I think I really want to get a USP, most likely in 45. I'm not too familiar with them. I searched and didn't come up with anything around here about them. I am torn between getting the regular size or the compact size. The compact one will hold 8 and the full size is 10. Does anyone own one or both and can give me any suggestions or pictures for size comparison?
HK USP Thread
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96coal449
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I don't have one or have I shot one.
I have read something about their triggers being sub par. Take this with a grain of salt.
Just throwing this out there.
I'm getting verklempt. I'm verklempt........... talk amongst yourselves. I'll give you a topic:
Is the USP outdated or still relevant? Discuss.
Is the USP outdated or still relevant? Discuss.
I have heard they can feel spongy or gritty. Then again, people complain about Glock triggers and I like them just fine. From what I’ve seen you can modify the USP trigger to a few different variations. For example the LEM option gets rid of the safety and makes it a DAO trigger replicating a striker fired gun.
Either way you look at it, they are still regarded as one of the best as far as quality goes. It doesn’t have to be the greatest thing ever. I just want one.
I had a USP 40, p30 9mm. Also a HK45. Much preferred the HK 45 to the USP model. Also have a P2000sk Lem trigger. HK DA/SA triggers have been terrible in everything, but the HK45. The LEM trigger is usable. If they only made a HK45 striker fired with the VP9 trigger.
Saltwater60
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My friend is a cop and has one. He loves it. I don’t have too many details and I’ve never shot it but they are highly regarded as you’ve mentioned.
My first off duty gun was a USP9c which I still have.
The LEM Trigger is probably the best I've ever shot (Been issued Glock. Now issued an M&P. Shot Sig P239/P226 for a bit)
It's a longer take up ala a revolver. You hit the "wall" and then a short bit past that it breaks.
Downsides are finding holsters and the rail isn't the normal picatinny rail. You need an adaptor.
The LEM Trigger is probably the best I've ever shot (Been issued Glock. Now issued an M&P. Shot Sig P239/P226 for a bit)
It's a longer take up ala a revolver. You hit the "wall" and then a short bit past that it breaks.
Downsides are finding holsters and the rail isn't the normal picatinny rail. You need an adaptor.
From what I remember of handling them back in the 90s, the grip was large. it was too large for my hands and I was shooting Para Ords double stacks back then. I also didn't like the plastic frame, of course back then I was shooting 1911s and revolvers and had not come around to the polymer gun yet. Never shot one just had a chance to buy one when it came into the Rod and Gun Club and passed on it.
Leaning towards the 45C model now which has the standard rail. Also found a quick swap of the detent plate converts it to de-cock only and removes the safety.
Saltwater60
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Sounds like this is the way to go then.
