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VP9
Type Bolt action suppressed pistol
Place of origin Switzerland
Production history
Designer Brügger & Thomet
Produced 2014–[1]
Specifications
Mass 900 g (32 oz)
920 g (32 oz) (SIX-9)
Length 285 mm (11.2 in)
Barrel length 50 mm (2.0 in) (Barrel)
80 mm (3.1 in) (SIX-9 Barrel) 154 mm (6.1 in) (Suppressor)
Height 114 mm (4.5 in) (VP9)
142 mm (5.6 in) (SIX-9)
63 mm (2.5 in) (VP9 magazine removed)
Diameter 35 mm (1.4 in) (Suppressor section)
130 mm (5.1 in) (Barrel section)

Cartridge 9×19 Parabellum, .45 ACP (SIX-45 Only)
Action Bolt-action
Effective firing range approximately 5 meters
Feed system 5-round detachable box magazine/pistol grip
8-round detachable magazine (SIX-45 Only)[2]
Sights Open iron sights (100 mm length)
References [1][3]

The Brügger & Thomet VP9 (Veterinary Pistol 9mm) is a manual repeater, magazine fed, integrally-suppressed pistol created by Brügger & Thomet (now B&T). The design is based on the Welrod pistol.

Design[]

The design is heavily based on the Welrod pistol designed by the SOE for use in World War II and is mechanically almost identical with only the grip safety being needed to be depressed before the bolt can by cycled (a feature not on the Welrod).[4]

Variants[]

Due to international demand, beginning in 2021[5] Brügger & Thomet began importing a version of the pistol to the United States as the Station SIX-9.[6] To comply with American handgun regulations, the barrel length was increased and the grip was lengthened.[7] The integral suppressor included with the gun is of a wiper-style design[8] while an additional metal-baffle training suppressor available.[9] A second .45 ACP variant called the Station SIX-45 with a further lengthened grip and feeding from 1911 magazines was also announced. [10]

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