The VP Series is Heckler & Koch's first striker-fired HK since the P7 series pistols introduced in the 1980s. It is well-suited for civilian sport shooting, security, military, and law enforcement use. The VP Series integrates a striker firing system with an enhanced, HK "light pull" trigger. HK's cold hammer-forged barrel made from cannon grade steel with a polygonal bore profile, molded finger grooves, an extended Picatinny MIL-STD-1913 rail molded into its polymer frame for mounting lights and accessories.