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I'll agree with your post here, sigarms228.
Opinions on USP .45.
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silicosys4
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I have had one for a few years now, I picked up my USP for $400, and after having it for a while there are things I like and don't like about it. I'd buy one again at that price but I wouldn't pay much more because of its trigger.
I like its reliability and soft recoil.
I like its capacity and the grip size isn't that bad, especially compared with a glock 21.
I like the quality of the machining
I don't like the fact that the trigger and hammer spur are polymer coated and rubber, respectively.
I also don't like that the safety/decocker is polymer. It's bigger than a steel part needs to be.
I don't like the polygonal bore, but that's because I shoot a lot of cast lead handloads
I don't like the diminutive frame rail inserts. It works so I guess that's just personal, but I'd prefer them to be more substantial.
The DA trigger isn't as bad as, say, a p64, but it's far from good. Useable but heavy and spongy because of the flex in the trigger. The SA trigger is mediocre at best with a lot of take up and creep.
So that's it, with new metal parts... A trigger, hammer, and safety...I'd really like this gun, but I can't fault it at all as is since I've never had a problem. It does what it does very well.
My main gripe is that trigger. The fact that it's both heavy and flexy makes for one of the worst triggers in my safe.
I like its reliability and soft recoil.
I like its capacity and the grip size isn't that bad, especially compared with a glock 21.
I like the quality of the machining
I don't like the fact that the trigger and hammer spur are polymer coated and rubber, respectively.
I also don't like that the safety/decocker is polymer. It's bigger than a steel part needs to be.
I don't like the polygonal bore, but that's because I shoot a lot of cast lead handloads
I don't like the diminutive frame rail inserts. It works so I guess that's just personal, but I'd prefer them to be more substantial.
The DA trigger isn't as bad as, say, a p64, but it's far from good. Useable but heavy and spongy because of the flex in the trigger. The SA trigger is mediocre at best with a lot of take up and creep.
So that's it, with new metal parts... A trigger, hammer, and safety...I'd really like this gun, but I can't fault it at all as is since I've never had a problem. It does what it does very well.
My main gripe is that trigger. The fact that it's both heavy and flexy makes for one of the worst triggers in my safe.
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I loved the USP45! My USP45 Tactical was probably my favorite .45 ACP gun that I have ever fired. I wound up selling it to finance an HK USC; really miss the USP though.
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JonEvans1990FL
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Thanks for all of the input guys. After I pay off my Sig I think this will be my next Auto. Everyone here has been a great help. Awesome community.
I have a USP Compact in 45. Fit and finish are flawless, never malfunctions. That being said, I never shoot it, don't like the DA,SA trigger. I know, you can carry it cocked and locked but, If I'm going to carry a cocked and locked pistol it's going to be my 1911.
Paid $659.00 NIB back in the 90's, they sell for about $859.00 now. Probably never sell it. I don't usually sell guns unless there's something wrong with them.
Paid $659.00 NIB back in the 90's, they sell for about $859.00 now. Probably never sell it. I don't usually sell guns unless there's something wrong with them.
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