HK VP9 9mm striker fired pistol. I had the opportunity to fire the VP9 at media day. This pistol is typical HK – nothing is overlooked. I particularly liked the slide serrations and the charging supports. The replaceable back strap and grip panels give the VP9 a custom fit feel. The pistol sits low in the hand with excellent factory sights.
| Caliber | Magazine Capacity | Trigger Pull | Trigger Travel | Return Travel | Barrel Profile/Twist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 mm x 19 | 15 | 5.4 lbs. | .24 inches | .12 inches | Polygonal, 6 grooves, right-hand twist, 1 in 9.8 inches |
HK announced the VP40 late in 2015. This pistol offers all of the same features as the VP9 but chambered in the more potent .40S&W. The new VP40 will undoubtedly see great acceptance in the LE community where the .40 S&W is ubiquitous. Send some rounds downrange with the VP40 and experience minimal recoil; in fact, felt recoil was very close to its 9mm brethren.
| Caliber | Length | Height | Width | Barrel Length | Sight Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .40 S&W | 7.34 in. | 5.45 in. | 1.32 in. | 4.09 in. | 6.38 in. |
The cat’s meow for me was the MR762 A1. This rifle is very near to the top of a very short list of 7.62 x 51 semiautomatic rifles. The rifle has an excellent trigger and superb ergonomics and a full length rail system on a key mod handguard system that simply rocks
| Caliber | Magazine capacity | Trigger Pull | Barrel Profile | Sight Radius | Sights | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.62 x 51 mm | 10 or 20 rounds | 4.5–5.6 lbf /20–25 N (two stage trigger) | 4 lands & grooves, right-hand twist, 1 in 11.02 in. | 16.14 in. | variety of optional sights available | adjustable 5 positions |
Last but not least was HK’s interpretation of Boba Fett , or maybe it’s HK’s vision of TALOS. Who knows but it was cool nevertheless.
FOG HORN 