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Heckler & Koch VP9larger figure on 0 of 1
IWI Danlarger figure on 1 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source186.5 mm (7.34 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Heckler & Koch VP9 | IWI Dan |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol[source] | Sniper rifle[source] |
| Place of origin | Germany[source] | Israel[source] |
| Designer | Frank Henninger[source] | Nehemia Sirkis[source] |
| Manufacturer | Heckler & Koch[source] | Israel Weapon Industries[source] |
stock folded
Single source1,280 mm (50.4 in) 1,030 mm (40.6 in) stock folded[source]
EU version with empty magazine
Single sourceUS version with empty magazine
Single source710 g (25 oz) (EU version with empty magazine) 753 g (26.6 oz) (US version with empty magazine)[source]
folding stock version
Single sourceMass
Single source5.9 kg (13.01 lb) 7.3 kg (16 lb) folding stock version
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.
| Produced | 2014–present[source] | 2014–present[source] |
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| Variants | VP40[source] | — |
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| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum , .40 S&W[source] | .338 Lapua Magnum[source] |
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| Action | Short recoil operated , Browning -type tilting barrel, locked breech[source] | Bolt-action[source] |
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| Feed system | 15, 17, or 20-round detachable box magazine (VP9) 13-round detachable box magazine (VP40)[source] | 10-round detachable box magazine[source] |
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| Sights | Iron sights , tritium sights[source] | day or night optical sights back-up iron sights[source] |
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| Magazine capacity | 15, 17, 20 Rounds[source] 17, 20 Rounds[source]SFP9A1 Civil | — |
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| Unit cost | — | $9,000[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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