H&K VP-70M: Polymer Framed Cutting Edge Machine Pistol from 1973
The H&K VP-70M, released in 1973, was a groundbreaking polymer-framed pistol featuring a unique 3-round burst capability via an attachable shoulder stock. It boasted an 18-round magazine and a high rate of fire, predating the Glock by a decade. Designed by Alex Seidel, it was inspired by the Mauser Volkspistole and intended as a 'stay-behind' weapon.









