Heckler&Koch VP9 - Manual (Page 9)

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SIGHTS AND AIMING
The VP9 is equipped with a three dot sighting system, similar to those first introduced by
HK on the P7 series pistol in the 1970s. The sights are adjustable for both windage (by
drifting) and elevation (by replacement of the front sight). Sights are installed and aligned
by HK technicians at the factory. Only an HK certified armorer should adjust or replace the
VP9 sights. Figure 8 shows correct sight alignment, Figure 9 shows common sight errors.
NOTE: The VP9 is test fired for accuracy by ensuring the point of aim equals point of
impact at 25 meters (27.3 yards). Individual results concerning accuracy and/or shot
placement are affected by such factors as stance, grip, ammunition, and engagement
range.
Figure 8 — Correct sight alignment
Figure 9 — Common sight alignment errors
FIRING
WARNING
1. Be sure of your target and what’s behind it! A bullet from a pistol travels as far as
a mile. It can easily pen e trate wood or plasterboard walls or even a car door.
2. Be sure that your hands and all parts of your body are kept away from the muzzle
of your pis tol at all times!
3. Always wear eye and ear protection when fir ing the pistol.
1. Acquire the proper sight alignment and sight picture (see Figure 8).
2. Control Breathing
3. Gradually squeeze the trigger straight to the rear while attempting to avoid disruption
to the sight picture and alignment.
4. Practice good follow-through techniques by maintaining proper sight picture and
trigger squeeze until after the firearm has discharged.
Figure 10 — Two-handed grip
The VP9 employs a striker fired trigger system that cocks the firing pin as the slide
recoils to the rear to extract and eject the fired cartridge case, thus ensuring a consistent
trigger pull on all shots, from the first to the last round in the magazine. Figure 11 & 12
show comparison of the cocked and uncocked firing pin positions, the rear, RED colored
portion of the firing pin is visible if the VP9 is cocked and ready to fire.
Figure 11 — Firing pin cocked Figure 12 — Firing pin uncocked
UNLOADING
The slide on the VP9 is locked back after the last round is fed from the magazine by the
spring loaded magazine follower engaging a tab located on the inside of the left hand
side release lever. As the slide release lever is pivoted upwards, the back of the lever
engages a cut-out on the bottom of slide and locks the slide to the rear.
The magazine can then be removed by depressing either side of the ambidextrous
magazine release and both a visual and a physical inspection can be performed on the
chamber/feed ramp area.
In the event that the operator wishes to cease firing and unload the firearm before the
last round in the magazine is fired then the standard clearing procedure for the VP9 is
recommended:
1. Point the muzzle of the VP9 in a safe direction with the operator’s fingers off the trigger
and outside the trigger guard.
2. Remove the magazine by depressing either side of the ambidextrous magazine release
and remove the magazine from the firearm.