usp9:
I had a Walther P99c/AS, and I have an HK P2000sk V3.
At one time I thought the P99c/AS was the perfect 9MM cc choice, but after relieving my need for "instant gratification" with the newly released PPS I sold the P99c/AS.
Bad mistake.
In my experience the P99c/AS was a wonderful pistol, and the first series, low serial numbered PPS was a POS.
To make a long story short S&W CS wound up sending me a new PPS to replace my POS PPS, and I sold it. Chances are more recent PPS's are just fine, but I don't want one.
Anyway I took the money from selling the PPS and started looking around for another P99c/AS but somehow made a turn to H&K and bought a new P2000sk (V3) instead.
My original P99c/AS was amazingly accurate, and absolutely reliable. I miss it.
But..
My P2000sk is equally accurate and reliable, and I like the TDA w/hammer.. I would feel well armed with either and the only down side I found with the Walther (as imported by S&W) is the one year warranty on the P99c/AS..
I would suggest anyone considering the purchase of a Walther P99c/AS check out the S&W version (SW99?).. My buddy has the Smith and he and I shot them head to head and both pistols were equally accurate and reliable.
The SW99 comes with a lifetime warranty, backed by S&W who have a great reputation for CS, and the price "should" be cheaper than a Walther P99c/AS.
It's my understanding that the SW99 is a German made P99c with the exception of the barrel and slide (?) which are made by S&W.
I could be wrong, been wrong before.
FWIW, I'm glad I bit the bullet and paid the price for the P2000sk V3 because it's so good I've quit looking for anything else in 9MM.. IMHO the P2000sk is a fine, fine cc 9MM pistol.
Best Wishes,
Jesse
P.S. I like having the option of using the 13rd P2000 mags (w/Xgrip).. As good as the smaller SK is, and with the capability of using the higher capacity mags of the full size P2000, for cc duty, I don't know why anyone would buy a P2000 over the easier to conceal SK.
No offense to P2000 fans.. Just making an observation.