TOP-7 best German combat pistols — pedantic quality and reliability for the army and the police

In the world for the whole history a huge number of pistols were invented, their development was and is engaged in different countries of the world, because there is no limit to perfection, it is a big market, and every large state wants to have its own samples of weapons, to maintain the image.

Germany made a lot of pistols, some of which quickly spread around the world and became the armament of the army and police. In this list we have collected the best German pistols that were or are used in the German army.

Walther P99

German semi-automatic pistol, adopted in 1996, with 9x19 millimeter caliber. It was so successful that it stayed on the market for a long time.

It is still used by German army, but not only in this country, but also in many other countries, such as Netherlands, Poland, Ukraine, Finland, Czech Republic, Estonia.

The weight of the weapon is 700 grams, and the bullets are fired at a muzzle velocity of up to 375 meters per second. Double-row magazine is designed for 16 rounds of 9x19 millimeter ammunition.

Today Walther P99 is still in use in the Netherlands, Poland, Ukraine and several other countries. It was designed specifically for military or police forces. The pistol is not a trigger-operated pistol, but a semi-automatic pistol.

SIG Sauer P220

A very popular pistol, which was developed by Germany in cooperation with Switzerland. This gun was created in the 60's, but it appeared in service in 1975.

Nowadays, the pistol is widely used and is even in service with the police in America. The weight of the gun is only 862 grams.

Depending on the modification, it uses 9mm Parabellum, 7.65mm Parabellum, .38 Super Automatic or .45 ACP caliber cartridges. The magazine holds 7 to 10 rounds, depending on caliber.

Mauser С96

Of course, nowadays you will hardly see this weapon in the hands of German soldiers, but we just have to mention it in the list, as it is really a legendary weapon that has passed through 2 world wars. It is an old semi-automatic pistol, it was developed back in 1895 and in 1899 it was adopted into service, where it remained for a long time.

Almost one million Mauser pistols were produced, with a weight of 1.25 kilograms and a caliber of 7.63x25 millimeters.

The aiming range of this weapon with a holster attached to the buttstock reaches 300 meters, and the magazine can hold up to 20 rounds.

There were different modifications, including for automatic firing. It was also actively used in the USSR army, until it was replaced by the TT pistol, which, by the way, had a similar cartridge, as there was a large number of them in warehouses for Mausers.

Heckler & Koch USP

A versatile semi-automatic pistol, which was introduced to the world in 1993 and has since been actively used by the German army. It is one of the most durable pistols, distinguished by its accuracy.

Heckler & Koch USP pistol weighs a little over 700 grams, and mainly uses cartridges with 9mm caliber.

Bullet velocity can reach up to 350 meters per second, sighting range is 50 meters. In one minute, according to technical data, without taking into account reloading, can produce 80 shots.

These pistols are very popular in many countries around the world, including Italy, USA, Denmark, France and Ukraine.

Heckler & Koch P30

This is a more modern German semi-automatic pistol, which was developed in 2006 and adopted by the German Army at the same time.

The pistol weighs only 740 grams, uses standard 9 millimeter caliber ammunition, and the bullets fly out of the barrel at a speed of 360 meters per second, with an aiming range of 50 meters.

The magazine holds up to 13 rounds. The gun is currently in service with German customs officers, police officers, and other countries.

SIG-Sauer P226

It was worth remembering about this pistol, which today many people call one of the best in the whole world, probably not for nothing. Jointly developed in 1983 by German and Swiss engineers, it was adopted for service.

The weapon weighs 802 grams, the barrel is 112 millimeters long. It is based on 9-millimeter caliber cartridges. The gun was quickly liked by many armies and special services from many countries around the world, which is why it earned a place in such ratings.

Schmeisser SLP-9

Finally, we present you the most modern and new pistol from Germany, the development of which was completed in 2015, the weapon uses cartridges with 9 mm caliber.

It will be a cool competitor for American modern pistols. The gun has a barrel length of 113 millimeters, weighs about 880 grams, and the magazine holds up to 17 rounds. It uses a double-action mechanism, and the trigger has a long travel.