The Vektor SP1 is a South African pistol produced since 1992 by Denel Land Systems (DLS), formerly Lyttelton Engineering Works (LIW). SP stands for Service Pistol.
== Design == The Vektor SP1 was the improved version of the Vektor Z88 pistol, the South African Beretta 92F copy. Thus, the SP1 is based on the Italian Beretta design. It was a short-recoil operated, locked-breech pistol. It used a Walther-type tilting locking piece, located below the straight-recoiling barrel, to lock it to the slide. The frame is made from aluminium alloy, other parts are steel. The trigger is double-action, with an exposed hammer and a frame-mounted, ambidextrous safety that allows for "cocked and locked" carry. The sights are fixed; the front sight is pinned to the slide, the rear is dovetailed. The magazines are double stack; the magazine release button is located at the base of trigger-guard.
Variant
=== Vektor SP2 === .40 S&W caliber version of the SP1.
=== SP1 General === Compact variant of the SP1 with shorter barrels, slides and grips.
=== SP1 Target === A limited edition SP1 Target pistol was also available. This model features a single action operation, large adjustable sights, straight trigger design, a different trigger guard a compensating weight with longer barrel. They were marked as "Vektor USA: Norfolk VA".
=== SP2 General === Compact variant of the SP2 with shorter barrels, slides and grips.
== Usage == Both SP-1 and SP-2 pistols were exported to Europe and South America in several variations. SP-1 pistol was in service with the South African National Defence Force and the South African Police Service. Outside South Africa, the pistol is seen in use of some South-Asian countries, notably Singapore and Malaysia.
== Users == Malaysia: Department of Immigration Peru: Peruvian Air Force
== See also == Vektor CP1
References
External links
Vektor SP1 Owner's Manual