Heckler & Koch VP9
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The Heckler & Koch VP9 (known as SFP9 in Europe and Canada) is a polymer-framed semi-automatic striker-fired handgun. The VP designation in the name refers to Volkspistole, which translates to "people's pistol",[4] while SFP stands for "striker-fired pistol".[5] The 9 stands for the caliber designation of 9 mm. The VP9 is the third striker-fired pistol that HK has produced. A variant of the VP9, the VP40, is chambered for .40 S&W; the VP40 is known as SFP40 in Europe and Canada.[5]
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Heckler & Koch VP9 | |
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Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
Place of origin | Germany |
Production history | |
Designer | Frank Henninger |
Manufacturer | Heckler & Koch |
Produced | 2014–present |
Variants | VP40 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 710 g (25 oz) (EU version with empty magazine)[1]: 87 753 g (26.6 oz) (US version with empty magazine)[2]: 9 |
Length | 186.5 mm (7.34 in) |
Barrel length | 104 mm (4.1 in) (standard) 127 mm (5.0 in) (long slide) |
Width | 33.5 mm (1.32 in) |
Height | 137.5 mm (5.41 in)[3] |
Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W |
Action | Short recoil operated, Browning-type tilting barrel, locked breech |
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Sights | Iron sights, tritium sights |
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