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Smith & Wesson SW99

AznBoyChiAznBoyChi Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
edited February 2002 in Ask the Experts
Anyone have this gun? If yes, can you give me some feedbacks on this gun. I'm thinking about getting it for defense. It's going to be a 9mm. I was thinking about the Walther P99 but it was a little big for me so I was thinking about the SW99 instead. One more thing, Smith & Wessons make good guns right?
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  • AznBoyChiAznBoyChi Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    i am interested in buying one in 45acp .Does anyone have any info on these guns? all opinions are welcome. thanks
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  • Dave StreetDave Street Member Posts: 3 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I shot this gun and liked it. It's compact and has a nice point of aim. From what I've read, the Walter P99 and this gun are nearly identical. What I don't like is that it's made by S&W. Their revolvers are great, but semi-autos a little behind when compared to the Sig or Glock. I carry the Glock and recommend you take a look at the Sig and Glock before you make up your mind. Good luck.
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  • AznBoyChiAznBoyChi Member Posts: 7 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hi, thanks for you reply. I already have a Glock 23 and I LOVE it. Very nice and reliable. But what's wrong with their semi-autos? Are they not reliable or do they jam a lot or both. Those were my main concerns. Thanks again for your reply.
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  • k.stanonikk.stanonik Member Posts: 2,109 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a S&W 5906, shoots great, no jam problems and very accurate, I also own and recommend for self defense a Browning High Power, I know the rumor is out that Browning stopped production but after a call to them i found out they are going to start again, (how many times have they done this?). I own both the 9mm and 40 cal. I trust my life on either the Smith or Browning if i have to use them.
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  • punchiepunchie Member Posts: 2,792 ✭
    edited November -1
    I don't have one of the SW99s but I did have one of the first Walther P99s that the gun is based on. The collaboration between S&W and Walther has,IMHO, made a good gun even better. The ergonomics are exceptional, the accuracy is much better than 'service' grade and the reliability is excellant.The only problem that I had was of my own making. I just could not get used to the rather unique double/single action after the first shot. I wish now that I hadn't gotten rid of it, but, a new HK USP Compact 45 was calling me at the time. D***, I think I just talked myself into getting another one but it will be the SW99 in 40 this time.
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