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At a glance
Heckler & Koch P9larger figure on 0 of 2
IWI Danlarger figure on 2 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source1200 m[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source881 m/s (2,890 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Heckler & Koch P9 | IWI Dan |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | West Germany[source] | Israel[source] |
| In service | 1969-present[source] | — |
| Used by | See Users[source] | — |
| Wars | Lebanese Civil War[source] | — |
| Designer | Herbert Meidel[source] | Nehemia Sirkis[source] |
| Designed | 1965-1969[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Heckler & Koch[source] | Israel Weapon Industries[source] |
| Produced | c.1969-1978(P9) 1970-1995(P9S)[source] | 2014–present[source] |
| No. built | SAO: 485; P9S: unknown[source] | — |
| Variants | P9S, P9 SAO[source] | — |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum .45 ACP 7.65×21mm Parabellum[source] | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] |
| Action | Roller delayed , Traditional Double Action[source] | Bolt-action[source] |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic[source] | — |
| Feed system | 9-round (9×19mm) or 7-round (.45 ACP) single column, detachable box magazine[source] | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] |
| Unit cost | — | $9,000[source] |
| Sights | — | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] |
| Reported operators |
| — |