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Model VP70 Z
HK Pistol VP70 Z 9 mm Variant-1
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Gun Dimensions Width:No Data
Length:8-in Height:No Data
Barrel:4.6-in Weight:28.9-oz
1 Variant
Gun Rankings
  • Power Factor (124 grain bullet)146940
  • Recoil Factor (124 grain bullet)5.04 ft-lb
  • Total Capacity19 rounds
  • ConcealabilityFair
  • Defense Factor91%
Gun Specifications
Type:Pistol
Produced:1970 - 1989
Caliber:9 mm
Action:blowback operated semi-auto
Trigger:striker single-action (SA)
Safety:no manual safety
Magazine:18-round
Frame:black polymer
Grip:integrated polymer
Sights:fixed blade and notch
Notes:
Manufacturer
Heckler & Koch GmbH
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Gun Value
MSRP:No DataUsed Est:$675.00
Last Update:12/24/2023
About the Gun

First polymer frame pistol, predating the Glock 17 by 12 years. Because of this, the VP70 is also featured in our Unique Handguns section. The gun features a high-capacity magazine, but has a terrible single-action trigger and top-heavy blow-back operated slide.

Cartridge Specifications
Cartridge: 9 mm Luger
Alias: 9 mm Parabellum
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Ballistics for This Gun
Selected Bullet Mass:124 grains
MV:1185 ft/sec ME:387 ft-lbs
About the Cartridge

This cartridge was introduced along with the Luger semi-automatic pistol. The pistol and cartridge was first adopted by the German Navy in 1904 and then by the German Army in 1908. This cartridge has since been adopted by the military of practically every non-Communist power. It has become the most popular and widely-used handgun cartridge in the world. Performance wise, the 9 mm cartridge has somewhat more power than the .38 Special but falls well short of the .357 Magnum.

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