A very rare Vektor CP1

Vektor video here!
So, we at Left Hand Right Gun took the Christmas week off to spend with Family. But we are back! And this time with a lovely piece of recent history.

The Vektor CP1 was produced in South Africa by Lyttleton Engineering Works which is now Denel Land Systems Production ran from 1996 to 2001.The Vektor CP1 also boasts a barrel that has has polygonal (non-grooved) rifling, much like a stock Glock rifling. One  notable feature of the CP1 was its use of a gas-brake system, akin to the Heckler & Koch P7. Gas is vented just forward of the chamber into a cylinder below the barrel, where it acts on a ribbed piston attached to the front of the slide.  it will adjust, automatically, to cartridges of different power levels.The pistol originally sold in the United States for a retail price of approximately $400.

 In October 2000 a recall was issued for the CP1. Due to the fact that a small percentage of them had issues with the internal safety mechanisms. When dropped the CP1 could produce a negligent discharge. The recall states that the loaded gun can fire if bumped or dropped. Information accompanying recall notices stated that the gun should not be loaded under any circumstances. Denel  took the recall route to prevent any accident that may result in a lawsuit.

link to Vektor emails on recall