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Vektor CP1
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VektorCP1

Pistols · South Africa · 1996
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VektorCP1

Vektor CP1
Vektor CP1 Photo: lifesizepotato from San Antonio, TX · Wikimedia Commons · CC0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
65
Accuracy
75
Magazine Capacity
50
Reliability
85
Concealability
80
Ergonomics
70
Recoil Control
75
Maintenance Ease
80
Modularity
30
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin South Africa
ManufacturerDenel Land Systems, Vektor
CategoryPistols
EraPost-Cold War
In service1996–2001
Operators1 countries
Quantity13,000
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
70
Pistols MASS Rating
68/123
Post-Cold War
206/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
65
Accuracy
75
Magazine Capacity
50
Reliability
85
Concealability
80
Ergonomics
70
Recoil Control
75
Maintenance Ease
80
Modularity
30
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Vektor CP1
Category
Prime contractor
Production
1996–2001
Quantity
13,000
Unit Price (current)
$934.794↗ 87% inflation · 2000→2025
Original Price
$500 (2000)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
68
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$934.794
Original: $500 (2000)
Inflation: +%87
70
pistols category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Production Year1996
  • Service Entry Year1996
  • Weight (Empty)0.717 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Effective Range (point)50.292 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
▤Construction5MOD.5
▲Production & Cost5MOD.5
  • Total Production13,000
  • Production Start1996
  • Production End2001
  • Unit Cost500 USD
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1996Production started
  2. 2001Production ended
30
years in service
5
years in production
13,000
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Firearm action type where expanding gas from a fired cartridge cycles the mechanism, typically via a piston or direct impingement.
Uses high-pressure gas to cycle the action, rather than recoil energy.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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