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Offline pistolaro

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« on: November 10, 2005, 06:33:06 PM »
Anyone own or have shot a walther p99 dao pistol? Is the dao trigger as bad as they say? Reason for asking is that CDNN has some on sale for $339.00, which is a great price for a new P99. this is a 9mm. Any way to lighten up the trigger pull?

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« Reply #1 on: November 10, 2005, 08:59:23 PM »
Its an exceptional trigger my friend.  Its one of my favorite pistols.  Remember, that the Walther P99 is SA/DA
   If the pistol is fired double action, the movement of the slide automatically sets the striker rearward to the single action mode. Here the trigger remains to the rear requiring only about 1/8 of an inch of travel forward to be reset for the next shot. If the trigger is released during single action fire, it goes only partly forward where the single action safety notch on the trigger arm comes into play with the frame. Pulling the trigger again causes it to pivot and unlock as with the double action notch of the trigger arm.  Now, here is the real trick.  the gun has a dorsal rear decocking button at the rear of the slide, so you can go ahead and decock it.
   When the decocking block is depressed, it cams the single action sear-actuator lever forward. This trips the single action sear, allowing the striker to go forward to stop against the depressed decocking block. When the decocker is released to return to its upper position, it clears the striker for forward movement to fire the pistol the next time the trigger is pulled.   For some reason , Walther decided to call this Quick Action or some slang use to describe it as "Fast Action".  I think what they should really call it is Single Action Striker.  ,but thats just my opinion.  
  Here is a word of caution,  it will take you a minimum of 500 rounds to break this gun in if you buy it.  The trigger will feel very STIFF regardless of SA or DA, it will still feel stiff for at least 400 rounds and then it will get better.  A word of caution,  this is not your run of the mill type gun.  You have to like DA and hard pulls to get this.  If you are not a Glock man, then forget about even coming close to buying this puppy,  if you have shot 1911s all your life, then you will hate this gun.  If you are demented like me,  you will love it. :D  
  Also, this gun loves

Walt-Sherrill

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« Reply #2 on: November 10, 2005, 09:28:23 PM »
I've been sorely tempted by that DAO P-99.  I'll probably pass this time.  But its a great price.

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« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2005, 09:29:13 PM »
The CDNN catalog always makes me drool.  I think this issue has several pages on just Witnesses and phenomenal prices.  :D

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« Reply #4 on: November 11, 2005, 12:39:43 PM »
I was involved in a test for our Sheriff's department using the S&W99 series.  The DAO had a long, but constant, pull.  the only thing that put me off about it was the release point on the trigger pull.  The trigger was very nearly against the frame before the pistol fired.  If a small, and I mean real small, piece of trash or wrinkle in a glove got in there, the gun would not fire.

The QA's and the SA/DA's were great.  I would steer clear of the 990's as they are called.
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« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2005, 06:28:16 PM »
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When the decocker is released to return to its upper position, it clears the striker for forward movement to fire the pistol the next time the trigger is pulled.


I had P99 in SA/DA and QA. The main difference is that in SA/DA gun after gun is decocked you may pull the trigger and gun will fire; in QA gun it won't, unless it cocked again by the slide movement. I suppose DAO had the same mechanics.
QA has constant trigger pull which is much shorter and lighter than DA in SA/DA P99
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« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2005, 06:48:21 PM »
Omega:
  How did you enjoy yours?  Is yours pre Smith & Wesson or post?

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« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2005, 06:54:53 PM »
They both had all german proof marks and S&W rollmark on the slide.
I missed my SA/DA  >D
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Omega
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« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2005, 07:00:43 PM »
I love the gun Omega.  Its one of the few that is exceptional in every way.  Its a well rounded pistol for its intended purpose.  
  I have contacted the Montreal Law Enforcement Agency  , but the Quebec authorities will not give me the data for my study on the P99 in tactical use and its effectiveness.  , especially with respect to the QA trigger system.  
  Montreal PD uses the Walther P99 in QA.  I want to know how well it has performed in tactical application.