This man is such an operator that he naturally grew a beret on his head.

@maddog8004

2 жыл бұрын

The new beret haircut looks a bit no a lot like a wig go ahead embrace the boldness

@mikestrunk3282

2 жыл бұрын

Nice observation! Ha...ha

@CTLOGT

2 жыл бұрын

Its even formed better than most berets I've seen! Haha

@christopherpeterraby

2 жыл бұрын

lol

@ThePatriotParadox

2 жыл бұрын

I heard it was naturally green 😂

It's the standard issue service pistol here in Ireland. Pretty solid gun, from my COD4 experience

@Gallboynarossan

2 жыл бұрын

@Charlote i wonder do these ever work

@haydenvowell6532

2 жыл бұрын

By far the funnest pistol in cod4

@hoppinggnomethe4154

2 жыл бұрын

@@Gallboynarossan don't click

@theone-tg4ey

2 жыл бұрын

Lel

@BudgiePanic

2 жыл бұрын

@@Gallboynarossan No, its a zombie account that spams this all over KZread until it gets banned

German paratrooper here. The P8 (a variant of the USP 9mm) is used by the German military since HK built it. Most of the pistols we use are from the very first production. They got treated like shit, dropped hundreds of times and shot over 100.000 rounds (150gr!). And they still work absolutely fine. Crazy engineering.

@thatchsmash

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing weapon!. My first ever purchased handgun was a USP compact some 20 odd years ago. Not a single issue or malfunction after many thousands of rounds. I have a Paratrooper son with the 173rd....maybe he'll get to jump with y'all one day.

@Nordheide

2 жыл бұрын

@@thatchsmash Yes, it is. Would love to own one, but I live in Europe… Congrats to your son! I already jumped with a few of the 173rd during the exercise „market garden“.

@thatchsmash

2 жыл бұрын

@@Nordheide sucks with the gun laws over there.....but you have a beautiful country and people. Was in Munich area Germany a decade ago for several months and when I came back home I immediately felt like I just came back to a dirty third world dump where no one could drive. And absolutely none of the "beer" here has tasted right to me ever since 🍺

@Nordheide

2 жыл бұрын

@@thatchsmash Haha yh I think I can agree with that. It’s good that you guys can own and carry guns, cause you really need them. I’m kind of glad that not everyone is allowed to own guns over here, cause we also have a lot of people that would do stupid shit if they had access to guns. Then everyone would need them here, too. But I understand you guys want to keep your rights and I support that. And tbh, if good US citizens would drop all of their guns, the bad ones will keep them and then the good ones are fucked.

@sugandesenuds6663

Жыл бұрын

N FALLI, aber ist objektschutz infanterie?

The USP is one of the best guns in the game since it allows the CT to more easily win pistol rounds.

@duychung3314

2 жыл бұрын

only if you can aim with it lmao, because if you can't hit your shots, you're still ded lol

@NekoTalk

2 жыл бұрын

@@duychung3314 that goes for every gun in cs

@robertomorais4216

2 жыл бұрын

yeah but we are not AI Bots dude ...

@robertomorais4216

2 жыл бұрын

the HK USP plataform is such a gem pistol man make fell capable and tactical but the caliber is the big issue, I know 45 lovers gonna hate this but the P8 variation in 9mm still my choice in a real life danger situation

@jbird9218

Жыл бұрын

@@robertomorais4216man they are both great capable rounds. As always, stick with what you shoot best/are most comfortable with.

James is an absolute stellar human being and a walking wiki of HK knowledge. He helped me quite a bit when I was searching for my first MP5. A legit gentleman and scholar and outstanding Marine.

@alonzokincaid1362

2 жыл бұрын

AGNÉZ huh? 🤷🏻‍♂️

@peterharmon7852

2 жыл бұрын

Auto? I wanna try! Haha living the dream

@rocko7928

2 жыл бұрын

Who is james

@enotina777

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/rHiB2tWdodKTXaQ.html

@muddyram

2 жыл бұрын

@@rocko7928 James Williamson. Friend of mine who probably knows more about HK than HK does at this point. Very professional. This is his KZread channel kzread.info/dron/Dy7rfk9VQhT2249lgbEBhw.html

The USP has the qualities of a strong German woman, very dependable, aesthetically pleasing, and thicker than a bowl of oatmeal.

@thunderring8056

2 жыл бұрын

Then what’s the Mark 23, a taller body builder?

@bombomos

2 жыл бұрын

And has long reach ;)

@grimproteusverum

2 жыл бұрын

@@thunderring8056 Her older sister that's DTF but unfortunately, unintentionally intimidates everyone in proximity due to presence alone?

@GryphonIndustrial

2 жыл бұрын

@@grimproteusverum You win.

@grimproteusverum

2 жыл бұрын

@@GryphonIndustrial Cheers. I refrained from traumatizing everyone unlucky enough to see my comment with a worse image involving Angela Merkel...

Little known design fact about the USP 45. During a speed reload with the slide locked, if you slam a loaded mag in at the natural angle the slide will release forward without hitting the slide release. It takes a little practice, but when you master it, you have the fastest reloading gun.

@J.Young808

2 жыл бұрын

CZ P-10’s also do this

@SH00T1NGM0NK3Y

2 жыл бұрын

My fnx 45t does this aswell. Love it.

@icecoldkilla2504

2 жыл бұрын

if i smack my glock19X magazine inside sometimes it sends the slide forward

@tomisamish

2 жыл бұрын

Gen 1 s&w m&p's do this so reliably they "upgraded" the gen 2 to get rid of it.... smh

@justindurand9110

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, I've never had the pleasure of shooting the USP, hopefully I will someday. However, I can say that most pistols will slam load. At least the ones I have owned and shot will.

I would love to see H&K run a special-run of USP's with an optics cut and an updated mount for lights.

@hunterprokurat9909

2 жыл бұрын

They could do so much with it, its a shame they just make fun of customers

@funnyyylock

2 жыл бұрын

@@hunterprokurat9909 To be fair this is one of their many endeavors. I'm sure they don't care to much.

@LIONTAMER3D

2 жыл бұрын

and, you know, a rail...

@icupopavictorsierra3138

2 жыл бұрын

Wonder if a machine shop could mill the rail to 1913?

@LIONTAMER3D

2 жыл бұрын

@@icupopavictorsierra3138 at this point, it's better to go with a better 45 acp platform entirely; one that has a rail, more capacity, more aftermarket parts & services, etc....

USP45. A early game designers favorite weapon to model since it’s basically two rectangles forming an L

@LeadFarmer_84

2 жыл бұрын

Glock: "Am I a joke to you?!"

@Xerxes1688

2 жыл бұрын

And so it's the Glock, since it's even more squared than the USP.

@julian23561

2 жыл бұрын

Its a sexy gun. A glock is a tupperware, where as the USP is fine China and silverware.

@yalebaisley3899

2 жыл бұрын

And it feels like it too! Lmao

@texasbeast239

2 жыл бұрын

Daggum polygon programmers.

I bought the HK USP 45 Tactical. Took the weapon through SWAT school, and fired almost 1000 rounds in a day. Never cleaned it that day, and never had a problem. Still accurate though the end of the day. Cleaning it that night sucked, but it NEVER malfunctioned. Carried for many years until we were issued 1991s. Still have it.

@hansrichter5607

2 жыл бұрын

USP! Grüße aus Deutschland!

@lucastonoli3256

2 жыл бұрын

You were issued 1911?? Why? Seems so random.

@JamesBairdJr

2 жыл бұрын

@@lucastonoli3256 our tactical team was issued 1911s to carry

@andyhenderson441

2 жыл бұрын

I put 950 rounds through an FNX 45 in about 3 hours. Not saying it isn't a feat, but it isn't unique to HK.

@JRock3091

2 жыл бұрын

@@JamesBairdJr Tell them to shove that old pos where it doesn't shine USP is a superior pistol

I bought my USP .45 in 2005. I have never had a misfire or any problems with the pistol or magazines. Very reliable weapon!

The USP line of handguns and also the Mk23 are absolute STUDS of a pistol. They're ridiculously insane and quite frankly, Just. Too. Cool.

Can we all take a moment to appreciate the effort and quality Mike and his team put into these videos? Thanks Mike and team for producing this great content!

@eligranados9515

2 жыл бұрын

That intro...

@soonerfrac4611

2 жыл бұрын

Steven Spielberg is jelly at this point.

@JordanJimmyDavison

2 жыл бұрын

Yes let’s all simp for flannel daddy!

@JordanJimmyDavison

2 жыл бұрын

@stovepipe wow you put maximum effort into that comment. Congratulations 🎈

@calvinthomas1642

2 жыл бұрын

I love that they captured that slow-ass .45 truckin' downrange in the intro. Fine camera work, gents 👌

The firing pin on my USP9 broke around 70,000 rounds. Never had a problem since. It's beyond me why H&K has never bothered updating the gun with a 1913 rail. It's the only thing that hasn't stood the test of time with that gun.

@pranavkamath4329

2 жыл бұрын

The updated USP is the p30, nearly the same internal with updated ergonomics and a rail

@IWillSmurfYou

2 жыл бұрын

@@pranavkamath4329 P30 doesnt come in .45

@workingguy6666

2 жыл бұрын

@@IWillSmurfYou Yeah, I just spent the time based on Pranav's post, and found the same. Pranav, why you lying?

@pranavkamath4329

2 жыл бұрын

@@IWillSmurfYou Original comment was talking about a 9mm USP, so that’s what was running though my head

@IWillSmurfYou

2 жыл бұрын

@@pranavkamath4329 yeah but the video is about .45 so I wanted to point that out for anyone unsure. But I guess HK45 is basically P30 in .45 right

The USP’s are some of the best pistols on the market. Definitely a well thought out and designed duty firearm. The update done to the HK45 series is also very well thought out. Definitely need an HK45 to add to the collection.

@LIONTAMER3D

2 жыл бұрын

it was designed as a primary weapon, not a "back up" pistol lol

@Albertalorian

2 жыл бұрын

The HK 45 is my absolute favorite, USP and Beretta 92's tied for second.

@lefonwastaken3393

Жыл бұрын

HK45 tactical is such a beautiful pistol!

USP was the gun I always wanted, after growing up playing Metal Gear

@joshuasmith6346

3 ай бұрын

Get one

@KennethSchmitt

2 ай бұрын

I got mine also because of metal gear and many other games/movies. It’s 100% worth it. I opted for the 45 to take full advantage of the recoil system and for it being a big gun

My first airsoft gun back in 2002 was the MK23. I’m basically a Navy SEAL. Obviously.

@jason4147

2 жыл бұрын

Let’s go Brandon!

@Centermass762

2 жыл бұрын

I have a MK25/226 Navy that was auctioned off for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. I can tell you're basically a SEAL because I am as well.

@Aphabet21

2 жыл бұрын

I played call of duty and own the M13. That makes me British SAS. Obviously.

@Saanonymous80

2 жыл бұрын

I see your MK23 and raise you a MK3/MOD 0

@Centermass762

2 жыл бұрын

@@Aphabet21 thank you for your service, sir.

USPc was my first gun. After years of adding in all other “popular” guns I realized I really like the USP the most. Sold all my guns and bought more USP’s.

@mj.arkhenium6853

2 жыл бұрын

Based

@f308gtb1977

2 жыл бұрын

You can’t have too many USP’s.

@christofonobrown3659

2 жыл бұрын

And whenever the frenzy starts calming down you can find them at pawn shops for $500.

@crumply5959

2 жыл бұрын

Its like getting your first girlfriend and then breaking up and going through many relationships until your on the verge of jumping off a bridge and then realizing that your first girlfriend was one and u marry her.

@m00seknucklejohnson45

2 жыл бұрын

I agree with This line of thought. My first was also usp 45 compact and it kinda ruined me I never really got on the glock bandwagon because of this.

I purchased mine in1995 when the USP 45 was first available. I still have it to this day. I bought the UTL light for it as well as a match trigger group from HK. I also added the tactical HK threaded barrel when I mated it with an Advanced Armament suppressor. It sounded like dropping a bowling ball on the ground. I have gone through a number of firearms through the years but I would never give up my USP 45. When the gun was new, I took it to the range and the first 3 rounds went through the same hole. Accuracy is always superb. Awesome pistol!

@AA-le3xe

11 ай бұрын

Pretentious.

Carried an HK USP45 for my last 11 years in uniform, and the Compact version while in plain clothes. Great weapons. Every time I shoot one I remember why I fell in love with it in the first place. My department just recently went to the Sig 320 after carrying the HK for 20 plus years, most of them originally bought in 1999 and 2000. We still had spare parts I bought in 1999 that were never needed.

Traded up my 1911 for a USP 45 as a duty weapon in the late 1990's and I've never looked back. Literally thousands and thousands of rounds with zero issues.

@impracticality2312

2 жыл бұрын

Now that is what I call reliability Awesome Sexy German Firearm

@Yan_Rasso

2 жыл бұрын

My father swears by his. It’s a smooth and rugged Pistol I have no idea how many rounds he’s put through his but it’s for sure 20 years old or so

I'm sporting a USP 45 Tac with an Octane 45K on it and it is serious accurate and stupid quiet. Hands down favorite of all my handguns, and there are a bunch...

My first handgun was a USP45 followed by a HK45C, great guns and they always work without fail. Great video.

My first self-bought firearm was a HK USP 45 about 30 years ago for about $600, and it is still my favorite pistol of all time to shoot. It's just amazingly simple technology that just works and works. Could never ccw it though! For home, it's awesome. Mushy trigger is def the weak point, especially for such an accurate firearm.

Remember, switchin' to your sidearm is quicker than reloadin'. - Gaz, 2007.

@MrTomWaffles

2 жыл бұрын

*switchin' to your pistol

@volusian95

2 жыл бұрын

Knoife da wauhmelon

@El-Burrito

2 жыл бұрын

It's quicker to switch to your knife and switch back again to your L96 instead of operating the bolt.

@M3PH11

2 жыл бұрын

errrrrr i hate to tell you this kid but i said that back in 1998. I wish you to edit you comment with the correct atribution. Thanks. Also Boom. HEADSHOT!

@CybrSlydr

2 жыл бұрын

And it's quicker to run with your knife.

I switched to a P226 after 10 years of carrying a USP 9MM, simply because I like the grip feel better. Still, I have great love and respect for the USP which never malfunctioned once in about 6k rounds. Staggering reliability.

@scottie4849

2 жыл бұрын

Toss it. That one malfunction might be the death of you

@TheOneWhoSimps

2 жыл бұрын

@@scottie4849 🤦‍♀️

@thesituation5315

2 жыл бұрын

@@scottie4849 Reading comprehension.

@darksu6947

2 жыл бұрын

@@thesituation5315 Subtle humor*

@spook407

2 жыл бұрын

@@scottie4849 the comment literally said *never* . As in, zero malfunctions

I’m happy you had an enjoyable and positive review. That’s a USP Tactical btw with its threaded and O ringed barrel. I got my plain 45 in ‘98 and loved it but longed for a better trigger. It was at the time the only pistol with a factory light attachment point and light made for it which showed its worth in a dark house 360 shoot at the Firearms Academy of Seattle. With its ultra reliable magazine I never had a hangup in nearly 30,000 rounds of reloads. At the time pre 9/11 there were 2 small outfits that made magazine extensions for it bumping capacity to 17 +1. In 2001 I upgraded to an Expert 45 with an O ring barrel and match trigger. Bruce Gray, formerly of Team HK tweaked my trigger to 2 lbs and modded a 40 jet funnel to really smooth reloads. All in all this is one of my favorite 45s and shooters. While I haven’t shot this in about 5 years I’m wanting to bring it back into competition. I agree it’s a sexy Rexy to have while that barrel while having 100,000+ rounds once hit steel out to 100 yards 8 out of 10x standing 2 handed. So glad others enjoy this blaster as much as I do- it’s a keeper.

The first handgun I ever purchased was an HK USP 45 compact. I still miss that gun. I always wanted a full sized USP 45. Went with the compact because it was my every day carry and the full size was just a huge pistol to conceal. That being said, my USP Compact was a very robust, reliable, and durable pistol. The USP will forever be my all-time favorite polymer semiauto. Beautiful, tough, and ahead of its time. I will have one someday. Great video as always. Thanks, Garand Thumb!

I started out with the HK USP 40 as a duty weapon in Dallas County. I fired thousands of rounds thru ion the range. I loved the smoothe power and accuracy of the USP 40. I transitioned to the HK USP 45 later on. I love the power and accuracy of the weapon. I never have had a jam on either weapon. The reliability is outstanding, and worth every Penny when your life is on the line. The USP 45 has more recoil and requires more recovery time, but I was able to adapt after practice. The tactical team here all use H&K weapons for the reliability.

The official service pistol in Greek police (9mm) among with the compact version. Very reliable! Greetings from Greece

@Dusk.EighthLegion

2 жыл бұрын

Apologies if this is a stupid question, but do Greek police have them in all of Greece, islands included? Or do they only have them on mainland Greece?

@ThePatriotParadox

2 жыл бұрын

USP in 9mm is one of my favorite HK's and the VP9

Still my favourite video on your channel! I watched it like 10 times lol I just love the vibe of that intro and THE USP TACTICAL OH LORD I just love how this gun looks

@jonathandurham816

Жыл бұрын

Watched this video several times, think I have to agree

@AA-le3xe

11 ай бұрын

Please do something more productive than watching this video 10 times.

@kapota8681

11 ай бұрын

@@AA-le3xe Well now its about 20 but how about doing something more productive than giving poor advices to strangers on youtube lol

I had the HK USP 45 C, the compact version of the pistol you reviewed. I regret having sold it. It was an awesome concealed carry piece. Lots of firepower in a small, easily controlled package.

@bri13wvu1

Жыл бұрын

very cool, that was a cool gun and I think they are pretty desirable/rare now. The .45 USPC was a little bigger than the 9 and .40. There was also the USP 45 CT (compact tactical) that had threaded barrel and suppressor height sights. I had the opportunity to get one of those years ago and wish I had. Kind of a predecessor to the HK45 compact & tactical variants but better grip and blockier.

I have a ‘95 USP45 and it’s been through hell and back, most reliable and still dead accurate, wouldn’t trade it for the world and will always remain in my collection

@basedWisco715

2 жыл бұрын

I also have a ‘95 45, made the same year I was born. You physically cannot tell the difference between it and the one I purchased brand new in 2019, except for the “pat pend” on the grip lol

@LIONTAMER3D

2 жыл бұрын

the finish on this pistol is impossible to "wear out"

@Buth838

2 жыл бұрын

@@LIONTAMER3D you haven’t owned one and put it through the ringer. No finish is indestructible. This one has held up greatly but the barrel finish on the first year models is trash tbh. Still it does it’s part and doesn’t rust except the barrel hood where it’s bare metal.

@usersatch

2 жыл бұрын

Me too! Love it!

Love the video. Incredibly detailed discussion on the development and nuanced features of the pistol. I’ve owned HK polymer pistols the Mk23, and USPs for nearly 20 years and learned alot. Also appreciate the advice on winter exercise! Very important that we stay trained up and ready! God speed sir!

It’s my duty weapon and was my SWAT weapon for the last 17years. It’s never failed to feed, eject and has never double fed👍🏼 I also have the VP9sk which feels like a mini USP 45👍🏼 Great hand cannon‼️

Years ago I passed up a USP .45 for a German P226 in 357SIG + a .40 barrel. I kinda wish i had got the USP but a proper max pressure 357SIG round is no joke. I still get regrets times like these.

@Jackedhobbit

Жыл бұрын

If you’d like to fix that mistake I know a guy.

@Nash7.62

Жыл бұрын

0990

USP is probably the most insanely overbuilt handgun ever…except for the MK23.

@MRsolidcolor

2 жыл бұрын

its the good and the bad of hk.....

@chrisoffutt8968

2 жыл бұрын

USP is kind of a Mk23 compact

@23GreyFox

2 жыл бұрын

Just like old times.

@nobody-ye9rx

2 жыл бұрын

Mk23 is an over engineered USP, change my mind

@nobody-ye9rx

2 жыл бұрын

@@killdizzle if I recall correctly the “refinements” were simplifications to the design, which doesn’t change my belief. However I’m not a huge HK nerd so I’m probably wrong on that

Bought a HK USP 9mm Match while stationed in Germany back in 2000. Still my favorite and most accurate pistol, even after well over 20k rounds.

@liquidsteel

2 жыл бұрын

I did also when stoned over there but in .45

Very first handgun that I bought at 21 years old. Still my favorite handgun I own 25 years later. I would love it if HK made a USP 2 with a standard rail and optics cut out.

@andrew-rn9ui

Жыл бұрын

Just get a 2011

@tsuchinoko9417

Жыл бұрын

​@@andrew-rn9ui you're suggesting a man instead of getting a remix of a gun get a remix of a gun

@HKGunPlay

Жыл бұрын

Same here I bought my first one at 21 and have had it for over 17 years now. It’s never malfunctioned and is beautiful.

@AA-le3xe

11 ай бұрын

Such real-world predicaments you have, huh?

I have an uk usp 40 compact and have had it for over 15 years and it’s still one of my top favorites

Important piece to remember: the USP in 9mm was also designed for the german Military! Thx adopted it as the P8! Was trained on it, during my time in the german navy. The P8 hast the Same dinensions Like the USP 45, this means it ist just massively overbuilt! (Which helps with reliability)

@timberwolf2459

2 жыл бұрын

In Germany, there is no such thing as "over-built". There is sufficient... ...and there is insufficient.

@matth7029

2 жыл бұрын

It wasn’t designed for the German military. H&K simply came out with a 9mm offering (as most manufacturers in the 90s did with their .40 S&W models) and the German military adopted it as the P8. The P8 comes with land and groove rifling and manipulation of the safety is reversed (down for safe).

@braunlajon

2 жыл бұрын

In words of Boris the Blade: "Heavy is good, heavy is reliable. If it doesn't work, you can always hit him with it!"

@HubiD

2 жыл бұрын

And the dimensions are not identical. The .45 ACP is slightly larger than the ones chambered in 9x19 and .40 S&W

USP trigger is easily improved with HK nickel sear for around $10. Can be made even batter with the match trigger kit. +2 and +3 extensions are available as well.

@astromoosie

2 жыл бұрын

The extension is for the 45 or 9mm? Good info!

@joseramirez9599

2 жыл бұрын

Would the match trigger kits reduce the USPs reliability?

@WallyBGoode

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed...The match trigger in my expert model is a dream to click

@pranavkamath4329

2 жыл бұрын

@@joseramirez9599 doesn’t change the actual way the trigger works, just some nicer surfaces and slightly different springs. It’s also an HK factory kit, so I’m confident they tested it extensively

@spark6033

Жыл бұрын

match trigger with the short reset from grayguns is pure sex

Man, love your videos. Been wanting a v1 for a long while and this has made up my mind.

I’ve done some work on my USP9 to modernize it a bit: sights, HK’s match trigger kit, jet funnel magwell and the 18 round jet funnel metal mags. Gun is a beast at the range and a lot of fun in classes I’ve taken. I prefer it to the P30 I had, although I still miss that gun sometimes. BTW that mag release is intended to be operated by the trigger finger. Feels a little strange at first but once you train yourself a bit it feels very natural.

@me2ontube

Жыл бұрын

is that trigger n bigger mag also available for the 45

Picked up a USP .45 5 years ago after wanting one since I was 10 and got to shoot one at a range. I will never get rid of it, it's such a solid pistol and so aesthetically pleasing. What an icon.

The first gun I ever bought was a USP 40. The USP holds a special place in my heart.

@phillypreppers6652

2 жыл бұрын

I own lots of guns but my USP .40 is the one I’d bet my life on to run perfectly every time. And yes I’ve owned Glocks, Sigs, and just about every other major manufacturers pistols.

@timunderbakke8756

2 жыл бұрын

Same for my dad (well, first pistol), but the compact .40. I grew up in high school shooting a usp compact so it holds a special place for me. I’m in my 30s now and hope I’m the kid that gets it in the will someday.

@fritzd2116

2 жыл бұрын

My first 40 cal weapon was a USP-40 I bought waayyy back in 1994. Love that gun.

@PaulAmerican

2 жыл бұрын

If the ups wasnt the size of a rocket launcher then I wouldnt have a problem carrying one full time

@CrashRacknShoot

2 жыл бұрын

@@PaulAmerican well yeah, you're doing it wrong by holding a big brown truck.

Opening sequence is great. Your editors are on top of their game.

I feel like this particular review video came deep from the heart. You can just see the love

My 2nd pistol I had purchased was a USP 45 Tactical. Still shooting it to this day. It's a work horse! Still shoots amazing after putting sooooo many rounds thru it.

As a proud USP owner, this video made me incredibly happy especially reading all the comments of fellow USP owners. In my area its 1911, Glock or bust, definitely feel like a black sheep.

@trevtravel

2 жыл бұрын

We are black sheep when it comes to finding AIWB holsters for the gun lol.

@azdesertmedic1904

2 жыл бұрын

@@trevtravel or any holster period. I’ve been rocking a Blackhawk serpa since I first bought mine.

@trevtravel

2 жыл бұрын

@@azdesertmedic1904 I bought a SafariLand OWB off of Amazon for like $40. It's great. But the IWB holsters are so hard to find, especially the AIWB. I have an Alien Gear that's meant for 4 o'clock or small of back, but it just doesn't work for appendix.

@maryethequene240

2 жыл бұрын

People have a hard time grasping the fact that the USP is the greatest handgun ever made.

@darkheathen6765

2 жыл бұрын

The fudds and poors don't understand

Your video quality has vastly improved! Very cool.

Totally agree, love my HK USP 45 Tactical, threaded barrel, o-ring for precise barrel lock up, and improved SA trigger.

I carry a USP Compact in 9mm. It is the most accurate weapon I own. When I first got out to the range to test it two years ago, it had been a long time since I trained, but I was driving nails. Absolutely incredible firearm. I don't even care if it's "obsolete" by today's standards. And I agree - the USP is a beautiful weapon.

@drdre4397

2 жыл бұрын

If it shoots well and you like it then it ain't obsolete.

@Zigtyr

2 жыл бұрын

Who the hell is calling it obsolete? It is the pinnacle of modern handguns.

@trevtravel

2 жыл бұрын

It does take extra training to manage that DA trigger pull on the first shot. Something I work on every time I'm at the range.

My first handgun was a glock 35 and I had well over 1000 rounds on it before I got the usp45 as my 2nd handgun. It was awkward at first because I was so used to the glock, but after getting a bunch of practice on it, I much prefer the trigger and ergonomics of the usp. To this day It's still my favorite handgun. I also love how you can swap out some simple parts to change the safety/decocker and left handed/right handed characteristics. Way ahead of it's time.

Thanks for the detailed overview and history! Very interesting

Very cool to see some in depth details on these guns. Also I’m digging the beard

I've had a usp for 17 years. Never misfires. Literally never. It's just as good as the day I purchased it

@shaunharrison9618

2 жыл бұрын

Same

@mrs.vasquezz

2 жыл бұрын

Well yea, you probably never shoot 😋

@YummiestEver

2 жыл бұрын

@Mrs. Vasquez III you're reading into it too much

@mrs.vasquezz

2 жыл бұрын

@@YummiestEver probably. My Apologies

@YummiestEver

2 жыл бұрын

@@mrs.vasquezz lol

I chose the HK 45 over USP. I couldn’t pass it up because of the price and both guns I purchased had some cool significance by having sequential serial numbers..Thanks for the video Mike!

@dontfallyoumighthurtyourse4694

2 жыл бұрын

@Mk18 No, unless you're suppressing.

@MrSmith-zy2bp

2 жыл бұрын

Both are great. Nightstand gun USP 45. Carry gun HK45 (or HK45 Compact).

@DrSkrungle

2 жыл бұрын

You chose wrong

@M2fiftycal

2 жыл бұрын

I got the HK45C and picked up a USP 9. Both in LEM. Just all around great guns.

@andrewreil3938

2 жыл бұрын

@Mk18 yes.

USP .45 is the smoothest shooting gun I've fired. I own a Shadow 2 Orange as well along with a mid-tier 1911, PPQ and several others from various makes. My Ranger student concurs about this. Have shot so many different firearms over the years and am still impressed by how this thing runs even after 25 years of ownership. Truly the most durable and reliable autoloader ever built. Precision machine. I've given it to Glock guys (another of my students runs exclusively Glock 9s) with +P 230gr HSTs and seen them shoot tighter groups string after string than with their own Gs having never shot the USP before. Add a match trigger to it and it improves it that much more. An all-time firearm. Built around the .40 but it has that mojo in .45.

Absolutely love this gun. The Mark23 is epic, and has so much history to talk about, but at a $2,000+ price tag and very limited numbers produced each year, they are a bit out of reach so to speak. At less than half the price of the Mark 23, USP45 is absolutely a good alternative.

HK should really update this pistol with larger mag release paddles and a 1913 rail system (I know you can buy the G&G rail adapter but it makes the light hangs a little lower than where it should be)

@servicerifle16

2 жыл бұрын

You can also install an HK45 mag release to make the paddle larger. It's a "must" upgrade on all my USPs and P2000s.

@MossA-ox7ys

2 жыл бұрын

@@servicerifle16 good to know, im still in the market for a USP 45 Tactical. Once I find one for sale, I'm getting it

@IronAntOilpatch

2 жыл бұрын

Extended mag releases are just aftermarket parts to expect to buy. Firing pin, fire pin spring, trigger pack spring worth buying too.

@mrkeogh

2 жыл бұрын

Or buy an Insight UTL. Retro lights FTW! 😉

@mrkeogh

2 жыл бұрын

@@servicerifle16 IIRC the entire fire-control system is the same except the HK45 safety-decocker levers are different.

I remember my dad carried a 9mm USP for most of my childhood and young adult life. Definitely my grail handgun to own

@RrRr-or5tw

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t know why but I read his childhood instead of my childhood was a bit confused for a second.

I been waiting for this one to drop boi!

was getting into that workout grind extremely solidly after a break up but then i get hit with SRV and been dying for a week now. USP 45 has always been one of my dream guns.

Carried the USP as a duty gun for several years. I still hear it in my head: “scan, decock, safe, reholster”

The agency I worked for issued these with the stainless steel slide, and years later when they changed to Glocks, I bought mine. It is sitting just ahead of my right hand as I type. It NEVER let me down in any way. I consider myself lucky to have it. Plus I have one of the awful 20 rnd mags that a certain company made for them. Took a LOT of fitting, but it works in mine now!

Anyone wanna talk about that amazing angle from Micah, catching the round in slow mo travel to that steel target and spall in the water? Beautiful.

For me it is my favorite, my dad(glock guy lol) bought it and hated it. He gave it to me as a birthday/Christmas gift which was awesome. It’s been almost 20 years. I’ve put a red dot and osprey suppressor and a light on it. It’s my “shit is going down” sidearm. It makes me happier than any of my sidearms to shoot. In the hands of a USP operator, it is surgically accurate! Final note! Did you really quote Cyrus?!?!?!?!?!?!? Good stuff and great videos!

I was taught to slam loaded mags into my USP40 during reloads and that automatically drops the slide into battery. It works and removes one step from the process.

@KaptajnKaffe

2 жыл бұрын

Yea, I do that with my cz75 and the oldies on the range almost have a heart attack 🤣

@seizethedaymt7637

2 жыл бұрын

Our berettas used to do that. And when the slide didn’t go forward, you’d see guys slapping the bottom of the pistol instead of hitting the slide release.

@KaptajnKaffe

2 жыл бұрын

@@seizethedaymt7637 but that is the slide release!

@justindurand9110

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, I've never had the pleasure of shooting the USP, hopefully I will someday. However, I can say that most pistols will slam load. At least the ones I have owned and shot will.

@anraegodley-cooper6321

2 жыл бұрын

Learn something new everyday, thanks it works.

Great video!! Keep them coming

My first ever purchased firearm was a HK USP 45 compact and I have owned that sucker for over 20 years. I agree that even in today’s style and designs, it’s a gorgeous pistol that looks almost brand new. The slide coating is unbeatable!

Have a USP 45 and I love it. One of the best handguns I own. Super accurate, low recoil, reliable, everything you can ask for.

USP 45 was the first gun I bought. This was due mainly to the fact that I was a big Resident Evil 4 fan, and the protagonists main pistol borrowed from alot of designs, but mostly the USP 45. That gun handled th .45 ACP recoil very well. I still have yet to shoot another pistol chambered in .45 that shoots as good as my USP did. That being said, it being my 1st gun, I knew nothing of ergonomics, and my trigger finger would drag on the trigger guard of the USP. After 2-300 rounds on a range day, this would leave the side of my index finger pretty raw. Great pistol, really cool looking, just not the best fit for my hands

@mlghassan

2 жыл бұрын

yeah. i also always felt that Leon's "Handgun" shared lots of resemblance to the USP 45 especially the slide. Dope game and dope gun.

@crimsonsr20

2 жыл бұрын

@Random Pickle It was my 1st expierence with the RE games. Ive gone back and played the originals and difficulty factor is way higher on the old games, but I honestly get frustrated with the camera angles on the older games

@mlghassan

2 жыл бұрын

@Random Pickle you are right but damn the gameplay of Re4 is so fun and engaging

@Jebotito

2 жыл бұрын

The ups45 shoots awesome but the mk23 shoots even more smooth imho

@23GreyFox

2 жыл бұрын

Red 9 still best!

Legendary intro as always!🔥

Amazing video as always kudos mate

1:35 I love that 45ACP is so slow that you can even see it on slow-mo, but it doesn't mean it's not good at it's intended purpose though.

Yet again you’ve outdone yourself the intros never let me down !!!

Just on the intro alone, thumbs up!!! LoL classic, mang!

My favorite 45 pistol that I own. I have big paws and love how great this pistol feels. Well balanced and shoots like a dream come true.

The one you've got there appears to be a standard USP 45 outfitted with the threaded barrel. The USP 45 tactical will have "USP tactical" engraved on the slide and will come with a MUCH better trigger and the suppressor height sights from the factory

@iMetalocalypse

2 жыл бұрын

This, kind of shameful to speak of the military pedigree of the USP but then neglect the factory match trigger that came on the tactical model 🤦‍♂️

@Manco65

2 жыл бұрын

I had a USPCT in .45ACP and regret selling it off

@tobyndavis4710

2 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly, I love the HK community.

@AFatGuyILittleCoat

2 жыл бұрын

how can you tell it hasn't been fitted with a better trigger? I've been thinking of going with the same trigger for my 45

@bushmant6279

2 жыл бұрын

@@AFatGuyILittleCoat the Tactical has an overtravel stop threaded into the trigger.

Hey Garand Thumb, great videos! Love the attention to detail. How about looking into a video on longevity of polymer frames? E.g., Glock 17 Gen 1 and how it's held up over time. I think you audience would find it interesting.

Wow, I really needed mike’s “final thing” for this video. I got covid in December and completely fell out of exercising after going through quarantine.

Love my usp 45 ! Best gun I’ve ever shot and most reliable amongst plethora of service weapons I’ve had

I've had my USP with original Insight UTL tac light since 1996. I've upgraded mine with threaded match barrel, match trigger, Leupold Delta point on custom mount, custom extra tall front sight, and AAC TiRant suppressor. Love it. Most accurate pistol I own. Only problem is...try finding someone to make a holster that fits it.

@yuskoholic13

2 жыл бұрын

I have a Tier 1 holster for my USP 9. No accessories on mine though, just bare pistol. The holster works great, fits well and is pretty comfortable

@trevtravel

2 жыл бұрын

I know 😭 Haven't found any good AIWB for my USP-C. How is the match trigger compared to stock, and where did you get it from?

@12ealDealOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

Might need to itch the holster and go for a briefcase with belt loops.

@gwandana

2 жыл бұрын

@@trevtravel The trigger is just the adjustable match trigger from the USP Tactical. Got it from HK Pro parts. Works great.

Bought a usp 45c for my first carry weapon and it’s without question, the best choice I’ve ever made. It’s light, and accurate and overall just an amazing firearm

I’ve been waiting for this

I'm new to this channel, and so far my favorite part, is that it's like having weapons explained to you by Christian Bale. It's awesome. Thanks guys!

Thank you for covering this gem. I honestly fell in love with the mk23 (and Springfield operator) in metal gear and had to have one. When I realized how huge the mk23 was, it deterred me from a carry perspective. Didn’t want a safe queen. I ended up with a usp45t and loved every since day one. I even bought a second one... never should’ve sold that one. Might hunt down a real mk23 now that I have extra carry options. Ps, I Love this trigger. Almost as much as my worked g19 trigger.

I love HK Hammer, fired pistols, and the reason I love them all is because they offer some of the best trigger options for a modern hammer-fired pistol. In particular, I love the LEM configuration. I have two USPs in 45, the tactical and the compact. The 45 compact with the LEM trigger is my favorite handgun.

@Alejandro-vb2fx

2 жыл бұрын

My HK45 is my favorite out of my 4 hammer fired HK handguns. It was built to be an improvement over the USP and I believe HK hit a home run with it, they improved the ergonomics, handling characteristics and accuracy at 25 yards in my hands. The reliability is the same because internally there’s not much of a difference at all, they use nearly all the same high quality parts. The HK45 is built in Columbus GA and my USP is built in Germany, there’s no difference in fit/finish, quality is the same impeccable HK perfection between both guns and the barrels on the US HK45 are still made in Germany along with many other internal parts. They’re both equally amazing .45 ACP handguns (the best polymer framed .45s ever produced) and both can run for many tens of thousands of rounds no matter the conditions or ammo quality without stopping and still retain perfect combat accuracy. I wouldn’t hesitate to grab either to go to war with and I trust my lives to both, I just prefer my HK45 because it fits me better and I shoot it better.

Look at you now and look at you two years ago. that is certainly a glowup! Man i love that you appreciate our german masterpieces, i love that a couple of years ago some hobo would have not been able to handle the power, even though it is just a small handgun. But look at you now, you have grown to a full terminator, now you are able to handle the full full power of all the german engineering. Ich liebe es dich mit deutscher Technik in deinen Händen zu sehen und diese voll zu nutzen und vort allem zu genießen wofür Sie bestimmt ist, ich wünsche dir nur das beste mein Freund, von einem anderen Kontinent in liebe, ein deutscher Zuschauer.

My favorite 45acp handgun in my collection. For 45s, I own a couple 1911 gov, a 1911 officer, HK 45CT, FN FNP45, and a HK USP45. The USP45 eats everything I feed it. Accuracy is fantastic. Handling and recoil management is stellar. I have nothing bad to say about it.

I’m always baffled when people say “USPs are way too big and heavy” when they’re lighter than a Sig 226 or a Beretta 92 and are almost the exact same size. I have average sized hands and the full sized USP feels great. I absolutely love the combination of safety/decocker and the ability to convert to different safety configurations, but the lack of a 1913 rail is disappointing and the trigger guard doesn’t need to be the size of Connecticut.

@f308gtb1977

2 жыл бұрын

Lack of 1913 or P2000-style rail is the USP’s single [and huge] liability.

@philweed1603

2 жыл бұрын

Big trigger guard design for use with gloves. Duh.

@Mountain_Yeti

2 жыл бұрын

The 45 is a bit beefier than the usp9 and takes some getting used to but it’s very smooth shooting and yeah, you’re spot on about the size and weight. The FNX is a close 2nd but the trigger on the USP is so much nicer, especially the match version in the expert.

@77professional

2 жыл бұрын

The USP 45s grip is big, but the paddle mag release allows a shooter without gorilla hands to change mags easily.

@f308gtb1977

2 жыл бұрын

@@77professional yup I have medium hands and have always just used my trigger finger on the paddle. Easy peasy.

One video that I would love to see would be a video where you see the effects of different calibers at different distances against the ballistic thorsos (ex. 6.5 creedmor at 200m, 500m and 1000m) Although the USP 45 has been a review I've always wanted to see, thanks Mike!

That intro was hilasrious! Love it.

The cinematic intro. Top tier stuff

Iconic indeed. I personally go with a Sig P220 for my .45 ACP launcher of choice, though I have a few 1911's as well. I've always loved the ability to either run the USP as either a DA/ SA or a cocked and locked SAO. That style of mag release (I learned it on a Walther P99 after Pierce Brosnan's 007 used one in Tomorrow Never Dies) was always intuitive and I also use my middle finger to actuate it on that side. I can't remember how much time I used to devote to CS: Source back in the day, but I learned to own with the P228. It was a pleasure to make your acquaintance at SHOT and if you ever need patches made, please reach out to Dave over at Mojo Tactical.

Drop HK match (silver) sear spring and gray guns short reset kit into your HK: USP, HK45, P30's ect. is an amazing improvement on trigger feel.

love my usp 45 ct. I recently added a compensator and for me anyway, made it super easy to get back on target fast.

I've installed the HK Parts USA sourced +5 mag bases installed on all six of my Mark 23 mags, been flawless for over a year and thousands of round. Have the Griffin CAM LOC installed too (with their Carry Comp), waiting on my stamp for my Rugged Obsidian 45. Lobo's Ind makes the best rail adapter. Have a 400U light/laser installed that has held zero.

My first first firearm was a USP .45 Tac back in 2010. It's been my carry pistol since then even though I have purchased other pistols since.