Heckler & Koch® VP9 / P30 Factory 17-Round 9mm Steel Magazine – Upgraded Profile – High-Visibility Red Anti-Tilt Follower – Matte Black Finish – 50255803
Product Description
The Heckler & Koch® VP9 / P30 Factory 17-Round 9mm Steel Magazine (50255803) represents an engineering masterpiece in modern tactical handgun logistics, volumetric optimization, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) feeding readiness, precision-fabricated in Oberndorf, Germany. Developed by HK to maximize operational efficiency, this upgraded generation cleverly packs a full 17-round payload into the exact same structural footprint as legacy 15-round magazines. While third-party options frequently suffer from loose feed-lip tolerances and variable spring tempering—inducing catastrophic failure-to-feed (FTF) bugs or lock-back dropouts under heavy combat pacing—this factory original ensures 100% mechanical synergy. This premium steel asset (642230262850) provides an indispensable upgrade or secondary staging foundation for law enforcement officers, competitive marksmen, and defensive carry operators.
The core structural frame of this 17-round ammunition engine is precision-stamped from a single sheet of heavy-gauge, high-tensile carbon steel alloy. To safeguard internal and external tracks against the aggressive effects of perspiration acidity, extreme downpours, or carbon scaling, the metal shell receives an advanced low-friction corrosion-resistant matte black nitride finish. The interior mechanics are driven by an overbuilt, heat-treated steel compression spring working in perfect timing with an injection-molded high-visibility red anti-tilt polymer follower. This specialized red follower geometry completely deletes follower bind while acting as an immediate visual indicator when the chamber locks back on empty, streamlining tactical workspace clearance loops.
The true operational triumph of this German-built masterpiece lies in its diverse cross-platform compatibility and streamlined indexing details. Designed to mount entirely flush with the baseline grip architecture of the **HK VP9, VP9 Optics Ready, VP9 Tactical, P30, P30L, and P30S 9mm handgun series**, it locks up seamlessly with zero mechanical play. The rear spine of the casing features a series of **drilled and numbered witness holes spanning from 2 to 17 rounds**, granting the user an instant, accurate payload check during administrative staging phases. Anchored at the base by a high-impact, flush-fitting polymer floorplate, this 0.21-pound feeding component survives aggressive gravity-drops onto concrete range surfaces while permitting rapid tool-free strip downs for field maintenance routines.
Includes: (1) Authentic Heckler & Koch OEM VP9 / P30 17-Round 9mm Steel Magazine Assembly (Matte Black Carbon Steel Body, High-Visibility Red Anti-Tilt Follower, Premium Inner Spring, Flush-Fit Impact-Resistant Black Polymer Baseplate), Packed in Original Factory Branded Sealed Retail Hanging Presentation Packaging.
*Administrative Staging, Compatibility & Compliance Guidance: The HK 50255803 magazine is configured specifically for full-sized and long-slide 9x19mm Parabellum models including the VP9 and P30 series where it rides completely flush; while it will physically chamber and lock inside subcompact variants like the VP9SK, P30SK, P2000, or USP Compact 9mm, it will extend sub-flush beneath the magwell rim. **JURISDICTIONAL CAP-LIMIT WARNING:** This magazine carries a high-capacity 17-round configuration and cannot be distributed or shipped to municipalities with active, strict capacity limits (including California, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, and Massachusetts). Periodically clean out accumulated carbon particles from the rear witness windows using a dry nylon wire brush to guarantee fluid feeding lines. Always verify that your active host frame is completely unloaded, cleared, and visually safe before conducting workbench swaps.
Key Features
- Upgraded 17-Round Volumetric Profile: Fits an extra 2 rounds over legacy 15-round configurations within the identical flush-fitting geometry, safely compounding your onboard carrying capacity.
- High-Visibility Red Follower: Premium injection-molded red anti-tilt follower eliminates cartridge nose-diving while providing a bright visual prompt during empty-well slides.
- Fortified Nitrided Steel Body: Stamped from high-grade structural carbon steel billet to permanently block wall bowing, body flexing, and feed-lip distortion under heavy spring loads.
- Precision Rear Witness Holes: Features factory-drilled, individual numbered count windows from 2 to 17 along the back spine for immediate administrative payload accounting.
- Frictionless Black Finish: Advanced chemical surface armor creates an incredibly slick, wear-defeating plane to facilitate lightning-fast, positive drop-free magazine transitions.
- German-Manufactured Integrity: Designed, heat-treated, and inspected natively in Oberndorf, Germany, to mirror original tier-one military equipment tolerances and duty specs.
Product Specifications
- Brand: Heckler & Koch® / H&K (Engineered and manufactured natively in Oberndorf, Germany)
- Product Line: Factory Original Equipment Pistol Handgun Ammunition Magazines
- Model Series Designation: VP9 / P30 17-Round 9mm Factory Steel Magazine
- SKU / MPN: 50255803 (Alternative Industry Identifiers: HK-50255803 / 50255803-HK / ACC-HK-50255803)
- Caliber System Optimization: 9x19mm Parabellum / 9mm Luger
- Ammunition Payload Capacity: 17 Rounds (Upgraded High-Density Generation)
- Chassis Housing Material: Stamped Heavy-Gauge High-Yield Structural Carbon Steel
- Surface Protection Finishing: Anti-Friction Wear-Defeating Corrosion-Resistant Matte Black Nitride
- Internal Spring Infrastructure: Premium Temper-Set High-Tensile Steel Wire Compression Spring
- Follower Mechanical Profile: High-Visibility Low-Drag Anti-Tilt Technical Polymer (Red)
- Baseplate Interface Class: Removable Flush-Fit Shock-Absorbing Black Polymer Floorplate
- Tracking Interface Window: Rear Numbered Witness Holes (Graduated 2 through 17)
- Firearm Host Compatibility: Heckler & Koch VP9, VP9 Tactical, VP9 OR, P30, P30L, and P30S (Flush Fit)
- Product Net Component Weight: ~3.36 oz (~0.21 lbs) - Rugged Duty-Ready Mass
- Total Packaging Shipping Mass: ~0.45 lbs (Enclosed Inside Protective Padded Retail Staging Package)
- UPC Barcode Number: 642230262850
