There have been many words written and photos taken of the hk gray room, but a lot of them are now several years old. Heckler koch rifles tactical local deals, national for. Very detailed history of the company including prototype weapons. Essential components of the g36 are made of glass fibre reinforced plastic. The company was established in the old mauser arms factory in oberndor. Perfect for any room and a must have for the serious. And, thanks to the efforts of south carolinabased ptr industries and its ptr91 gi model, shooters have a chance to own a newly made version of this classic 7. In the beautiful glossy 383 pages you will find the complete history of this company and magnificent firearm photographs not available elsew described are the mp5, g11, ump, and g3, pistol line, and other rifles and machine guns. Heckler and koch 9mm handguns classic firearms guns.
Detailed pictures of items you wont see outside of the factory. Most strikerfired handguns have a pretravel pull that increases in weight as the shooter squeezes it rearward. The seller is secondhandspirits and is located in oldsmar, florida. It has nice glossy pictures on one page with a description of the firearm on the proceeding page. Nov 30, 2019 the item heckler koch history book out of print 383 pgs by manfred kersten walter schmid is in sale since tuesday, october 10, 2017.
Rising from the post wwii ashes of a dismantled mauser plant, hk was officially formed 1949 to manufacture machine tools. At the beginning of the cetme rifless production, the spaniards obtained their stamping tools from. The modern sfp9 striker fired pistol is a fully precocked system with singleaction trigger in calibre 9 mm x 19. The ussocom version of the mk23 came paired with a laser aiming module lam and suppressor. For sale is a preowned collectible hardcover book, hk heckler and koch, by manfred kersten and walter schmid. Thats not bad, but better shooters could likely do it much faster. There are dark smudges on the bottom edge of the dust cover. Book contains information, stats, and pictures on hk pistols. The vp designation in the name refers to volkspistole, which translates to peoples pistol, while sfp stands for strikerfired pistol. There are large creases on both the front and back of the dust cover.
Introduced in 1967, and now out of production as of 1984 according to the blue book of gun values th ed. With the pistol slung up and holding firm, i was able to keep the sights generally aligned during firing. Stock up on ammo and gun accessories for your pistol too. The front strap of the pistol must be depressed with a substantial amount of force in order to fire. This massive history book on heckler and koch guns is a must have for all collectors. The above 30 rounds group was fired standing at 25 yards in 8. Introduced in 2011, it was a wellreceived, polymer duty handgun that was also appropriate for civilian needs. Heckler koch history book out of print 383 pgs by manfred. Another is a comprehensive book on the pistols of hk, from the years 19521992. This is the most comprehensive work that exists on all aspects of the company with the history of the weapons, models and the technology. The factory had been emptied by the french after world war ii as provisional compensation for war damage they had suffered. Lots of good info on each pistol and good interior diagrams and individual photos of each part of gun. This is a really nice book that contain great pictures of all significant hk guns rifles, handguns, smg, etc.
The company is located in oberndorf in the state of badenwurttemberg, and also has subsidiaries in the united kingdom, france and the united states. Cormack and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. However, if youre looking to a good read, do not get this book, get the hk history book. Ambidextrous controls include dual slide releases and magazine release levers. It is one of the most widely used rifles in history, having been used by. One thing was missing, howevera strikerfired pistol sized for deeper concealment than the dutysize vp9. This is the most comprehensive work that exists on all aspects of the company.
The pistol s standard features include unique characteristics and innovative. The vp70 was a revolutionary pistol, introducing the polymer frame, predating the glock by 12 years. Is in excellent condition, except for a small tear on the dust jacket corner. Low bore axis a low bore axis the vertical distance from the top of your hand to the centerline of the barrel reduces muzzle flip and often felt recoil and. The vp70 combined a number of design features that were innovative, or at least very unusual for its time.
The vp9s machined steel slide is protected from corrosion and wear by hks hostile environment finish. The vp9 is the third strikerfired pistol that hk has produced. Gun digest book of automatic pistols assemblydisassembly. It was the first polymerframed handgun, predating the glock 17 by 12 years. Created for the requirements of the german armed forces, the g36 continues to set the standard in the field of assault rifles. Used as an infantry weapon in a large number of countries, special forces and security forces also rely on its constant reliability. Nib hk sp5k, semi auto civilian version of the mp5. Pictures were taken from my own personal copy of the book. Hk bible history book heckler koch german p7 m8 m k3 p9s.
The heckler and koch vp70, or volkspistole peoples pistol year 1970, was the worlds first polymer pistol, entering production a full decade earlier than the glock 17. In this, his 8th book all published by stoeger publishing, author gangaro. The hk 4 p11 in german military issue pistol is from the german firm of heckler and koch, gmbh. The company was established in the old mauser arms factory in oberndorf. The book is written by jim philips and is simply a coffee table photo essay of almost everything in the gray room. Products like the mp5 machine pistol and the hk33 assault rifle come. Incorporating a polymer frame, a doubleactiononly dao trigger system and an impressive magazine capacity of 18 rounds, the vp70s features are now common on many contemporary pistols.
This hardback book is a new and unopened english version. For more than 60 years, the company has been a reliable partner to security forces, the police and special forces of nato and. The company history begins with king friedrich i of wurttemberg signing a document on july 31, 1811 ordering several independent workshops to combine and establish a royal weapons factory in the. At the beginning of 1995, 60 p8 combat pistols were delivered to the navy divers who were equipped with this new weapon for their tasks in bosnia. By 1959 it was the standard rifle for all of germanys armed forces. Ergonomic features include a special grip frame with interchangeable backstrap inserts and lateral plates, allowing the pistol to be individually adapted to any user. At the outset, the company produces replacement parts for household appliances and bicycles. Hk has a history of innovation in firearms, such as the use of polymers in weapon designs and. Its mp5 was the top submachine gun of the 80s and 90s, and the hk416 is arguably the finest semiauto rifle on the planet today. It includes fully developed, experimental and military products, as well as those produced under license. No information on hk 21st century pistols, but the book was written prior to that time. The part in this book that contain the most writing or most words is the part about the author and photographer.
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