But who pays retail for a gun? I know I don't. My USP tactical retails for easily over 1K but I picked it up new for $800.
So why should one euro polymer wunder gun be worth $800 when all of the other euro poly wunder guns go for $500?
HK pricing sucks. Sure, they shoot okay, and they're decently reliable, but so are 50 other guns that cost a whole lot less, only those guns tend to have better triggers and ergonomics.
Same with glock and the XD.
The Glock 21 is a giant pig of a gun. Set the 21 next to an XD and compare the dimensions. The XD is smaller in pretty much every way. The new FNP45 has a 14 round magazine, and it also is much smaller than the Glock's huge grip.
HK missed the boat on this one, big time. I sell guns for a living, and the only way I'm going to sell this overpriced polymer lovechild of Ice Pirates meets Bloaty the Pizza Hog is to hardcore HK fanboys.
Yeah, I can predict this thing is going to be a great seller.
"Buy this HK45, why? Uh... Because it is so
awesome. It costs twice as much as these other guns that hold three or four more rounds, are just as reliable, and have better ergonomics. Oh yeah, this $1,200 gun has a crappy trigger, a magazine release that is useable if you can palm a basketball, and uh... a rubber o-ring! Because that little part that wears out makes it almost as accurate as these guns over here that are just as reliable, smaller, and cheaper. Oh, but wait, there's more! It is made in Germany! So you know it is better! Because, uh... H und K totally rocks on Counterstrike! And a Navy SEAL used one, once, or something! Oh... you'll take the XD? Oh... I suppose the HK will just have to sit in the counter some more."
No thanks.