Vektor Z88

The Vektor Z88 ("Z-88") is a 9mm semi-automatic pistol produced by Vektor, the small arms brand name of Denel Land Systems, in South Africa.

Vektor Z88
Vektor Z88
Type	Semi-Automatic Pistol
Place of origin	South Africa
Service history
Used by	See Users
Production history
Manufacturer	Denel Land Systems
Unit cost	$200 - $300
Produced	1988-present
Specifications
Mass	950 grams (34 ounces)
Length	277 mm (10.9 in)
Barrel length	127 mm (5.0 in)
Caliber	9mm Parabellum
Barrels	127 mm
Muzzle velocity	330-360m/s
Effective firing range	50m
Feed system	15-round box magazine
Sights	Fixed sights

Design

Main article: Beretta 92

The Z88 is a licensed copy of the Beretta 92F, thus is identical to the Beretta.

Variant

Main article: Vektor SP1

The Z88 was developed into the Vektor SP1, released in January 1993.^[1]

Users

•  South Africa
  • South African Defence Force
  • South African Police Service^[2][3]

Criminal activities

The Z88 is implicated heavily in gang crime in South Africa; this is reportedly due to stolen firearms from police armouries.^[4][5]

See also

• Beretta 92
• Vektor SP1
• Vektor CP1