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Measured figures
40 S&W
Single source9×
Single sourceWidth
Single source29 mm (1.1 in) (9×19mm) 32 mm (1.3 in) (.40 S&W)[source]
Effective; 9×
Single source50 m (55 yd) (9×19mm)[source]Source text · numeric interpretation needs review
Remington 870 · 410 Turkey TSS · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · Fieldmaster · 28, 26, 21, 18.75, 26 and 711, 660, 533, 476, 660 and
Single sourceRemington 870 · Fieldmaster · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · FieldMaster Deer · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · Fieldmaster Fully Rifled Cantilever · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · Fieldmaster Synthetic · 28, 26, 21, 21 and 710, 660, 530, 530 and
Single sourceRemington 870 · Fieldmaster Synthetic · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · Special Purpose Marine Magnum · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · SPS Super Mag Turkey Predator · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · SPS Superslug · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · Super Magnum Flyaway · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · Super Magnum Turkey/Waterfowl Camo · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · Turkey Camo · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington 870 · Wingmaster · Barrel length
Single sourceRemington Model 870 · Barrel length · Barrel length
Single source14 in (360 mm) to 30 in (760 mm)[source]Remington Model 870 · Barrel length
20 in (510 mm)[source]Remington 870 · FieldMaster Deer
25 in (640 mm)[source]Remington 870 · 410 Turkey TSS
21 in (530 mm)[source]Remington 870 · Turkey Camo
25 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (650 mm)[source]Remington 870 · SPS Superslug
28, 26, 21, 18.75, 26 and 20 in (711, 660, 533, 476, 660 and 508 mm)[source]Remington 870 · Fieldmaster
28, 26, 21, 21 and 20 in (710, 660, 530, 530 and 510 mm)[source]Remington 870 · Fieldmaster Synthetic
18 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (470 mm)[source]Remington 870 · Special Purpose Marine Magnum
20 in (510 mm)[source]Remington 870 · SPS Super Mag Turkey Predator
28 in (710 mm)[source]Remington 870 · Super Magnum Flyaway
26 in (660 mm)[source]Remington 870 · Super Magnum Turkey/Waterfowl Camo
25–28 in (640–710 mm)[source]Remington 870 · Wingmaster
20 in (510 mm)[source]Remington 870 · Fieldmaster Fully Rifled Cantilever
40 S&W
Single source9×
Single sourceBarrel length
Single source102 mm (4.0 in) (9×19mm) 106 mm (4.2 in) (.40 S&W)[source]
40 S&W
Single source9×19mm
Single source408 m/s (1,339 ft/s) (9×19mm) 344 m/s (1,129 ft/s) (.40 S&W)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Remington Model 870 | Walther P99 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Pump-action shotgun[source]Remington Model 870 · Type | Semi-automatic pistol[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source]Remington Model 870 · Place of origin | Germany[source] |
| In service | 1950–present[source]Remington Model 870 · In service | 1997–current[source] |
| Used by | See Users[source]Remington Model 870 · Used by | See Users[source] |
| Wars | Vietnam War Rhodesian Bush War Lebanese Civil War War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source]Remington Model 870 · Wars | — |
| Designer | L.Ray Crittendon, Phillip Haskell, Ellis Hailston, G.E. Pinckney[source]Remington Model 870 · Designer | Horst Wesp[source] |
| Designed | 1950[source]Remington Model 870 · Designed | 1994–1996[source] |
| Manufacturer | Remington Arms[source]Remington Model 870 · Manufacturer | Carl Walther GmbH Sportwaffen[source] |
| Unit cost | $ 350[source]Remington Model 870 · Unit cost | — |
| Produced | 1951–present[source]Remington Model 870 · Produced | 1997–2023[source] |
| No. built | 11,000,000+[source]Remington Model 870 · No. built | — |
| Variants | See Variants[source]Remington Model 870 · Variants | P99QPQ, P99 Military, P990 (P99DAO), P99QA, P99QNL, P99AS, P99TA, P99C, P99C AS, P99C QA, P99C DAO, P99 RAD, P99Q and SW99[source] |
| Cartridge | 12 gauge , 16 gauge , 20 gauge , 28 gauge , or .410 bore[source]Remington Model 870 · Cartridge 12-gauge[source]Remington 870 · FieldMaster Deer .410-bore[source]Remington 870 · 410 Turkey TSS 12-gauge[source]Remington 870 · Turkey Camo 12-gauge[source]Remington 870 · SPS Superslug 12-gauge, 20-gauge[source]Remington 870 · Fieldmaster 12-gauge, 20-gauge[source]Remington 870 · Fieldmaster Synthetic 12-gauge[source]Remington 870 · Special Purpose Marine Magnum 12-gauge ( 2 + 3 ⁄ 4 ", 3" and 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 ")[source]Remington 870 · SPS Super Mag Turkey Predator 12-gauge ( 2 + 3 ⁄ 4 ", 3" and 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 ")[source]Remington 870 · Super Magnum Flyaway 12-gauge ( 2 + 3 ⁄ 4 ", 3" and 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 ")[source]Remington 870 · Super Magnum Turkey/Waterfowl Camo 12-gauge ( 2 + 3 ⁄ 4 " and 3"), 20-gauge, and .410-bore[source]Remington 870 · Wingmaster 12-gauge[source]Remington 870 · Fieldmaster Fully Rifled Cantilever | 9×19mm Parabellum .40 S&W 9×21mm IMI[source] |
| Action | Pump-action[source]Remington Model 870 · Action | Short recoil operated , locked breech[source] |
| Feed system | 3+1, 4+1, 5+1, 6+1, or 7+1 round internal tube magazine , or an external 6+1 box magazine[source]Remington Model 870 · Feed system | 9×19mm: 10-, 15-, 17- or 20-round detachable box magazine .40 S&W: 10-, 12-, or 14-round box magazine[source] |
| Sights | Bead, twin bead, adjustable open sights, or ghost ring (all iron sights ). Also cantilever and receiver-mounts for scopes[source]Remington Model 870 · Sights | Interchangeable 3-dot notch sight[source] |
| Barrel type | Fully rifled[source]Remington 870 · FieldMaster Deer Vent Rib, Rem Choke[source]Remington 870 · 410 Turkey TSS Vent Rib, Rem Choke[source]Remington 870 · Turkey Camo Fully rifled extra heavy (fluted)[source]Remington 870 · SPS Superslug Vent rib Rem Choke and fully rifled[source]Remington 870 · Fieldmaster Vent rib Rem Choke and fully rifled[source]Remington 870 · Fieldmaster Synthetic Cylinder choke[source]Remington 870 · Special Purpose Marine Magnum Rem Choke[source]Remington 870 · SPS Super Mag Turkey Predator Vent rib, Rem Choke[source]Remington 870 · Super Magnum Flyaway Vent rib, Rem Choke[source]Remington 870 · Super Magnum Turkey/Waterfowl Camo Vent Rib, Rem Choke[source]Remington 870 · Wingmaster Fully rifled[source]Remington 870 · Fieldmaster Fully Rifled Cantilever | — |
| Former operator · Canada | — | Canada[source] |
| Former operator · Estonia | — | Estonia[source] |
| Role | — | semi-automatic pistol[source] |
| Source measurement | — | When the P99 was introduced the magazine capacities were 16 rounds for 9×19mm Parabellum and 12 rounds for .40 S&W.[source]Walther P99 · History / Evolution; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Magazines had witness holes on both sides. Later the magazine capacities were reduced to 15 rounds for 9×19mm Parabellum and 11 rounds for .40 S&W while witness holes were introduced at the rear of the magazine to view the loading condition.[source]Walther P99 · History / Evolution; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The P99Q is a designated police pistol, which has been certified according to the Technical Specifications (TR) of the German Police (Technische Richtlinie Pistolen im Kaliber 9mm x 19, Revision January 2008).[source]Walther P99 · History / Evolution / P99Q police variant; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Trigger travel is approximately 13 mm (0.5 in ) with a trigger reset of 6 mm (0.2 in) and a trigger pull of approximately 32 N (7.2 lb f ). The trigger pull is consistent in length and force from the first shot to the last.[source]Walther P99 · History / Evolution / P99Q police variant; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The Technical Specifications (TR 2008) of the German Police also demand an accuracy of fire for a 10-shot group with German Police certified 9×19mm Parabellum ammunition at 25 m (27 yd) (R 100 ) of ≤ 16 cm (6.3 in ).[source]Walther P99 · History / Evolution / P99Q police variant; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage This equals an accuracy of fire of ≤ 22 minute of angle (MOA) or ≤ 6.4 mrad .[source]Walther P99 · History / Evolution / P99Q police variant; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage All 9mm P99s have always been completely German made. Some P99 .40 components are manufactured under license by S&W.[source]Walther P99 · Production; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The slide and other metal parts of the pistol are Tenifer treated (a nitriding process also used on Glock pistols). The Tenifer finish is between 0.04 and 0.05 mm (0.002 and 0.002 in) in thickness, and is characterized by extreme resistance to wear and corrosion; it penetrates the metal, and treated parts have similar properties even below the surface to a certain depth.[source]Walther P99 · Design / Finishes; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The original, first-generation P99 had a traditional Double-Action/Single-Action trigger with a decocker . When the slide is racked completely to the rear upon loading, the trigger remains in the forward position for the first shot and the Anti-Stress mode is activated, where the striker is cocked but the trigger has the length of pull of the double-action mode. The trigger travel is 14 mm (0.55 in) long in the Anti-Stress mode, but most of the length is slack and is similar in feel to a two-stage rifle trigger.[source]Walther P99 · Design / Operation / Firing; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage At the end of the anti-stress travel, the pressure noticeably increases to 4.5 pounds and the user experiences a crisp trigger break and an extremely short trigger reset of about .1 inches. All subsequent shots are fired in standard single action mode, where the slack on the trigger is much shorter, but the point of release feels the same.[source]Walther P99 · Design / Operation / Firing; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The pistol is now in Double-Action mode with a pull 7.9 pounds for the full length of the .55 inch pull. After firing the first shot in Double-Action, the pistol will be fired in Single-Action for all subsequent shots.[source]Walther P99 · Design / Operation / Firing; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The P99 feeds from staggered-column or double-stack magazines of varying capacity. Walther also offers staggered-column magazines with a +2 baseplate that add 2 rounds to the magazine capacity at the expense of extending the grip and the pistol height by approximately 18 mm (0.7 in).[source]Walther P99 · Design / Feeding; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The .40 S&W caliber models incorporate a slightly larger slide in order to preserve the same recoil spring assembly used in its 9mm counterpart.[source]Walther P99 · Design / Feeding; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Fixed metal 3-dot iron sights, fixed tritium night sights, adjustable sports iron sights, adjustable optic fibre iron sights, laser pointers , tactical lights , magazine flashlight adapters, holsters, magazines, magazine loaders, grip extenders and a suppressor kit with a 117 mm (4.6 in) barrel and protective cap for the muzzle threads and a silencer that reduces the sound signature by 33 dB(A) are offered as factory accessories.[source]Walther P99 · Design / Accessories; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage In Double-Action mode the internal striker is at rest with no pre-load and the trigger travel is 14 mm (0.55 in) long at approximately 38 N (8.5 lb f ) trigger pull. When the slide is racked completely to the rear upon (re)loading, the internal striker is manually pre-cocked to Single-Action mode and the trigger remains in the forward position for the first shot and the Anti Stress mode is activated.[source]Walther P99 · Variants / AS (Anti Stress); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The trigger travel is 14 mm (0.55 in) long in the Anti Stress mode at approximately 20 N (4.5 lb f ) trigger pull.[source]Walther P99 · Variants / AS (Anti Stress); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage On all subsequent shots, the P99AS is automatically pre-cocked and the trigger travel is reduced to 8 mm (0.31 in) at the same 20 N (4.5 lb f ) trigger pull.[source]Walther P99 · Variants / AS (Anti Stress); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The Anti Stress mode can also be manually activated by moving the slide approximately 10 mm (0.39 in) back.[source]Walther P99 · Variants / AS (Anti Stress); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The internal striker is at rest with no pre-load. The trigger travel is approximately 14 mm (0.55 in) with a trigger pull of approximately 38 N (8.5 lb f ).[source]Walther P99 · Variants / DAO (Double Action Only); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The trigger travel is approximately 8 mm (0.31 in) with a trigger pull of approximately 38 N (8.5 lb f ). The trigger pull is consistent in length and force from the first shot to the last.[source]Walther P99 · Variants / QA (Quick Action); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The P99RAM is a training and simulation pistol, equipped with a CO 2 blow-back system. It fires low-cost Paint- and Rubberball ammunition in caliber .43 in (11 mm).[source]Walther P99 · Variants / Training variant / P99RAM (Real Action Marker); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The P99 RAD pistol is available with the DAO trigger mechanism with a trigger pull of approximately 39 N (8.8 lb f ) and the QA trigger mechanism with a trigger pull of approximately 32 N (7.2 lb f ).[source]Walther P99 · Variants / Fabryka Broni Radom P99 RAD; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage For its part, Magnum Research Inc. produced a 416 stainless steel slide and 4140 CrMo steel barrel in their Pillager, MN factory in the United States.The MR Eagle series pistols were available in 9×19mm Parabellum (MR9) and .40 S&W (MR40).[source]Walther P99 · Variants / Magnum Research MR Eagle; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The Canik TP9 series is a family of semi-automatic pistols manufactured by Turkish firearms company Canik Arms , designed primarily for military, law enforcement, and civilian use. Chambered in 9mm , the TP9 series is known for its affordability, reliability, and advanced features, often found in more expensive handguns. The series draws significant design influence from the Walther P99, particularly in its early models, and also incorporates elements seen in other popular polymer-framed striker-fired pistols such as those from Glock, H&K, and CZ.[source]Walther P99 · Variants / Canik TP9; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |
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