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Range Report - H&K USP Compact 9mm

Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:44 pm
by TLynnHughes
First of all, I LOVE this gun!!! :woohoo

We took the new (well, new to me) H&K USP 9mm Compact out for a test drive today. It was really windy so we decided to shoot at the Marksman rather than PSC.
I had high expectations for this Compact and it did not let me down. Since I normally shoot the full size USP, it didn’t take long to feel comfortable with the Compact since the mechanics are all the same. The gun has a solid feel comparable to the full size, but lighter. There are rubber decal grips on it, which I wasn’t sure that I would like, but I actually do. I fed about 150 rounds of WWB through it without a single malfunction of any kind. There was much less recoil than I anticipated. The trigger pull is firm, especially in DA, but not stiff or gritty. The only issue that I did have is that if the gun is at slide lock when I insert a magazine, when the magazine clicks into place, the slide releases. I did notice that the slide release feels kind of loose and wobbly, so maybe replacing it will cure the problem???? Suggestions for other solutions are certainly welcome. Otherwise, there were no problems whatsoever.

The first two small targets below were kind of warm up targets, while I got used to shooting it. These were shot at about 6 yards.

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The silhouette target was shot from 7 yards.

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Then I sent the target back to about 12 yards and shot the “belly.” I was aiming at the 7.

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The fact that the shots are to the left and sometimes low is not the gun’s problem, it’s mine. I’m working on correcting some bad trigger pull habits. When I slow down and really concentrate on a smooth trigger pull, the shots come back to the center.

Overall, I couldn't be happier! I smiled all the way home. It's a keeper! :hurry:

T.

Re: Range Report - H&K USP Compact 9mm

Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:47 pm
by williamkevin
Good review!!!! :woohoo

Re: Range Report - H&K USP Compact 9mm

Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 9:48 pm
by DONT TREAD ON ME
Looking good TLynnHughes looking good! I have the same trigger pull problem. It aggrevating :mad5

Re: Range Report - H&K USP Compact 9mm

Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2009 11:10 pm
by longhorn_92
Awesome report. Glad you like it!

Re: Range Report - H&K USP Compact 9mm

Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 9:49 am
by joe817
Great report TLynn!! Thanks for sharing! :clapping: :thumbs2: :thumbs2:

Fantastic shot groups with a brand new gun!

Re: Range Report - H&K USP Compact 9mm

Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2009 10:01 pm
by The Annoyed Man
I have the same pistol in .40 cal, and it has turned into one of my more favored pistols. That said, it took 3 modifications to make it that way.

1. an ambidextrous safety as I am left-handed. killerfly128 told me where to find that one at the H&K forum.

2. a set of Trijicon night sights from Midway. The 3 dot sights that come with it are pretty good, but useless at night.

3. (and this one was one of the best) a 10 lb hammer spring, also from Midway, which reduces the double action trigger pull from the stock 14 lb pull to 10 lbs.

Installation of the hammer spring was unbelievably simple and required all of 2 minutes. I had a gunsmith install the new safety and the sights.

I don't shoot this pistol as well as I do my 1911s, but it is absolutely dependable and rugged as a tank. I carry it regularly in my rotation. You'll enjoy yours. I carry mine cocked and locked so that it all works the same as the 1911... ...except that the double action gives you a second strike capability if you experience a failure to fire.

Re: Range Report - H&K USP Compact 9mm

Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 6:00 am
by killerfly128
H&K never fails to deliver a quality pistol .... at least not so far in my opinion. I have had several in 9mm (3 p2000's, 2 USP compacts) and I just got a USP compact .40 with the LEM trigger pack for Christmas. Great review, only mods I would do to it would be a 10 LB. hammer spring (this can be installed in about 30 seconds) and a full size control lever that serves as kind of a "tactical" style safety and makes for easy use.

Re: Range Report - H&K USP Compact 9mm

Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 7:22 am
by longtooth
TLynn that is a good written review & I would love any gun I could shoot that good first time to the range. :thumbs2: :thumbs2: