B&T VP9

Brugger & Thomet · Pistol · In Production · 2014

Weight (empty)900 g (31.7 oz)
Overall Length285 mm (11.22")
Barrel Length50 mm (1.97")
Magazine Capacity5 rounds
Action TypeBolt Action
Firing MechanismSingle Action
Muzzle Velocity290 m/s (951 fps)
Muzzle Energy295 J (218 ft·lbf)
Effective Range25 m (27 yd)
Frame MaterialAluminum

Primary Caliber: 9x19mm Parabellum

The B&T VP9 is a Swiss integrally-suppressed bolt-action 9mm pistol heavily based on the British World War II-era Welrod assassination pistol. It retains the Welrod's signature design: a tubular receiver with an integral suppressor extending its full length, a manually operated rotating bolt with a circular knob at the rear, and a removable magazine that doubles as the grip. The barrel is internally ported to bleed gas and slow standard 9mm ball ammunition to subsonic velocities, producing a mea...

Country of Origin: Switzerland

Designer: Brügger & Thomet (B&T) design team