Brügger & Thomet VP9
| VP9 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Bolt action suppressed pistol |
| Place of origin | Switzerland |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Brügger & Thomet |
| Produced | 2014-[1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | .900 kg (1.98 lb) |
| Length | 285 mm (11.2 in) |
| Barrel length | 50 mm (2.0 in) (Barrel) 154 mm (6.1 in) (Suppressor) |
| Height | 114 mm (4.5 in) 63 mm (2.5 in) (Magazine removed) |
| Diameter | 35 mm (1.4 in) (Suppressor section) 130 mm (5.1 in) (Barrel section) |
| Cartridge | 9x19 Parabellum |
| Action | Bolt-action |
| Effective firing range | approximately 5 meters |
| Feed system | 5-round detachable box magazine\pistol grip |
| Sights | Open Iron sights (100mm length) |
| References | [1][2] |
The Brügger & Thomet VP9 (Veterinary Pistol 9mm) is a bolt action, magazine fed, integrally-suppressed pistol created by Brügger & Thomet (now B&T) for use as a veterinary pistol for putting down sick and wounded animals, with B&T creating a manual with diagrams as to where to aim. 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).[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b Ferguson, Jonathan. "Swiss VP9 integrally-suppressed pistol – Armament Research Services". Armament Research. Armament Research Services. Archived from the original on 27 April 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ Zimmerman, Mark (19 September 2014). "VP9 Suppressed Pistol from B&T: The Silent Helper". Small Arms Review. Small Arms Review. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
- ^ McCollum, Ian (15 December 2018). "B&T VP9 Silenced Pistol: A Modern Welrod". Youtube. Forgotten Weapons. Retrieved 16 December 2018.