Hey Folks. I have a Walther P99AS chambered in 9mm that I carry every day. I carry it cocked in AS mode. For the uninitiated, it's similar (although not identical) to other striker-fired pistols, except that in AS mode, the first shot has a very long, light trigger pull with a normal (e.g. heavy) break.
The pistol has at least 2 internal safeties (3, if memory serves, though that may include the decocker), including a trigger safety and a firing pin block safety.
I carry it in a Don Hume leather holster, which completely covers the trigger guard. I've always felt comfortable carrying it like this, and with proper trigger discipline, I think the possibility of a ND falls somewhere between "inconceivable" and "impossible".
When I googled around, though, I found that the majority of people responding to similar topics carry it decocted in DA mode. Very few people offered any explanation beyond, "it's just safer that way".
My question is this: Do you folks think a ND possible or probable while carrying like this? How do you think this would happen? What can I do to prevent it, or should I just start carrying it decocked?
I'm especially interested to hear from other P99AS owners. It really doesn't seem that different to me than carrying any other striker-fired pistol.
The pistol has at least 2 internal safeties (3, if memory serves, though that may include the decocker), including a trigger safety and a firing pin block safety.
I carry it in a Don Hume leather holster, which completely covers the trigger guard. I've always felt comfortable carrying it like this, and with proper trigger discipline, I think the possibility of a ND falls somewhere between "inconceivable" and "impossible".
When I googled around, though, I found that the majority of people responding to similar topics carry it decocted in DA mode. Very few people offered any explanation beyond, "it's just safer that way".
My question is this: Do you folks think a ND possible or probable while carrying like this? How do you think this would happen? What can I do to prevent it, or should I just start carrying it decocked?
I'm especially interested to hear from other P99AS owners. It really doesn't seem that different to me than carrying any other striker-fired pistol.