HK Owners - What About The Pistols Do You Like?

[ExecutiveCarry]

Wow .... not much left to say. I beleive Post 1-3 probably cover the HK pretty well. If you are here ... and don't care for th HK series of pistols... you don't have to leave a comment. Period.
The HK45, HK45C, and P30 represent the future of Heckler & Koch pistols. Is that a good thing? Each of my USP pistols has years of service life left in them. Spare parts and magazines are easy to come by. So, there’s no need to switch platforms for a few cosmetic improvements. Are the new HK45 and P30 series good guns? No, they’re GREAT guns. Don’t get me wrong. I’m a huge proponent of Heckler & Koch products. I highly recommend them to my friends and clients. However, this is my opinion on the HK45: Buy one if you’re a die-hard HK aficionado. Otherwise, a USP .45 in your holster will serve you well for years to come. Regarding the P30: If you don’t already own a USP full size or compact 9mm, surely this is the one to get. It’s the best of both worlds. Compact and slim enough for concealed carry, but with enough firepower and barrel length for home defense, competition, or range duty.
I sold my Sig 220 Equinox, and purchased an HK 45 Compact. Whoa baby .... what a difference.....
For a .45 carry pistol, the HK 45C is simply marvelous. The quality to detail and accurracy of this pistol is outstanding.

 

[boricua9mm]

that's true. rubber bands add a touch of class to any $1,000 polymer pistol

$1k? Man, you've gotta find a new gun shop, or start buying online

It really is a half assed way to tighten the barrel to slide fit.

Well, that's one way of looking at it. Another way of looking at it is that after tens of thousands of rounds, you can replace it with a $0.50 O-ring and restore the barrel lockup back to its original starting point.

The only "problem" I have seen with O-rings in HKs is when there is a burr in the O-ring groove that is milled into the slide. In those instances, the ring can get chewed up rather quickly. That is a pretty rare event though, and it has more to do with the slide than the O-ring.

 

[Apocalypse-Now]

What if the rubber band snaps during firing and gets stuck inside the gun?

 

[Skivvy Master]

Better F&F than your HK? lol. Which thread do you think you're on??

OK. To be fair, it has been 4 years since I fired a Glock. Which probably means it was a gen 2. In fairness, I’m sure they have improved.

On the other hand, it's been 1 month since I fired my HK, S# date group 2000 police trade in. I haven't cleaned it for some time. I will take it to the range this weekend, un-cleaned, and it will perform flawlessly for me as I feed it various amounts of factory and reloaded ammo. And I can say that, (regarding reliability) without the slightest inclination to shoot at it with another gun, throw it out of a helicopter, bury it in the sand or back over it with my truck.

Full Disclosure: It has been months, not years since it was cleaned. The F&F of any police trade in DOES leave something to be desired. I have considered giving Glock a second chance, but am having reservations thanks to the audible fanboy militia.

NOTHING is perfect.

 

[HKGuns]

Yeah, you're right, the MK23 is the only HK weapon ever adopted by any military in the world! Get a clue GloCkers. Let's see, G36, G3, P7, 91, 93, 94......MP5 and variants, 416....The list goes on and on.

How many rifles does GLoCk make? Oh, never mind, they don't.

 

[JustinJ]

In just about every special forces profile i've ever read in my gun mags HK pistols(usually the USP) are listed as primary or commonly used side arm. Not to mention HK rifles and SMGs.

 

[Rajah]

Well I'll tell you what I like about my USP45.

12+1.
I have big hands so it fits well.
DA/SA. (i'm not a big DAO fan.)
Very large trigger guard for full on winter gloves.

I don't remember it being that much more than anything similar when I bought it. /Shrug.

 

[aryfrosty]

HKs

I think that as with any gun you either like them or you don't. I have a P7PSP that I swear by. Of all of my handguns it is the one that will never leave my hands. It was expensive and it has so many details and quirks that some wouldn't agree with it for a survival pistol. But I do. On the other hand I bought a P-2000sk in .40 a few years back and couldn't wait to trade it off.

 

[Apocalypse-Now]

How many rifles does GLoCk make? Oh, never mind, they don't.

what's your point?


glocks are the most popular military/LE pistols in the world. HK's are not. what does that tell you?

 

[Skivvy Master]

QUOTE: "what's your point? glocks are the most popular military/LE pistols in the world. HK's are not. what does that tell you?"

Oh geez. Here we go. I 'love' this argument. ha ha.

First: The military (any military for that matter) isn't necessarily concerned with durability when they develop or adopt something. They may say they are, and it may be in the requirements, but history will show that reliability and durability often land in the middle of the pack. Sometimes they get lucky.. (Yes. I know you think this is where your favorite pet toy fits.)

Second: The military is concerned with standardizing (Read: bulk) everything for as little money as they can get away with. ALWAYS a driving factor no matter what the requirements doc says.

Several examples exist of how the military adapted something which ended up being durable and could be produced in bulk (like the jeep) and several exist of bulk items that ended up being $h1te. (Molly ruck frame) Just because the military has a bunch, isn't necessarily a badge of honor. In fact, it may be otherwise.. unless you want to equip your militia on the cheep.

So, Congratulations! Glock is cheaper than HK.

Full Disclosure: I am intimately familiar with the military acquisitions process.