Used HK USP Compact 40

[capecodder16]

Found a used HK USP LEM Compact 40 with approximately 200 rounds through it for $625 (decent buy or not?). Have also been looking at the SW MP Compact 9 & Sig P239. This will be my first handgun & I shoot Lefthanded. Was thinking 9mm might be best to start out with.

That being said & not sure why, but I find myself being drawn to the HK in 40 cal. Also like the way the Sig feels in my hand. Have heard some good things about the M&P but also seems like a trigger job might be needed out of box?? Another question, do striker fire handguns really have a staple gun type feel when pulling the trigger? If so, kind of a turn off to me!

Will be nightstand/ glove box gun & possibly a concealed carry type down the road but not right away. I realize a lot of this might be subjective but I respect the fact that all of you have much more experience than I do. Looking to make decision & purchase tomorrow 1/02...Thanks in advance!!

 

[gspn]

If you decide you want a HK USP in 40 cal I have one NIB that I'm going to sell online for $700. Box, papers, mags, variant 1.

 

[CTGunner]

By all accounts the HK USP is a fine weapon. The external safety is similar to that of a 1911 which I think is a nice feature. Personally I don't care for the HK trigger pull. I find the Sig trigger to be smoother in DA and crisper in SA, but that's subjective. The HK is a great looking gun with a solid track record and I believe that $625 is a fair deal. In my area used HKs run a little cheaper, but not by much. Things to think about might be the cost of Mags and customer service. I don't know anything about HKs customer service but I do know that Sig and S&W have reputations for solid customer service and support. Good luck with your purchase.

 

[Bovice]

Staple gun? I don't think that striker guns feel like a staple gun. They're different than a single action or a double/single, but it's not like a staple gun.

$625 is an "ok" price for the USP if it really has that little shot through it. I would ask to take it apart to check it first, though. I don't believe round counts in used gun sales figures. Have a look at the internals, if anything looks out of order, don't take the bait. The nice thing with the USP is that the magazine release is on the trigger guard, which makes it ambidextrous without any modifications. That's a nice feature for a lefty, since most guns have been designed for right handed people. How many magazines does it come with?

In my opinion, the P239 is lacking in the capacity department. It has its uses (slimmer for carry) but as a first handgun, I don't think that's what you'll really want. For the price of the 239, I'd rather have the 229. Double stack capacity is always nice. They changed the grip on them to that E2 mess as standard, which I personally have a strong distaste for however. You have to pay extra to retrofit it with the old standard grip. But maybe it's just because I've got big hands. Either way, I'm glad I got mine ahead of that E2 grip nonsense.

I did not like the M&P. The trigger is hinged in the middle, and the whole thing flexing like that makes it impossible for me to hit anything. I also didn't like the takedown procedure on the M&P. You have to pull a little tool out of the backstrap and use it to rotate a tiny metal tab on the receiver. It's silly.

.40 S&W is a nice caliber, but it make take more time to learn to shoot well if you don't have much handgunning experience. It's not a big deal, if you think you're up to the task, go for it. I'm not good for advice on recoil, because I have huge hands and a build like a linebacker. But I do know that most regular sized people don't like .40 from the snappy recoil. Keep in mind that a standard 9mm USP compact runs about 750 NIB. If you think you want 9mm, I would advise you to buy the gun in that configuration and not convert it later. You'll be paying slightly less for a NIB 9mm USP compact than if you buy the .40 for 625 and tack on the extra 175 or so for a conversion barrel and spring. For the money, you could've just bought a brand new 9mm with a box of ammo and been done with it.

 

[Aiko492]

Awesome gun, have owned 6 USP's over the years. The price IMO is OK at best. Check out some of the gun auction sites and if you can find LEO trades @ your LGS. My last 9mm USPc was a LEO trade in for $495.

 

[capecodder16]

Used HK USP LEM Compact 40

The above mentioned Used HK is a Variant 7, comed with 2 mags, box & owners manual.

 

[Seven For Sure]

The M&P does not need to be taken down with a tool. Just rotate the lever and dry fire like a Glock (after dropping mag and clearing the chamber of course).

I'd pass on a used USP at $625. I'd say it's priced about $75 high.

 

[CTGunner]

You started this discussion about usp's and now I have convinced myself that I need one too. . Even though I don't need one.

 

[capecodder16]

there you go, glad I could help...still wish I could decide what might be best fit for me!

 

[Bovice]

The M&P does not need to be taken down with a tool. Just rotate the lever and dry fire like a Glock (after dropping mag and clearing the chamber of course).

Regardless, the manual does not dictate doing it the "glock" way. http://www.smith-wesson.com/wcsstore/SmWesson/upload/other/S&W_M&P_Pistol_Manual.pdf

It's an unnecessary little piece to keep up with. I hate the M&P.

 

[jackpinesavages]

CDNN has them used for 499.

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