Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Heckler & Koch P9
Category
Country
Production
1969–1978
Quantity
485
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1969
- Service Entry Year1969
- DesignerHerbert Meidel
- Weight (Empty)0.88 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
- Notable UsersAlgerian police, GSG9, Saarland Police, EP9S variant, Special Armed Police, Malaysian Armed Forces, Royal Malaysia Police, Brigade Speciale Beveiligingsopdrachten, Paraguay, Saudi Arabia, National Intelligence Service (South Korea), Sudan, U.S. Navy
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge9×19mm Parabellum; .45 ACP; 7.65×21mm Parabellum
- Calibre9 mm
- Calibre Classpistol
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeDelayed Blowback
- Fire Modessemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity9
- Trigger Typedouble-action
- Safety Typemanual firing-pin safety
◇Barrel & Sights6MOD.6
- Barrel Length102 mm
- Rifling Twistpolygonal
- Sight Typefixed
- Optic RailNo
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelNo
◆Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length192 mm
- Receiver Materialstamped steel
- Furniture Materialpolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsNo
▤Features5MOD.5
⬢Production & Cost4MOD.4
- Total Production485
- Production Start1969
- Production End1978
- Variants9
▲Additional Dimensions1MOD.1
- Height137 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1969Production started
- 1978Production ended
57
years in service
9
years in production
485
units produced
10
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
HECKLER & KOCH P9 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries10country
06 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A type of semi-automatic pistol action where the barrel remains locked for a short period after firing, delaying the blowback of gases to slow the opening of the breech.
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
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