Heckler & Koch USP Tactical .45 ACP

[Serrinon]

Sorry to start another one of these, but I went to the store and they had sold the S&W 910 so I had a conversation with the guys at the gun shop and they convinced me to get a .22 and a .45 instead of me going for a 9mm. The reason being, I can get really good with the .22 and the 45 would be for the real deal.

Against my better judgement I tried out the Heckler & Koch USP Tactical .45 ACP. And it fit really well. They are selling it new for $920 (I'll have to add 5% tax).

1) Would you get the gun, or is there another less expensive gun, or one for about the same price that you would pick up?

2) I was also wondering if the non tactical Heckler & Koch H&K USP .45acp would have the same grip as the tactical (its a lot cheaper)? I can't hold one because no body around here has one, but if it feels the same I might be tempted to pick it up instead of the H&K. Here is a link:

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/15374

[gunnut2000]

Hell of a gun there. I have been looking for a USP 45 that I could afford for a wile but the price is always around $700. The grips are the same as the Tactical. The difference has to do with the treaded barrel and type of barrel. I do own a USP Compact 357 Sig and its they make the best semi-auto pistols around PERIOD!!! I do love 1911's and Kimbers but if I had to pick something to bet my life on it would be a HK. Good luck and let us know what you get and how you like it. Thanks Jovan

[biscuit jake]

The H&K USPs are very popular with those that can afford them locally. Made in Oberndorf, everyone seems happy with their quality. I have a P2000 from that company, but it is a different model.

Handgunners are also going for Springfield XD's and Glocks big time. They are also less costly. Lots of returning troops are buying 45's.

[KBacon]

HKs are excellent firearms.. no bones about it. The tactical is threaded for a suppressor and comes w/ a nice little soft case. If you're never going to use a suppressor.. don't get the Tactical.

Another great .45 to check out is the Springfield XD45.. awesome gun.. only $500-550. It's one of our best selling guns at the store I work at.

I personally just bought my 1st .45... and it's a Kimber.. another excellent choice.. but a totally different gun than the above two mentioned.

[kelbro]

I have been through a few different .45s. I snagged an H&K 45 USP last year and my search is over! It feeds everything flawlessly (over 2000 rounds so far without a hiccup) and is the most accurate off-the-shelf handgun that I have ever fired. Worth the money to me to have that accuracy and reliability for my 'truck gun'..

[retrieverman]

Glocks fit me better than USP's do. I have owned a 9mm, 40 cal, and a 45 cal in USP and sold them all for Glocks.

[jtb1967]

A USPC 45 is my current favorite 45 ACP. It's a fantastic handgun, but so are a lot of others out there. It's all about what you prefer.

[Tony Orlando and Dawn]

I own Glocks, Sig, 1911's plus other 45's, but the USPC is my favorite. You really can't go wrong with H&K firearms.

[ShatoDavis]

H&K all the way. German Engineering at its finest. I took a buddy to a local IPSA shoot a few years ago. He had a HK tactical 45, and he cleaned my plow. I asked to shoot his HK, and fell head over heals in love instantly. My custom shop Kimber was a slobering piece of junk in comparison. I'll own a HK one day soon!

[Maine Shooter]

1) Would you get the gun, or is there another less expensive gun, or one for about the same price that you would pick up?

2) I was also wondering if the non tactical Heckler & Koch H&K USP .45acp would have the same grip as the tactical (its a lot cheaper)?

1) I'm very fond of HK's handguns. Must be, own 8 or 9 of them.

2)Same grip. Differences are the bbl, trigger I believe and the sights possibly. You're basically paying the extra for the threaded bbl and the "tactical" name it carries. Unless you are planing to get a suppresor, get the standard model.