HK USP carry when cocked and locked.

[SpikeEVO]

Now that I have ambidextrous'ized all my HK USPs, here comes the BIG question.

Does anyone actually concealed carry their USP cocked and locked?

If so, what holster are you using?

I think I would feel safe carrying the USP cocked and locked if I knew the holster was designed so that the safety lever COULD NOT physically move when holstered.

Does anyone know of a CCW holster for the USP that blocks the safety from moving when locked?

I have COMP-TAC CTACs for my USPs and LOVE THEM but the safety lever will move in them when holstered. I was considering modifying the holster by JB WELDing or otherwise attaching a chunk of plastic to the holster so that the gun would slide in locked or unlocked, but the safety could not move back and forth once holstered.

Any other thoughts on carrying the USP family cocked and locked?

 

[Unisaw]

I have a Milt Sparks Watch Six for my USP 45c. The "fat flap" is molded quite heavily around a safety in the up position. I can't imagine the safety flipping off.

 

[Chupacabra]

I carry a USP40 compact cocked & locked in a Galco IWB holster.

Just now I tried flipping the safety off while it was holstered. That lever ain't going anywhere unless I decide to flip it off. The holster keeps it in place well.

If you are really worried about, you could carry it in DA. After you chamber a round, decock it and then flip the safety on. You'll have the added safety of that long DA trigger pull.

Also, some people carry in DA mode with the safety off. As long as the holster properly protects the trigger, it should be fine.

 

[Wichaka]

Our Dept. issues the H&K USP .45. We are also issued the SSIII holster as well.
I'm our dept. firearms instructor and 'smith. I started carrying my C&Lk'd and had a much better time on the trigger. Me being a 1911 fan anyway, it now worked the same as my 1911's, without that annoying DA to SA trigger.

I've got most of the dept. now carrying theirs C&Lk'd. Scores have come for them, now they're interested in 1911's.

Most thought it couldn't be carried that way because it wouldn't fit in the holster. Just cock the hammer, and sweep the thumb safety strap over the hammer from the front and snap it. Leave that way for a day or so, then on duty and it will conform to the hammer. And the safety never moves.

 

[SKN]

Both my USP45C and USP40F are carried in Condition 1. The former is in either a Sparks VM2 (IWB) or a Blade-Tech OWB. The latter is in a canted OWB Blade-Tech also or, when instructing, in a Safariland 6004 thigh rig. I've nerver experienced an unintentional disengagement in the holster of the safety and have had those weapons since their manufacture, '98 and '95.

 

[Greg Bell]

I used to carry mine C&L. Safer than a Glock!