Heckler & Koch VP 70 Z 9mm Made in Germany HK VP70

Rare Heckler & Koch model VP 70 Z chambered in 9mm. This model is made in Germany. Gun is in EXCELLENT condition. It comes in the box with the owners manual. 

The VP70 combined a number of design features that were innovative, or at least very unusual for its time:

• It was the first polymer-framed handgun, predating the Glock 17 by 12 years. At 820 g (28.9 oz) unloaded, the weapon is lighter than most metal framed pistols of the time.
• It has a double-stack, double-feed magazine; double-feed magazines are uncommon for pistols even today. These magazines hold 18 rounds, a rather high capacity for its original production time.
• The VP70 uses a spring-loaded striker like a Glock, instead of a conventional firing pin.
• It is double-action only, so the trigger pull is relatively heavy.
• In lieu of a blade front sight, the VP70 uses a polished ramp with a central notch in the middle to provide the illusion of a dark front post.
• The barrel has very deeply cut rifling; this was done to purposely vent gas past the bullet, placing less gas pressure on the slide, a critical part of the VP70's direct blowback function. This also results in slightly reduced bullet velocity when compared to other pistols with similar, or even slightly shorter barrel length.