The new Blaser D 99 was released causing a commotion because of its unconventional barrel arrangement. But when examined more closely it is evident that the D 99 offers a revolutionary design for this type of gun, such as the free floating barrels, the tilting block lock and the scope mount. Like the other models, the D 99 has the double lock system, manual cocking and fine triggers. The barrel selector is found beside the trigger like that of the BD 880.

The Blaser Drilling is the first model that was given the steel-grey surface finish on the receiver. In the following years this form of anodizing was to replace the former nickel coating on all Blaser models with aluminium actions.