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so I finally got my new USP 9mm to the range today and I am very pleased with it.
especially considering I can count on the finger of a hand how many times I shot a pistol, I think I'm doing pretty good....
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One thing I am now wondering is how do you guys (owners of USP variant 1) grip your pistol?
Today I was riding the safety lever with my shooting hand thumb, and the supporting hand thumb seemed to feel pretty good resting on the slide release.
Problem is, that seemed to prevent the slide to lock on the last round a couple times...

So what works best for you?
 
I only just recently learned that you should hold both thumbs pointing forward while shooting. This simple tip helped my shooting with my USP (and every other semi) immensely, even thought the shooter was talking about firing a Government 1911.
I personally would break the habit of resting your supporting thumb on the slide release for the very reason you stated...
 
I try to grip mine nice and high on the grip with both thumbs forward as mentioned before. I try not to grip on any of the controls for sake of reliability. Great shooting BTW
 
Congrats, nice pistol. USP9 was also my first handgun.

Others have given you good advice on the thumbs forward grip. Rest the thumb of your weak hand on the dustcover and the thumb of dominant hand on top of the weak hand thumb.
 
Yeah pretty much like stated... if you use both thumbs forward in a few shooting sessions you just get in the habit of doing it automatically and with practice lets you not even use sights at all.

Im still debating whether I need another USP (one I own is in 45 and want a 9) or I should get a walther p99 or something.

Nice choice for a pistol might I add :D

Luke
 
I own the QA P-99 in .40 and the USP in .45. I love both, but the P-99 is my home defence gun due to the unofficial and non-sanctioned use of the take-down button as a safety from unauthorized hands. Th trigger on my QA was absolutely terrible, though. I had to do a simple 1 hour mod as prescribed on a Walther Forums site to get it where I could actually hit paper at 15 yards. For comparison, I can group 2-3" at 25 yards with my 1911 :)

On the other hand, the USP has alot of creep in SA. Yet I still manage to shoot well with it.
 
Best mass produced duty pistol you can get. I love mine.

On the grip, because of the extended slide stop lever, it is easy to have too much pressure with your weakhand thumb against the side of the lever. Thus blocking it from being pushed up by your mag follower.

Another note I have experienced from IPSC shooting with my USP, riding the safety lever can result in unintentional de-####. Strong hand thumb really should be beside the lever after it is dis-enguaged.

Have fun,

Jeff
 
JPainter said:
Best mass produced duty pistol you can get. I love mine.

On the grip, because of the extended slide stop lever, it is easy to have too much pressure with your weakhand thumb against the side of the lever. Thus blocking it from being pushed up by your mag follower.

Another note I have experienced from IPSC shooting with my USP, riding the safety lever can result in unintentional de-####. Strong hand thumb really should be beside the lever after it is dis-enguaged.

Have fun,

Jeff
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I put the ambi-safety on mine so I can ride the safety and hold it from de-cocking at the same time.
 
put the lever on the opposite side the thumbs are on if you wish to use it in IPSC,..as using the 9mm you are probably shooting in production division. You only need that lever once,..to decock it. You could change the lever to function only as a safety,...and replace the detent plate with a variant #9 plate.
 
Soli said:
Both of my thumbs are under the decocker. Works well for me...
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I used to do that,...I felt that my grip could be higher, so I changed it so the lever was out of the way. With the USP,..you really want to get a high as possible grip.
 
maurice said:
I used to do that,...I felt that my grip could be higher, so I changed it so the lever was out of the way. With the USP,..you really want to get a high as possible grip.
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Doesn't that make operating the safety/decocker somewhat cumbersome?
 
I was thinking of buying a USP tactical in 45. But I am worried the grip will be overly large as I have fairly small hands. Big palm short fingers. I don't have any problem with beretta or glocks for grips. Any ideas?
 
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