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Walther P99

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The Walther P99 is a semi-automatic pistol developed by the German manufacturer Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen of Ulm, designed by Horst Wesp to serve law enforcement, security personnel and civilian shooters. Development began in 1994 and the finished pistol was unveiled and put into production in 1997, replacing Walther's earlier P5 and P88 designs. It was chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W and 9x21mm IMI, and Walther announced that production would end in 2023. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Caliber
9x19mm 1
Caliber
.40 S&W 1
Caliber
.40 S&W 1
Service Status
In Service 1
Weapon Class
Semi-automatic pistol 2
Introduced Year
1997 1
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Pistol / Revolver 2
FAQs

Why does the Walther P99 use a striker instead of an external hammer?

A striker design is less likely to snag on clothing when drawn.

The Walther P99 was built around an internal striker mechanism rather than the more common external hammer. This lessens the chance of the pistol snagging on clothing when it is drawn quickly. The design also gives the shooter a visible and tactile indicator on the right side of the slide showing whether a round is chambered, and a red cocking marker at the rear shows the striker position.
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Operated By

Finnish Defence Forces, Armed Forces and Units
Source Wikipedia: Walther P99
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Manufactured By

Carl Walther GmbH

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Source Wikidata: Walther P99
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Walther P99
  • Infobox: production_date
    1997-2023
  • Infobox: cartridge
    9×19mm Parabellum .40 S&W 9×21mm IMI
  • Infobox: service
    1997-current
  • Operated By: Finnish Defence Forces, Operators
    Finnish Defence Forces, designated as the PIST 2003 (Pistooli 2003)
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2. Wikipedia: Walther P99
  • Introduction
    is a semi-automatic pistol developed by the German company Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen.
  • Infobox: production_date
    1997-2023
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Wikidata: Walther P99
Wikidata Q577173, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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