h&k usp in 357sig

[SteelGuitar]

howdy,

does anybody have a heckler and koch usp in 357sig? i was wondering how it performs.

[Frank in Montana]

Typical of all HK products they are well built, well designed, but quirky styling and tehy are expen$ive. I carry a .357 compact for certain duties and when off duty. Use a Milt Sparks holster and mag pouch setup. It is accurate,reliable and has never failed me. I carry 125 Speer Gold Dots.

FN

[damienv]

I have found the USP Compact in 357 Sig to be reliable and accurate, but in my experience it has significan muzzle flip when compared to the lower provile of a Glock 32.

Also as an editorial comment, I don't think H and K are as cool as they seem to think they are. They have lousy customer service and are incredibly arrogant to deal with.

D

[Frank in Montana]

And I'm the opposite! Sigs and HK's seem "right" to me yet I just can't GET the general publics fascination with Glocks! To each his own.

[J.Bourne]

Used a HK when I was Recon USMC (9mm). Also used Beretta M9 (also 9mm). Of the Glock, HK and Sig .357's I've fired, Glock wins my a landslide. HK is overrated and $$$. Sig isn't nearly as durable as Glock or HK. Glock is all biz, durable as a boat anchor, reliable enough to place your life on the line with, and relatively inexpensive.

[G33]

Have the HK C-357. Very nice gun. I like the control features--3 ways to carry the hammer.

In side-by-side shooting with my G32, the 32 shoots tighter groups. Not much however.

My only thought is the HK cost $250 more on average. Not sure it is that much better.;P

Still a really nice piece. :)

[smoney]

i had an HK usp in 40, regret getting rid of it. wish i had got a 357sig bbl and kept it, but the expense of the MAGS, and the money invested in the whole package, i got 2 guns on trade.

i prefer the sig over glock because my fat hands just get ate up by glocks when i get a high grip on them, HK's don't... .

i personally thought my HK 40 had less recoil than any glock 40 i shot. and returned to target quicker.

[lunde]

I was planning to get an HK USP357 Compact, and even paid for it in full, but the dealer was unable to get one from HK within a reasonable time frame. I'm bummed. I ended up applying the funds toward a Remington 700 VSSF in .223.

But, in anticipation of getting the HK USP357 Compact, I bought a genuine factory HK USP40 Compact barrel for it from Cal's. It's brand new and unused. I bought it for $165 plus shipping, but will sell it for $165 shipped. If interested, send me email (lunde@adobe.com).

[obxemt]

I am in LOVE with my stainless USP-C .40 which I got brand new for like $550.00 shipped on of "thefiringline.com" (AWESOME price). I aggree with the others that muzzle flip in USP-Cs is more than other weapons of comparable size, but they have the most natural feel to me. Large frame Glocks like the 17/22 or 21 are horribly uncomfortable for me. Shooting those causes pain that radiates down my arm from my hand. And no, it's not my technique! Have not had any probelems since I swiched to carrying the Beretta 96 (required, not by choice). The HKs point extremely naturally. In my opinion perceived recoil is greater in the .40S&W, so the .357 is probably the same way. You'll love it if you get it, and I think it is worth the price, though H&K customer service does suck.

[lunde]

Well, I was finally able to get an HK USP357 Compact. It was worth the wait. It handles remarkably well. I had kept the factory HK USP40 Compact barrel, so it's a two-caliber gun.

[G33]

Enjoy!
;)