{"id":171373,"date":"2026-08-23T16:25:27","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T21:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=171373"},"modified":"2026-08-23T16:25:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T21:25:37","slug":"hk-vp9b-full-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hk-vp9b-full-review\/","title":{"rendered":"H&amp;K VP9B Review: The Striker Pistol That Won Me Over"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">10<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The H&amp;K VP9B backs German engineering with exceptional ergonomics, an optics-ready slide, and a factory trigger that only gets better as the rounds pile up. I started as a skeptic and ended up questioning my usual plastic fantastic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-h-amp-k-vp9b-review-why-this-optics-ready-9mm-got-my-attention\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hk-vp9b-full-review\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B Review: The Striker Pistol That Won Me Over\" data-level=\"2\">H&amp;K VP9B Review: Why This Optics-Ready 9mm Got My Attention<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-h-amp-k-vp9b-ergonomics-27-grip-setups-and-a-human-shaped-frame\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hk-vp9b-full-review\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B Review: The Striker Pistol That Won Me Over\" data-level=\"2\">H&amp;K VP9B Ergonomics: 27 Grip Setups and a Human-Shaped Frame<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-the-h-amp-k-vp9b-trigger-gets-better-the-more-you-shoot-it\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hk-vp9b-full-review\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B Review: The Striker Pistol That Won Me Over\" data-level=\"2\">The H&amp;K VP9B Trigger Gets Better the More You Shoot It<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-vp9b-controls-h-amp-k-gives-americans-the-button-they-wanted\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hk-vp9b-full-review\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B Review: The Striker Pistol That Won Me Over\" data-level=\"2\">VP9B Controls: H&amp;K Gives Americans the Button They Wanted<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-vp9b-sights-and-optics-cut-h-amp-k-nailed-the-top-end\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hk-vp9b-full-review\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B Review: The Striker Pistol That Won Me Over\" data-level=\"2\">VP9B Sights and Optics Cut: H&amp;K Nailed the Top End<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-those-vp9b-cocking-supports-look-odd-until-you-use-them\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hk-vp9b-full-review\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B Review: The Striker Pistol That Won Me Over\" data-level=\"2\">Those VP9B Cocking Supports Look Odd Until You Use Them<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-shooting-the-h-amp-k-vp9b-the-skeptic-finally-gets-it\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hk-vp9b-full-review\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B Review: The Striker Pistol That Won Me Over\" data-level=\"2\">Shooting the H&amp;K VP9B: The Skeptic Finally Gets It<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-h-amp-k-vp9b-specifications-and-review-details\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hk-vp9b-full-review\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B Review: The Striker Pistol That Won Me Over\" data-level=\"2\">H&amp;K VP9B Specifications and Review Details<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-h-amp-k-vp9b-pros-and-cons-plenty-to-love-one-extra-to-buy\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hk-vp9b-full-review\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B Review: The Striker Pistol That Won Me Over\" data-level=\"2\">H&amp;K VP9B Pros and Cons: Plenty to Love, One Extra to Buy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-related-reads-from-gunsamerica-digest\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hk-vp9b-full-review\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B Review: The Striker Pistol That Won Me Over\" data-level=\"2\">Related Reads from GunsAmerica Digest<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-h-amp-k-vp9b-review-why-this-optics-ready-9mm-got-my-attention\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">H&amp;K VP9B Review: Why This Optics-Ready 9mm Got My Attention<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8952-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"H&amp;K VP9B optics-ready 9mm pistol shown with Red Balloon Industries holster\" class=\"wp-image-171529\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B - From Oberndorf with love?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8952-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8952-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8952-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8952-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8952-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8952-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Holster courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.redballoonind.com\/?utm_source=GunsAmerica\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hk-vp9b-full-review\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B Review: The Striker Pistol That Won Me Over\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Red Balloon Industries<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recently I got the chance to lay hands on the newest iteration of the venerable Heckler &amp; Koch VP9. The long-awaited optics-ready variant of the VP9B, H&amp;K\u2019s chosen champion in the highly competitive striker-fired arena. Everything the American market demands, with the legendary reliability of H&amp;K? Yes please, I\u2019ll take it for a spin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8962-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"H&amp;K VP9B striker-fired pistol displaying German engineering and polymer-frame design\" class=\"wp-image-171530\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B - From Oberndorf with love?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8962-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8962-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8962-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8962-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8962-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8962-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">German Engineering at its finest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The VP9 family actually extends back to 2014. Among the last of the major players to enter the striker-fired market, it feels in some ways like H&amp;K has been playing catch up ever since. Due to a heavily saturated market, it was easy to miss the release. I had a few friends over the years that adopted the original VP9, but not a lot. I shot less than probably 100 rounds from the platform until my test item arrived. I\u2019m very glad it did. As they say, he who laughs last laughs the longest. And with this newest VP9B, <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/heckler-koch-gives-ceo-scheuch-boot\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hk-vp9b-full-review\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B Review: The Striker Pistol That Won Me Over\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"7422\">Heckler &amp; Koch<\/a> should be laughing all the way to the bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8953-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"H&amp;K VP9B with updated 17-round flush-fit magazine\" class=\"wp-image-171531\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B - From Oberndorf with love?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8953-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8953-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8953-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8953-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8953-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8953-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Updated models are 17 rounds flush fit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Having very little exposure to the previous models allowed me to look at the newest VP9B like a completely new gun. And in relatively short order, I can tell you this. It is the first gun in quite some time that has me seriously contemplating a full-time shift from my usual plastic fantastic. For an MSRP of $899, and a street price closer to $750, you get a LOT of gun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8954-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"H&amp;K VP9B fitted with factory 20-round magazine\" class=\"wp-image-171532\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B - From Oberndorf with love?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8954-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8954-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8954-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8954-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8954-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8954-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">And factory 20 rounders are now available<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/search?keyword=H%26K%20VP9B\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hk-vp9b-full-review\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B Review: The Striker Pistol That Won Me Over\" style=\"display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;line-height:1;border-radius:9999px;background:#eef4ff;color:#1849a9;border:1px solid #d8e0f0;padding:10px 16px\">\n  \ud83d\uded2 Check Current Price for H&amp;K VP9B on GunsAmerica\n<\/a>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-h-amp-k-vp9b-ergonomics-27-grip-setups-and-a-human-shaped-frame\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">H&amp;K VP9B Ergonomics: 27 Grip Setups and a Human-Shaped Frame<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most dynamic difference between a VP9 and any other polymer is obvious when you pick it up. Or look at the grip where you would pick it up for that matter. It is quite obvious that H&amp;K consulted an actual human in grip design, which it would seem is a far bridge these days. The grip of the gun is actually contoured, with swells to match your hands. Out of the box, it already feels different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But it doesn\u2019t stop there. Most competitive polymers today have interchangeable back straps to match differing hand sizes. H&amp;K has that, and then some. They also had removable side panels, which increase the diameter and contours. Out of the box, you can create 27 unique grip shapes to suit your hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8956-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"H&amp;K VP9B factory night sights with bright front sight\" class=\"wp-image-171533\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B - From Oberndorf with love?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8956-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8956-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8956-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8956-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8956-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8956-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Very nice night sights, out of the box<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-h-amp-k-vp9b-trigger-gets-better-the-more-you-shoot-it\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The H&amp;K VP9B Trigger Gets Better the More You Shoot It<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have heard H&amp;K fanboys swoon over the VP9\u2019s trigger, which I will confess I wrote off as nonsense. Having now had mine around for months, my opinion has changed. Out of the box, yes, it is already among the best. For, you know, a striker gun. By that I mean it was crisp, did not have a huge amount of pre-travel, and had a definitive break point. A well-designed trigger \u201cwall\u201d, aka the point where the trigger travels no further without releasing the striker, is worth its weight in gold. Five-pound lawyer standard or not, the VP9\u2019s was quite good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8957-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"H&amp;K VP9B optics-ready slide showing robust optic-cut cover screws\" class=\"wp-image-171534\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B - From Oberndorf with love?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8957-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8957-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8957-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8957-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8957-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8957-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Robust screws on optics cut cover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But over the course of a few hundred rounds, some magic happens. As break-in takes place, the trigger gets even smoother. By four hundred, it was really as good as the fanboys say. Of all the duty pistols I own with factory internals, this is in fact the best of the lot. It&#8217;s arguably as good as the best Glock race trigger I\u2019ve ever felt and with absolutely nothing done to it except shooting. I would wager that a <a href=\"https:\/\/grayguns.com\/hk-striker-fired-action-package\/#!?utm_source=GunsAmerica\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hk-vp9b-full-review\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B Review: The Striker Pistol That Won Me Over\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bruce Gray special<\/a> would put it past anything else on the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-vp9b-controls-h-amp-k-gives-americans-the-button-they-wanted\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">VP9B Controls: H&amp;K Gives Americans the Button They Wanted<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8958-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"H&amp;K VP9B controls blended into the pistol frame and slide\" class=\"wp-image-171535\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B - From Oberndorf with love?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8958-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8958-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8958-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8958-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8958-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8958-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Very well-blended controls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The B, which makes our VP9 specifically a B model, means button. In this context, that means H&amp;K built a specific model for us Yankees that prefer a magazine release BUTTON to a European-style paddle. I\u2019m actually a fan of the paddle, but it is a deal breaker for many. Either way, it works and is reversible for those of an incorrect-handed nature. The slide release is also ambi, though done in a distinct H&amp;K style. This makes it unobtrusive for us correct-handed folks, so much so that you don\u2019t even notice it is there. But it is very functional if you switch hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall I would have to call the controls on the VP9 blended. That is an odd word, but it\u2019s the best description I can think of. In an age of extended and oversized controls, that is what we expect to see. The VP9\u2019s controls mesh with the overall design so well as to look, well, invisible. Yet I never missed them in use. It is borderline magic, and a hat tip to the ergonomic design team. Well done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8959-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"H&amp;K VP9B front slide serrations and Picatinny accessory rail\" class=\"wp-image-171536\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B - From Oberndorf with love?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8959-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8959-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8959-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8959-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8959-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8959-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Front serrations, and a picatinny rail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-vp9b-sights-and-optics-cut-h-amp-k-nailed-the-top-end\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">VP9B Sights and Optics Cut: H&amp;K Nailed the Top End<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Up top, we have what I consider out-of-the-box perfection. H&amp;K uses a dovetailed front and rear sight, which in my experience is the most sturdy option. The XS tritium sights are fantastic night or day, with the bright neon green ring around the front vial. The rear is cut with a reverse slope, ensuring one-handed racking off the sight will be reliable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8960-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"H&amp;K VP9B rear slide showing factory cocking supports\" class=\"wp-image-171537\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B - From Oberndorf with love?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8960-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8960-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8960-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8960-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8960-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8960-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rear cocking supports<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8961-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Rear view of H&amp;K VP9B cocking supports beside the rear sight\" class=\"wp-image-171538\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B - From Oberndorf with love?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8961-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8961-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8961-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8961-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8961-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8961-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">cocking supports, from the rear<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The optics cut, while a long time coming, is exactly what we wanted to see. It is deep, and most importantly robust. H&amp;K uses screws here with some girth, which in my experience means they don\u2019t sheer off. Looking at you, polymer \u201cindustry leader by volume\u201d. The gun comes with no mounting plates, but they are readily available from H&amp;K for your optic of choice. Not enclosing every plate cuts down on consumer costs, and <a href=\"https:\/\/hkparts.net\/product\/hk-vp9-optics-plate-2-rmr-aluminum.htm\/?utm_source=GunsAmerica\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hk-vp9b-full-review\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B Review: The Striker Pistol That Won Me Over\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">$39.95<\/a> isn\u2019t a terrible add-on price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8965-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"H&amp;K VP9B barrel showing polygonal rifling\" class=\"wp-image-171539\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B - From Oberndorf with love?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8965-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8965-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8965-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8965-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8965-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8965-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Polygonal rifling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-those-vp9b-cocking-supports-look-odd-until-you-use-them\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Those VP9B Cocking Supports Look Odd Until You Use Them<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the odder selling points of the VP9 is the cocking supports in the rear. It features front and rear cocking serrations, which by now we expect. The cocking supports are different. They look like small wings protruding on the sides of the slide, just below the rear sight. This sounded like a gimmick, but I find myself now a fan. Not only are they not obtrusive, but they do make racking the slide easier, especially if you are a thumb and forefinger guy. They are removable if you wish, but trust me. Try the VP9 with them for a day, and you will be sold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8966-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"H&amp;K VP9B slide release positioned flush with the pistol frame\" class=\"wp-image-171540\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B - From Oberndorf with love?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8966-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8966-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8966-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8966-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8966-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8966-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">well placed slide release<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-shooting-the-h-amp-k-vp9b-the-skeptic-finally-gets-it\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shooting the H&amp;K VP9B: The Skeptic Finally Gets It<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Overall, the <a href=\"https:\/\/hk-usa.com\/hk-models\/vp9\/?utm_source=GunsAmerica\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hk-vp9b-full-review\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B Review: The Striker Pistol That Won Me Over\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">VP9<\/a> is an absolute joy to shoot. Its superior ergonomics do translate directly to the range, as I noticed my first day blasting with it. The trigger is not only fantastic, but it really helps exploit the famous H&amp;K accuracy. I\u2019m not a huge fan of <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/shooting-groups-for-accuracy\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hk-vp9b-full-review\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B Review: The Striker Pistol That Won Me Over\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"7423\">accuracy testing<\/a> in pistols, but you can tell right away this one is special. If you have been thinking about upgrading your combat Tupperware, now is the time. For my money, the VP9 is like nothing else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8968-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"H&amp;K VP9B ambidextrous slide release control\" class=\"wp-image-171541\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B - From Oberndorf with love?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8968-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8968-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8968-113x150.jpeg 113w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8968-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8968-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8968-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ambi slide release<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"764\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8984-1024x764.jpeg\" alt=\"H&amp;K VP9B firing with a factory 20-round magazine during range testing\" class=\"wp-image-171542\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B - From Oberndorf with love?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8984-1024x764.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8984-400x298.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8984-150x112.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8984-768x573.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8984-1536x1146.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_8984-2048x1528.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">winning the author over, 20 rounds at a time<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_9014-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"H&amp;K VP9B ejecting a spent casing during live-fire testing\" class=\"wp-image-171543\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B - From Oberndorf with love?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_9014-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_9014-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_9014-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_9014-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_9014-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_9014-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Solid ejection<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_9024-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"H&amp;K VP9B being reloaded during range testing\" class=\"wp-image-171544\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B - From Oberndorf with love?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_9024-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_9024-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_9024-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_9024-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_9024-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_9024-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Reloads where fast and easy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-h-amp-k-vp9b-specifications-and-review-details\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">H&amp;K VP9B Specifications and Review Details<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><th>Model<\/th><td>H&amp;K VP9B<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Operating Type<\/th><td>Striker-fired<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Optics Ready<\/th><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Magazine Release<\/th><td>Reversible button<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Flush-Fit Capacity<\/th><td>17 rounds<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Factory Extended Magazine<\/th><td>20 rounds<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Grip Configurations<\/th><td>27<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>MSRP<\/th><td>$899<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Street Price<\/th><td>Closer to $750<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Optics Plate Price Referenced<\/th><td>$39.95<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-h-amp-k-vp9b-pros-and-cons-plenty-to-love-one-extra-to-buy\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">H&amp;K VP9B Pros and Cons: Plenty to Love, One Extra to Buy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pros:<\/strong> Excellent ergonomics, 27 possible grip configurations, outstanding factory trigger, trigger improves through break-in, 17-round flush-fit magazines, available factory 20 rounders, reversible button magazine release, ambidextrous slide release, quality night sights, robust optics cut, front and rear serrations, useful cocking supports.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cons:<\/strong> Optics mounting plates are not included, and the RMR plate referenced in the review costs $39.95.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-related-reads-from-gunsamerica-digest\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Reads from GunsAmerica Digest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hk-vp9-b-9mm-pistol-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hk-vp9b-full-review\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B Review: The Striker Pistol That Won Me Over\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HK VP9-B 9mm Pistol Review<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hk-vp9-a1-the-new-duo-for-the-american-market\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hk-vp9b-full-review\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B Review: The Striker Pistol That Won Me Over\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HK VP9 A1: The New Duo For The American Market<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/hk-vp9cc-review-micro-compact-9mm\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"hk-vp9b-full-review\" title=\"H&amp;K VP9B Review: The Striker Pistol That Won Me Over\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HK VP9CC Review: Micro-Compact German Heat<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The H&#038;K VP9B backs German engineering with exceptional ergonomics, an optics-ready slide, and a factory trigger that only gets better as the rounds pile up. I started as a skeptic and ended up questioning my usual plastic fantastic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":171543,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"manual","footnotes":""},"categories":[7,226,694,859],"tags":[102,1032,108,2070,2764,621],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":["post-171373","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-gunsamerica-authors","category-clay-martin","category-gun-reviews","category-gun-reviews-handguns","tag-feature-articles","tag-gun-review","tag-guns","tag-hk-2","tag-hk-vp9","tag-pistol"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.2 (Yoast SEO v28.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>H&amp;K VP9B Review: Optics-Ready German 9mm<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Think you know striker-fired 9mms? 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