Heckler & Koch VP40 Striker Fired Semi-Auto Pistol .40 S&W 4.09" Cold Hammer-Forged, Polygonal Barrel (1)-13Rd Magazine Dot Night Front Sight & Low Snag 2-Dot Night Rear Sight Black Polymer Finish
The HK VP40 is a great choice as a conceal carry, home defense, or for taking to the range. Features include a light smooth trigger pull, interchangeable backstraps, ambidextrous controls, and two magazines.
Gun Type: Pistol: All Types, Pistol: Semi-Automatic
Model Series: VP40
Caliber/Gauge: 40 S&W
Capacity: 13+1
Barrel Length: 4.09 in.
Minimum/Overall Length: 7.34 in.
Model Specific: VP40
Chamber Length: 0 in.
Frame Finish: Black
Front Sight: Dot Night
Rear Sight: Low Snag 2-Dot Night
Grips: Interchangeable Panels
Features: Made in GermanyAmbidextrous SlideAmbidextrous Magazine Release
Finish: Black
Firing System: Striker
Slide Description: Hostile Environment Steel
Frame Material: Polymer
Magazine Type: Double Stack Magazine
Barrel Configuration: Single
Barrel Description: Cold Hammer-forged, Polygonal
Rifled Barrel: Yes
Forend Rail: Picatinny Rail
Minimum Pull Length: 0 in.
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
Designed by Winchester and introduced by Winchester and Smith & Wesson in 1990, the 40 S&W was designed as a "compromise" semiautomatic pistol cartridge that would offer more performance than the 9mm Luger (9x19)…but would produce less recoil and allow higher magazine capacity than the 45 ACP. Few compromises in the firearms world have ever worked as well. From a manufacturing standpoint many pistols designed for the 9mm could be re-engineered to handle the larger cartridge; in a short time it has become a standard issue in the law enforcement community. Using a .400-inch bullet of from 135 to 180 grains from a .850-inch cae, the .40 S&W produces up to 1205 fps, and although recoil is greater than the 9mm, it is easier to shoot than the 45 ACP, and its greater velocity and smaller bullet diameter aid penetration. — Craig Boddington
