Designed at the request of a large animal Veterinarian who was called out to deal with animals that have been hit by cars on the Autobahn, the VP9 (Veterinarian Pistol – 9mm) is a quiet, single-shot pistol intended use when putting down injured animals and wounded game.
The pistol and suppressor components of the VP9 were developed simultaneously to produce the most quiet 9mm pistol in the world. Capable of a reduction of 31.5 dB, the suppressor is designed so that even standard 124 gr. FMJ ammunition won’t reach supersonic speed, producing a noise level as low as 129 dB – roughly the same level of noise as a car door closing; use of subsonic ammunition further lowers the sound signature to around 125 dB. In fact, according to B&T, the shot is so quiet that manipulating the bolt-like-action to cycle another round is louder than the shot itself.
No word on when the VP9 will be available for purchase, however it was featured in the April 2014 issue of the B&T Partner Update, so expect further updates soon.
www.bt-ag.ch/en/manufacturing/firearms
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Looks like a modern version of the Welrod.
My thoughts exactly. 😛
Can anyone confirm those were used up until the 90s btw?
There are pics here and there of brit operators in stan still carrying welrods, and there are also notations at several military history museums of them still being in service with current units in Afghanistan as of at least two years ago.
I wonder if that could be used to put down some feral terrorists?
Just a quick comment. Integrally suppressed systems have ported barrels surrounded by baffles and a tube. Standard velocity ammunition, when used in an integrally suppressed system, does not exit the barrel at supersonic speeds. The only reason to use a subsonic load in an integrally suppressed weapon is to benefit from the heavier projectile found in subsonic ammunition.