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VP9 SUPPRESSED PISTOL FROM B&T: THE SILENT HELPER The VP9 is inspired by the Welrod design but modernized for Veterinary use. SAR Vol. 18, No. 6 42 Nov., Dec. 2014
BY MARK ZIMMERMAN PHOTOS BY HILLER W. PAHLM The legendary silenced Welrod pistol that was developed during the Second World War for special operations has found a worthy successor thanks to the Swiss special weapons producer B&T (formerly Brügger & Thomet). It is called the VP9 and remains a modern, compact and extremely quiet weapon. The primary mission of this product however, is not as “Top Secret” as with the Welrod. The Welrod was developed during the Second World War for use by the British SOE and U.S. OSS and its first deployment was in the fall of 1943. Records indicate that 2,800 pieces of this special weapon were produced in total. Since then it has been regarded as the benchmark of practically all specifically designed suppressed clandestine weapons. Small Arms Review covered the Welrod in much greater depth some years ago and the reader can refer to these well written and in-depth articles by Anders Thygesen in the January and February 2006 issues of SAR (available online at www.smallarmsreview.com). B&T presented at this year’s IWA show in Nuremburg, Germany the VP9, a pistol that is very similar to the design principles of the Welrod of many years ago combining the same basic principles with modern materials and technology. The Company In the world of the police and military small arms and accessories, B&T is a well-known and a highly respected manufacturer. For the last twenty three years the company has produced suppressors and weapons for Law Enforcement, Special Forces and internal security. This small but dynamic and highly innovative company is located in Thun, Switzerland. B&T suppressors are used by virtually all major European arms manufacturers and if one of the major OEMs in Europe deliver a weapon with a suppressor it is more likely than not a B&T suppressor. B&T is regarded as the world’s leading suppressor manufacturers with B&T products being used in more countries worldwide than any other. Though the company started out in 1991 building suppressors, they now also produce weapons for law enforcement and the military. Some of the weapons produced by B&T include the MP9, APC9, SPR300, APR308 sniper rifle and the new APC556 and APC300 carbines chambered and qualified for the .300 Whisper cartridge. There are several more products in the works but that is perhaps for a later time. Application of the Veterinary Pistol 9mm The VP9 may have it roots in the Welrod but it has in reality a completely different purpose than its predecessor. The abbreviation VP9 stands for Veterinary Pistol 9mm. The intended purpose of this weapon is the quick and humane dispatch of sick and wounded animals. The operator’s manual that B&T is preparing with the gun has diagrams of where to aim exactly on certain animals to ensure a swift and painless death. The brain cavity is placed in much different places on different animals, i.e., the point of aim on a horse is different than on a pig, which is different than on a cow. A veterinarian will know this but this weapon may also be used by a law enforcement officer or an animal control officer who may not be familiar with a particular animal’s physiology for a proper and humane euthanasia shot. www.smallarmsreview.com 43 SAR Vol. 18, No. 6
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