Please rate my used HK USP 45 purchase - The Firearms Forum

The Count · 04-11-2011, 08:11 PM

got this today at one of my local gun stores. price was $519 plus tax. only one 12 round mag, nothing else. seems to have been a police gun as the magazine says law enforcement only. variant 7 pistol, DAO, no lever. did not shoot it yet. holster wear evident but nothing too bad. the frame has your usual amount of wear but again, nothing obviously bad.

was this deal poor, OK, good?

Bushmaster1313 · 04-11-2011, 08:16 PM

I did not like my HK USP .40 S&W
It seemed to have too much felt recoil and muzzle blast.

American Leader · 04-11-2011, 09:35 PM

Hey count, it's about what most full size pistols go for these days, but generally for NIB. I do think HK is a quality firearm.

CampingJosh · 04-11-2011, 10:18 PM

I've never seen any HK in any kind of decent shape go for under $500, so I think you probably did pretty well.

Won't know for sure until you shoot it, though.

1911 man · 04-13-2011, 12:13 AM

Nice buy I love mine

The Count · 04-13-2011, 02:44 PM

Took the gun to the range. The DAO LEM trigger job unfortunately sucks big time. Really hard to shoot this gun accurately, at least for me, without super trigger control. I am tempted to take it back and trade up to another used HK they had, a like new USP tactical with SA/DA....

hogger129 · 04-13-2011, 09:37 PM

I'd say you got a good price on it. All the H&K's I've seen are expensive. Gander Mountain seems to be the only place in my area that carries H&K and this is a $750 gun out there.

As per the magazine, it was probably made when they still had the Federal AWB, where it would have been illegal to have a magazine with over 10 rounds.

Idk if I would have gotten a DAO. I hear the triggers on the H&K are a little heavy...

As far as the quality of H&K... I think they're one of the most accurate out-of-the-box pistols you can get for the money.

Good guns, but just seem a little big too. The .45 caliber model has bigger grips than the .40 and 9.

It's also an extremely tough gun from what I have read about them.

The Count · 04-14-2011, 11:34 AM

The LEM DAO just didn't work for me. Really should have thought about it before... Oh well... traded it in for a like new USP tactical TB the store also had. only 350 rounds through it. previous owner kept a log. cost me 400 more bucks but i am much happier (final opinion after i go to the range). came with 2 mags, paperwork, O rings, cami case, etc. Trigger is variant 1, MUCH better than the LEM DAO. Is the HK overpriced? Maybe so. But so is a Mercedes and a lot of other stuff. But this is a damn good looking gun in my humble opinion.

PS The little white specks on the picture are lint from the wipe down.

group17 · 04-15-2011, 09:43 AM

DAO is a deal breaker and I like HK's.

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04-11-2011, 08:11 PM	#1
The Count V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 264	Please rate my used HK USP 45 purchase got this today at one of my local gun stores. price was $519 plus tax. only one 12 round mag, nothing else. seems to have been a police gun as the magazine says law enforcement only. variant 7 pistol, DAO, no lever. did not shoot it yet. holster wear evident but nothing too bad. the frame has your usual amount of wear but again, nothing obviously bad. was this deal poor, OK, good? -->

04-11-2011, 08:16 PM	#2
Bushmaster1313 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 230	Re: Please rate my used HK USP 45 purchase I did not like my HK USP .40 S&W It seemed to have too much felt recoil and muzzle blast.

04-11-2011, 09:35 PM	#3
American Leader Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Contributor Posts: 1,630	Re: Please rate my used HK USP 45 purchase Hey count, it's about what most full size pistols go for these days, but generally for NIB. I do think HK is a quality firearm.

04-11-2011, 10:18 PM	#4
CampingJosh TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Indiana Contributor Posts: 4,787	Re: Please rate my used HK USP 45 purchase I've never seen any HK in any kind of decent shape go for under $500, so I think you probably did pretty well. Won't know for sure until you shoot it, though. __________________ Nothing posted on TheFirearmsForum.com constitutes legal, accounting, gunsmithing, or other professional advice. Readers are encouraged to consult with qualified professionals for real advice. Your life is lived at your own risk. Don't blame me for the dumb things you do.

04-13-2011, 12:13 AM	#5
1911 man V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 64	Re: Please rate my used HK USP 45 purchase Nice buy I love mine

04-13-2011, 02:44 PM	#6
The Count V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 264	Re: Please rate my used HK USP 45 purchase Took the gun to the range. The DAO LEM trigger job unfortunately sucks big time. Really hard to shoot this gun accurately, at least for me, without super trigger control. I am tempted to take it back and trade up to another used HK they had, a like new USP tactical with SA/DA....

04-13-2011, 09:37 PM	#7
hogger129 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,064	Re: Please rate my used HK USP 45 purchase I'd say you got a good price on it. All the H&K's I've seen are expensive. Gander Mountain seems to be the only place in my area that carries H&K and this is a $750 gun out there. As per the magazine, it was probably made when they still had the Federal AWB, where it would have been illegal to have a magazine with over 10 rounds. Idk if I would have gotten a DAO. I hear the triggers on the H&K are a little heavy... As far as the quality of H&K... I think they're one of the most accurate out-of-the-box pistols you can get for the money. Good guns, but just seem a little big too. The .45 caliber model has bigger grips than the .40 and 9. It's also an extremely tough gun from what I have read about them. __________________ Samuel Adams once said, "among the natural rights of the colonists are these: first, a right to life, secondly to liberty, thirdly to property; together with the right to defend them in the best manner they can."

04-14-2011, 11:34 AM	#8
The Count V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 264	Re: Please rate my used HK USP 45 purchase The LEM DAO just didn't work for me. Really should have thought about it before... Oh well... traded it in for a like new USP tactical TB the store also had. only 350 rounds through it. previous owner kept a log. cost me 400 more bucks but i am much happier (final opinion after i go to the range). came with 2 mags, paperwork, O rings, cami case, etc. Trigger is variant 1, MUCH better than the LEM DAO. Is the HK overpriced? Maybe so. But so is a Mercedes and a lot of other stuff. But this is a damn good looking gun in my humble opinion. PS The little white specks on the picture are lint from the wipe down.

04-15-2011, 09:43 AM	#9
group17 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 98	Re: Please rate my used HK USP 45 purchase DAO is a deal breaker and I like HK's.