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HK’s new VP9CC

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It feels like H&K is getting desperate to break the ice in the Concealed Carry Market. A place where they really never cared to be in all that much . They just released the VP9CC, a subcompact micro 9mm pistol that comes with a flush magazine and an extended capacity magazine.

If this sounds like deja vu, it’s because they had just previously released the CC9 last year, which is a subcompact micro 9mm pistol that comes with a flush magazine and an extended capacity magazine.

And before that they had the VP9SK, which is a subcompact 9mm which comes with a flush magazine and an extended capacity magazine…

All three pistols are different enough from each other that all three will require their own holsters and most likely magazines, given the fact that the CC9 uses a push-button magazine release and the others use the flappy paddle release. The SK has interchangeable backstraps, like the other two, but it also has interchangeable side panels so you can customize that grip feel to fit your hand better. And while the VP9SK and CC both say “VP9”, the slides are very different. To be honest, the VP9CC isn’t nearly as good looking as the SK. But that’s just me.

I find the strategy of competing against each other for the same market share to be a curious route to take. When other companies do it, it’s usually because the different offerings are offering something different. This seems like each team is looking over the shoulders of the other teams and copying their homework with slight edits so they don’t look like blatant xerox copies.

I’ve got the VP9SK, and not only do I carry it regularly… but it’s on my hip as I type this. It’s riding in an excellent Vedder hybrid type rig and is super comfortable. Going to one of the others doesn’t feel like any advantage. It’s like the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, S24, S25, and, and now the S26… Supposedly, they are updates, but they leave me with no enthusiasm or rational justification to make a switch.

Now… there is something else that just dropped that does have me raise one wizardly eyebrow… but that’s a different topic for a different time…

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HK’s most slept on pistol

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In my brief on the FN Reflex, I let slip that I owned the HK VP9SK. This pistol has been on the market for some time now (2017). Since I mentioned it, I might as well talk about this one too.

The VP9SK is as the name implies, it’s simply a compact version of the VP9 which has been out since before Trump’s first presidential term. 2014 actually. Back when I was helping run a certain Gun Store and Range, I was able to spend some time with the VP9, and it impressed the hell out of me. It was a good looking piece, with good sights and one of the best striker triggers I had ever felt. In fact, it shot so good for me, I actually won a bullseye contest with it.

I snagged this one when a sweet trade option came to me because I really did like the VP9, and this EDC Friendly Version of that just seemed like a great way to go. The trade offer was straight across and the gun I traded was completely useless to me, so why not?

The ergonomics on it are great, due to the swappable back strap and side plates on the grip… you can make it fit your hand perfectly. Which is a huge advantage for those with Tiny Hands or Huge Paws. I like mine best with the Small Side Plates and the Medium Back Strap.

The most un-ergo thing for a lot of shooters is the HK Magazine release. Americans prefer buttons and the VP9 series doesn’t have them. Instead it uses a padlle style release… an ambidexterous style lever that you push downward. I’ve run the HK USP as a Duty Pistol back in the day and I got used to that, so the German Way is not unfamiliar to me. One can get in the habit of using your trigger finger to release the mag with some practice and range time.

Firing the HK VP9SK is a pleasure. For one so compact, this little HK feels absolutely plush compared to other pistols in this class. Compared to most Micro Compacts which can feel rather “Snappy”, the VP9SK feels like a Cadillac. The accuracy is very good. And with some practice getting reacquainted with the paddle mag-release, speed reloads and “Tactical” reloads are very easy and quick. Something some of the Micros cause struggles with.

The VP9SK is an interesting pistol… Because the newest HK that just dropped, the CC9, is basically a VP9SK that got into Crossfit and Bicycling and Veganism and won’t let you forget about it. I think the CC9 is a bit late to the Micro Game, and is kind of unneeded because THIS EXISTS and the CC9 doesn’t offer anything over this, save for being slightly skinnier, has the Button mag release, and is made in the USA… and now we’re MAGA Country again, so we’ve got that going for us. Which is nice.

In short, if you are considering a Micro Compact, but don’t quite like the way any of them feel… The VP9SK is probably a great choice for you. But don’t take my word for it. Go find one at your Local Gun Seller, and wrap your hands around it. You’ll be glad you did.