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[GUN] My First Weapon...
- Thread starter DocT
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You will not be disappointed. The USP is one of the finest built handguns out there. H&K is anal retentive when it comes to maintaining precision in their manufacturing process, as is the German way.
Trigger takes a little getting used to, especially if you come off of shooting something completely differnt like a Glock or an LEM trigger. But once you get used to that little bit of deadband its a sinch to teach yourself to shoot it accurately even under rapid fire conditions. I wouldnt put it up there with a match trigger or anything and if you've ever shot a USP tactical you'll know it could be better, but it is consistant and thats whats really important.
Only thing Ive ever not liked about my USP is the grip pattern. Its very abrasive on the hand after a lot of shooting. One way to fix this is the cheap wrap around rubberized grip, however I would never advise using this outside a range as it has a tendency to slide up and around changing the grip of the weapon and potentially making you unable to use the mag release (found the latter out in training with mine).
Have fun training with it.
Trigger takes a little getting used to, especially if you come off of shooting something completely differnt like a Glock or an LEM trigger. But once you get used to that little bit of deadband its a sinch to teach yourself to shoot it accurately even under rapid fire conditions. I wouldnt put it up there with a match trigger or anything and if you've ever shot a USP tactical you'll know it could be better, but it is consistant and thats whats really important.
Only thing Ive ever not liked about my USP is the grip pattern. Its very abrasive on the hand after a lot of shooting. One way to fix this is the cheap wrap around rubberized grip, however I would never advise using this outside a range as it has a tendency to slide up and around changing the grip of the weapon and potentially making you unable to use the mag release (found the latter out in training with mine).
Have fun training with it.
Great buy! The USP was my second "first" gun. I bought a Beretta 92FS while in middle school and sold it my junior year in college for a new HK 9mm full size.
Over 4k rounds through it and only three hang ups due to cheap ammo. The recoil management is great alowing engaging many targets very quickly. After I learned how to hold it like a 1911 with my thumb riding the slide release, I feel like this is MY gun and no one, regardless of experience level, could pick it up and shoot is as comfortably as me. Be sure to check out the online forums like hkpro.com. Any question you have can be answered by those guys.
Over 4k rounds through it and only three hang ups due to cheap ammo. The recoil management is great alowing engaging many targets very quickly. After I learned how to hold it like a 1911 with my thumb riding the slide release, I feel like this is MY gun and no one, regardless of experience level, could pick it up and shoot is as comfortably as me. Be sure to check out the online forums like hkpro.com. Any question you have can be answered by those guys.
I haven't owned a gun myself, but the USP is among my favorite guns (though, as you can tell from my name, I'm probably a bit biased). I still have to take a glock to the range for comparison, but from what I have handled (wide variety of 9mm and 45ACP's, including beretta's, rugers, and several others) the USP was the most comfortable shot. I can't wait for the P3000 to hit the market.
Good deal, congrats! Your first gun is always special... and never ever sell it. Go to www.natchezss.com for cheap 9mm ammo. I buy lots of CCI Blazer from there. Enjoy!