Snagged a USP Compact 9mm

October 24, 2024, 06:08 PM

Lt CHEG

quote:
Originally posted by BB61:
Skip the USP and buy a P2000; it has much better ergonomics and it doesn't have a proprietary rail.

What you say is undoubtedly true, but for some reason I have never been able to like the P2000. There’s something about the way it looks, or maybe the way parts of it feel that just make me not like it. I’ve no doubt that it’s an excellent firearm, I just don’t think I’d buy one myself.

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”

October 24, 2024, 06:24 PM

12131

^^^^^
Exactly the same with me. The P2000 is not eye appealing to me, and I have never liked the way it felt in my grip. OTOH, the USP looks just badass and feels very good in hand.

October 24, 2024, 07:57 PM

BB61

^^^^^
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^^^^^

Valid points from both of you. I don't mind the USP's grip but I much prefer the P2000's grip. Looks wise, I have no preference. It's nice to have options, that's for sure.

October 25, 2024, 09:23 AM

Cntrl23

Para - my apologies, understood.

quote:
Originally posted by got2hav1:
I did change the hammer on my USPC, part of the HK match trigger kit. Worth the effort, has a nice clean action now. Trijicon night sights on the way and that should be the last change for this one.

This looks great, happy to hear that the match trigger kit cleaned things up, the hammer change is fun as well. I’ll be keeping those in mind for the future. Trijicon night sights will be the cherry on top! Congrats again, some fantastic upgrades to a tried and true platform.

October 25, 2024, 10:32 AM

nhracecraft

quote:
Originally posted by 12131:
^^^^^
Exactly the same with me. The P2000 is not eye appealing to me, and I have never liked the way it felt in my grip. OTOH, the USP looks just badass and feels very good in hand.

Me too! The USPc actually feels better in my hand and I get much better purchase on the USPc as well. Oh, and it does look VERY badass!

I prefer the USPc (and the USP!) to ALL other polymer frame pistols from HK, to include all variants of the P2000, P30, VP9 and the HK45.

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October 26, 2024, 07:03 PM

sigspecops

I had a USP that I converted to an LEM trigger. It was so much better after that. I wish that I hadn't sold it.

October 31, 2024, 07:57 PM

got2hav1

I added the final touch on the USPC today. A set of Trijicon night sights. I have these on other handguns and really like them.

November 13, 2024, 12:20 PM

got2hav1

Finally have a range report on the USPC.

Range report on the USPC. I was shooting Aguila 115 gr. 9mm at 7 yards, black bulls eye is 2-1/2" OD. No function issues at all. Shot probably 50 rounds at paper targets and steel plates. The USP ran like a champ. It's been a while since I shot a handgun but not bad, just need some more trigger time. Love the sights and the other mods. I measured the DA pull and the SA with my Lyman digital guage. After all the changes I now have 9-1/2 lbs and 4-1/2 lbs.
You may notice on the right side view of the slide on the muzzle end and the hammer end you will see a scrape. The first day I had it I dropped on the asphalt

. Oh well, it passed the drop test. It wasn't loaded by the way.

November 13, 2024, 06:02 PM

1lowlife

I had one of those years ago.

I dropped an LEM trigger in it and preferred it over DA/SA, although I was into Sig DAK triggers at the time.

Sold it to buy something else.
Didn't care much for the mag release either.

I have no idea why Photobucket watermarks show up on my posted pics.
It only happens in this forum.
Do y'all see them?

November 13, 2024, 06:14 PM

nhracecraft

^^ Nope, neither your Photobucket watermarks, nor your Serial #'s show up in the photos.

And just because, here's a pic of my primary EDC, a 'KK' USPc in .357 SIG

November 13, 2024, 09:09 PM

MacGyver

^^^Cool serial number!

November 14, 2024, 07:09 AM

1lowlife

quote:
Originally posted by nhracecraft:
^^ Nope, neither your Photobucket watermarks, nor your Serial #'s show up in the photos.

And just because, here's a pic of my primary EDC, a 'KK' USPc in .357 SIG

OK thank you..
I still see them..

That was back when I marred my serial numbers, now I don't care anymore.

That is an awesome serial number you have..