I got to shoot a USP Compact with the LEM trigger on Saturday and all I can say is WOW! I dropped by a local dealer and they were having "HK Days" complete with a rep from HK and a lineup of pistols that anybody could shoot for free if they purchased ammo from the gun shop.
The best way to describe the trigger is to compare it to Para's LDA trigger. The trigger has an effortless take-up, followed by a very short but positive resistance, and then a crisp break. *BOOM*
Reset was pretty short -- not as short as the Walther P99, but shorter than all of my SIGs (which have an admittedly long reset) and HKs. Reset was positive and easily distinguished. By riding the sear back to the reset, the hammer stays back and you can immediately pull the trigger again, or you can let the trigger all the way out. This drops the hammer, and returns the pistol to the initial stage of effortless take-up.
It was almost scary how fast I could shoot with this setup...
The pistol that I shot had what was supposed to be the 8lbs trigger, but it was so smooth it felt much lighter. My accuracy was not affected at all by the trigger weight. I can only imagine how slick the trigger must be with the 4.5lbs trigger spring installed.
Conclusion: A+ for HK designers on this one. Since I have mine (in 9mm) coming in a week or so, I am going to be a very happy camper.
Now I just can't wait to try out SIG's new "K-Trigger" which is a similar short-trigger set-up that is coming out this fall. Oh so many guns and so little money...
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The HK rep also answered my questions in regards to HK rumors, and there is plenty of good news.
1) HK is not discontinuing the P7 series any time soon.
2) HK is looking into building a factory here in the U.S. in order to gain more military and LEO contracts.
3) The end goal of building a factory in the U.S. is to "compete directly with Glock in pricing". The poor exchange rate between the Euro and the dollar, coupled with prohibitive firearms taxation in Germany, has been killing HKs ability to competitively price their pistols. End result? Building a factory in the U.S. and dropping prices!
The best way to describe the trigger is to compare it to Para's LDA trigger. The trigger has an effortless take-up, followed by a very short but positive resistance, and then a crisp break. *BOOM*
Reset was pretty short -- not as short as the Walther P99, but shorter than all of my SIGs (which have an admittedly long reset) and HKs. Reset was positive and easily distinguished. By riding the sear back to the reset, the hammer stays back and you can immediately pull the trigger again, or you can let the trigger all the way out. This drops the hammer, and returns the pistol to the initial stage of effortless take-up.
It was almost scary how fast I could shoot with this setup...
The pistol that I shot had what was supposed to be the 8lbs trigger, but it was so smooth it felt much lighter. My accuracy was not affected at all by the trigger weight. I can only imagine how slick the trigger must be with the 4.5lbs trigger spring installed.
Conclusion: A+ for HK designers on this one. Since I have mine (in 9mm) coming in a week or so, I am going to be a very happy camper.
Now I just can't wait to try out SIG's new "K-Trigger" which is a similar short-trigger set-up that is coming out this fall. Oh so many guns and so little money...
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The HK rep also answered my questions in regards to HK rumors, and there is plenty of good news.
1) HK is not discontinuing the P7 series any time soon.
2) HK is looking into building a factory here in the U.S. in order to gain more military and LEO contracts.
3) The end goal of building a factory in the U.S. is to "compete directly with Glock in pricing". The poor exchange rate between the Euro and the dollar, coupled with prohibitive firearms taxation in Germany, has been killing HKs ability to competitively price their pistols. End result? Building a factory in the U.S. and dropping prices!