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HK VP9A1 K Handgun Review: The Best Concealed Carry 9mm?

One of the best duty handguns is now available in a compact model. How does it fare as a home defense or concealed carry pistol?

HK VP9A1 K Handgun Review: The Best Concealed Carry 9mm?

While “VP9A1 K” doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, HK’s latest addition to the vaunted VP9 series of guns speaks for itself. Breaking it down, “VP” stands for Volkspistole or “people’s pistol,” and the A1 indicates it’s the latest generation of the VP9, which comes with a few key upgrades.

The “K” signals that it’s the compact version, or “Kompakt” auf Deutsch, and it answers the call for a smaller VP9A1 more suitable for concealed carry. While it sports the same 4.09-inch barrel as the original for an overall length of 7.32 inches, height on the K version is just over five...

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