Is this a preview of the Walther P99 Compact?

[lunde]

If you go to Smith & Wesson's web site and do a search for all SW99 pistols, the new compact (subcompact?) SW99 is there, in 9mm and .40 Auto. See: http://www.smith-wesson.com/cold_fusion/templates/large.cfm?stdImage=SW120210.jpg&model=SW99

6.6" overall length with a 3.5" barrel. The weight is 22.5 or 23 ounces, depending on caliber.

Hopefully Walther will release a genuine Walther-branded version soon...

 

[tetchaje1]

Looks kind of ugly to me -- kind of like the XD-Compact type of ugly. I'm sure the Walther version (if there will ever be a Walther version of it) will look much better.

 

[10-Ring]

Oh YUCK! It looks like a Sigma made its way back into the molds to mess things up

 

[Schuey2002]

Wow! That thing is ugly... It makes a Glock look down right gorgeous.

 

[David S]

I have always thought the SW99 was a mockary of the p99 but this has just gone TOO far. that thing is ridiculously ugly. i pray the walther p99 compact will be something more along the lines of the p22..........

 

[SouthpawShootr]

Man, that thing makes the XD subcompact look pretty

 

[bpisler]

I must be out of step because i think it looks cool!,now if i could find one made by Walther.

 

[762x51]

NO thanks. 15 minutes with a regular SW99 and a belt sander could produce the same results.

 

[BadJohn]

It looks very out of balance.I'll wait for Walther.

 

[Handy]

Maybe it wouldn't look quite so stupid with a larger grip insert?

 

[BadJohn]

I agree,the size of the grip is where it loses me.

 

[DeltaElite]

I like it.

 

[BadJohn]

I wish they had rescaled it instead of just shortening the slide a little bit and cutting the grip in half.

 

[Spackler]

The proportions don't look right. I like the idea of a short-slide version, single-stack.

 

[denfoote]

Not aesthetically pleasing!! I'll pass.

 

[Blackhawk]

No thanks!

What's with that dumb bump inside of the trigger guard on it and some other pistols anyway? Looks like a good way to end up slapping the trigger once your finger jumps the bump.

 

[Handgun]

Actually, I think it looks better than the Glock 26/27. And it is way, way better than the XD compacts. I feel the XD compacts are the least aesthetically pleasing of the bunch.

 

[Kahr carrier]

Yuck Ill pass.

 

[New_comer]

That's one ugly gun!

Well, CCW are supposed to be ugly so we're not tempted to brag about owning one...

 

[RJ likeguns]

If it was free (I guess I would take mostly anything for free)!

 

[45R]

Does SW99 on the slide stand for

SMOKING
WEEED
1999

My goodness who created this abomination.

 

[BadJohn]

I would have to rate them in this order as far as being pleasing to the eye.
1.Glock subcompacts
2.XD subcompact
3.Roadkill Possum
4.SW 99 subcompact

 

[Correia]

You guys make me laugh. It is a freaking CCW gun. If is made to be a size efficient concealable compact version of the regular gun.

If it is reliable, shoots where you point it, and has a good trigger, I could care less how ugly it is.

My gosh it is a plastic gun even! None of the plastic guns are pretty. I have a plastic Kimber. It is still ugly but it shoots really good.

 

[BadJohn]

I know how it preforms is more important than looks but doesn't the S+W look very off balance to you as though it would be very difficult to get a good grip?The ergonomics just don't look right to me.

 

[Owen]

the bump is to keep your finger from getting pinched under the trigger when it is pulled.