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Heckler & Koch VP70

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The Heckler and Koch VP70 is a 9x19mm, eighteen-round, double-action-only polymer-framed pistol designed by Alex Seidel and introduced in 1970. Its name stands for Volkspistole, or people's pistol, reflecting its original purpose of mass-producing sidearms for civilian resistance in the event of a Soviet invasion of West Germany. It was the first handgun with a polymer frame, predating the Glock 17 by twelve years, and its military version could accept a detachable shoulder stock that doubled as a holster and enabled three-round-burst fire. Production ran from 1970 to 1989. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Classification
Caliber
9x19mm 1
Caliber
9×19 mm Parabellum 2
Service Status
Out of Production 1
Weapon Class
Pistol 1
Introduced Year
1970 2
Weapon Class
Weapon Class (category)
Pistol / Revolver 1
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Used In

Lebanese Civil War, Wars
Source Wikipedia: Heckler & Koch VP70
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Manufactured By

Heckler & Koch

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Source Wikidata: Heckler & Koch VP70
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1. Wikipedia: Heckler & Koch VP70
  • Lead section
    The VP70 is a 9×19mm, 18-round, double action only, semi-automatic/three-round burst capable polymer frame pistol manufactured by German arms firm Heckler & Koch GmbH.
  • Design section
    the designation 70 was for the first year of production, 1970
  • Infobox: cartridge
    9×19mm Parabellum 9×21mm IMI (VP70Z only)
  • Infobox: production_date
    1970-1989
  • Lead section
    The VP70 is a 9×19mm, 18-round, double action only, semi-automatic/three-round burst capable polymer frame pistol manufactured by German arms firm Heckler & Koch GmbH. VP stands for Volkspistole (literally "People's Pistol") as it was made for mass production for arming a civilian resistance in case of Soviet invasion of West Germany, and the designation 70 was for the first year of production, 1970.
  • Used In: Lebanese Civil War, Infobox: wars
    Lebanese Civil War
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2. Wikidata: Heckler & Koch VP70
Wikidata Q1542889, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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