Picked up one of these today just like this. I already own one in 45 that's all black. The trigger on this weapon is nothing short of perfect for me. The best double action auto I have ever owned.
I've had the variant 1 .40 for more than 20 years, shot it a lot, and it has never malfunctioned. Shooting from the decock position is a shorter trigger pull than full DA function because it is a 'half cock' of the hammer. Most of these USPs have the double-captive recoil spring on the guide rod, which does two things; (1) makes disassembly/assembly faster and easier and (2) it reduces felt recoil. It removes that 'snappy' aspect of the .40 cartridge many shooters gripe about. Glock adopted a very similar recoil reduction scheme for their .40s in the Gen4 models.
Just like a 1911, the safety is on in the up position. Down is fire. It can be pressed farther to decock but it automatically goes back to the default setting of FIRE.
This will be my next handgun USP40 Compact. I have a H&K P2000 40 but I was trying to get a LEM Trigger for it but they are currently not selling it for the P2000 at the moment.
The two guns are nearly identical. The grips feel the same, depending on which backstrap you have installed. They fit the same holsters. They use the same magazines. The USP40C trigger has less slop and free play than the P2000. The P2000 has the adjustable grip and is more ambidextrous.
The secondary finger position is great to use to keep the muzzle from flipping. The only drawback I have with mine is the proprietary mount. 3rd party lights are available, but you have to go with aftermarket mounting, because the factory mounts are a Lung and a liver...last time I checked, soooo....
The USP40c is a 15+1 pistol. The 10rd mag as seen in this video are mags for capacity restriction states. My lgs has one in great condition that includes night sight & 3x 15rd mags for $450. I'm strongly considering picking it up to add to my .40SW collection. Would really like to see a head to head with the USP40c and P229
Ive had this same model in 45 almost 10 years now and it has had literally thousands upon thousands of rounds through it and it keeps on ticking. It's definitely overbuilt and like a tank. I still carry it time to time but to be honest I just never really liked the da trigger. It's just too dang on stiff and reminds me of a staple gun. sa is really good though. Mine is an early 2000's and has the captive rsa. They are really good guns but i don't think they are worth the $800-$1000 price range I see them in.
+Hammer Striker I'm looking at a full-size USP in 40. I've never owned a 40 caliber. Would you recommend the full-size USP in 40? Many thanks and cheers!
In general, I am not a fan of .40 because the recoil isn't that pleasant. However, the USP in .40 is actually quite nice to shoot, it's size and weight really mitigates the recoil and makes it fun to shoot.
Hammer Striker I have the chance to buy a full-size USP 40 at a good price. However, it would be the only 40 that I would own. I shot it today and it was nice. My collection consists of 45 and 9mm. Thanks for your advice.
My father has an identical S.S. USP .40 S&W Compact the KH on the slide denotes a 1997 manufacture date his has a lower serial number although the recoil spring is captured. That is the only difference as I have seen. On the early models even though the opposite side wasn't show well on the right side it would be marked patent pending. H&K's dating system is A-0, B-1, C-3, so on and so forth.
Most likely it indicates your pistol was manufactured in 2000. The date code is located on the Left hand side of the pistol and is represented by two letters. Below is the date coding chart. The letter will correspond with the number. A - 0 B - 1 C - 2 D - 3 E - 4 F - 5 G - 6 H - 7 I - 8 K - 9
This particular one is a Variant 1 which is a DA/SA and has both a decocker and a safety, it is designed to be carried cocked and locked (SA Mode) or decocked (hammer down - DA Mode) with or without being "locked". There are other variants which offer different combinations of decocker and safety as well as DA only version.
I love the HK's! Love'em! I have the P30, P30sk, VP9, 45C, USP9c, USP45c, USP45c (stainless) and this USP 40c (stainless) as well! Mine is a Variant 2 for lefties.
There are other variants more suitable. A 1911 has no decocker. You smash the safety lever and go to work. If you smash the USP control lever, the gun decocks and the advantage of the single action is lost. I believe variant 7 has no decocker.
Been using the .40 with highest velocity hollow points I can find on hand gun hunts nothing complains about the knock down 👍👍👍👍👍my bitch is about the mags they won't hold advertised round count and lock in under a closed slide, or the larger capacity won't out of the gun either💥👎👎👎👎👎
Picked up one of these today just like this. I already own one in 45 that's all black. The trigger on this weapon is nothing short of perfect for me. The best double action auto I have ever owned.
I just picked up a "new" unfired USP Compact V1. Got an unbelievable deal on it. Unfired with a 2004 date code. Chambered in 357 Sig.
Great score, they are great guns and very well made. That gun should serve you well for a long time.
I enjoy watching your older videos. I hope you make some new videos of some pistols in 40S&W.
I've had the variant 1 .40 for more than 20 years, shot it a lot, and it has never malfunctioned. Shooting from the decock position is a shorter trigger pull than full DA function because it is a 'half cock' of the hammer. Most of these USPs have the double-captive recoil spring on the guide rod, which does two things; (1) makes disassembly/assembly faster and easier and (2) it reduces felt recoil. It removes that 'snappy' aspect of the .40 cartridge many shooters gripe about. Glock adopted a very similar recoil reduction scheme for their .40s in the Gen4 models.
That polished slide looks nice 👍
#1gun ever in semi-auto,today and for ever
Beautiful...I love my P2000sk.
H&K does make some very nice looking and well functioning guns!
Just like a 1911, the safety is on in the up position. Down is fire. It can be pressed farther to decock but it automatically goes back to the default setting of FIRE.
You're wrong about the safety. You said that the fire position was all the way up. I love my USPc .40 S&W
This will be my next handgun USP40 Compact. I have a H&K P2000 40 but I was trying to get a LEM Trigger for it but they are currently not selling it for the P2000 at the moment.
The two guns are nearly identical. The grips feel the same, depending on which backstrap you have installed. They fit the same holsters. They use the same magazines. The USP40C trigger has less slop and free play than the P2000. The P2000 has the adjustable grip and is more ambidextrous.
I have this HK USPC .40 and the USPC .45 both in stainless and in V2 (lefties). I just need to find a USPC9 in stainless now! HKs are top-notch!
great shooting!
+Gun Collector007 Thank-you. The USP is very easy to shoot well.
I have to check it out
Almost old school for a polymer. Seems like the recoil was OK
Good review
Al
The secondary finger position is great to use to keep the muzzle from flipping.
The only drawback I have with mine is the proprietary mount. 3rd party lights are available, but you have to go with aftermarket mounting, because the factory mounts are a Lung and a liver...last time I checked, soooo....
The USP40c is a 15+1 pistol. The 10rd mag as seen in this video are mags for capacity restriction states.
My lgs has one in great condition that includes night sight & 3x 15rd mags for $450. I'm strongly considering picking it up to add to my .40SW collection.
Would really like to see a head to head with the USP40c and P229
They probably mislabeled it. The stock USP40C uses 12 round magazines unless it has the jet funnel magazines. Those have a white tube.
Ive had this same model in 45 almost 10 years now and it has had literally thousands upon thousands of rounds through it and it keeps on ticking. It's definitely overbuilt and like a tank. I still carry it time to time but to be honest I just never really liked the da trigger. It's just too dang on stiff and reminds me of a staple gun. sa is really good though. Mine is an early 2000's and has the captive rsa. They are really good guns but i don't think they are worth the $800-$1000 price range I see them in.
+Hammer Striker I'm looking at a full-size USP in 40. I've never owned a 40 caliber. Would you recommend the full-size USP in 40? Many thanks and cheers!
In general, I am not a fan of .40 because the recoil isn't that pleasant. However, the USP in .40 is actually quite nice to shoot, it's size and weight really mitigates the recoil and makes it fun to shoot.
Hammer Striker I have the chance to buy a full-size USP 40 at a good price. However, it would be the only 40 that I would own. I shot it today and it was nice. My collection consists of 45 and 9mm. Thanks for your advice.
That slide is sexy
Joshua Smith it really is tho
It also has 12 rounds mags and 17 with extention
Mine, bought new in 1997, came with 10 round magazines. I bought 12 round mags which are P2000 .40 USP magazines.
@@hkboy9120 yeah they use the same magazine they and the P2000 are pretty much the same gun internally
My father has an identical S.S. USP .40 S&W Compact the KH on the slide denotes a 1997 manufacture date his has a lower serial number although the recoil spring is captured. That is the only difference as I have seen. On the early models even though the opposite side wasn't show well on the right side it would be marked patent pending. H&K's dating system is A-0, B-1, C-3, so on and so forth.
There's supposed to be a round retaining clip on the forward position of the guide rod spring assembly holding the spring captive.
Mine is KH (1997) bought in 1997 and came without the retaining clip. I did order the captive guide rod assembly and haven't installed it yet.
Not on this model--although most do have captive double springs on the guide rod.
Mine has AA stamped on the slide, know what that indicates?
Most likely it indicates your pistol was manufactured in 2000.
The date code is located on the Left hand side of the pistol and is represented by two letters. Below is the date coding chart. The letter will correspond with the number.
A - 0
B - 1
C - 2
D - 3
E - 4
F - 5
G - 6
H - 7
I - 8
K - 9
HS, could you do a Beretta PX4/compact video?
Thank-you for the suggestion. We will add that to our list of guns to be on the lookout for and do a review on.
Do they make a left-handed variant with decocker on the other side?
Yes. It's a Variant 2
@@hkboy9120 Thanks!
Where can I get several magazines of that gun
I bought mine from HK.
This handgun is also design to be cocked and locked.
This particular one is a Variant 1 which is a DA/SA and has both a decocker and a safety, it is designed to be carried cocked and locked (SA Mode) or decocked (hammer down - DA Mode) with or without being "locked". There are other variants which offer different combinations of decocker and safety as well as DA only version.
I love the HK's! Love'em! I have the P30, P30sk, VP9, 45C, USP9c, USP45c, USP45c (stainless) and this USP 40c (stainless) as well! Mine is a Variant 2 for lefties.
There are other variants more suitable. A 1911 has no decocker. You smash the safety lever and go to work. If you smash the USP control lever, the gun decocks and the advantage of the single action is lost. I believe variant 7 has no decocker.
Been using the .40 with highest velocity hollow points I can find on hand gun hunts nothing complains about the knock down 👍👍👍👍👍my bitch is about the mags they won't hold advertised round count and lock in under a closed slide, or the larger capacity won't out of the gun either💥👎👎👎👎👎