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Vektor SP1

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{{Infobox weapon

|name=Vektor SP1/SP2

| image= VektorSP1.jpg

| image_size = 300

|caption= Vektor SP1

|origin=South Africa

|type= Semi-automatic pistol

|is_ranged=yes

|is_UK=

|service=1992–present

|used_by=See Users

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|designer=

|design_date=

|manufacturer=Denel Land Systems, South Africa

|production_date=

|number=

|variants=

  • Vektor SP1
  • Vektor SP2

|weight={{convert|995|g|lb|abbr=on}}

|length={{convert|210|mm|in|abbr=on}}

|part_length={{convert|118|mm|in|abbr=on}}

|width={{convert|40.5|mm|in|abbr=on}}

|height={{convert|145|mm|in|abbr=on}}

|crew=

|cartridge=

|caliber=

|action=Double action, short recoil operation

|rate=

|velocity={{convert|347|m/s|0|abbr=on}}

|range={{convert| 50 |m|yd|0|lk=on|abbr=on}}

|max_range=

|feed={{Plainlist|

  • Detachable box magazine, + 1 in chamber
  • 15 rounds: 9 mm
  • 11 rounds: .40 S&W

}}

|sights=Iron sight with Tritium light

}}

The Vektor SP1 was South African pistol produced since 1992 by Denel Land Systems (DLS), formerly Lyttelton Engineering Works (LIW).{{cite book|author=Charles Q. Cutshaw|title=Tactical Small Arms of the 21st Century: A Complete Guide to Small Arms From Around the World|date=28 February 2011|publisher=Gun Digest Books|location=Iola, Wisconsin|isbn=1-4402-2709-8|page=112}}

Design

{{Main|Beretta 92|Vektor Z88}}

The Vektor SP1 was the improved version of the Vektor Z88 pistol, the South African Beretta 92F copy. Thus, the SP1 is based on the Italian Beretta design.

SP stands for “Service Pistol” and both weapons are full-sized, holster type pistols of solid construction.

The Vektor SP1 was a short-recoil operated, locked-breech pistol. It used a Walther-type tilting locking piece, located below the straight-recoiling barrel, to lock it to the slide.

The frame is made from aluminium alloy, other parts are steel. The trigger is double-action, with an exposed hammer and a frame-mounted, ambidextrous safety that allows for "cocked and locked" carry.

The sights are fixed; the front sight is pinned to the slide, the rear is dovetailed.

The magazines are double stack; the magazine release button is located at the base of trigger-guard.

Variant

= Vektor SP2 =

.40 S&W caliber version of the SP1.

= SP1 General =

Compact variant of the SP1 with shorter barrels, slides and grips.

= SP1 Target =

A limited edition SP1 Target pistol was also available.

This model features a single action operation, large adjustable sights, straight trigger design, a different trigger guard a compensating weight with longer barrel.

They were marked as "Vektor USA: Norfolk VA".{{cite book|author=Jeff Kinard|title=Pistols: An Illustrated History of Their Impact|url=https://archive.org/details/pistolsillustrat00kina_652|url-access=limited|year=2003|publisher=ABC-CLIO|location=New York|isbn=978-1-85109-470-7|page=[https://archive.org/details/pistolsillustrat00kina_652/page/n294 282]}}

= SP2 General =

Compact variant of the SP2 with shorter barrels, slides and grips.

Usage

Both SP-1 and SP-2 pistols were exported to Europe and South America in several variations.

SP-1 pistol was in service with the South African National Defence Force and the South African Police Service.

Outside South Africa, the pistol is seen in use of some South-Asian countries, notably Singapore and Malaysia.{{cite book|last1=Hogg|first1=Ian|last2=Walter|first2=John|title=Pistols of the World|date=29 August 2004|publisher=David & Charles|location=London|isbn=0-87349-460-1|page=96}}

Users

  • {{Flag|Malaysia}}
  • Grup Gerak Khas
  • Royal Malaysia Police
  • Department of Immigration{{cite web|url=http://www.malaysiandefence.com/?p=3454/ |title=Exocet |publisher=Malaysian Defence |date=2015-11-06 |access-date=2016-10-13}}
  • {{Flag|Peru}}
  • Peruvian Air Force{{Cite journal|last=Montes|first=Julio A.|date=August 2011|title=Peruvian Small Arms: Gunning for the Shining Path|url=http://sadefensejournal.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/peru.pdf|journal=Small Arms Defense Journal|pages=25-29}}
  • {{Flag|South Africa}}

See also

References

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External links

{{Commons category|Vektor SP1}}

  • [https://www.scribd.com/doc/57733448/Vektor-SP1-Manual Vektor SP1 Owner's Manual]
  • [https://modernfirearms.net/en/handguns/handguns-en/south-africa-semi-automatic-pistols/vektor-sp1-i-sp2-eng/ Vektor SP1 and SP2] at Modern Firearms

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