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Snagged a USP Compact 9mm

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October 11, 2024, 07:17 AM
got2hav1
Snagged a USP Compact 9mm
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Originally posted by LincolnSixEcho:
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Originally posted by Cutter:
It’s been a long time since I have handled one of those. To decocker which way do you move the lever? Up past the safe position or down past the fire position?


Down.


Yep! Stroke down


JEREMIAH 33:3
October 11, 2024, 07:18 AM
got2hav1
quote:
Originally posted by cobalt402:
I have 2 9mm USPc's and a USPC IN .40. By far my favorite weapon, even though I don't shoot it as well as my Sigs & Glocks. I'll be curious how the flat trigger works for you after you install it. I love the flats that I have on my Sigs.

c4


I'll come back to the thread and let everyone know what I think about the GG trigger.


JEREMIAH 33:3
October 11, 2024, 08:18 AM
sigarms229
Nice. The only thing I never liked about them was the lever magazine release.

Many years ago, when they were new on the market, I had a USP40c. I was doing drills at the range that included drawing from my strong side OWB holster and firing a string of shots. Somehow, I hit the mag release as I pulled the pistol from my holster and ended up hitting dropping the magazine on the ground a few feet in front of me.

Well that spooked me and I decided at that point that this wasn't a carry pistol for me.



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October 11, 2024, 11:25 AM
got2hav1
quote:
Originally posted by sigarms229:
Nice. The only thing I never liked about them was the lever magazine release.

Many years ago, when they were new on the market, I had a USP40c. I was doing drills at the range that included drawing from my strong side OWB holster and firing a string of shots. Somehow, I hit the mag release as I pulled the pistol from my holster and ended up hitting dropping the magazine on the ground a few feet in front of me.

Well that spooked me and I decided at that point that this wasn't a carry pistol for me.


The tiny magazine release on the USPC is pretty hard for me to operate. You must have hit it exactly on the right angle in order to have released it. Fluke maybe? But hey that's why they make different pistols, good to have choices!


JEREMIAH 33:3
October 11, 2024, 02:06 PM
Ogie
"The tiny magazine release on the USPC is pretty hard for me to operate. You must have hit it exactly on the right angle in order to have released it. Fluke maybe? But hey that's why they make different pistols, good to have choices!"

HK Parts sells a larger surface mag release for the HK USPc pistols. The one below works well for the HK USPc 45. I am not sure if it would work as well for the 9mm. At the present time it appears to be out of stock but it may be something to think about in the future.


https://hkparts.net/all-parts/...ed-magazine-release/
October 11, 2024, 02:41 PM
got2hav1
quote:
Originally posted by Ogie:
"The tiny magazine release on the USPC is pretty hard for me to operate. You must have hit it exactly on the right angle in order to have released it. Fluke maybe? But hey that's why they make different pistols, good to have choices!"

HK Parts sells a larger surface mag release for the HK USPc pistols. The one below works well for the HK USPc 45. I am not sure if it would work as well for the 9mm. At the present time it appears to be out of stock but it may be something to think about in the future.


https://hkparts.net/all-parts/...ed-magazine-release/


Yes, everyone says to use that mag release but they are sold out everywhere. I found a friend who is sending me one from his stash. I should have it next week.


JEREMIAH 33:3
October 11, 2024, 06:18 PM
FPNunes
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Originally posted by triaxle:
I saw a nice P 2000 in 9 mm with the lem trigger on Thur for 519 was in real nice shape , I almost took it home but had the same gun in 40 with night sights . I am still thinking on it but didn`t bring the P 2000 home yet .


Do it!!! P2000LEM (V2) in 9 milly is the bees knees. It would easily be one of the very last pistols I would ever part with.


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October 11, 2024, 07:54 PM
sigarms229
quote:
Fluke maybe?


Yeah I 100% think it was just a fluke but it scared me. A friend said maybe the magazine wasn't fully seated but I'm sure it was as I had just loaded it in the pistol and released the slide, decocked, then holstered it.

I tried to make it happen again but never pulled it off.



Sometimes, you gotta roll the hard six
October 11, 2024, 07:58 PM
dry-fly
The Hk bug has bit me lately. I’ve had a Hk45c for some time. Over the past few months a P30L, P30sk and P2000 have found their way into the safe. I gotta say, the P30L is an absolute laser. If you put any effort into aiming you’ll get hits. I’d like a USP, maybe a Tactical version.


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October 12, 2024, 04:41 PM
cee_Kamp
Yes, the HK's do tend to multiply.
I've had a P2000sk for more than a decade. It's one of my favorite concealed carry pistols.
After many trips out in my woods with my preferred semi-autos (all stainless steel P226 and P220 models) and having to cinch up my belt extra tight to keep my pants from falling down, this spring
I sold all the all stainless steel P220's and rolled the cash into a HK45 full size and a P2000 full size with the olive green (NATO) frame.

Since the USPc in 9mm takes the same magazines as the P2000 full size, I will likely pick up one of those as well.
The polymer frame HK's certainly carry better than the all stainless SIG's.
I've kept all of my all stainless P226's as I prefer them for USPSA competition due to their weight.



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October 12, 2024, 06:40 PM
got2hav1
quote:
Originally posted by dry-fly:
The Hk bug has bit me lately. I’ve had a Hk45c for some time. Over the past few months a P30L, P30sk and P2000 have found their way into the safe. I gotta say, the P30L is an absolute laser. If you put any effort into aiming you’ll get hits. I’d like a USP, maybe a Tactical version.


I might have to find a P30L myself. I like the P30 line quite a bit. I need to go back to work (retired). Big Grin


JEREMIAH 33:3
October 12, 2024, 09:03 PM
kaschi
The "tiny" mag release on the USP C is one of the things I like about it and would never consider changing it out for a bigger one. IMO, a bigger sized magazine release lever would be WAY easier to hit and drop a magazine. Not something anyone would like to have happen in a concealed carry pistol. But that's just me.
October 13, 2024, 11:48 AM
ruger357
I would love to find a USP C 9mm with LEM trigger for a reasonable price.


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October 13, 2024, 11:51 AM
12131
^^^ I would love to find one with the Light LEM.


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October 13, 2024, 01:14 PM
got2hav1
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Originally posted by 12131:
^^^ I would love to find one with the Light LEM.


LEM Lite is my favorite HK trigger. I had a P30 in that variant. Great trigger.


JEREMIAH 33:3
October 14, 2024, 10:09 PM
jjkroll32
Very glad to see more hammer fired HK from the back catalog coming available more regularly.

From what I remember, HK typically batches out different pistols, converting the majority of the production line over to the individual series - USP, P2000, P30, etc.


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October 15, 2024, 06:50 AM
MikeGLI
I remember seeing one in a Surefire catalog way way back, I thought it was the sexiest gun ever. I ended up buying one but made the mistake of buying it in .40. Traded or sold it years later. Trigger was pretty rough, but what a cool gun.




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October 17, 2024, 03:43 PM
Cntrl23
Congrats on the USP Compact! It’s a beautiful firearm. I wasn’t aware of the Gray Guns trigger, but am now very intrigued. I’ll also be on the lookout for your report on that. That might be up next on the list for my USPc 9mm if it improves the trigger experience!
October 17, 2024, 05:57 PM
12131
Can't believe the USPc with trigger job and RDS cut and plate at LTT sells for $1795. Roll Eyes
Just the base gun is what, $700-$750? That leaves over a grand for the trigger job and the optic cut and plate. Eek


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October 17, 2024, 10:04 PM
FishOn
I also have one and really like it. I purchased a threaded barrel for it but have not yet tested with a suppressor.