old vs. new USP

[choochboost]

I am days away from buying a HK USP fullsize 9mm. I haven't decided whether to buy new or used. I know there are different generations of glocks but are there similar "generations" of HK USP 9mm handguns? What production modifications has HK made to this gun over the years? What factors should I consider before purchasing?

[CaptainOveur]

Originally posted by choochboost
What factors should I consider before purchasing?


Whether or not it comes with 15 round magazines.

They are pretty darn expensive compared to the magazines of other similer hanguns.

[Four_T_Five]

Originally posted by choochboost
I am days away from buying a HK USP fullsize 9mm. I haven't decided whether to buy new or used. I know there are different generations of glocks but are there similar "generations" of HK USP 9mm handguns? What production modifications has HK made to this gun over the years? What factors should I consider before purchasing? Early models (~95) had lands/grooves rifling instead of hte now standard polygonal rifling.

[JesS2K]

Originally posted by CaptainOveur
They are pretty darn expensive compared to the magazines of other similer hanguns.

Yea, and Mercedez are more expensive than ford too, surprise?

Their mags are the best on the planet, period! Look at AR mag for example. How many bloody years US and other countries have been making AR mags and how many brands? Then came along, HK's AR mag, 70 bucks a pop, more than 3 times the price of most brands, but never, ever, ever fail.

Magazine is the heart of auto feeding guns, don't buy Mercedez and slap Kumho tires on it. Heck!, don't buy it at all!

Back to the gun, HK change marking here and there almost every year it comes out, ..minor stuff. The trigger we have now is actually a lighter version. Pre '95 was even worst, but mag release botton was better than the current one, slightly wider. All major change has been done long before today, unless you buying a beaten up, pre '95 gun, you shouldn't worry about anything.

[MarcDW]

I never heard of that barrel been ever different then they are now and I had one of the first USP40 in 94.
Since then the hammer changed and you have the look in the gun intergrated.
Ohter then this, no need to changed a gread design!

[Banshee365]

My USP 40 was built in 94 and it has land/groove rifling.

-Kelly

[JesS2K]

Originally posted by Banshee365
My USP 40 was built in 94 and it has land/groove rifling.

-Kelly


Never, ever, let her go!!! ;)

[Banshee365]

Originally posted by JesS2K
Never, ever, let her go!!! ;)

Why not? It's in great shape with about 1k rounds through it maybe. The finish seems a little different than new USP's and also the top of the barrel block is polished which you don't see often. Is there any collectibility or something to my gun?

-Kelly

[Four_T_Five]

Originally posted by Banshee365
Why not? It's in great shape with about 1k rounds through it maybe. The finish seems a little different than new USP's and also the top of the barrel block is polished which you don't see often. Is there any collectibility or something to my gun?

-Kelly I was wondering the same thing? Mine's a 9mm, but I always thought it would be nice to get a polygonally rifled barrel. :dunno:

[JesS2K]

Nothing much, I just think it's cool to have an early one like that. What I meant is I'd hold on to it.

You can get the new barrel for it, if you prefer polygonal, or, if you'd like to shoot cheap lead bullets, you can keep using the old barrel too!

[Four_T_Five]

Originally posted by JesS2K
Nothing much, I just think it's cool to have an early one like that. What I meant is I'd hold on to it.

You can get the new barrel for it, if you prefer polygonal, or, if you'd like to shoot cheap lead bullets, you can keep using the old barrel too!
I'll keep the old one for sure as it has barely been shot, but I never shoot lead bullets. I like the easier cleaning and better bullet seal of polygonal rifling, and it is a good excuse to get a threaded barrel. ;)