This year, I picked up a brand new Walther P99 Military Edition 9mm pistol. I've been lusting after this pistol for a while after seeing pictures of it on the internet. I finally found a sweet quick action model on gunbroker.com and took the plunge.

 

This is a wonderful and super-comfortable pistol that is a complete joy to shoot. The grip, which was the main thing that attracted me to this pistol, is very ergonomic and fits my hand like an old pair of broken in sneakers fit my feet. The trigger pull is slightly heavy for my taste but it is consistently dead accurate. I've put 850 rounds through it so far without a single malfunction or jam. I highly recommend this pistol.

 

I haven't taken a picture of mine yet, so here is one off the net as an example:

I love the look, feel and design of the gun, however only shot it in a 40S&W.

 

for that reason, I hated it. It would kickback like a mule and on a polymer pistol, did not like it much.

 

In a 9mm, I am sure it is a blast to shoot, however did not yet.

 

Now admit it, you got it because James Bond used one in the movies.

in all honesty, i never even knew about the pistol being featured in james bond films until after i bought it!

 

i'm not a fan of .40 caliber (or larger) pistols. i can't shoot them for as long as i can shoot a 9mm due to hand fatigue. 9mm's also have cheaper ammo which allows me to shoot more/get more range time.

The NJ State Police tried them for a while and eventually traded them back to S&W. That was several years ago.

I have owned three... and each time I get rid of it. I love the feel, the quality, the manual of arms makes sense for me since I am a southpaw, very stylish. I just cant hit a barn side with it. I dont know why, but they jump like the dickens in my paws. I love them.... Ijust cant shoot them. It realy burns my ass a little to be honest.

It is on my short list of 9's to buy.

axeman: That's odd, but everyone's different and you're most likely better with a different gun. Glocks feel awkward in my hand, for some reason.

 

tbtout: You're more than welcome to give mine a go if we ever cross paths.

I'll take you up on that one day, thanks.

A buddy of mine bought one before S&W was the importer. Loved the pistol outside of 2 things.

 

1. Couldn't stand the hump inside the trigger guard. Made my trigger finger raw.

 

2. It recoils more than any other 9mm I've shot in the same class (G19, Sig P228/P229, HK USP9C).

 

Very accurate pistol though.