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Heckler & Koch SFP9


VP9


Overview

H&K SFP9

Left side view of full size SFP9 pistol with tan frame.
Source: SR Tactical - © GNU Attribution Share Alike license

Origin
Germany
Type
Pistol
Entered service
Mid 2010's
Status
In service
Development
2009 - 2014
Developer
Germany - Heckler & Koch
Production
2014 - present
Producer
Germany - Heckler & Koch
Unit cost
About € 750 in 2019
Number produced
Over 100.000, production continues
Designations
SFP / Striker Fired Pistol
VP / Volkspistole
Notable users
Germany - law enforcement
United States - law enforcement
Japan - JGSDF

Variants

SFP9

Full size service pistol chambered in 9x19mm Parabellum. Known as VP9 in the USA. When chambered in .40 S&W it is known as SFP40 or VP40.

SFP9-SD

Variant of the full size SFP9 with threaded barrel which allows for a suppressor to be fitted.

SFP9-SK

Subcompact variant of the SPF9. Both the height of the frame and the length of the slide are reduced. A 10 round magazine fits flush to the pistol. Larger capacity magazines can also be used.

Details

Facts SFP9 SFP9-SD SFP9-SK
General
Origin
Germany
Type
Pistol
Caliber
Caliber
9x19mm Parabellum
Feed system
15 round detachable box
17 and 20 round available
Barrel length
104 mm
Rifling
6 grooves, polygonal, right hand twist
Muzzle velocity
415 m/s
Operation
Action
Short recoil operated
Trigger
Single action, striker fired
Locking
Browning style tilting barrel
Fire selector
0 - 1
Rate of fire
Semi-automatic
Dimensions
Length
186 mm
Width
33 mm
Height
137 mm
Weight
0.71 kg with empty magazine
Sights
Mechanical
Iron sights, post front and notch rear
Sight radius
162 mm
Optics
OR variant cut for red dot sight
Accessories
Suppressor
Threaded barrel available
Accessories
Picatinny rail on frame

Media

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