SP89 - curious

[s2k12r]

why is this so differently named? what does the '89' stand for?

 

[HKshooter]

"Sport pistol" (translated) and the year it was first imported. AWB work around.

 

[s2k12r]

"Sport pistol" (translated) and the year it was first imported. AWB work around.

thanks much.

 

[Brad4065]

"Sport pistol" (translated) and the year it was first imported. AWB work around.

Dang!!!!!

You're smart. I had no idea. {And I'm being serious.}

Thank you for today's lesson on HK!!!!!

Cheers!!!!!

 

[Manofdusk]

why is this so differently named? what does the '89' stand for?

 

[Nra-Life-Member]

Interesting. I didn't know that either..

 

[dmeiling]

"Sport pistol" (translated) and the year it was first imported. AWB work around.

So they marked them SP89 after they imported them? Mine was made in 1987. Did they not have a model name for them prior to importing them? Just wondering...

 

[Tailflash]

So they marked them SP89 after they imported them? Mine was made in 1987. Did they not have a model name for them prior to importing them? Just wondering...

No, the first SP89s were IK Date Coded ('89). Think there was a prototype that may have been made earlier by HK for the ATF, but only one. Tony will chime in here shortly. 87 would be IH Date Code; now there's HK94s made during this time and most likely someone may have converted one, but why mark it SP89 when MP5K would be more desirable (if that is the case)...

 

[AGG]

Prior to production models (IK/89, starting at 21-13XXX), I am aware of 2 prototype SP89's with an II date code (21-0001 and 21-0002).
PM to @dmeiling.

Tony