WTS: Heckler & Koch P9S Combat Handgun. Double Action, Caliber 9mm Para, with 4 Magazines and 3 New Recoil Buffers – Sarasota, FL – Willing to Ship to Where it is Not Restricted


Background:
The P9S was a bizarre pistol. It harkened back to the days where HK tried to show the world that the delayed blowback system is a premier design for operating mechanism. They put it in the G3, HK33, and naturally the MP5. They didn't stop there but went whole hog across the board and put it on the P9/P9S and the SL6/SL7 hunting rifles as well.

The P9S is a stamped steel gun (meant for economical manufacturing) with some fancy machining for the bolt head, bolt head carrier, and the barrel with the barrel extension. Those who are familiar with the G3 / HK33 family would recognize these aforementioned parts right away.

The P9/P9S was designed back in the late 1960s and manufacturing stopped some times in the early 1980s. One would have thought that HK had learned the lessons of designing overly complicated pistol-operating mechanisms from Luger, Borchadt, Roth-Steyr, Savage, Remington, et al. Nope. Gotta be "different" - German Engineering and all that.

This particular handgun was manufactured in 1976 and imported to the U.S. by SACO of Arlington, VA. It has been sitting in the safe unfired for the past 36 years. Since I have no plans on taking it out to the range, I would rather let an HK handgun collector/shooter enjoy it.

Condition:
This handgun shows little wear, has great combat sights. The bore is clean and bright and has strong rifling. The grips are in good condition. The mechanics appear to be in perfect working order.

Features:
. Double Action/Single Action
. Trigger is also adjustable with the optional mechanism that comes with the Target model. Trigger pulls are damn good by any standard. Single Action break is clean and crisp though with extremely long yet audible reset. Double Action is smooth and relatively light, and does stack a bit at the end. If you pull it à la SW style then it works great. Pull it à la Colt style and you get a nasty stack before breaking
. Stationary barrel with polygonal rifling and right twist. The barrel does not tilt or move à la Browning style operating mechanism. However, unlike other fixed-barrel pistols, it is not pinned to the frame either but easily removable by the operator
. Fluted chamber
. Roller-delayed locked bolt system
. On the left side of the handgun, there is a lever (Cocking Lever in HK's parlance) that goes up and down. You can use it:
- As a Slide Lock/Slide Release lever by pushing up on it to lock and pushing down on it to release.
- As a hammer drop device but you have to make sure that the Safety Lever is on Safe, then you depress the Cocking Lever all the way down, and for the coup de grace you pull the trigger to let the hammer down. At this point the handgun is in Double Action mode and you can flip the Safety Lever to Fire and carry it this way (refer to Operator's Manual Page 6 of 19).
- As a hammer cock device (hence the moniker "Cocking Lever"). If you desire to carry the handgun in Single Action mode after dropping the hammer, you can recock it by pushing down hard on the Cocking Lever again until the hammer is cocked and locked in Single Action mode – of course doing these manipulations while the Safety Lever is on Safe.
. The slide mounted safety selector (up for Fire, down for Safe with the concomitant white dot and red dot that is an HK's favorite for color coding their safety mechanism) does not drop the hammer, but disconnects the hammer from the firing pin. What that means is you can pull the trigger and the hammer will drop when the handgun is on Safe. It won't fire though. Trust the Safety Lever and German engineering
. High profile fixed sights with white fill in front and red fills in the back
. Heel magazine release
. Internal hammer with a cocking indicator
. Vertically positioned extractor. The empty case comes out the top instead of the side. The extractor also acts as a Loaded Chamber Indicator
. Grip is a single, removable plastic unit with a thumb rest for the left thumb. It works pretty well in real life even with combat style gripping of the handgun by the shooter. The grip angle helps the gunpoint very well for the single-hand shooter

Specs:
. Caliber: 9mm Para
. Trigger Pull Weight: 2.3 lbs.
. Barrel Length: 4”
. Pistol Length: 7.5”
. Pistol Height: 5.4”
. Sights: Fixed, square-blade quick-draw front; square-notch rear
. Sight Radius: 5.8”
. Weight without Magazine: ~31 oz.
. Weight of Magazines Empty: 2.6 oz.

Included:
. Four (4) factory (not reproduction), single stack, 9mm, magazines. magazines, 9-round capacity, blued steel, with stainless steel followers. None are date coded. They are in good condition, a $478.08 value. Note: HK did not consistently put date codes on their P9S magazines. When they did, sometimes they were laser etched on the lower side of the body, while other times they were engraved into the magazine base
. Three (3) polyurethane recoil buffers (Numrich MPN 604280), one of which is installed on the handgun. A $95.07 value
. A copy of the Operator’s Manual

Not Included:
. Original box, paper manual, test target, or warranty card


My asking price is $1,450 (FIRM) for the whole package. Lower offers will not be considered. Buyer pays $30.00 FFL transfer fee + $17.10 for USPS Priority shipping from my FFL to the Buyer’s FFL + $3.15 for Delivery Signature Confirmation. No payment plan. No layaway. Full payment via PP (F&F) or Zelle or Money Order or Cash (if face-to-face) are the only forms of payment I accept. I don’t accept Venmo, Cryptocurrency or Cashier's Checks. Deadline for receipt of funds is five (5) calendar days.


This is a package deal. I won’t sell any magazines separately. I am not interested in any trades. I listed the return policy as "AS IS - No 1, 2 or 3-day inspection period, no refund or exchange" simply because I don't want this handgun returned to me when it got damaged at the Buyer’s FFL dealer's shop or in the Buyer’s hands. I won't let this handgun leave my sight. You are more than welcome to come to Sarasota, FL and inspect the handgun.


PPT has to be processed through an FFL dealer (no exceptions regardless whether Type 03 FFL, CCW holder, active/qualified retired LEO, active military or veterans).


For serious/decisive buyers who don't reside in Central West Florida, once I receive your full payment via PayPal (F&F) or Zelle, I will text you a screenshot confirming receipt of funds. I will then have my FFL ship the handgun to your FFL dealer within two (2) business and I will text to your cell phone videos and pictures of the package content, shipping label, tracking number, and receipt. I will provide no insurance for the shipment unless you specifically request insurance, and you also pay all added fees for such insurance. You accept responsibility for any loss, damage, or seizure, commencing at the time I place the package in custody of the carrier. I will cooperate in every reasonable manner in the event of any incident that may require submission of an insurance claim associated with shipping. How can you trust that I will have my FFL ship the handgun to your FFL dealer after you pay? I suggest first you read the 100% positive online feedback I received since 2001 as a Seller on FAL Files, AK Files, Arfcom, and Calguns under the username Yahamshari. My reputation is more valuable than money.


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Legal Disclaimer:
I will not ship this handgun to any state/county/city where it is restricted. Please do not purchase this handgun if it is illegal in your state. I do not, and cannot, know you personally and your general legal eligibility to own a firearm. Nor can I know all of the state, local, or applicable laws to you that may pertain to your ability to take possession of a firearm. As such, once you pay for this handgun, and I have shipped this handgun to your FFL dealer, this handgun now belongs to you. Whatever happens once the package leaves my hands is not my responsibility. If for any reason USPS cannot get a signature at your FFL dealer or your FFL holder finds he or she cannot legally accept the package, or if for any reason you find that you cannot legally take possession of it, that is not my responsibility nor liability. I strongly encourage you to make certain that there will be nothing to hinder your eligibility to take possession of this handgun offering in this ad, and your commitment to purchase will be understood as being in implicit agreement and acceptance of these terms.