Heckler & Koch P9
| Heckler & Koch P9 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | West Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1969-present |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Heckler & Koch Gmbh |
| Designed | 1965-1969 |
| Manufacturer | Heckler & Koch |
| Produced | 1969-c.1978 (P9/pre-73), 1970-1995 (P9S) |
| No. built | SAO: 485; P9S: unknown |
| Variants | P9S, P9 SAO |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 880 g (31 oz), empty (.45 ACP) |
| Length | 19.2 cm (7.5 in) |
| Barrel length | 10.2 cm (4 in) |
| Height | 5.4 in |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum .45 ACP 7.65×21mm Parabellum |
| Action | Roller delayed, Traditional Double Action |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Feed system | 9-round (9×19mm) or 7-round (.45 ACP) single column, detachable box magazine |
The Heckler & Koch P9 is a semi-automatic pistol from Heckler & Koch in 9×19mm Parabellum, .45 ACP, and 7.65×21mm Parabellum. It is the first pistol to use a variation of H&K's roller delayed blowback system.
