VP9 | |
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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) |
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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]
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ferguson, Jonathan. "Swiss VP9 integrally-suppressed pistol – Armament Research Services". Armament Research Services. http://armamentresearch.com/swiss-vp9-suppressed-pistol/. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ↑ "RSR Stock #: BANDT-410110 Manufacturer Part #: BT-410110". https://www.rsrgroup.com/product/BANDT-410110.
- ↑ Zimmerman, Mark (19 September 2014). "VP9 Suppressed Pistol from B&T: The Silent Helper". Small Arms Review. http://www.smallarmsreview.com/display.article.cfm?idarticles=2761.
- ↑ McCollum, Ian (15 December 2018). "B&T VP9 Silenced Pistol: A Modern Welrod". Forgotten Weapons. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7tP9s4mm5I. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ↑ "Preview: Brugger & Thomet Station SIX Suppressed Pistol". https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/preview-brugger-thomet-station-six-suppressed-pistol/.
- ↑ "STATION SIX-9". https://bt-arms.com/products/station-six-9/.
- ↑ "B&T Station SIX-9 operator manual". https://bt-arms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/STATION-SIX.pdf.
- ↑ "B&T Station SIX-9 operator manual". https://bt-arms.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/STATION-SIX.pdf.
- ↑ "B&T Station Six 9 Training Suppressor SD-988195-T-US". https://www.eurooptic.com/B-T-Station-Six-9-Training-Suppressor-SD-988195-T-US.aspx.
- ↑ "B&T Veterinary Pistol VP9". Recoil Magazine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DYvje68iwI.
External links[]
- Product page at Brügger & Thomet
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