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HK Intros Second Gen VP9s

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Heckler & Koch has updated their crowd-pleasing VP9 pistol series for 2025 with the new A1 standard, which brings a host of improved ergonomics, a better trigger, and more magazine options.

HK debuted the striker-fired, polymer-framed Volkspistole 9 in 2014 to augment the popular USP series and in the past decade, it has gained an almost cult following. The new VP9A1 series keeps the things people love while upgrading the feel and performance of the platform. The series will include a full-sized (4.53-inch barrel) VP9A1 F and a more compact (4.09-inch) VP9A1 K.

The new features include a fully customizable grip that works through a set of interchangeable backstraps and side panels, improved ambidextrous surface controls, an enhanced trigger with a nickel-Teflon coated trigger bar that HK says provides a smoother pull and cleaner break, a factory flared magwell, and additional front and rear maritime serrations.

More in my column at Guns.com.

Der Volkspistole 9L OR

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In 2014, Heckler und Koch finally delivered a polymer-framed handgun to the market– the Volkspistole in its VP9 9x19mm and VP40 .40S&W variants– that actually felt good.

Don’t get me wrong, HK literally invented the plastic pistol with the VP70 back in the Disco-era, and moved into the USP in 1993, the P2000 (in 2001) and the P30 (2006), all of which were ergonomically uber blocky.

The standard VP9 first came out in 2014

The VP9, just in the past six years, has seen an increasingly on-point series of updates and was recently adopted by the Japanese military, who have been using alloy-framed SIG P220s for the past 40 years.

This month HK released their newest update to the VP9, the longslide optic-ready model, or VP9L OR, complete with 20-round magazines.

And it is beautiful.

More in my column at Guns.com.

HK VP9 Gets Some Upgrades for 2020

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Heckler & Koch this year has a host of subtle changes coming to their popular VP9 pistol line including several important upgrades.

Perhaps the most welcome of the changes is an updated 17-round flush-fit magazine, up from the long-standard 15-round capacity mags. There is also a new sight configuration– which includes a high-visibility front sight and a “clean” black serrated rear– and an optics-ready cut for mini reflex sight.

Because everyone loves optics on pistols these days. (Photo: HK)

To squeeze an extra two rounds into the standard VP9 mag, HK updated the follower, spring, and floorplate. Plus, they are optics-ready now, so bonus added. (Photo: HK)

More in my column at Guns.com.