Heckler & Koch VP70
The VP70 is a 9×19mm, 18-round, double action only, semi-automatic/three-round burst capable polymer frame pistol manufactured by German arms firm Heckler & Koch GmbH. VP stands for Volkspistole (literally "People's Pistol"), and the designation 70 was for the first year of production, 1970.
| Heckler & Koch VP70 | |
|---|---|
VP70Z variant | |
| Type | Pistol / Machine pistol |
| Place of origin | West Germany |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | Lebanese Civil War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1970 |
| Manufacturer | Heckler & Koch |
| Produced | 1970–1989 |
| Variants | VP70M, VP70Z |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 820 grams (28.9 oz) empty |
| Length | 204 millimetres (8.0 in) |
| Barrel length | 116 millimetres (4.6 in) |
| Width | 32 millimetres (1.3 in) |
| Height | 142 millimetres (5.6 in) |
| Cartridge | 9×19mm Parabellum 9×21mm IMI (VP70Z only) |
| Action | Blowback |
| Rate of fire | 2200 rounds/min (three-round-burst mode) |
| Effective firing range | 50 m |
| Feed system | 18-round box magazine |
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