Price Check on H&K USP 9mm

SilverUnicorn · July 14, 2012, 07:32 AM

Hello! I am still new at all of this, so please let me know if this is inappropraiate or should be in another section.

Looked at a used H&K last night. It is a USP in 9mm, made in 1996 (I believe). THe stock clip holds 10 rounds.

The pistol is in VERY nice condition. Again, it is used, but the person selling it (who is a friend of mine) takes VERY good care of his stuff.

Sale would include the following:
Pistol (duh)
Original plastic case
Three 15 round clips
Night sights (installed)
605 rounds of factory ammo
Range bag

He is selling this as a package only. What, in your opinion, would be a fair price for this?

Thanks in advance!
C

PSP · July 14, 2012, 07:40 AM

* If the night sights are from 1994, then they are pretty dim by now. Code date on the slide would be KE if made in 1994. Sights may have been added later of course... ask when.
* 600 rounds is a lot but what brand? Handloads? Some is better and costlier than others.
* The 15 round magazine is standard. Three is good.

I've seen the USP for sale, priced from $400 to around $700. In good condition, IMHO, the gun should sell for around $600, (give or take a little).

600 rounds of cheap ammo is at least $60. Nothing for the range bag. No way to guess here.

Therefore something around $660 is fair.

The USP is a great gun.

Creeper · July 14, 2012, 09:17 AM

I'm close to PSP, but I'd lean a bit less at $550-$600, as described for the gun and original accessories.

The ammo? Yeah... what ammo is a bit of a deciding factor. If a good amount of it is brand name, premium hollow points, then there's very good value there... if it's all boxed, practice FMJs... still good value. If it's a coffee can full of "mystery ammo" that your friend has no data on, it's worth nothing at all.

Cheers,
C

SilverUnicorn · July 14, 2012, 09:51 AM

Here's the ammo:

220 rounds - 115 grain Winchester
100 rounds - 115 grain Speer
75 rounds - 147 grain Remington Golden Subars
60 rounds - 124 grain Starfire Eldorados (PMC)
50 rounds - 147 grain Remington jacket HP
50 rounds - 115 grain Fed. Hi-Shank

Chris

Creeper · July 14, 2012, 09:54 AM

Hmmmm... Go with PSPs estimate... $650-660.

C

PSP · July 14, 2012, 12:33 PM

What price is your friend asking?

SilverUnicorn · July 14, 2012, 02:33 PM

$700 is the asking price for the package. That also includes 1600 rounds of re-load, which I am not sure I would want.

Also the night sites were added about 3 years ago and are nice and bright.

Chris

Creeper · July 14, 2012, 03:43 PM

Buy it.

PSP · July 14, 2012, 04:20 PM

Sounds to me like your friend needs the cash. Help him out and buy the gun, then invite him to go shooting with you.

osageid · July 14, 2012, 04:54 PM

Buy it, leave the reloads..... Just saying

Coltman 77 · July 14, 2012, 05:09 PM

PSP nailed it IMO.

Quote:

Sounds to me like your friend needs the cash. Help him out and buy the gun, then invite him to go shooting with you.

Buy the pistol.

RC20 · July 14, 2012, 11:30 PM

I agree on buying it. HK is a great gun.

See if you can get his reloading data. If he can provide that, you can break down a round (or rounds if its multiple) and confirm his data (bullet weight and powder charger. Have him or a friend do it if you do not reload.

Need to asses if he is a careful re loader or casual. If casual pass it up. Any caliber poor reloads are not good, but 9mm has very little latitude for mistakes.

Also get COAL and confirm its correct for the bullet weight and mfg. If he is a careful re loader he will have the data logged.

SilverUnicorn · July 15, 2012, 07:56 AM

Thanks again everyone!

I will be discussing the purchase with him this week. If everything works out, I will post pics

This being my first, I am excited!

Chris

David the Gnome · July 15, 2012, 10:05 AM

That's a very good deal on a really excellent "starter pack". You could do far faaaar worse than an HK USP 9 as your first handgun. Make sure you post lots of pics after you get it!

Rinspeed · July 15, 2012, 12:05 PM

Very good deal, take the reloads, they might be just fine. If they are not you can send them to me and I'll dispose of them. As RC20 said if you can find out the power and charge if would be easy fairly verify the quality.

SilverUnicorn · July 16, 2012, 12:34 PM

Friend is on vacation, but the handshake was made on the deal. Will post pics once I have it transferred, probably in 2 weeks or so.

Thanks everyone!
Chris

SilverUnicorn · December 12, 2012, 04:29 PM

well, it took alot longer than expectyed (health issues, etc) but it was finally transferred!

Thanks for all of the help!

Chris

Coltman 77 · December 12, 2012, 05:07 PM

Glad it finally happened for you. Great looking HK.

Fishbed77 · December 12, 2012, 05:36 PM

Very nice!

PSP · December 13, 2012, 08:09 AM

Congrats on obtaining a great pistol. It is certainly one of the softest shooting guns I own, a real sweetheart at the range. Enjoy it.

Strafer Gott · December 13, 2012, 10:39 AM

Prima! Looks like new.

July 14, 2012, 07:32 AM	#1
SilverUnicorn Junior Member Join Date: July 6, 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 13	Price Check on H&K USP 9mm Hello! I am still new at all of this, so please let me know if this is inappropraiate or should be in another section. Looked at a used H&K last night. It is a USP in 9mm, made in 1996 (I believe). THe stock clip holds 10 rounds. The pistol is in VERY nice condition. Again, it is used, but the person selling it (who is a friend of mine) takes VERY good care of his stuff. Sale would include the following: Pistol (duh) Original plastic case Three 15 round clips Night sights (installed) 605 rounds of factory ammo Range bag He is selling this as a package only. What, in your opinion, would be a fair price for this? Thanks in advance! C Last edited by SilverUnicorn; July 14, 2012 at 10:37 PM.

July 14, 2012, 07:40 AM	#2
PSP Senior Member Join Date: June 2, 2006 Location: N. Virginia Posts: 3,589	* If the night sights are from 1994, then they are pretty dim by now. Code date on the slide would be KE if made in 1994. Sights may have been added later of course... ask when. * 600 rounds is a lot but what brand? Handloads? Some is better and costlier than others. * The 15 round magazine is standard. Three is good. I've seen the USP for sale, priced from $400 to around $700. In good condition, IMHO, the gun should sell for around $600, (give or take a little). 600 rounds of cheap ammo is at least $60. Nothing for the range bag. No way to guess here. Therefore something around $660 is fair. The USP is a great gun. Last edited by PSP; July 14, 2012 at 12:35 PM.

July 14, 2012, 09:17 AM	#3
Creeper Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2008 Location: Woooooshington Posts: 1,793	I'm close to PSP, but I'd lean a bit less at $550-$600, as described for the gun and original accessories. The ammo? Yeah... what ammo is a bit of a deciding factor. If a good amount of it is brand name, premium hollow points, then there's very good value there... if it's all boxed, practice FMJs... still good value. If it's a coffee can full of "mystery ammo" that your friend has no data on, it's worth nothing at all. Cheers, C __________________ Shoulder Drive Nicholson Club

July 14, 2012, 09:54 AM	#5
Creeper Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2008 Location: Woooooshington Posts: 1,793	Hmmmm... Go with PSPs estimate... $650-660. C __________________ Shoulder Drive Nicholson Club

July 14, 2012, 03:43 PM	#8
Creeper Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2008 Location: Woooooshington Posts: 1,793	Buy it. __________________ Shoulder Drive Nicholson Club

July 14, 2012, 09:51 AM	#4
SilverUnicorn Junior Member Join Date: July 6, 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 13	Here's the ammo: 220 rounds - 115 grain Winchester 100 rounds - 115 grain Speer 75 rounds - 147 grain Remington Golden Subars 60 rounds - 124 grain Starfire Eldorados (PMC) 50 rounds - 147 grain Remington jacket HP 50 rounds - 115 grain Fed. Hi-Shank Chris

July 14, 2012, 12:33 PM	#6
PSP Senior Member Join Date: June 2, 2006 Location: N. Virginia Posts: 3,589	What price is your friend asking?

July 14, 2012, 02:33 PM	#7
SilverUnicorn Junior Member Join Date: July 6, 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 13	$700 is the asking price for the package. That also includes 1600 rounds of re-load, which I am not sure I would want. Also the night sites were added about 3 years ago and are nice and bright. Chris

July 14, 2012, 04:20 PM	#9
PSP Senior Member Join Date: June 2, 2006 Location: N. Virginia Posts: 3,589	Sounds to me like your friend needs the cash. Help him out and buy the gun, then invite him to go shooting with you.

July 14, 2012, 04:54 PM	#10
osageid Senior Member Join Date: November 21, 2010 Posts: 274	Buy it, leave the reloads..... Just saying

July 14, 2012, 11:30 PM	#12
RC20 Senior Member Join Date: April 10, 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,422	I agree on buying it. HK is a great gun. See if you can get his reloading data. If he can provide that, you can break down a round (or rounds if its multiple) and confirm his data (bullet weight and powder charger. Have him or a friend do it if you do not reload. Need to asses if he is a careful re loader or casual. If casual pass it up. Any caliber poor reloads are not good, but 9mm has very little latitude for mistakes. Also get COAL and confirm its correct for the bullet weight and mfg. If he is a careful re loader he will have the data logged.

July 15, 2012, 07:56 AM	#13
SilverUnicorn Junior Member Join Date: July 6, 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 13	Thanks again everyone! I will be discussing the purchase with him this week. If everything works out, I will post pics This being my first, I am excited! Chris

July 15, 2012, 10:05 AM	#14
David the Gnome Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,090	That's a very good deal on a really excellent "starter pack". You could do far faaaar worse than an HK USP 9 as your first handgun. Make sure you post lots of pics after you get it! __________________ Si vis pacem, para bellum.

July 15, 2012, 12:05 PM	#15
Rinspeed Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2000 Posts: 988	Very good deal, take the reloads, they might be just fine. If they are not you can send them to me and I'll dispose of them. As RC20 said if you can find out the power and charge if would be easy fairly verify the quality.

July 16, 2012, 12:34 PM	#16
SilverUnicorn Junior Member Join Date: July 6, 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 13	Friend is on vacation, but the handshake was made on the deal. Will post pics once I have it transferred, probably in 2 weeks or so. Thanks everyone! Chris

December 12, 2012, 04:29 PM	#17
SilverUnicorn Junior Member Join Date: July 6, 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 13	well, it took alot longer than expectyed (health issues, etc) but it was finally transferred! Thanks for all of the help! Chris

December 12, 2012, 05:07 PM	#18
Coltman 77 Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,224	Glad it finally happened for you. Great looking HK. __________________ "A man can be destroyed but not defeated". Ernest Hemingway Protect our 2nd Amendment Rights -- Join the NRA

December 12, 2012, 05:36 PM	#19
Fishbed77 Senior Member Join Date: November 23, 2010 Posts: 1,468	Very nice!

December 13, 2012, 08:09 AM	#20
PSP Senior Member Join Date: June 2, 2006 Location: N. Virginia Posts: 3,589	Congrats on obtaining a great pistol. It is certainly one of the softest shooting guns I own, a real sweetheart at the range. Enjoy it.

December 13, 2012, 10:39 AM	#21
Strafer Gott Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2011 Location: New Mexico Posts: 878	Score! Prima! Looks like new.