Hi all
I became very courious. I don't wish to start a debate. I respect both guns, and I know both are good. But still, why is the HK winning police trials in Germany over the P99? is it that the Police agencies in Germany want to carry the same brand of side arm as the German Army? or is it that since they have to buy also other larger weapons such as MP 5s or UMPs or G36s, they get a better price for the HK than for the Walthers? maybe is it just that they want a traditional type of action with a little hammer in the back of the pistol and still have a modern polymer gun? or is it maybe that HK is becoming the M$ of firearms?
I see that German army liked their own version, because the USP could also replicate (on special BW request) very good the style of the control levers of the P38, and I also think it was very difficult for P99 to win the Bundeswehr trial, after all, when they having G36s from HK. Logical step, at least it does not rise questions. but what about police trials? I hope someone of you fine gents know the facts and please feel free take me out of this ignorance.
Best regards
Hector
I became very courious. I don't wish to start a debate. I respect both guns, and I know both are good. But still, why is the HK winning police trials in Germany over the P99? is it that the Police agencies in Germany want to carry the same brand of side arm as the German Army? or is it that since they have to buy also other larger weapons such as MP 5s or UMPs or G36s, they get a better price for the HK than for the Walthers? maybe is it just that they want a traditional type of action with a little hammer in the back of the pistol and still have a modern polymer gun? or is it maybe that HK is becoming the M$ of firearms?

I see that German army liked their own version, because the USP could also replicate (on special BW request) very good the style of the control levers of the P38, and I also think it was very difficult for P99 to win the Bundeswehr trial, after all, when they having G36s from HK. Logical step, at least it does not rise questions. but what about police trials? I hope someone of you fine gents know the facts and please feel free take me out of this ignorance.
Best regards
Hector