Technical Specifications

Type	Semi-automatic pistol
Country of origin	West Germany
Manufacturer	Heckler & Koch
Designer	Herbert Meidel
Designed	1965-1969
Produced	c.1969-1978(P9) 1970-1995(P9S)
In service	1969-present
Wars	Lebanese Civil War
Used by	See Users
No. built	SAO: 485; P9S: unknown
Variants	P9S, P9 SAO
Weight	880 g (31 oz), empty (.45 ACP)
Length	19.2 cm (7.5 in)
Barrel length	10.2 cm (4 in)
Height	13.7 cm (5.4 in)
Cartridge	9×19mm Parabellum · .45 ACP · 7.65×21mm Parabellum
Action	Roller delayed, Traditional Double Action
Feed	9-round (9×19mm) or 7-round (.45 ACP) single column, detachable box magazine
Rate of fire	Semi-automatic

Data from Heckler & Koch P9 (Wikipedia, 2026-09-22). Text licensed under CC BY-SA. Image: CC BY-SA 3.0 — Rizuan (talk).

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