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A few people have observed a notch in the rear portion of the locking block of the newer (AC datecode = 2002) P99s. I picked up my fourth P99 today, and it is all-black in .40 Auto with an AC datecode. It has "Smith & Wesson" as the importer marked on the slide.
I also noticed that the slide stop lever spring is different. My other three P99s have a spring that extends about halfway to the portion that wraps over the frame to expose the thumb lever, and has a curl at the end. This "AC" P99 has a much longer spring that extends nearly to the portion that wraps over the frame, and the end sticks out toward the inside of the gun. Has anyone else observed this?
I also noticed that the slide stop lever spring is different. My other three P99s have a spring that extends about halfway to the portion that wraps over the frame to expose the thumb lever, and has a curl at the end. This "AC" P99 has a much longer spring that extends nearly to the portion that wraps over the frame, and the end sticks out toward the inside of the gun. Has anyone else observed this?