The HK P9 is a semi-automatic pistol from Heckler & Koch in 9×19mm Parabellum, .45 ACP, and 7.65×21mm Parabellum and the first to use a variation of H&K 's roller delayed blowback system in a pistol format and polygonal rifling [1] now common in H&K designs. [according to whom?]

Sep 17, 2022 · By 1978 the P9S was showing its weaknesses. The single stack magazine was nothing to brag about, and heel magazine releases were so World War II. Duty pistols were changing. HK also had the P7 series, which proved to be popular and capable pistols, quickly outshining the P9S and P9.

Jan 12, 2019 · Despite being a relative flop militarily, the P9S found significant success on the civilian market, with H&K making “sport” versions with barrel weights and target grips for targeting shooting...

Jul 17, 2023 · The P9S was a double-action autoloader, but with the extra advantage of allowing single-action-style, cocked-and-locked carry, a feature that would later be displayed in wonder nines such as the CZ-75, CZ P07 Duty, and Taurus PT-92.

Jul 1, 2015 · The HK P9S, shown here alongside the Walther P99 and HK USP, is unique among tactical handgun designs. The fixed barrel and roller-locked action made the P9S an exceptionally efficient suppressor host.

Explore the Heckler & Koch P9 and P9S, pioneering handguns that combined advanced engineering with precision performance. Featuring innovative roller-delayed blowback systems, these iconic pistols set new standards for reliability and accuracy in modern firearm design.

Nov 13, 2014 · By the 1980s, the Navy had purchased a number of Heckler & Koch Model P9S pistols along with new silencers to replace the older combination.

May 3, 2019 · Heckler & Koch engineers of West Germany began design of a new, all-modern compact semi-automatic pistol in 1965. The result of this work became the popular P9 series which appeared in 1969 and saw a production run lasting until the late 1970s.

The P9S is mostly a steel pistol with some polymer elements on the frame. The P9 was the first pistol to feature the delayed roller locking mechanism, which was derived from the G3 battle rifle. The hammer is concealed within the slide.

Dec 30, 2011 · The P9S was used as service pistol by several German and foreign police and military agencies, e.g. police of Saarland, GSG9 and with a modification for silencer mounting by the US Navy SEALs. If you show me a picture of the "two Batman looking eagles", then I'll try to find out what they mean.