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Small armsProduced: 2014–present
Semi-automatic pistol
Heckler & Koch VP9 is a semi-automatic pistol originating in Germany. It was built by Heckler & Koch. Reported operators include Belgium, Finland, Germany, Japan, Luxembourg, Lithuania, South Korea, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States.
Semi-automatic pistol
Germany
Frank Henninger
Heckler & Koch
2014–present
VP40
710 g (25 oz) (EU version with empty magazine) 753 g (26.6 oz) (US version with empty magazine)
186.5 mm (7.34 in)
104 mm (4.1 in) (standard) 127 mm (5.0 in) (long slide)
33.5 mm (1.32 in)
137.5 mm (5.41 in)
9×19mm Parabellum , .40 S&W
Short recoil operated , Browning -type tilting barrel, locked breech
15, 17, or 20-round detachable box magazine (VP9) 13-round detachable box magazine (VP40)
Iron sights , tritium sights
Belgium
Finland
Germany
Japan
Luxembourg
Lithuania
South Korea
Switzerland
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Magazine capacity 15, 17, 20 Rounds
Magazine capacity 17, 20 Rounds
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.1865 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.1865 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 0.1865 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Heckler & Koch VP9 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Belgium, Finland, Germany, Japan, Luxembourg, Lithuania, South Korea, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States
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