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| − | The '''Heckler & Koch VP70''' is a German semi-automatic/burst fire pistol. The VP stands for ''Volkspistole'' ("People's Pistol", a designation that would similarly be used for the later [[Heckler & Koch VP9]]) and the 70 refers to its year of introduction, 1970. The VP70 has the distinction of being the world's first polymer-framed handgun, beating out the much more well-known [[Glock]] pistol series by 12 years. | + | The '''Heckler & Koch VP70''' is a German semi-automatic/burst fire pistol. The VP stands for ''Volkspistole'' ("People's Pistol", a designation that would similarly be used for the later [[Heckler & Koch VP9]]) and the 70 refers to its year of introduction, 1970. The VP70 has the distinction of being the world's first polymer-framed production handgun, beating out the much more well-known [[Glock]] pistol series by 12 years. The military version is able to use a detachable stock that acts as a holster when not in use, similar to the [[Mauser C96]]. Attaching this stock also allows the shooter to operate a selector switch which turns the pistol into a machine pistol firing three round bursts, with a cyclic fire rate of 2200 rounds per minute. The VP70 saw limited use among a few police and military forces and was discontinued in 1989. Complaints were often leveled at its poor ergonomics and heavy double-action only trigger. |
| − | It was produced in two models, the VP70M (''Militär'', military) which was select-fire capable and the VP70Z (''Zivil'', civilian) which is semi-automatic only. | + | It was produced in two models, the VP70M (''Militär'', military) which was select-fire capable and the VP70Z (''Zivil'', civilian) which is semi-automatic only. Other than lacking the facility to take the stock, the civilian version's only functional difference is the inclusion of a cross-bolt safety at the base of the trigger guard; the military one instead relies on its double-action-only operation and resultant heavy trigger pull. |
'''The Heckler & Koch VP70 can be seen in the following:''' | '''The Heckler & Koch VP70 can be seen in the following:''' | ||
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|''[[Resident Evil 2]]''|| || Carried by Leon Kennedy||1998 | |''[[Resident Evil 2]]''|| || Carried by Leon Kennedy||1998 | ||
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|''[[Resident Evil 4]]''||"Matilda"|| ||2005 | |''[[Resident Evil 4]]''||"Matilda"|| ||2005 | ||
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| ''[[Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D]]'' ||"Matilda" || || 2011 | | ''[[Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D]]'' ||"Matilda" || || 2011 | ||
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| − | | [[Cry of Fear]] || | + | | [[Cry of Fear]] || || M model with permanently-attached stock|| 2012 |
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| ''[[Resident Evil 6]]'' ||"Wing Shooter" || || 2013 | | ''[[Resident Evil 6]]'' ||"Wing Shooter" || || 2013 | ||
Revision as of 07:47, 20 February 2021
The Heckler & Koch VP70 is a German semi-automatic/burst fire pistol. The VP stands for Volkspistole ("People's Pistol", a designation that would similarly be used for the later Heckler & Koch VP9) and the 70 refers to its year of introduction, 1970. The VP70 has the distinction of being the world's first polymer-framed production handgun, beating out the much more well-known Glock pistol series by 12 years. The military version is able to use a detachable stock that acts as a holster when not in use, similar to the Mauser C96. Attaching this stock also allows the shooter to operate a selector switch which turns the pistol into a machine pistol firing three round bursts, with a cyclic fire rate of 2200 rounds per minute. The VP70 saw limited use among a few police and military forces and was discontinued in 1989. Complaints were often leveled at its poor ergonomics and heavy double-action only trigger.
It was produced in two models, the VP70M (Militär, military) which was select-fire capable and the VP70Z (Zivil, civilian) which is semi-automatic only. Other than lacking the facility to take the stock, the civilian version's only functional difference is the inclusion of a cross-bolt safety at the base of the trigger guard; the military one instead relies on its double-action-only operation and resultant heavy trigger pull.
The Heckler & Koch VP70 can be seen in the following:
Specifications
(1970–1989)
Type: Pistol, Machine Pistol
Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum, 9x21mm IMI
Weight: 1.8 lbs (0.82 kg)
Length: 8 in (20.4 cm)
Barrel Length: 4.6 in (11.6 cm)
Capacity: 18-round box magazine
Fire Modes: Semi-Auto (VP70Z), Semi-Auto/3-Round-Burst (VP70M)
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flashpoint | Terry Alexander | Agent Peterson | Suppressed | 1984 |
| Aliens | Ricco Ross | Pvt. Frost | 1986 | |
| Aliens | William Hope | Lt. Gorman | 1986 | |
| Avenging Force | Loren Farmer | Andrew Parker | 1986 | |
| Renegades | Kiefer Sutherland | Buster McHenry | 1989 | |
| The Handmaid's Tale | Robert Duvall | Commander Fred | 1990 | |
| Kuffs | street thug | 1992 | ||
| Rage and Honor | Jon Van Ness | Talbot | 1992 | |
| Street Fighter | Gregg Rainwater | T. Hawk | 1993 | |
| Red Rock West | J.T. Walsh | Sheriff Wayne Brown | 1993 | |
| Red Rock West | Lara Flynn Boyle | Suzanne Williams | 1993 | |
| Mask of Death | Jerry Wasserman | Tony Lopata | 1996 | |
| Payback | Chinese mobster | 1999 | ||
| Half Past Dead | Morris Chestnut | 49er One | 2002 | |
| Avenging Angelo | Billy Gardell | Bruno | 2002 | |
| Be Cool | Russian mobster | 2005 |
Television
| Show Title | Actor | Character | Episode / Note | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The A-Team | Terrorist | 1983-1987 | ||
| Dempsey and Makepeace | Ray Charleson | Joe Delaney | "The Hit" (S02E08) | 1985 |
| MacGyver (1985 TV Series) | Douglas Dirkson | Reverend Mather | "The Enemy Within" (S1E15) / live gun, shot for real | 1986 |
| MacGyver (1985 TV Series) | Beau Starr | GRU Assassin Anton Lem | "The Enemy Within" (S1E15) / unfired | 1986 |
| MacGyver (1985 TV Series) | Richard Dean Anderson | MacGyver | "The Enemy Within" (S1E15) / unfired | 1986 |
| MacGyver (1985 TV Series) | Ned Bellamy | Larkin | "Ugly Duckling" (S1E18) / supressed | 1986 |
| Firefly | Jonathan M. Woodward | Tracey | "The Message" (S01E12) | 2003 |
Anime
| Title | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunsmith Cats | Natasha Radinov | 1995 - 1996 | |
| Gunslinger Girl | Claes | VP70M with stock | 2003 |
| Ghost in the Shell Stand Alone Complex | Visible in Kusanagi's gunrack | 2002 - 2003 | |
| Gungrave | 2003-2004 | ||
| Aria the Scarlet Ammo | A Student | 2011 |
Video Game
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident Evil 2 | Carried by Leon Kennedy | 1998 | |
| Jurassic Park: Trespasser | M model; incorrectly fires in bursts without the stock | 1998 | |
| Resident Evil 4 | "Matilda" | 2005 | |
| Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D | "Matilda" | 2011 | |
| Cry of Fear | M model with permanently-attached stock | 2012 | |
| Resident Evil 6 | "Wing Shooter" | 2013 | |
| Aliens: Colonial Marines | "Weyland-Yutani 88 Mod4 Combat Pistol" | w/ various attachments | 2013 |
