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HECKLER & KOCH P9S .45 ACP
Guns International #: 103696035 Seller's Inventory #: 698051
Category: Heckler & Koch Pistols - .45 ACP Pistols
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Description:
Guns Listing ID: 698051
The HK P9S (Heckler & Koch P9S) is a semi-automatic pistol designed and manufactured by the German company Heckler & Koch. It was introduced around 1970 as an improved double-action/single-action (DA/SA) variant of the earlier single-action P9 (from 1968).
Key Features and Design
Operating System: It uses a roller-delayed blowback mechanism, a miniaturized version of the same system found in the famous HK G3 rifle and MP5 submachine gun. This makes it very smooth-shooting with low recoil for its caliber and contributes to excellent mechanical accuracy.
Barrel: Features a polygonal rifling barrel (a signature HK innovation at the time), which provides a better gas seal, higher velocity, and easier cleaning compared to traditional land-and-groove rifling.
Trigger: DA/SA with a side-mounted cocking/decocking lever. You can carry it hammer down for a double-action first shot, then it fires in lighter single-action mode afterward. It also has an automatic firing pin safety.
Construction: Uses stamped sheet metal for the frame and other components (innovative for handguns at the time), along with polymer parts like the trigger guard. This kept weight down while maintaining durability.
Sights: Fixed sights on standard models; some target/sport variants had adjustable sights and longer barrels.
Specifications (Typical 9mm Version)
Calibers: Primarily 9×19mm Parabellum; also produced in .45 ACP (and very limited runs in other calibers like 7.65×21mm for specific markets).
Magazine: Single-stack, 9 rounds in 9mm (some variants slightly different).
Barrel Length: About 4 inches (standard); longer options for target models.
Overall Length: ~7.5 inches.
Weight: Around 1.9 lbs (unloaded).
Height: ~5.4 inches.
History and Use
The P9S was one of HK‚s early forays into modern handguns and saw limited adoption by European police forces (including some German units like GSG 9 in small numbers) and military/special forces contracts. It was praised for its accuracy, reliability, and innovative engineering but never became a massive commercial success compared to later HK pistols like the P7 or USP. Production ran into the 1980s/early 1990s.
Variants include:
Standard service models.
Target/Sport versions (longer barrel, adjustable sights, sometimes with weights).
Suppressor-ready models.
Special contract guns (e.g., Malaysian or Saudi).
Reputation
Collectors and enthusiasts highly prize the P9S today for its rarity, quality, smooth roller-locked action, and historical significance as an early HK handgun. It‚s often described as accurate and pleasant to shoot, though the controls (especially the side lever) can feel unconventional by modern standards. Current used market prices typically range from several hundred to over a thousand dollars depending on condition and variant.
Overall, it‚s a fascinating, ahead-of-its-time pistol that showcases HK‚s engineering philosophy from the era.
Price: $2,600.99
Manufacturer: HECKLER & KOCH
Model: P9S
Caliber Info: .45 ACP
Condition: Used - Non-Certified
Barrels: 4" BARREL
Action: SEMI AUTOMATIC
Finish: black