| Heckler & Koch USP |
| Type | Pistol |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Production history |
| Designer | Helmut Weldle |
| Designed | 1989–1992 |
| Manufacturer | Heckler & Koch |
| Produced | 1993–present |
| Variants | See Variants:
- USP
- USP Compact
- USP Compact Tactical
- USP Tactical
- USP Expert
- USP Match
- USP Elite
- USP Combat Competition
- P8 Pistol
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| Specifications |
| Weight | Without magazine:
- 748 g (1.65 lb) (USP 9 mm/.40)
- 789 g (1.74 lb) (USP .45)
- 667 g (1.47 lb) (Compact 9 mm)
- 694 g (1.53 lb) (Compact .40)
- 726 g (1.60 lb) (Compact .45)
- 771 g (1.70 lb) (Tactical 9 mm)
- 861 g (1.90 lb) (Tactical .40/.45)
- 875 g (1.93 lb) (Expert .40)
- 848 g (1.87 lb) (Expert .45)
- 1180 g (2.6 lb) (Match 9mm/.40/.45)
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| Length | - 194 mm (7.64 in) (USP 9 mm/.40)
- 200 mm (7.87 in) (USP .45)
- 173 mm (6.81 in) (Compact 9 mm/.40)
- 219 mm (8.64 in) (Tactical .40/.45)
- 224 mm (8.81 in) (Expert .40)
- 240 mm (9.45 in) (Match)
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| Barrel length | - 108 mm (4.25 in) (USP 9 mm/.40)
- 112 mm (4.41 in) (USP .45)
- 91 mm (3.58 in) (Compact 9 mm/.40)
- 97 mm (3.80 in) (Compact .45)
- 121 mm (4.78 in) (Tactical 9 mm/.40)
- 132 mm (5.19 in) (Expert .40/.45)
- 153 mm (6.02 in) (Match)
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| Cartridge | - 9x19mm Parabellum
- .357 SIG (Compact only)
- .40 S&W
- .45 ACP
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| Action | Short recoil, DA/SA, DA/DAO |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Effective range | 50 m (9x19mm Parabellum), 30 m (.45 ACP) |
| Feed system | Detachable box magazine; capacities:
USP:
- 15 rounds (9 mm Para)
- 13 rounds (.40 S&W)
- 12 rounds (.45 ACP)
Match, Expert
- 18 rounds (9 mm Para)
- 16 rounds (.40 S&W)
- 12 rounds (.45 ACP)
Compact
- 13 rounds (9 mm Para)
- 12 rounds (.357, .40 S&W)
- 8 rounds (.45 ACP)
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| Sights | - Patridge, "3-dot" type; adjustable rear on Tactical, Match and Expert
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