The company of Mr. Leonardo Penna has undergone some restructures and as results some delay has incurred on the further development of the P7000VBR pistol. Mr. Leonardo Penna and his associate where on IWA 2008, not as an exhibitioner but as a visitor.

7x23 mm   /   7.92x24 AE

At this time the P7000 pistol is only tested in the 7.92x24 AE caliber. This is a standard 7.92x24 mm cartridge with a modified bottom so that it has the same bottom dimensions of the 7x23 mm Penna cartridge. This cartridge is an option for the Italian market if the standard 7.92x24 mm caliber will be considered as a military caliber.

The operating principle of the P7000 pistol is a strait blow-back system without any mechanical locking techniques. Some modifications must be done to control the high chamber pressure.

 

The manufacture of a sledge, which can hold the standard 7.92x24 mm cartridge, required some new tools and this is delayed...

Link to page P7000 pistol.

The IWA 2008 trade fare is not only an exhibition of weapons and outdoor equipment. It is also a place where different specialized people meet each other.

The P7000VBR pistol is not the only 7.92x24 mm pistol project which currently runs. The P7000 pistol uses a strait blow-back system and has his own typical identities.

 

The project Euro S.W.A.T. 1911 VBR 7.92 is an other pistol project which is recently started with as goal the development of a High-Capacity 1911 pistol in the 7.92x24 mm caliber. This German pistol project in the 7.92x24 mm caliber is an immediate competitor of the Five-Seven and the P46 pistol.

The developments of the pistol are in a fare advanced stage. The technical identities of the low recoil 1911 pistol with a high capacity frame are temporary classified. This website will be updated as soon there is information available for the broad public.

Link to pistol manufacture.

Link to the VBR-B Euro S.W.A.T. project.

We have already used the .311 FMJ-RN 71 Hornady bullets for 7.92x24 mm caliber. At IWA 2008 we have taken contact with the Hornady expert to chose a respectable hollow point bullet for personal defense in the 7.92x24 mm cartridge. The Hornady .312 HP/XTP 85 seems to be special made for the 7.92x24 caliber.

The .312 HP/XTP 85 bullet.

The 7.92mm or .312 HP/XTP 85 bullet expands to 50% of his diameter at velocities from 800 fps to 1500 fps. This is perfect for the velocity range of the 7.92x24 mm caliber. This means a low recoil defense cartridge with a hollow point which expands to a diameter of 10 mm.  

 

We discussed the fact that the Glock 26 pistol in the 9x19 mm caliber is to heavy for weak persons and that the Glock 25 in the cal. .380 is acceptable concerning bullet diameter but not concerning armor piercing capabilities. A Glock perfection should be a pocket pistol in a low recoil caliber with armor piercing capabilities. Just like the 7.92x24 mm caliber. 

We asked at the representative of the Glock company about a the possibilities of a Glock 7.92 pistol manufactured by the Glock company?

The Glock company policy is based on products, which are demanded by the Law Enforcement market. Some models can be made for special target groups like IPSC shooting. If these products are also sold at the civilian market, that’s fine for us, but the civilian market is very small compared to the Law Enforcement market.

If the Law Enforcement market accepts the 7.92x24 mm caliber and demand pistols in the 7.92 VBR caliber, then the Glock company will be interested to make a Glock 7.92 pistol.

The 7.92x24 mm caliber is made for a special target group. These are persons which use weapons with a low recoil. Such as for PDW use or for persons which only can handle pistols with a low recoil like young recruits by the Law Enforcement agencies.

It will take some time before Law Enforcement agencies will recognize that psychical capable recruits must be not rejected for there weak physical condition. These weak persons can also serve and protect with an accurate low recoil defense caliber pistol. There will be little, or now chance that the Glock company will manufacture a Glock 7.92 in there facility at this moment.

 

The Glock company doesn’t sale gun parts for modification. The Austrian company IGB has started the production of Glock model sledges for the Glock 17 frame. Besides different accessories for the Glock pistol they also manufacture special barrels for different pistols models.

IGB Austria can manufacture Glock conversion sets for the 7.92x24 Compact caliber.

If weaker persons like to have a Glock 17 conversion set in the 7.92x24 Short caliber, we can take contact with IGB Austria for the production of conversion sets in the 7.92x24 Short caliber.  

Pre-Order for these conversion sets is necessary.

Glock 7.92 VBR Compact

On of the best new innovations in pistols is the Smith & Wesson model M&P. This model is even considered as an improved Glock and has also started his way up in the Belgian Law Enforcement market.

This Smith & Wesson model M&P Compact feels like cast in my hand. I have put also the same question to the representatives of Smith & Wesson concerning the compact model and the high recoil which is difficult to control. I suggested also the 7.92x24 mm caliber to Smith & Wesson. There responds was quit surprising;” Smith & Wesson is always at the look for new calibers which can improve our products range. We will suggest your proposal to the manager of the M&P pistol”. If this is the American spirit...? I surely like it!!!

Indeed Smith & Wesson manufactures a low recoil compact pistol. It is the Walter PPK .32 ACP under license in the United States. Have you ever tried the DA trigger? and what about the stopping power or armor piercing qualities of the .32 ACP cartridge? Dear Manager of the Smith & Wesson M&P Compact model. The 7.92x24 mm cartridge with the .312 HP/XTP 85 bullet and the M&P Compact would be an excellent combination for personal defense…!

Some interesting developments are going on at the Dutch company ATP-Europe which is also an dealer of the American Extreem Shock ammunition. We look forward to a closer

cooperation with these companies.

There is a serious interest in the VBR PDW Sidearm as a compact PDW for special forces. A 7.92x24 mm cartridge with an Extreem Shock bullet fits perfectly for counter terrorism operations.

VBR-B  PDW 7.92x24 Compact

The Belgian defense industry has a high reputation and is know allover the world. The manufacture organizations like BSDI and UFA form a strong industrial group which present there products at international trade fares. These companies, mostly based in the Walloon region, form a very tight industrial group and provide the Liége region with industrial activities and work opportunities.

One of these Belgian companies is New Lachaussée which manufactures production machines for ammunition. For a new Flemish company, the Walloon companies are very difficult accessible. At IWA 2008, New Lachaussée has a more open minded vision for the products of our company. Our efforts to manufacture the 7.92x24 mm caliber has taken some of there attention …

We spotted one Flemish company at IWA 2008. The SIOEN Industries company is a multinational company with subsidiaries in 16 countries. It is specialized in technical textiles and coating and makes also Body Armor.

 

It was some surprise that a company of a few kilometers next to the bases town of the SIOEN Industry group was also active on the defense market. Only, our armor piercing 7.92x24 AP 6 mm cartridge left the impression of a “very dangerous” cartridge to the representatives of the SIOEN body armor.

There where no other Flemish companies at IWA 2008. The Flemish industry was besides SIOEN not present at this international trade fare. This is an industrial opportunity which is not yet used by the Flemish government. Are there in the Flanders now police men or military personal which live is depending of there armament?

 

There are in the Flanders industrial companies which manufacture products which can be sold at the international defense market. These companies should unit in a Flemish industrial group to get access to the international market.

Next year we should have an Flemish pavilion on the IWA trade fare....interested? take contat with VBR-Belgium.

Link to F.S.D.I.P.

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