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LOL...no kidding!!!!! I did see one part that I do differently. Or at least, Uncle Sam taught me differently. That was the recoil spring. I was taight to put the spring on the guide BEFORE putting the slide on he receiver. I may have to try it the way the video does to see if getting that *^%^#(&@ link to line up easier with the slide stop pinNice.
It looks so effortless in animationland.
Complexity?!?!?!?!?Looking at the complexity of a 1911 just makes me even happier I went with a P99 =)
Just because it doesn't need tools doesn't mean it isn't difficult to break down... how many parts are there, 50? You're obviously a fan of a 1911 so whatever I say isn't going to change your mind but there is absolutely no comparison between the ease of breakdown of a P99 and a 1911. How many times does it take someone to know how to break down and put a 1911 back together? I'm guessing quite a few, meanwhile with the P99 if you do it once you know how to do it and you can do it in 30 seconds... which means you'll probably clean and oil it more often. Someone took many hours just to build a 3D model of the breakdown of a 1911 to help people understand how to do itComplexity?!?!?!?!?![]()
That is probably the SIMPLEST hadgun design in existence. Virtually the whole pistol can be taken down to bare frame with no tools, except for maybe a small screwdriver for the mag release. No roll pins, hammers, or punches are necessary.
If you want to see complex, take a look at the handgun that REPLACED the 1911. The Beretta 92 is certainly NOT user-friendly by any stretch.
Obviously breaking down the P99 DOES include EVERYTHING inside the polymer frame. They broke down EVERYTHING on the 1911. Unless you do the exact same thing on your vunderweapon P-99, it's not an even comparison.Just because it doesn't need tools doesn't mean it isn't difficult to break down... how many parts are there, 50? You're obviously a fan of a 1911 so whatever I say isn't going to change your mind but there is absolutely no comparison between the ease of breakdown of a P99 and a 1911. How many times does it take someone to know how to break down and put a 1911 back together? I'm guessing quite a few, meanwhile with the P99 if you do it once you know how to do it and you can do it in 30 seconds... which means you'll probably clean and oil it more often. Someone took many hours just to build a 3D model of the breakdown of a 1911 to help people understand how to do it
Obviously breaking down a P99 doesn't include anything in the polymer handle or trigger system but that is one beauty of the design... you don't even have to worry about it, if for whatever reason you have a problem there just take it to a gunsmith or figure it out on your own after tens of thousands of rounds. To the average user the complexity of the 1911 is huge, sure there are weapons out there that are even more difficult but when it comes to comparing it to a P99 it looks like quantum physics. 1911s are amazing pistols and I love shooting them... but I hate cleaning them. I can honestly say at the top of my long list of reasons for buying a P99 the simple breakdown was at the top.
For giggles I searched "Walther P99" on the Google video site and our own Thorn was number one followed by German guys.
Don't even need a tool for that. The sear spring leaf will fit the screw slot perfectly on the mag catch lock.Virtually the whole pistol can be taken down to bare frame with no tools, except for maybe a small screwdriver for the mag release.
Ah my series 70 comment has stirred some confusion. To clarify, the 1911 in question is not a Colt, so no collet bushing. It is a series 70 style meaning it doesn't have the FPS.BTW...do you still have the collet barrel bushing on your 1911?
Cool! Then you are all setAh my series 70 comment has stirred some confusion. To clarify, the 1911 in question is not a Colt, so no collet bushing. It is a series 70 style meaning it doesn't have the FPS.
Mine is an early Kimber Custom. Sorry to confuse.