Smith & Wesson SW99

Infobox Weapon
name= S&W SW99


caption= Smith & Wesson SW99
origin=flagcountry|Germany flagcountry|United States
type=Semi-automatic pistol
is_ranged=yes
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used_by=Rock Hill Police Department
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designer=Walther arms
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manufacturer=Smith & Wesson
production_date=1999 [http://www.gunblast.com/SW99.htm Smith & Wesson Model SW99 .45 ACP.] ]
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variants= SW99, SW99QA, SW990, SW990L (Full and compact sizes)
weight=700 g (unloaded)
length=180 mm (7.1 in)
part_length=110 mm (4 1/4 in)
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cartridge=9x19mm Parabellum .40 S&W .45 ACP
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action=Recoil operation
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feed=Detachable magazine capacity;

• 9 rounds single stack (45 ACP)
• 12 rounds (.40 S&W)
• 16 rounds (9mm)

sights= Adjustable three-dot iron sights

The SW99 and Walther P99 are manufactured by Smith & Wesson and Walther. While the Walther gun is manufactured entirely in Germany, the Smith & Wesson rendition is manufactured as a joint collaboration with the frame being manufactured in Germany by Walther, and the slide being manufactured in the United States [ [http://www.kitsune.addr.com/Firearms/Auto-Pistols/SW_SW99.htm Smith & Wesson SW99.] ] .

Description

The pistol itself is highly modern, with an internal striker (rather than an external hammer) [http://www.gunblast.com/SW99.htm Smith & Wesson Model SW99 .45 ACP.] ] and no external safety. A cocking indicator is present at the rear aspect of the slide, and in lieu of a safety lever, the gun features a manual decocking tab at the top left rear of the slide, permitting the gun to be safely decocked into double action mode.

The gun's grip was designed by noted Italian match pistol grip designer Cesar Morini, and is adjustable via three varying rear grip inserts to accommodate various hand shapes and sizes. This grip permits a comfortable, naturally pointing grip for most shooters. Like the somewhat similar Austrian Glock pistol the frame is made of modern polymer, allowing for light weight and reduced cost.

Unlike the Glock, the trigger design of the P99 (termed by the manufacturers as "anti-stress") permits a combination of traditional double-and single action fire. Also unlike the Glock, the SW-99features a fully supported chamber design [http://www.gunblast.com/SW99.htm Smith & Wesson Model SW99 .45 ACP.] ] . This is a safer chamber design since no portion of the loaded round is left exposed. The chambered round is fully surrounded by steel and should a casing head ruptureit is less likely to destroy the gun and injure the shooter.

References

External links

* [http://www.smith-wesson.com/wcsstore/SmWesson/upload/other/SW99.pdf Official PDF File]