USP
USP
Originally designed for the American market, the USP (Universal Self-loading Pistol) has found international acceptance as an accurate and ultra-reliable handgun. Features favored by U.S. law enforcement and military users provided much of the design criteria for the USP.
The controls are uniquely American, influenced by such famous designs as the Government Model 1911 pistol. All USPs use a fiber-reinforced polymer frame stiffened by stainless steel inserts at areas subject to stress and friction. HK pioneered this use of polymer materials in the production of handguns more than 30 years ago with the development of the VP70Z and P9S pistols.
USP MODELS AND SPECS
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| ID Number | UPC Codes | Description | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| USP9 Pistols, 9mm | |||
| 81000307 | 642230261495 | USP9, 9mm, (V1) DA/SA, safety/decocking lever on left, two 15rd magazines | 1,159 |
| 81000309 | 642230260993 | USP9, 9mm, (V1) DA/SA, safety/decocking lever on left, two 10rd magazines | 1,159 |
| 81000311 | 642230261518 | USP9, 9mm, (V7) LEM, two 15rd magazines | 1,249 |
| 81000313 | 642230261044 | USP9, 9mm, (V7) LEM, two 10rd magazines | 1,249 |
| USP9 Expert Pistols, 9mm | |||
| 81000361 | 642230261549 | USP9 Expert, 9mm, (V1) DA/SA, safety/decocking lever on left, two 15rd magazines | 1,659 |
| 81000362 | 642230261112 | USP9 Expert, 9mm, (V1) DA/SA, safety/decocking lever on left, two 10rd magazines | 1,659 |
| 81000363 | 642230261556 | USP9 Expert, 9mm, (V1) DA/SA, safety/decocking lever on left, two 18rd steel magazines and jet funnel | 1,789 |
| USP40 Pistols, .40 cal | |||
| 81000314 | 642230261402 | USP40, .40cal, (V1) DA/SA, safety/decocking lever on left, two 13rd magazines | 1,159 |
| 81000316 | 642230260689 | USP40, .40cal, (V1) DA/SA, safety/decocking lever on left, two 10rd magazines | 1,159 |
| 81000318 | 642230261419 | USP40, .40cal, (V7) LEM, two 13rd magazines | 1,249 |
| 81000320 | 642230260719 | USP40, .40cal, (V7) LEM, two 10rd magazines | 1,249 |
| USP45 Pistols, .45 ACP | |||
| 81000322 | 642230261464 | USP45, .45 ACP, (V1) DA/SA, safety/decocking lever on left, two 12rd magazines | 1,189 |
| 81000324 | 642230260887 | USP45, .45 ACP, (V1) DA/SA, safety/decocking lever on left, two 10rd magazines | 1,189 |
| 81000326 | 642230261488 | USP45, .45 ACP, (V7) LEM, two 12rd magazines | 1,309 |
| 81000328 | 642230260931 | USP45, .45 ACP, (V7) LEM, two 10rd magazines | 1,309 |
| 81000364 | 642230260412 | USP45 Expert, .45 ACP, (V1) DA/SA, safety/decocking lever on left, two 12rd magazines | 1,309 |
| 81000365 | 642230261716 | USP45 Expert, .45 ACP, (V1) DA/SA, safety/decocking lever on left, two 10rd magazines | 1,309 |
| 81000367 | 642230260429 | USP45 Elite, .45 ACP, (V1) DA/SA, safety/decocking lever on left, two 12rd magazines | 1,309 |
| 81000368 | 642230260399 | USP45 Elite, .45 ACP, (V1) DA/SA, safety/decocking lever on left, two 10rd magazines | 1,309 |
| Caliber | Overall length | Overall height | Overall width | Barrel length | Sight radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 mm x 19 | 7.68 in. | 5.31 in. | 1.26 in. | 4.25 in. | 6.22 in. |
| .45 AUTO | 7.91 in. | 5.61 in. | 1.26 in. | 4.41 in. | 6.34 in. |
| .40 S& W | 7.68 in. | 5.31 in. | 1.26 in. | 4.25 in. | 6.22 in. |
| weight | Without magazine | with Magazine |
|---|---|---|
| 27.20 oz | 1.69 lb | |
| . | 31.29 oz. | 3.49 oz. |
| 28.96 oz | 1.82 lb |
| other specs | Magazine capacity | Trigger System | Trigger Pull | Trigger Pull | Sights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/15 Rounds | SA/DA, DAO | 20 N (SA) | 51 N (DA) | Fixed | |
| 10/12 Rounds | SA/DA, DAO | 20 N (SA) | 51 N (DA) | Fixed | |
| 10/13 Rounds | SA/DA, DAO | 20 N (SA) | 51 N (DA) | Fixed |
| ID Number | UPC Codes | Description | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| USP Spare Magazines | |||
| 50248614 | 642230167766 | USP9 9mm 30rd magazine | 154.99 |
| 50248613 | 642230266766 | USP9 Expert 9mm 18rd magazine | 64.99 |
| 50259081 | 642230266704 | USP9 Expert 9mm 18rd steel magazine | 64.99 |
| 50248609 | 642230266728 | USP9 9mm 15rd magazine, standard floorplate | 54.99 |
| 50248611 | 642230266742 | USP9 9mm 10rd magazine, standard floorplate | 54.99 |
| 50248612 | 642230266759 | USP40 .40cal 16rd magazine (for use with jet-funnel #216189) | 54.99 |
| 50248608 | 642230266711 | USP40 .40cal 13rd magazine | 54.99 |
| 50248610 | 642230266735 | USP40 .40cal 10rd magazine | 54.99 |
| 50248618 | 642230266810 | USP45 .45 ACP 12rd magazine, extended floorplate | 54.99 |
| 50248617 | 642230266803 | USP45 .45 ACP 10rd magazine, extended floorplate | 54.99 |
| 50248621 | 642230266841 | USP45/HK45 Compact .45 ACP 8rd magazine, extended floorplate | 54.99 |
| 50248617 | 642230266803 | USP45/HK45 Compact .45 ACP 10rd magazine (extends below the pistol frame) | 54.99 |
| USP Accessories | |||
| 216189 | 642230166141 | Jet Funnel kit, requires the use of 9mm 18rd or .40 cal 16rd magazines | 66.99 |
| 216169R | 642230244146 | Match trigger kit (full-size USP only) | 140.99 |
| 260204 | 642230246485 | Universal LEM kit (Fits HK45, HK45T, HK45C, HK45CT, and all USP fullsize) | 107.99 |
| 50217891 | 642230261693 | USP ambidextrous safety lever kit | 61.99 |
FEatures
- Threaded O-ring barrel with polygonal bore profile
- Match grade trigger
- One piece machined steel slide
- Frame mounted decocking lever and separate ambidextrous safety lever
- Can be carried “cocked and locked” in single action mode with the safety lever on
- Patented HK recoil reduction system
- Corrosion resistant blued finish
- Corrosion proof fiber-reinforced polymer frame
- Oversized trigger guard for use with gloves
- Universal mounting grooves for installing accessories
- Ambidextrous magazine release lever
- Extended slide release
- Extractor doubles as a loaded chamber indicator
- Patented Lock-Out Safety device
USP Variants
- Variant 1: Double action/single action with “SAFE” position. Control lever (manual safety/decoking lever) on left side of frame.
- Variant 2: Double action/single action with “SAFE” position. Control lever (manual safety/decocking lever) on right side of frame.
- Variant 3: Double action/single action without “SAFE” position. Control lever (decocking lever) on left side of frame.
- Variant 4: Double action/single action without ”SAFE” position. Control lever (decocking lever) on right side of frame.
- Variant 5: Double action only with ”SAFE” position. Control lever (manual safety) on left side of frame.
- Variant 6: Double action only with ”SAFE” position. Control lever (manual safety) on right side of frame.
- Variant 7: Double action without control lever (no manual safety/decocking lever)
- Variant 8: Double action without control lever (no manual safety/decocking lever) SPECIAL VARIANT FOR GOVERNMENT AGENCY
- Variant 9: Double action/single action with control lever (manual safety/no decocking function) on left side of frame.
- Variant 10: Double action/single action with control lever (manual safety/no decocking function) on right side of frame.
Technology
- Cold Hammer Forged Polygonal Bore
During the 1960s, Heckler & Koch perfected the famous polygonal profile barrel technology. Conventional lands-and-grooves rifling allow propellant gasses to escape around the front of the bullet as it is fired from the barrel muzzle. A polygonal bore profile effectively seals propellant gases behind the bullet—increasing bullet velocity. An added benefit of a polygonal barrel is its resistance to wear. A polygonal barrel will normally outlast a conventional “lands-and-grooves” barrel by thousands of rounds. Polygonal barrels were one of the many radical design elements used on the HK P7 series pistol and this same breakthrough technology is present on all current HK handguns.
- Reinforced polyamide (polymer) frame
A radical new material used on the P9S pistol in the late 1960s, advanced polymers were soon used as major components and assemblies on a variety of HK products — including the receivers of MP5s in the 1960s. HK polymer molding technology led to the introduction of another synthetic framed HK handgun, the futuristic-looking VP70. Heckler & Koch pioneered the use of polymers more than fifteen years before competing firms. Today, HK remains a technology leader in the use of innovative and high-strength polyamides.
