Heckler and Koch USP Compact in South Africa

**KK20** · 04-07-2010, 11:15

**KK20** · 04-07-2010, 11:18

anomander , i hope the pictures gives you an idea and comparison made easier.

**SSP** · 04-07-2010, 17:32

Originally Posted by Anomander

Ah, thanks Ikor.

I have another question. It relates to the advantages and disadvantages of striker fired vs. hammer fired pistols.

I have personally experienced failures to fire PMP ammo with my G19. I've been informed that PMP use primers that are quite "hard" and that Glocks are known to have problems with them. Unfortunately, PMP also happens to be the only ammo my local gunshop has in stock at the moment.

One of the things I liked about the HK was the fact that it has a hammer and not a firing pin only. The other obvious choice - the M&P also has an internal firing pin.

Are hammer fired guns in any way better equipped to deal with "difficult" ammo than striker fired guns?

Many guys are quick to disdainfully say "Just use proper ammo in your gun", but here in SA that is sadly not always an option.

Get a red striker spring from Bernhard Agencies. That will fix your light strikes on everything except sub gun ammo. For that you need the blue spring.

If you're buying for sport, buy the full size.

**Anomander** · 04-07-2010, 18:28

Thanks KK20. Those pics gave me some context.

SSP. I'll follow up with Bernard Agencies about the striker pin. I want to contact them for some 33 round mags in any case.

**SSP** · 05-07-2010, 08:57

Originally Posted by Anomander

Thanks KK20. Those pics gave me some context.

SSP. I'll follow up with Bernard Agencies about the striker pin. I want to contact them for some 33 round mags in any case.

Its not the striker but rather the spring that powers it.

**Ghostrider** · 05-07-2010, 09:51

KK20 : Just a quick note, not my HK's - my USP-9 is in SA with my P226. The pics were pulled from the net. I think the bobbed hammer on the LEM's are standard seeing as there is no single-action mode?

Anomander : Also keep in mind the HK USP-45 is a fair chunk larger than the USP-9/40, there is a notable size difference.