There are many well-established firearm manufacturers that produce products of superior quality. We’ve sampled most of them. When the Physical Security Team at Phase2 Advantage in Savannah, Georgia had to select a firearm for the team, we chose the HK VP9 as our handgun of choice.

We knew our security personnel would be carrying this weapon concealed – our Executive Protection mission and time in corporate environments make concealment a requirement – so the factors which drove this decision were based on this need.

The HK VP9 won the contest based on the 5 benefits presented in the video. These included:

1. A thin profile for a double stack – only 1.32” wide – leaves a low imprint on corporate attire.
2. Weight: the heaviness of solid construction reduces felt recoil considerably.
3. The safety trigger is smooth and manageable (4.5-5.5 pounds).
4. Easy disassembly: breakdown in seconds for cleaning with no special tools or effort
5. Multiple magazine choices: 10-17-20. We use the 17+1 with two back-ups.

NOTE TO VIEWERS: Phase2 Advantage is NOT an agent of HK, nor do we have any vested or financial interest in Heckler & Koch. All opinions expressed in this video are solely those of Michael I. Kaplan, the founder of the company.