HK VP9A1 K 9mm
Model: 81001057
HK VP9A1 K 9mm
Model: 81001057
Full Specifications
About This Firearm
The HK VP9A1 K is a compact striker-fired 9mm built for concealed carry and duty use. It carries an MSRP of $1,049 and arrives optics-ready. HK calls it a first for the VP series, a true compact with a shorter frame positioned between its full-sized and subcompact pistols, and the grip stands 5.12 inches against the full-size frame's 5.47 inches.
Two 15-round magazines come in the box, and optics-ready models carry a tritium front sight and a blacked-out serrated rear. A plate chosen for the dot goes between the optic and the slide. The frame takes five interchangeable backstraps and six side panels, so trigger reach and palm width can be set independently. HK gives the pull as 4.5 to 5.5 lbs through a nickel-teflon coated trigger bar, and there is a loaded chamber indicator and no manual safety.
If you're cross-shopping, the HK VP9A1 F is the full-size A1 at the same MSRP, with 0.44 inches more barrel, a taller grip and 23.28 oz on the belt. The HK VP9SK is the subcompact at an MSRP of $909, down to a 3.39-inch barrel and a 4.57-inch grip, and it has no optic cut. The K sits between the two, keeping the full-size magazine in a frame 0.35 inches shorter in the grip.
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Strengths & Limitations
- HK lists VP9 15-round and 10-round magazines for the K, so magazines come from the existing VP9 line.
- The barrel is hammer forged cannon-grade steel with polygonal rifling and a 1:9.8 right-hand twist.
- Overall length is 7.32 inches and width 1.30 inches, so the pistol is shorter and narrower than a full-size duty gun in every holster dimension.
- The dot and its plate are two separate orders, and the plates do not interchange between footprints.
- It matches the full-size F's MSRP, so the smaller pistol saves nothing at the counter.
- HK gives the pull as a 1 lb band, so the trigger weight that arrives is not a set figure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the K a true compact?
HK says it is a first for the VP series, a compact model with a four-inch class barrel and a shorter frame, sitting between typical full-sized and subcompact pistols. The shorter frame is where the size comes from, not a shorter barrel.
Which plates fit the A1 slide?
HK lists nine adapter plates for the A1 slides, covering the common footprints including Trijicon RMR, Holosun, ACRO, Shield and Leupold DeltaPoint patterns.
What safeties are built in?
A trigger safety, a firing pin safety, a disconnector, a drop safety, a loaded chamber indicator and a disassembly safety, with no manual safety.
