Vektor SP1

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Vektor SP1/SP2
Vektor SP1
Type	Semi-automatic pistol
Place of origin	South Africa
Service history
In service	1992–present
Used by	See Users
Production history
Manufacturer	Denel Land Systems, South Africa
Variants	Vektor SP1 Vektor SP2
Specifications
Mass	995 g (2.194 lb)
Length	210 mm (8.3 in)
Barrel length	118 mm (4.6 in)
Width	40.5 mm (1.59 in)
Height	145 mm (5.7 in)
Cartridge	9×19mm Parabellum .40 S&W
Action	Double action, short recoil operation
Muzzle velocity	347 m/s (1,138 ft/s)
Effective firing range	50 m (55 yd)
Feed system	Detachable box magazine, + 1 in chamber 15-rounds - 9 mm, 11-rounds - .40 S&W
Sights	Iron sight with Tritium light

The Vektor SP1 was an improved 9mm version of the Z-88 pistol (which was a South African produced copy of the Beretta 92F), produced since 1992 by Denel Land Systems (DLS), formerly Lyttelton Engineering Works (LIW).^[1]