October 11, 2009, 06:07 PM | #1 |
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HK USP
Okay, so other than "it's expensive" does anyone have any strong opinions on the HK USP? Caliber isn't the issue here. How does it compare to SIG P22#, Glock, S&W, Etc.?
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October 11, 2009, 06:19 PM | #2 |
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USP well worth it
I've had a full size USP .45 for a few years now. It's a great gun and the one handgun I would have in my hand if something bad happened. With a few dozen trips to the range I've had no issues with it whatsoever. I wish I could say the same for my G19 which I also had high expectations for.
The high points of the USP are reliability and accuracy. The 3 dot tritium sights are awesome in the daylight or dark. They're bright even after it's sat in the safe for months. I really like the flexibility of the safety system. You can carry it cocked and locked like an SA pistol or you can drop the hammer and carry it DA like a Glock. Maybe a few too many options for people new to it but I really like the flexibility. Trigger pull is good in SA mode but DA mode is not as slick as a Glock. I can come up with only 3 negatives. It's kind of bulky for concealed carry. It could be more competitively priced. The one thing I would change is the magazine release. It's pretty easy to use from either side but it's quite small. It's a great gun and I wouldn't hesitate to get another. Regards, -W- |
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I like them a lot.
My .40 USP is very accurate for a service pistol. It seems to have less felt recoil than my Glock 22. I am not crazy about double action triggers, I like DAO or SAO myself but the USP isn't bad. I would say it is just as good as my P226.
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October 11, 2009, 06:26 PM | #4 |
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I own the trio HK, SIG & Glock. The prices for all three are te same where I'm at.
Bottomline is you can never go wrong with a HK USP, Glock 17/19 or a SIG 226/9. Reliability, accuracy and durability are inherent in a HK, Glock or a SIG. However when it comes down to ergonomics, ambidexterity and looks this is where the HK USP takes a +1 from me. |
October 11, 2009, 06:40 PM | #5 |
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I have had the opportunity to shoot all the USP's and they are great guns. I have also shot the HK45 and if 45. is the cal you are looking for I would highly recommend the HK45 over the USP45. Both are great but the HK45 was pretty much designed to be an improvement on the USP and I must say IMO it is.
I recently was at my local shop looking for a 9mm and ended up putting a deposit on an HK P30L. It was really between that and the USP9 and the P30L was significantly more comfortable. The HK45 is very well balanced and comfortable as well.
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I did a write up on a USP a while ago comparing it to my Hk P7. Here it is. I wasn't impressed. Good reliable gun, but I prefer others.
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October 11, 2009, 06:54 PM | #7 |
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I own H&Ks, GLOCKS, and SIGs. They're all top-shelf guns for self-defense.
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I have the USP45C, Its very dependable, very accurate and points well for me. I have the ver 1, I do like the de-cocker. The trigger is the only short coming for me, I can't say all usp's are this way but mine had way to much creep, nice pull almost too much and then the reset was almost at the full return position. Triggers are not a make or break thing to me as long as they are consistent, I can get use to any trigger with enough practice. I would buy another if I find one with the right price. Strong opinions? Its a very nice pistol, but so is my Glock 21sf, Sig p6, Springfield Loaded, Kimber custom 2. Can't say that I have a favorite.
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October 11, 2009, 07:39 PM | #9 |
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I used to own one a few years back, my second pistol actually.
Good pistol accurate, reliable, accesories and aftermarket parts were not as available when I owned mine as they are now. I purchased it because I read it was a very good pistol and I got it at a good price $650 new which was pretty good even for when I purchased it. I recently had a chance to fire by brothers Sig 250 and its comparable in size. However it had a much better ergonomics, trigger, and controls over the Hk. Also fired his FNP 45 and it to was comparible in size and had a better trigger than what I remember on my USP but, the USP had it on the FNP on overall ergonomics, and function of controls. Last edited by teeroux; October 11, 2009 at 07:50 PM. |
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Got four H & K USP pistols. Love 'em. Got two Glocks. Like e'm. Got two Kimbers. Love them. Got lots of other stuff. OK.
I take at least one of my USP pistols everywhere. They are tough, accurate, strong and indestructible. Got specific questions? I'll be happy to answer them. Was issued the H & K USP compact .40 S&W LEM as a duty weapon by the U.S. Government. For this particular agency, low bidder was not a priority. Says a lot. Yeah, yeah, Glock is pretty common issue for a lot of LEO. Not a bad gun but it ain't a H & K. After all of the feedback, what really matters is what you think. Good luck.
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had a 9mm full size
great gun and I liked the design of the features the safety, decocker, and slide release just fit my hands and make intuitive sense to me sold it for a good profit to buy something else I wanted more |
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I have the USPc and a USP Elite. The Elite is without doubt one of the most accurate guns around. The USPc is my favorite range gun... never miss a beat, no problems, easy recoil, accurate and easy to maintain.
I also own a P2000 and P7. IMHO HK does not make a bad handgun, no mediocre ones either for that matter. Top quality all around. |
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Don't forget you can get USP's in various flavors of safety, no safety, decocker, DAO, DA/SA, LEM, etc, depending on your preference.
A comment on the DA trigger pull on a DA/SA variant, for example, has no bearing on the DA trigger pull on the LEM version.
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USP's are tremendous handguns. I love HK made products, you will get equal reliability from a Sig, HK, or Glock. All 3 are more accurate then the person shooting them, however the HK is more accurate than a Glock from a rest.
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Thanks everyone. A lot of people preach Glocks because they're accurate reliable, and especially affordable, but I was wondering, "but what if price isn't a major concern." And you've all answered that. Thanks and I'll of course keep reading this thread for more opinions.
I have a while to go before I can purchase my own handgun, as I am 20-years-old. A lot a kids my age look forward to that first beer; I look forward to my first handgun (of course the beer won't be a bad thing either ). I've read many articles and watched many shows. With the help of this forum and other sites I have pretty much narrowed it down to a H&K USP or SIG p226. Of course that isn't the end of it. I still have to choose one or the other and from there. which version of either of those do I want? |
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