Heckler & Koch USP

Type Pistol

Place of origin  Germany

Production history

Designer Helmut Weldle[1]

Designed 1989–1992

Manufacturer Heckler & Koch

Produced 1993–present

Variants

USP

USP Compact

USP Compact Tactical

USP Tactical

USP Expert

USP Match

USP Elite

USP Combat Competition

P8 Pistol

Specifications

Weight

Without magazine:

748 g (1.65 lb) (USP 9 mm/.40)

789 g (1.74 lb) (USP .45)

667 g (1.47 lb) (Compact 9 mm)

694 g (1.53 lb) (Compact .40)

726 g (1.60 lb) (Compact .45)

771 g (1.70 lb) (Tactical 9 mm)

861 g (1.90 lb) (Tactical .40/.45)

875 g (1.93 lb) (Expert .40)

848 g (1.87 lb) (Expert .45)

1180 g (2.6 lb) (Match 9mm/.40/.45)

Length

194 mm (7.64 in) (USP 9 mm/.40)

200 mm (7.87 in) (USP .45)

173 mm (6.81 in) (Compact 9 mm/.40)

219 mm (8.64 in) (Tactical .40/.45)

224 mm (8.81 in) (Expert .40)

240 mm (9.45 in) (Match)

Barrel length

108 mm (4.25 in) (USP 9 mm/.40)

112 mm (4.41 in) (USP .45)

91 mm (3.58 in) (Compact 9 mm/.40)

97 mm (3.80 in) (Compact .45)

121 mm (4.78 in) (Tactical 9 mm/.40)

132 mm (5.19 in) (Expert .40/.45)

153 mm (6.02 in) (Match)

Cartridge

9x19mm Parabellum

.357 SIG (Compact only)

.40 S&W

.45 ACP

Action Short recoil, DA/SA, DA/DAO

Rate of fire Semi-automatic

Effective range 50 m (9x19mm Parabellum), 30 m (.45 ACP)

Feed system Detachable box magazine; capacities:

USP:

15 rounds (9 mm Para)

13 rounds (.40 S&W)

12 rounds (.45 ACP)

Match, Expert

18 rounds (9 mm Para)

16 rounds (.40 S&W)

12 rounds (.45 ACP)

Compact

13 rounds (9 mm Para)

12 rounds (.357, .40 S&W)

8 rounds (.45 ACP)

Sights

Patridge, "3-dot" type; adjustable rear on Tactical, Match and Expert