USP Compact
Due to its compact design, the USP Compact is equally suitable for civil use or as a backup service pistol.
The HK USP Compact is a small frame pistol capable of firing the most powerful cartridges in 9mm x 19, .40 S & W, and .45 Auto. Based on the full-size USP models, these handy pistols combine compact size with optimum effective shooting performance. Unlike some subcompact semi-automatic pistols that use a difficult to shoot "two-finger grip" frame, the USP Compact uses a narrow, full-hand grip frame with a choice of interchangeable extended or flush-fitting magazine floorplates. This makes the pistol easy to shoot without sacrificing concealabitity.
Like their large frame predecessors, USP Compact are designed with the demanding needs of the shooter in mind. Features favored by civilian, law enforcement, and military users provided the design criteria for both the full size USP and the USP Compact.
All variants of the USP Compact have a modified contoured slide and frame for effective concealability. Variants 5-8 also have a no snag, bobbed hammer. The extended slide release is contoured to reduce wear and tear on clothing when the pistol is carried concealed.
To reduce the length of the slide and barrel on the USP Compact, the mechanical recoil reduction system found on large frame USPs has been replaced by a specialty designed flat compression spring contained in the captive recoil spring assembly by a polymer absorber bushing. Service life is still engineered to exceed 20,000 rounds.
The frame mounted control lever, a combination safety and decocking [ever, has a slimline profile for compactness but is still quickly accessible.
By using the same modular approach to the internal components found on large frame USPs, the control [ever function of the USP Compact can be switched from the left to the right side of the pistol for left-handed shooters. Simple to maintain, the USP Compact is a reliable, safe, accurate, and highly concealable pistol with the performance of a full size handgun.
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