The H&K USP⢠(Universal Self-loading Pistol) is the first H&K pistol designed especially for American shooters. Features favored by US law enforcement and military users provided the design criteria for the USPâ¢. Using a modified Browning-type action with a special patented recoil reduction system, the USP⢠is built to take the punishment of powerful +P and +P+ loads. The USP⢠is available in both standard frame and compact models with ten firing mode/control lever configurations (variants). The Washington State Patrol has recently selected the USP⢠.40 S&W as the new duty firearm for state troopers. The state currently has some 2000 H&K USP⢠9MM and .45 ACP versions deployed within the Department of Corrections.
Based on the full-size USP⢠models, USP Compact⢠pistols combine compact size with optimum effective shooting performance,
featuring a âfull-handâ grip frame, a modified contoured slide and frame and a bobbed hammer. Simple to maintain, the USP Compact⢠is a reliable, safe, accurate and highly concealable pistol with the performance of a full-size handgun.
The LEM (Law Enforcement Modification) Trigger features a unique pre-cocked hammer system, which combines the advantages of a cocked striker component (constant level of trigger pull and short trigger travel from first to last round fired) with a double action hammer system. The LEM trigger pull has been reduced to 7.3 - 8.5 lbs of pressure, compared to 12 - 15 lbs found on many double action pistols. Optional adjustment can bring the trigger pull into the 5 lb range.
