My HK45 and USP45 and some comments.

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Finally got my HK USP 45 and had some fun at the range.
My feelings and a quick comparison:
Accuracy: tied. Obviously if I do my part, they are both accuracte guns.
Looks: I love the looks of the USP 45
Feel: The HK45 is slimmer and has round edges. The USP 45 has a larger grip and corners like a 2x4. :rolleyes:
I can easily reach the controls on both models.
Honestly for my tastes there is no advantage between the two. But If I take wife along shooting, the HK45 would be the gun I bring. Winner: HK45
Safety lever: The safety/decoker is about the same on both models and in my mind the biggest problem with these guns. I can't ride my thumb on the safety because I will decock the gun and it will stop firing if I do anything other than gentle plinking. Therefore, I have to correct my grip and put my thumb under the safety. :( (alternatively you could just get a glock 21 and not worry about the safety/decocker. ;) )
Comments on shootability: The USP seems to track straight up and down. It gets back on target well. The HK45 seems to wiggle a little bit. I think that is a shooter issue though. More test rounds required!

xfactor: the HK45 comes with a industry standard rail.

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Conclusions: Slight edge to the HK45 due to the versatility of more shooters being able to shoot it and the standard Picatinny rail. However, these guns are so close, if you already had the USP45 and were fairly happy with it, I see no reason to upgrade.

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USP was very nice, but for the money, ill just get a Glock 21. Ive had a USP45 and sold it before i ran into issues. For Glocks i know where to go for parts lol.
 
Good thing you sold it before anything went wrong. phew! close one.

I'm probably going to sell one of mine though solely so I can try out a new gun. It is going to be a tough decision.
 
I'm not sure you'd have to worry about selling your your USP for fear of something going wrong with it. The gun is built well, and will stand up to anything you throw at it. I own 4 of them...had 7, and decided that I didn't need to keep them all, for the simple fact that I'd never be able to "shoot them out" to the point where I would have to retire one, and move onto the next one in inventory. Simply put, use it for what it was made for...you won't have any issues.
 
Nice. Glad you like these. I just bought an HK45 and love how it fits my hand and fires. The mag release fits me fine as well. I have to work on my grip tho since the slide sometimes doesn't lock open on my last shot.
 
Haven't played with HK45 but had a USP45 and for a gun that left like a 2x4 is I was able to shoot it quite well. Recoil was flippy but it was still fun to shoot.
 
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