Umarex CP99 air pistol

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Umarex CP99 Air Pistol

 

This air pistol has been around for a while now and is the next step up from the popular CPS (CP Sport). It is licensed and based around Walther's P99 but is quite different in feel really.

The trigger pull is in the mid range for it's double action trigger pull with most of the effort at the beginning and middle stages as it cocks the hammer and turns magazine, it does have a predictable release point making it easy to put pellets on target. By racking the rear slide you can put the CP99 in single action mode which makes the trigger pull much lighter and more accurate, this is something that the CPS doesn't have.

We had a play today on the range with a few of the models which are now available to hire if you want to have a go with one before buying.

From 20 feet away it performs well getting a one inch eight shot grouping. The sights can be adjusted for windage if your aim is off to one side or the other.

 

It comes in a variety of finishes, standard black, nickel, and 'special agent'. It is also possible to fit the standard silencer kit to the gun with a bit of modification, although the 'spectre' version has this already attached.

 

The build quality is pretty good; metal and polymer with a good deal of metal components on the inside giving the Walther a decent overall weight. It also has a full size drop out magazine for holding the CO2 cartridge that gives the air gun some additional weight and functionality. 

 

It has a large safety catch, similar to the CPS. The real Walther P99 doesn't have this, but Umarex have added it to the CP99 anyway. It doesn't really detract from the overall finish and it is obvious when the gun is on safe.

Spectre version with the silencer fitting.