I’ve been shooting competitively for a couple years now. I haven’t taken it too seriously and the number of matches I’ve attended is still in the single digits. In all of those competitions, I’ve shot my mostly stock third-generation Glock 19. [Read More…]
Before releasing the first VP9 in 2014, Heckler & Koch had worked on the design for more than four years. Although they hadn’t been in the striker-fired pistol game for some time at that juncture, H&K was not new to the concept either, having pioneered the [Read More…]
Magazine capacity is key when it comes to either having a fun time at the range, competing, or when defending yourself. XTech Tactical are experts at improving the everyday experience of shooters of both rifles and pistols. Xtech has just released their 15 to 17 round [Read More…]
Heckler & Koch recently announced a few new models of their extremely popular VP9 pistol at GunFest 2021. With more options, the potential for more buyers and more customization increases. One of the most practical upgrades one might make to their VP9 is adding [Read More…]
Photo Of The Day – If you’re looking for a modern version of the Welrod look no further. In Europe, it’s called the B&T VP9. VP stands for “Veterinary Pistol”, which makes a lot of sense. A few years ago I shot it at the B&T Police & [Read More…]
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H&K brought a few new additions to their VP-9 lineup to Gun Fest 2021 with Angela and Bill kindly showcasing their new products for us. Bill and Angela explained that the VP9 upgrades and accessories fall right in line with their previous release of the SP-5 and [Read More…]
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For most of you, today is a fairly normal day. You woke up, fed the dog, drank coffee, did some lunges and/or pull ups and headed out to your gig at ACME Bottle Company. For me, however, your beloved host of TFB’s Silencer Saturday, today marks an important occasion. [Read More…]
Parker Mountain Machine has developed two new muzzle devices (Comp Tracker and Sight Tracker) for H&K VP9 and P30 pistols. These products were specially designed for Heckler & Koch and will be available exclusively through the H&K Web Store. Let’s [Read More…]
Brannon LeBouef walks through some of the pros and cons, both actual and perceived, of the differences between a traditional “American” button magazine release and a “European” paddle release. Using the #hkvp9 and #hkvp9B to show this, he also walks through some of the [Read More…]
Brannon LeBouef, from #nolatac, sat down with Heckler and Koch at the #shotshow2020 range day for #tfbtv to talk about their new offerings. Primarily they were showcasing their SP5 which technically came out a few months ago and James Reeves did a full video on. That is essentially a “civilian [Read More…]
We all have our “Grail Guns” – firearms that we have lusted and yearned after for years but may not have the means to obtain. Given the opportunity, and resources, we’d jump at the chance to own that one gun that might as well be in a museum and unavailable [Read More…]
At the beginning of the year we shared some great Heckler & Koch product photos taken by German photographer Oliver Louven. Louven, a Bundeswehr veteran and photographer specialising in firearms photograph, has since shared some more photos of Heckler & [Read More…]
The folks at XTech Tactical recently released their new MTX +5 Magazine Extender kits for the full size Smith & Wesson M&P9 and M&P 2.0 pistols. XTech Tactical is known for their AR-15 pistol grips and their HK VP9 aftermarket magazines as well as their VP9 [Read More…]
The Police in Berlin, Germany, chose the Heckler & Koch SFP9 TR as their new service pistol. Unsure what the SFP9 is? Relax, it’s what’s called the Heckler & Koch VP9 in the United States. I would think the possible confusion and need [Read More…]
The recent controversy regarding the drop safety characteristics of SIG’s P320 handgun has some taking a closer look at their handguns. Drop safety is something that – in theory – is so mature in modern handguns that it should be a non-issue, but with [Read More…]
According to a press release issued earlier today by Heckler & Koch, the Chairman of the Executive Board and Chief Executive Officer of parent company H&K AG Norbert Scheuch has been terminated from his position by the supervisory board. The release also stated [Read More…]
Recently, my local FFL and Range held a Range Demo Day featuring products from Wilson Combat, Silencerco, Heckler & Koch, Blue Bullets, and Vortex Optics. I was Volunteering my time for the most part, but got to try some products at the end of the day. One of [Read More…]
Tulster, a Jenks Oklahoma, based company has proudly announced the release of their latest holster, their IWB profile holster for the Heckler & Koch VP9SK. The VP9SK is the newly released smaller brother to the well-received VP9. The new holster is designed… [Read More…]
Interestingly, the last company on earth that I expected to see offering a rebate has done so. Welcome to the struggle Heckler & Koch. Any consumer that buys a new full-size P30 or VP9 between July 1, 2017 and September 30, 2017 will be able to submit a form on the [Read More…]
There is nothing more highly coveted in production pistols than a debut from Heckler and Koch. From legendary designs to German precision to their history with special operations forces, H&K firearms are idolized by shooters worldwide. Those that scoff at these [Read More…]
XTech Tactical, makers of the +5 Magazine Extender for the Heckler & Koch VP9 and P30 and the ATG Adjustable AR-15 Grip announced a made-in-the-USA, 15-round aftermarket magazine for the HK VP9 and P30. XTech Tactical is also offering their new H&K P30 and [Read More…]
At the top of my SHOT Show schedule was the B&T booth to find out more about their growing offerings available to U.S. consumers. And they didn’t disappoint. We’ve talked recently here at TFB about the APC line of firearms chambered in pistol calibers [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV we take a look at the new VP9 tactical model from HK, setup with suppressor height sights and a threaded barrel. Heckler and Koch USA are also adding a new grey and tan version of the VP9. Thanks to our sponsors: Proxibid – Track Down Your Perfect Rifle On Proxibid.com [Read More…]
Ah, what more do you need on a long winter’s night than a crackling fire, a warm drink and a pistol that you can use to fight your way back to your rifle. That saying never seems to get old… however, without starting a full-on blizzard of angry comments, a [Read More…]
Grey is the new FDE. At least that’s they way it seems to me. More and more, I am seeing grey or “urban grey” guns coming onto the market. Not too long ago, FDE was the new hotness. Now that FDE is relatively common, it appears that gun manufacturers [Read More…]
Jim of Burst Review got his hands on the new H&K VP9 Tactical. The VP9 Tactical now comes with a threaded barrel. Unfortunately it is only available in black. I would like to see their FDE version come with a threaded barrel.
Repeat after me: ‘I am not a hipster’. Ok, maybe you are – as long as you don’t shun or scoff my firearm choices. we won’t have any problems. In fact, let’s have a soy latte, wear some flannel and sit on some firewood. After that, [Read More…]
XTECH, known for ATG “Adjustable Tactical Grip” has announced the availability of their VP9 / P30 magazine extension. The new extension, dubbed the “MTX” adds 5 rounds to the total base capacity of 15 for a total of 20 rounds of sweet extended [Read More…]
Heckler & Koch continues to expand the VP line of pistols. After the initial introduction of the VP9 in 9mm, the company has added the VP40 in .40 S&W and introduced FDE colored frames to the mix. The most recent addition to the VP line are the VP9 and VP40 [Read More…]
My friend Meng took this picture at the DSA (Defense Services Asia) show in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. DSA is sort of like Shot Show but for military and LE only. We posted an article about it back in 2014. the VP9 is a modern version of the Welrod. However the VP9 can be [Read More…]