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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Walther P99
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1996–2023
Quantity
99
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
26
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1997
- Service Entry Year1997
- DesignerHorst Wesp
- Weight (Empty)0.63 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersFinnish Defence Forces, Law enforcement in Germany, Garda Síochána
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum; .40 S&W; 9×21mm IMI
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19 mm
- Calibre Class9mm
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity16
- Trigger Typeinternal striker
- Safety Typedecocking button
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity408 m/s
- Effective Range (point)50 m
◆Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
- Barrel Length102 mm
- Sight TypeInterchangeable 3-dot notch sight
- Optic RailYes
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
▤Construction7MOD.7
- Overall Length180 mm
- Receiver Materialpolymer
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsYes
- Modularitymultiple variants and accessories
⬢Features5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost3MOD.3
- Production Start1997
- Production End2023
- Variants15
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width29 mm
- Height135 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1996Production started
- 2023Production ended
30
years in service
27
years in production
99
units produced
14
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries14country
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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