Why I Carry the Heckler & Koch USP .40

[tv1217]

My first handgun was a USP Compact .40 and while it was nice, I wish I knew about CZ at the time.

 

[Tapout4892]

My first was a p30 then a vp9. I have shot a usp 45 compact and love it. I know what you mean about being hooked on them.

 

[Alpo]

Nice job on the writeup.

I converted over to H&K a number of years ago. My P2000 is a remarkably good machine. I picked up a P30 because...well, just because. Both have light LEM triggers.

 

[ECS686]

Nice job on the writeup.

I converted over to H&K a number of years ago. My P2000 is a remarkably good machine. I picked up a P30 because...well, just because. Both have light LEM triggers.

HKs with LEM Triggers are a hidden secret Talk about the best of both worlds

 

[HKFaninCarmel]

HKs with LEM Triggers are a hidden secret Talk about the best of both worlds

I love them. My P30L is my go to gun above all others, even those I paid waay more for. I had the trigger enhanced and absolutely love it.

 

[Katana1]

40sw is not “high pressure.” This myth needs to be refuted every time it appears. 40SW has the exact same 35ksi SAAMI max pressure as 9mm Luger. Every +p or more 9mm is higher pressure than 40SW.

The only major auto loading calibers that are higher than 35ksi are 10mm at 37,500 psi and .357 Sig at 40,000 psi.

40sw is a standard pressure 9mm pressure cartridge.


That said, great review of the USP. It was the first gun I ever listed for as a young guy in the 90s. Well, mk23 but usp has the same pedigree.

Last time I checked 9mm +P had a higher pressure than the .40 S&W. But don't take my word for it, check SAMMI.