MANUFACTURER: Heckler and Koch (HK USA)
FAMILY: VP Series
MODEL: VP9
TYPE: Semi-Auto Pistol
ACTION: Double Action Only
CALIBER/GAUGE: 9mm
FINISH: Black
FINISH TYPE: Black
FRAME: Polymer Frame
STOCK/GRIPS: Gray Frame
BARREL: 4.1"
OVERALL LENGTH: 7.34"
RATE-OF-TWIST: 1-in-9.8"
CAPACITY: 17 + 1
# OF MAGAZINES: 2
MAG DESCRIPTION: 17 rd.
SIGHTS: 3 Dot, Radioactive Luminous
SIGHT TYPE: Fixed Sights
WEIGHT: 26.56 oz.
SHIPPING WEIGHT: 3.4 lbs.
In any firearm, especially a handgun, the many “touchpoints” between the shooter and the firearm are critical to consistent, repeatable, performance. The touchpoints we’ve emphasized on the VP that may actually help you improve on the range as well.
Experience gained by HK engineers with the P30 hammer-fired pistol had a direct influence on the design of the VP9, but the VP9 breaks new ground with its integration of a unique striker firing system with an enhanced HK “light pull” trigger. The net result is a pistol with custom-fit ergonomics with trigger quality unequaled in any production striker-fired handgun.
- Ergonomic, adjustable grip– Every detail, including the grip angle, the contour of the front strap, and the high rear saddle were chosen to fit the human hand. And the adaptable grip frame allows you to interchange both backstraps and grip panels in 27 unique configurations to fit your hand. All of these features help you get the same consistent grip, every time you pick up your VP.
- Best-in-class trigger– The VP trigger surpasses those found on competitors. It has a short, light take-up with a solid, single-action type break followed by a short positive reset.
- Striker Fired– The VP Series pistols use a striker-fired ignition and a modified Browning operating system combined with an optimal precision strike trigger control system — it is in essence a premium HK P30 frame mated to an advanced striker-fired slide design. Materials include proprietary HK steel for barrel, slide, springs, pins, and internal components.