Brügger & Thomet VP9

VP9
VP9
Type	Bolt action suppressed pistol
Place of origin	Switzerland
Production history
Designer	Brügger & Thomet
Unit cost	$2,100
Produced	2014–
Specifications
Mass	900 g (32 oz) ; 920 g (32 oz) (SIX-9)
Length	285 mm (11.2 in)
Barrel length	50 mm (2.0 in) (Barrel) ; 80 mm (3.1 in) (SIX-9 Barrel) 154 mm (6.1 in) (Suppressor)
Height	114 mm (4.5 in) (VP9); 142 mm (5.6 in) (SIX-9); 63 mm (2.5 in) (VP9 magazine removed);
Diameter	35 mm (1.4 in) (suppressor section); 130 mm (5.1 in) (barrel section);
Cartridge	9×19 Parabellum, .45 ACP (SIX-45 Only)
Action	Bolt-action
Effective firing range	approximately 5 meters
Feed system	5-round detachable box magazine/pistol grip; 8-round detachable magazine (SIX-45 only);
Sights	Open iron sights (100 mm length)
References

The Brügger & Thomet VP9 (Veterinary Pistol 9mm) is a manually repeating, magazine-fed, integrally-suppressed pistol created by Brügger & Thomet (now B&T) for use as a veterinary pistol for putting down sick and wounded animals. The design is based on the Welrod pistol.