 4-inch-barreled DA but is somewhat more economical than the above models. All have striker firing mechanisms.

PB,
I don't know about you but, I just can't do DAO, it doesn't feel natural to me.

Well, the SW99 comes in more than one trigger action. At the FFL a week back and he had two SW99.
One was in 40SW and the other in 9mm. The 40 had the trigger I wanted and the 9mm didn't. 9mm is what I wanted.
He is trying to find a SW99 in 9mm with the right trigger.
Walther has the P99AS. This pistol has a very light trigger and fully moves the striker with each pull.
If you have the pistol loaded and decocked the first pull is DA but is very light, ever pull after is SA.
The 9mm he had in stock was like a Glock or XD trigger where you have to reset it by moving the slide back a bit.
Unfortunately my FFL took a spring break for two weeks and I did not know. So I won't know if he found a SW99 like I want until they get back on the 22nd.
The whole store takes spring break at the same time so there is no one home to ask.
Sucks to be me right now.

DA on a revolver is ok. But something like the SW Sigma sucks in my opinion. Trigger is to long and hard to be that way for all shots.

Spring break in July? I hope he tracks down what you want.