B&T VP9 Reference Model

Unknown creator. F3D, IGS, STEP, FBX, OBJ, SKP, and STL included.

The B&T VP9 (Veterinary Pistol 9mm) is a manually repeating, magazine-fed, integrally suppressed pistol created by Brügger & Thomet (now B&T) for use as a veterinary pistol for putting down sick and wounded animals. The design is based on the Welrod pistol.

The design is heavily based on the Welrod pistol designed by the Special Operations Executive (SOE) for use in World War II and is mechanically almost identical. Its original purpose was to quickly and humanely kill sick animals without frightening nearby animals or people. B&T first produced the pistol when approached by a customer requesting 25 bolt-action suppressed pistols. B&T suggested using the Welrod design but adapting it for 9mm which the customer agreed to. Initially only 30 were made, 25 for the customer and 5 for hobby use by B&T employees, but production and sales were expanded when it was realized that there was a market for such a pistol.