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BSmall arms
At a glance
Heckler & Koch VP9larger figure on 0 of 1
Mk 13 riflelarger 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 | Mk 13 rifle |
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| Type | Semi-automatic pistol[source] | — |
| Place of origin | Germany[source] | — |
| Designer | Frank Henninger[source] | Accuracy International / Remington Arms[source] |
| Manufacturer | Heckler & Koch[source] | Accuracy International[source] |
| Produced | 2014–present[source] |
1207 mm (47.5")[source]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single source1,300 meters (1,421 yd)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Variants | VP40[source] | Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7[source] |
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| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum , .40 S&W[source] | .300 Winchester 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] | 5-round magazine (MOD 5)[source] |
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| Sights | Iron sights , tritium sights[source] | Nightforce Advanced Tactical Riflescope[source] |
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| Magazine capacity | 15, 17, 20 Rounds[source] 17, 20 Rounds[source]SFP9A1 Civil | — |
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| In service | — | 2001–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | United States[source] |
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| Wars | — | War in Afghanistan Iraq War[source] |
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| Calibre | — | .308[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United Kingdom[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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