HK Handguns

[LorenzChris]

Hey, i was just wondering what ya'll thought about H&K handguns, particularly the USP?

[mudman]

Well madegun but the company hates you.

[ratcatcher55]

Very well made, accurate guns.

But they think you suck and they do hate you! 

http://larrycorreia.wordpress.com/2007/10/20/hk-demotivational-madness/

[CDR]

My feelings are that they are extremely well made polymer guns.  Their fiberglass reinforced polymer is the strongest used in handguns today and I doubt you will find a more accurate off the shelf gun.  You will pay significantly more for an HK compared to other polymer guns not to mention the very high price of their magazines, but you know you are holding a quality firearm when you pick up an HK.  Having said that, the negative comments against HK generally have to do with the fact that they cater to the wants and needs of the military and police.....not the consumer.  Their customer service isn't great as we are not their bread and butter.  On the otherhand, their guns are so well made that you probably won't need them all that much and the guns are worth the money IMHO.

With respect to the USP, it's a great duty gun but terrible for concealed carry...way too large and bulky.  They did come out with a USP Compact that is much better for CCW but have since introduced the HK 45C which is the next gun I have on my list.  The HK 45c is perfect for 1911 aficionados like myself as the manual of arms is nearly identical, including thumb safety (assuming you choose that variation and not a LEM trigger).  Another nice feature is that you can use the thumb safety as a decocker as well, which leads HK marketing people to call it the 1911 of the 21st Century.  The gun is just a work of art and feels great in the hand....albeit not cheap.  For 9mm or .40, the P2000SK is very nice and compact and the P30 for 9mm only is nice, but not as concealable as the previous two I mentioned.

Great guns if you don't mind spending the money.

[LorenzChris]

thanks for the input.

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[DonWorsham]

The HK USP Compact in 9mm is a nice gun. This was my wife's choice for her first conceal carry gun (purse carry). She found it to be too heavy after carrying it for a year. On my scale it weighs 29.85oz loaded (10 rounds). She switched to a J-frame 16.9oz.

Should be fine to carry on the belt. Expensive however.

[tombogan03884]

 Some models of HK pistols are fitted with RFID tracking devices. I would not own one.

[long762range]

I have carried a HK USP 45c for several years.  I truely love that little gun.  "Liittle" however is a term you can only use when comparing it to the full sized USP 45.  It would be more appropriate to call it "midsized".   It carrys 8 45acp rounds double stacked plus one in the tube so it is wide, just like all double stacked pistols.  I have used it as a primary concealed carry weapon and in IDPA competition.  It has never failed me in the field and I trust it with my life.

I also have a full sized USP 45 that I use in 3-gun competition.  It carrys 12 rounds plus 1.  With the 2 extra magazines I carry I have 37 rounds to destroy the pistol portions of a match.

Expensive?  Yes.  But how much is your life worth?  You can always buy a Glock.  

[tombogan03884]

 There are to many equally high quality manufacturers for me to waste my money with a company that does not appreciate the civilian market.

[Walkeraviator]

If you plan to keep it I would simply repeat what has been said about great quality and accuracy, then add beautiful asthetics, then comment on their poor customer care. 

If you one day plan to relieve yourself of it, I have seen that they have less resale value than other guns in its price range.

On a side note, they have a program for pilots of major airlines to purchase USP 40c at cost.