Heckler & Koch VP9
| Heckler & Koch VP9 | |
|---|---|
| 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): 87 753 g (26.6 oz) (US version with empty magazine): 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) |
| 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 |
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 “civilian pistol” (literally “people’s pistol” ) while SFP stands for "striker-fired pistol". 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.