USP Compact

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Not sure why, but I really have an itch to pick up a USP Compact. I have a V1 .40, great gun that I've never been able to let go of.

I'm not really sure what caliber to go with, doesn't really matter. The .40 full size is a softy to shoot, as is the 9, but I've never had one in .45.

Anyone have a USP compact and care to share their thoughts? The hardest problem will be finding one.
 
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I’ve got a USP full size in 9mm and a USP Compact in .40. They are both fun to shoot. The .40 has a little more flip to the muzzle, but nothing crazy and that is more due to a larger caliber and slightly smaller gun.

Personally, I think the allure of the USPs is mostly because the guns were featured heavily in TV, movies, and video games throughout the 1990s-2000s and even into recent times.

I bought both of my USPs used about 10 years ago. One cost $550 and the other $500. Today, they’re going for $750+ for used guns and $950+ for new guns. USPs are great guns, but there are plenty of other options that perform just as well, if not better, in my opinion. For instance, my CZ P07 has a better trigger and is more accurate when compared to my full size USP9. The H&K P2000SK that I have features a smoother trigger and is just as accurate when compared to my USPc40. Moreover, most modern auto loading pistols are far more streamlined, ergonomic, and feature non-proprietary rails.

If you want a USP compact, it will be very similar to its full size counterpart… slightly more concealable, but also slightly more muzzle flip.
 
I’ve got a USP full size in 9mm and a USP Compact in .40. They are both fun to shoot. The .40 has a little more flip to the muzzle, but nothing crazy and that is more due to a larger caliber and slightly smaller gun.

Personally, I think the allure of the USPs is mostly because the guns were featured heavily in TV, movies, and video games throughout the 1990s-2000s and even into recent times.

If you want a USP compact, it will be very similar to its full size counterpart… slightly more concealable, but also slightly more muzzle flip.

I'm happy with my current carry rotation, the USPs are just iconic pistols that several of my friends were issued and trusted over a lot of others. More of a want than a need, but they're not short on pedigree. A friend offered a 45 compact to shoot this weekend, gonna try it out. Gotta get my press set up for 45s, it's been a while since I've loaded it.
 
They are fine pistols. I have a usp 40 and a p2000 9mm. I bought the p2k with lem trigger and converted the usp 40 as well. Built like tanks and very reliable. But definitely not target pistols.
 
I am (was) HK armorer qualified on the USP/MK 23 and as a non-fan of pistols with hammers (except the 1911) I concede that the USP is a well made piece of equipment. Before I transitioned primarily to striker fired, I used the MK23 occasionally at work and owned a couple of USP handguns, including a 45 compact. I can't say anything bad about it, except that now it isn't for me since I moved on to a design that became heavily imprinted on me at work, and I decided to stick with that other design.
 
I have owned both a Full size USP .45 and a Compact. USP .45, still have the compact on my nightstand. I enjoy the "challenge" of shooting it fast and accurately, and it feels like a laser beam in my hand.
 
I had a USP40, I have a 9mm P30 v3, a 9mm P2000 v3, and an HK45. I should have kept the USP, and I’m keeping the other 3. I think my P2000 is the best out of the box pistol that I own. Find an HK that you like and that works for it’s intended purpose, and that’s a good gun to own.
 
I carried an HK USPc 40 LEM as a Federal LEO. 20K rounds before I had to turn it in, used in various training with exactly zero failures. It's still the only pistol I've carried that I can say that about, but to be fair, we only used premium ammo that I didn't have to pay for. Still a great pistol. I purchased an identical one through the discount program and it's been 100% but no where near as many rounds.

I had to transition to a Glock at work so that is what I transitioned to at the time for personal carry as well, hence I didn't shoot the HK as much.

I've always wanted to get another one in 9mm because I think it would be that much more controllable, thus faster.
 
I have a 40C that I bought used a number of years ago. It shoots quite well and I qualified for my CCW with it. The only thing I don't care for is the mag release. It can cause a sore thumb after many mag changes.
 
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