Walther P99 .40SW and concealed carry?

[LaserRacer]

Hey I was wondering if anybody has had any experience with the Walther P99?

I have been looking at handguns for a little while, trying to decide what I want to get myself for a concealed carry firearm.

I would like to start carrying soon so that I am used to it in a few years when I qualify as an armed crewmember (airline pilot).

For years I wanted a 1911, but after much thought I decided that I wanted a double action for carry purposes. At this point the idea of having one in the pipe and the hammer back seems like a dangerous one.

So anyway, to make a long story short I decided that I liked the feel of the P99. I also was led to believe by a few LEOs back home that it is best to carry something in .40SW or .45ACP.

So my questions to all of you...

1: Experience with the P99 (especially in the .40)
2: Any other handguns you would recommend for a first concealed carry?

Thanks for all of your help.

[Vince]

Glock 19

[Ganef]

Glock 19

"All handguns should be Glocks, all glocks should be 9mm, all 9mm Glocks should be model 19"

-James Yeager
Tactical Response

[Doc Hollywood]

Glock        23

Sorry guys... I love my 40....

[Ares]

Glocks are like the "General Motors" of handguns. They're cheap, reliable, and everybody and their mother owns one...

"oh, you own a glock, how ordinary..."

As for me, my conceal carry, I'm leaning toward a Beretta 84. It's a 380 auto. Very accurate, very easy to shoot, but about 200f/s slower than a normal 9x19. Plus, my family is all about Italian products, so we already own 3 Beretta pistols. We wops have to stick together.

[Kilo11]

Either the Glock 23 or the Glock 27 the only difference is that the 27 is pretty much the compact model of the 22/ 23, both .40 S&W, I have failed to find a better handgun than a Glock

[XavierMace]

USP Compact

[Victor3]

I actually prefer the Springfield XD .40 over the G23/27. It feels a little better balanced to me due to the slide being slightly heavier (IMHO). I have 2, a 4" and a 3". The 3" is better for Concealed.

[XavierMace]

My brother has a Smith & Wesson M&P .40.  That's not bad for concealed either.

[Kilo11]

My brother has a Smith & Wesson M&P .40.  That's not bad for concealed either.

Im actually looking into getting that gun myself, i wanna try one out at like Shooters world but im intrested in getting it

[XavierMace]

It's not a bad gun, the replaceable grips are nice and all.  I'm just concerned about their QC.  His hammer pin has this annoying habit of quickly working it's way out of the gun.  You have to keep an eye on it, then he has it hammered back in.

[Ares]

I actually prefer the Springfield XD .40 over the G23/27. It feels a little better balanced to me due to the slide being slightly heavier (IMHO). I have 2, a 4" and a 3". The 3" is better for Concealed.

very true. the 3 inch XD 45 ACP is very concealable and is very good with recoil

[LaserRacer]

Wow...Gotta say I didn't see that coming.

I went to a range a while back and fired a glock 17 and was less than impressed. I found that I was shooting far better with a springfield 1911. I would assume that the glock had been pretty thoroughly shot out.

I guess based on the responses I am getting so far, maybe I should try one again.

As far as the XD, That was another one of the guns I was eyeing, haven't had the chance to shoot one, but it seemed to fit me fairly well. Also, I did like the fact that it has a grip safety.

I had't even heard of the S&W M&P 40 I guess that is another one to look into.

Thanks for all of your help.

[-MAD- SARGE]

They said Glock 19 or 23. No where did I read someone talk about the 17 except in your last post.  I would try those out instead of the 17 again if you didnt like it the first time.

[LaserRacer]

I know, after firing the 17 I made the mistake of painting all glocks with the same brush... what I meant to say was I should try firing a glock again...not necessarily another 17.