The H&K P9S was H&K's first commercially successful pistol, using a roller-locked delayed blowback action borrowed from the G3 rifle. The S suffix denotes the double-action version with a cocking/decocking lever. Polygonal barrel rifling standard. A landmark design that established H&K's pistol credentials. Type: Pistol Action: Semi-Automatic Caliber: 9mm Capacity: 9 Year introduced: 1969, Germany Weight: 31.7 oz Overall length: 7.56" Status: Discontinued Intended use: law_enforcement, service, range