Usp40

[youngun]

Anyone have one of these?
They feel really good; I like the safety/decocker.
Also, how does the .40 S&W compare to 10mm?

[priv8ter]

I have had an USP 40 for about 2 years now, and I LOVE it. I've never had a problem with ammo not feeding,and I've fed some cheapo stuff through it. Cleaning it is easy too.
Now, I can't quote ballistic tables for you,but .40S&W is not quite as stout as 10mm. 10mm hits harder, but something to think about is that .40 S&W is a lot more available than 10mm is.

[priv8ter]

I got to thinking...my only problem with my H&K is the grip...you put much more than 150 rounds through it at once, and the checkering on the back of the grip kind of tears your palm up. Just gotta shoot more frequently so I can build up some calluses I guess.

[jdrobins]

I have one of the USP40c's The reason, it just felt better in my hands, as far as function, It is rock solid, No Problems at all, It has replaced my 1911 as my favorate

Jim

[Shoney]

youngun:

I have the USP 40 Compact. Accuracy, once the weapon got used to me, is superior. My small thick hands do well on this frame. It will feed anything I put through it, even mixed. Highly recommend it.

As far as the comparison of the 40S&W to 10MM, the 10MM has a longer case (therefore more powder), stiffer recoil, and handles heavier bullets better, so the only comparison I’ll give is with 180 gr JHP bullets :

10MM – 5” barrel
Hodgdon __ 1125-1140fps–new-Longshot_1220-1290
IMR ______ 1100-1200fps
Accurate ___1120-1240
Alliant ____ 1125-1240

40S&W – 4” barrel
Hodgdon _ 950-1050 fps-new-Longshot_1010-1160
IMR _____ 970 – 1030 fps
Accurate __ 965-1020
Alliant ___ 930-1065

My accuracy carry load is:
180 Gold Dot - Longshot – 1098fps-ES 23-groups <1”@25 yrd
This was the best accuracy of any bullet / powder combination I have tried, and could be considered a low end 10MM equivalent since it comes from a 4” tube while 10MM are 5” tube data. Recoil of this load is snappy, but not abusive.

Best wishes, Shoney

[OF]

I've had a USP40 fullsize for several years. It's the most reliable handgun I've ever used...it may be the most reliable handgun I've ever seen. I must have 8 or 9 thousand through it now and I can only remember one or two non-ammo-induced failures (stovepipes).

The checkering on the frontstrap will turn your hands into hamburger. I put a Houge Hand-All on mine and it's great.

The only thing I'd change, if I could do it again, would be to get the .45 and not the .40.

- Gabe

[LASur5r+P]

Got my third one (need to keep the other two company, right?)
Took a file to the front grip checkering...now , it's a lot more comfortable to shoot. Still has a lot of grip to it, too, but just doesn't tear my hand up.
Good luck...oh, mine is .40 compacts...soft shooter with the recoil buffer system.

[youngun]

Actually, it's the compact I was looking at.
I'm a .45 guy myself, but it's for me mum.
She likes me 1911, but I really don't think she'll play with it enough to get a good follow-up.
-before you say it, I've tried to explain to her the utility in having a gun is in being able to use it, but she just hasn't got it yet.
I'm hoping to get a gun she likes into her hands, make it easy for her to get to the range, and then let the fever catch.

The thing with this USP is that she can leave it uncocked and ready to fire, like a revo, or cocked and locked like my 1911.
Seems the best of both worlds.
Are there other makes that do this?