David S. writes . . . This is my going to church/summer carry edition, based on the H&K VP9 and a spare magazine. The holster is an Alien Gear ShapeShift IWB and an Alien Gear belly band. The multitool (with knife) is a Leatherman Juice. The watch is a Casio that frequently gets mistaken for something really … Read more
James W. writes . . . I carry a VP9 in a Black Rhino Concealment holster with an extra mag on an Ares belt. Ammo is Hornady. Knife is a Kershaw Blur. Wallet and key ring by Montblanc. Inhaler due to PF. Flashlight is a Streamlight Protac. Watch is a Tag Heuer Aquaracer. Sunglasses are … Read more
[This post is part of our series, What I’m Carrying Now. If you’d like to submit a photo and description of the gun, holster and gear you’re carrying in the new world in which we live, send it to us at thetruthaboutguns@gmail.com with WICN in the subject field.] Michael S. in Ohio writes . . … Read more
Back in the day, I ran economic development for Texas. Convincing firearms manufacturers to move or expand in The Lone Star State was one of the favorite parts of my job. I didn’t think H&K would ever be one of my targets. But then, lo’ and behold, there I was, sitting in the Governor’s office with the CEO of … Read more
(This post is an entry in our spring content contest. If you’d like a chance to win a Beretta APX pistol, click here for details.) By Vhyrus The king is dead, long live the king! In the realm of the modern striker fired pistol, it can be argued that the GLOCK, the pioneer of the genre, is no … Read more
HK is no stranger to striker-fired pistols, but it’s been a while since they’ve designed a new one — close to four decades. With the VP9 hot off the presses, the wait is over and Heckler & Koch has reentered the striker-fired handgun market. This bad boy is sort of like a cross between HK’s own P30 and Walther’s PPQ, with a trick or two of its own thrown in for good measure . . .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9GJqKzSOYo
As we mentioned on the Book of Faces yesterday quoting a post from GearScout, HK’s announced their new VP9 striker fired pistol. Fifteen rounds. Four-inch barrel. Fully ambidextrous. Takes P30 mags and, according to the promo video, “a good trigger” out of the box. MSRP is $719. Press release after the jump . . .
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