@@christopheryou5040 Well, I did some research and found that the MK23 and USP might be too heavy for me when I turn 21, so I'll have to choose a different H&K handgun. I think that the P30L with a Grayguns trigger (and maybe the Wicked Compensator) would be good pick, what do you think?
I was an armorer at Naval Special Warfare Center (BUD/S) from 1998-2002, and did maintenance on the MK23's and the MP5's amongst the other weapons they used for training. The Seals there didn't care too much for the MK23's, but the SWCC (Boat Unit) guys did, seeing they were using match grade 1911's prior. I did enjoy shooting the MK23's suppressed. Crane (where we got our weapons issued from), sent the MK23' in these flat cardboard boxes, about the size of a small See's candy box, with the suppressor and o-rings. Believe it or not, the SWCC guys checked them out for training more than the Seal Instructors. However, most of the the Seals there loved the Sig P226's. I was there when Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane put the gold anchors on the slides, then Sig decided to sell them that way along with adding a picatinny rail. Great videos!
It is very interesting how the SWCC preferred the MK23 more than SEALs and it’s great to get such inside scoop from someone like yourself in the NSW community, so thanks for sharing this! I know the Sig P226 was favored by SEALs, which is more compact with a much shorter barrel than the MK23. I personally prefer the longer barrel on the MK23, which is quite accurate compared to several of my customized 1911s with match grade barrels. To be perfectly honest, I got my MK23 in 1998 mainly for the novelty of having a special ops pistol that is part of the US SOCOM OHWS, but was pleasantly surprised by its accuracy out of the box and low recoil, after shooting 200 rounds from it the first time! It has since become my only non-1911 .45 pistol.👍🏻
My USP .45 is one of my favorites as well. These days it’s a safe Queen, however am thinking of resurrecting it to be my primary carry gun in the colder months here in central Iowa
The USP 9 is still the current service weapon for military here in Estonia. I picked one up earlier this year with an 06 date code that had only shot 300 rounds and it’s awesome! 😀
@@mj30wilson looking getting this exact one the vp9 sk, went to range and shot it AMAZINGLY but am a bit concerned on how well it conceals. And if it is still relevant as a EDC in 2024, would love to know your thoughts
I have an H&K P2000 in 9mm with night sights, that I bought very lightly used for $525 a few years back. I really enjoy that gun. I rarely hear anyone talk about that particular model, but I really like mine.
.... I agree that the P2000 is overlooked for some reason... I have one with the lite lem trigger and it’s one of my favorite “do all” pistols... it’s great for carry , and is a total tack driver.. Fits great in the hands, and mine has been 100% reliable so far after many thousands of rounds...It may not be as sexy looking as the other HK’s, but it is just as good as every other HK pistol made...I definitely wouldn’t feel uncomfortable in any way if it was the only HK pistol I had... It has passed every bit of testing that all HK pistols go through, and will survive any environment and hard use that they all do... The P2000 should definitely get more love... Anyone I’ve let shoot it has loved it, and eventually grabbed one and loves it.... I’m actually shocked it doesn’t sell as good as the P30 or USP....
@@Peenurpool for some reason I have always shot USP compact much better than the full size models. I have tried it in 9mm, 40 sw and 45 acp with the same results. Ended up getting p2000 v2, which is the heavy lem. It fits in my hand perfectly. The range results are amazing up to 50 feet. I haven't tried light lem yet but I don't intend making any modifications.
I just bought one yesterday. The USP is still my favorite, also my p2000 only came with 2 mags when it was supposed to have 3! I'm calling HK tomorrow.
I have a USP 45 from '95, first year of production in that caliber. The date code "KF" is my initials. Of all the guns I've collected, this has been the most reliable. A couple years ago, I switched to an HK45c for carry (with about a year's layover with a VP9 in between). The USP remains for home defense, though I am looking to get a Mark 23 and/or USP Tactical next year. Love your content, by the way.
I have one from 96 with KK as the date code. Completely reliable. In fact, I just called HK today about sending it in for them to do a once-over. It probably doesn’t need it, but it’ll make me feel better. I’m trying to find a USP c in 9mm for conceal, but they’re hard to come by these days!
Also, I thought this was pretty funny. They told me to send it in after Christmas because that’s when their Germans are back😂 Sweet lady on the phone, too. They always get crap about customer service, but I found them extremely pleasant.
@@wecanjump7512 I believe your KK would be from '99. 1996 would be KG. Yeah, even their social media people are very nice in DM's. I won a little IG sweeps back in October and their rep was awesome. But we won't tell anyone! Funny, I got the hots for a USPc in .45 lately. I really wanted to grab one of the 90's stainless models, but definitely rare to find -- and in good condition at that.
@@f-grade That’s what I thought (actually thought 98) too, but the woman looked up my serial number. She could be wrong, but I loved her Georgia accent!
I mean, the P30 and P2000 are essentially still the USP. The modular trigger group set up still uses a lot of the same parts. They're just modernizations of it.
@@IRUKANJII’m surprised HO didn’t include the P2000. From what I’ve heard, the P2000 is better than the P30; I haven’t shot the P2000 but the P30 kinda sucks imho because of the horrible trigger and I’m just not too hot in the grip.
I shot a USP 45 when I got my TN handgun permit in ‘97. I shot one ragged hole. After 50 rds the guy scored me a 48 because ‘no one shoots a fifty.’ A friend and of mine hounded me constantly to sell it to him. After months of this I did. So a couple weeks later I asked him how he was doing with it. He said ‘I sold it.’ I was like you SOB.
Same! Americans have got some odd ideas for what counts as a pistol, the MP5 definitely doesn't fit the legal definition for pistols here in Norway nor do I think it should. Even though the Germans did put "pistol" right in its name ...
@@erlandjohansen7195 lol He put in the pistol category because he would have been left with a top4. I don’t think he’s shot a hk45/45c and still mechanically speaking they are extremely similar to the usp usp/p30s series
@@erlandjohansen7195 in America, anything shorter then a 16inch barrel is an “SBR” “short barrel rifle” which requires a tax stamp, so we stick “Braces” onto them intended to shoot with one hand to get around that. anything with a brace is considered a pistol, it’s stupid really but that’s how it is in the land of the free
Should try out the P2000, it's like a refined USPC. I have both a P2000 and a P30L and comparing them side-by-side it "feels" like the P2000 is a little bit smoother and maybe slightly better made, it's trigger is definitely better. The P2000 also carries better because of its grip texture on the sides is less abrasive on your body than the texture on the P30 and VP9.
I carry a P2000SK and beyond the looks, that grip is what really made me want it over a P30SK. Also P30 magazines are backwards compatible with the P2000SK so I can rock 15 round mags with a nice pinky extension compared to the old USPC style mags.
My P2000 is still pretty good. Trigger requires you to be used to it, as my brother in law had some difficulty at first. But once you know, you know. If only I got the 9mm instead of the .40....
Proud H&K enthusiast for over 20 years and owner of a P7M8, MK23, SP89 and M1 Super 90. They’ve all served me well and my 2 older kids have also become proficient in handling them in recent years.👍🏻
I’ve had my 5 digit USP9 over 20 years. Only had one jam in all those years with A LOT of rounds through it (that one jam was a dimpled casing). ♥️♥️♥️ the USP
Very nice list! If it was my list, I would only have one change. I would have excluded the VP9 and in its place I would put the HK P7. Thank you very much for another awesome video!
I bought my 1st 1911 new in 1983 and they are still my favorite pistol and are still the pistol I shoot the best. Then, in 2000, I bought a new HK USPc and my world of carry guns changed forever. It was almost the equal of 1911s in shootabilty, a perfect fit for me, and, in my mind, the epitome of the combat pistol. I have owned and still own and carry other good guns, but, I will never be without 1911s and HKs.
I’m also a 1911 man and most of mine are customized for optimal performance, which is the 1911’s major appeal to me until I picked up an H&K MK23 in 1998. It was a bit pricey to me at the time but well worth the $$ for its accuracy and ruggedness from its SOCOM specs, so it has become my only non-1911 .45 to this day👍🏻
Like my P-30...We were trained to know where the hammer is when we had the 1911's in the service..same as the thumb safety..so I bought the V3...very safe pistol.
Hk P7 Iconic with good reason. Striker fired and fires single action every time with a built in grip safety. Low bore axis and minimal feed ramp lead to its superb reliability. The design is second to none. Was adopted in the early 90s by the NJ state police and was reliable as heck. Unfortunately HK said it was way to expensive to mass produce and be adopted when glock took the USA by storm. But in my humble opinion one of 3-4 iconic modern pistols of our era along with the sig p210, browning High power , 1911, P08 Luger .
@@redeye8526 respectfully, don’t try and make yourself feel better by adding stuff you’ve bought. Canik makes quality firearms for their price but there are nowhere near the level of HK. Sig is king ofc (and I’ve only ever shot sig guns dont own any) but the other stuff, don’t think so.
My first HK pistol failure happened last week - trigger bar of HK45 broke at 3800 rounds. Three other HKs continue running fine with lower round counts. Traded off a binary trigger SP-5 against an MPX - gotta have that bolt hold-open.
The guy that runs my local FFL collects USPs and carries one for personal defense. I got to hold his Mk. 23 a while back....I was in geek Nirvana knowing I was holding the MGS pistol. Also wasn't as big as I'd heard it was. Pretty nice.
I love my P30L V1 but I feel like HK could have just made a Gen2 USP w/ ambi slide lock/release, 1913 rails, an optics cut, and extended mag releases, and called it a day.
The P30L isn't just the sidearm of John Wick, it's also amusingly enough the sidearm of Hawkeye in the MCU films where he carries a pistol. He only really uses it a few times, mostly in The Avengers (2012) whilst mind-controlled by Loki.
I just got the MP5 22lr(rifle version) today. That little booger is hands down the BEST range toy I’ve ever bought. Already have 300 rounds through it.
Absolutely love my wife's standard VP9 and due to the fact she still loves me barely got me the VP9 Match all decked out with the Holosun multi reticle.
Growing up in the south and being on AD I'd shot quite a few different pistols. Nothing really blew me away till I got my first HK, a VP9SK. The difference between it and my old carry (XDS) was night and day. I tell people its like driving a old beater Cavalier then stepping into a modern Cadillac.
2 months ago I traded in my Glock 19 Gen 5 for an HK VP9. 2 months later I own a VP9, P30 V3 9mm, and a gently used HK USP 9 V3 as of last Friday, which is my Christmas present to myself.
I love HK‘s. I started with an HK USP compact in .45 and soon after got the HK45c, VP9 bronze, VP9sk, P30L, P30, P30sk. All in light LEM (except the striker VP series of course). The LEM trigger takes a bit of getting used to, but after the Gray guns short reset it’s actually quite easy to get down. The paddle mag release is amazing. You don’t need to break grip and can hit it with the middle finger.
P7M13 deserves honorable mention at the very least!!! The USP Compact 9x19mm is underrated, for its time it was pretty compact, gave you 13 + 1 when full size mostly was 15 + 1 and still had top notch reliability.
When I got my P30s v3, I was less accurate than with other pistols, but I installed the Grey guns flat trigger and short reset system, which was a great improvement. I'd highly recommend that for the v3
I had little interest in HK, until I compare some stryker polymer pistols at the SAME time at the range : the VP9 crushed all in every aspect, exept my PPQ but his blocking safety trigger is a no go. I'm actually waiting my second VP9, an OR.
I have owned an H&P USP .45 Tactical approximately 30 years. IMHO, it combines many of the most important attributes of both the USP Expert and the Mk23. It features a 5.1 inch cold hammer forged target quality barrel, an “actually effective” recoil redaction system, target sights, a treaded barrel, 12+1 capacity, durability that allows it to fire an unlimited number of .45 Super rounds, and the matchless reliability of the entire USP series. With countless thousands of every sort of .45 load fired, it has never failed . . . not once. Chris always touts his 9x19mm USP Expert, and there is no question that it is an outstanding firearm; however, the .45 USP Tactical pragmatically can do everything that the Expert can . . . and it is chambered in .45 , which I believe remains the ultimate, generally available, SHTF round.
Recent HK convert here. The aesthetics and quality feel to the HK is what I love about them. ‘98 USP9 and ‘99 USP9c. Just need a USP45 from the 90s and I’ll be jamming.
Picked up my first .45 not too long ago. H&K USP expert. I wanted to grab the MK23 but the store had sold it like two months before so… Had to make do.
I own a VP9 and I love it!!! Highly recommended! It seems H&K make quality weapons but br ready to spend a decent amount of money. But, in this case, you get what you pay for. Interested in the USP.
I couldn’t agree LESS. I’m 61 former LE and very active shooter from the 70’s on. Sig 226 finest 9mm ever made period. That said I no longer own one. I shoot P30L, my EDC is P2000sk LEM. The 2000sk lem is a gun that goes bang every time and shoots very well. I owned a VP9 for a year, it’s trigger is to short too soft and is the only pistol I have ever had an accidental discharge with in 5+ decades. Having loved the P99 and PPQ for over a decade I could really feel the difference. The ergonomic’s of the VP9 were spot on. That’s why I love my P30L decocker no safety. Great Great gun. My .25 cents due to inflation ! Ps My Holly grail pistol is the USP 40 cal with safety decocker. One day ! It’s my 3rd choice simply because it’s 40 cal but equal to P30L in sweetness !
Waiting for the top 5 CZ pistols, proud Shadow 2 owner, your video on the Shadow 2 influenced my buy so much! I honestly check to see what your opinion on a gun is before any other TH-camr because I know you are going to be... Honest! 😂 I love your videos man, I am looking for a polymer gun to add to my collection and am just wondering which CZ to get!
Owned a USP Elite in 9mm. Put somewhere in the vicinity of 15k rounds through it and the only time it stopped was because of my reloads. Only got rid of it as it was given as welcome home present to my nephew when he got back from the Ghan in one piece.
I really do hope you see this comment... I am from South Africa and I love watching your channel, you are my go to channel when looking at a handgun. I have an H&K USP Compact in 40S&W and I'm having a really hard time keeping it on target (accuracy wise) compared to my S&W M&P pro in 40S&W. I'm finding it a very difficult handgun to shoot accurately. If possible, I'd love to see you do a video on it.
Just picked up an hk usp expert 45 a few days ago. Havent taken it to the range yet but the trigger is as close as you could hope to my $3300 nighthawk custom 1911, less ergo than a 1911 but still comfortable for me
Brother I love MP5's too. Ran a larger regional Swat team for 7 years and it was always my go-to despite having 416's as well. We ordered ours with the Safe, semi, 2 round burst, and full auto. That 2 round burst was some serious shit. 2 rounds sounded like a single shot.
I own S&W's, Rugers, Colts, etc,,,and have had most brands in my hand on the range...but i most favor my H&K. In fact, i own two. It would take a miracle to change my mind. Great firearm.
My partners dad carries a VP9 and he took me shooting at his own personal range and holy fucking shit it's amazing! I love the mag release, and that trigger was beautiful
My EDC is a P2000 and my "Go to war" gun is a USP .45 Tactical. My go both ways gun is a Sig P226 .357.....Just cant beat the Germans when it comes to firearms... Another great video Chris!!!
Man, the mp5 k is something I never saw coming, I thought your number 1 post would be the hk 45. But it do agree with you, usp and mk23 are just amazing
Thanks for the video. I own and use the HK USP 45acp Elite and the HK USP 9mm. Love them both and would not replace them with anything on your list. However, I would love to add the last two on your list to my collection.
I purchased a VP9 right when they came out and sold it the next day. Did not like that pistol at all and I love HK's. Maybe it was just me but it had a weird recoil impulse that instantly turned me off. Have not shot a Mark 23 but like you, it's my Grail gun. Maybe someday. Favorite of mine is the USP line and I had a few. Compact to full size. Never an issue and just plain ran. Excellent video. 👊
@@gordonvanderelst923 I know some people that either love or hate the LEM. I can see it being good for consistent trigger pull. Kinda want DA/SA. Is the SA trigger pull lighter than LEM?
I have a P2000 and the USP Compact. Both are awesome. Stock, the USP trigger is nicer. I dislike LEM. I want the long DA first pull and lighter SA after that. The P2000 is 100% ambidextrous with an adjustable grip size. The USP has the aggressive checkering front and back. They use the same magazine.
Just decided over the course of the months, that I do really want an HK. This video is timely. Really wanting a .45, but the Expert in 9mm would really make me happy too.
USP 40 works great for me. I prefer it cocked and locked since I used to rock a 1911 and I'm just used to that. Still getting used to DA trigger. Put at least 1000 rounds through it, only problem was how the mag took certain ammo. The overall ergonomics are phenomenal. For me at least. Sights are just okay but not like a glock where you simply have to replace them. I sort of impulse bought it, but my instincts were spot on there.
I have a CMMG Banshee in 9mm and everyone who has shot it says "OMG... this is incredible". However... my buddy just got an SP5 (semi-auto version) and I have to say... there's really no comparison between roller delayed and radial delayed blowback systems. The SP5/MP5 is an incredible little firearm. Oh, it's costly, but shoot... so is the CMMG Banshee. I payed $1600 for my Banshee, but the SP5 starts around 3k.
Your top 5 H&K list was spot on. I do however believe that the H&K USP Elite 45 ACP should've been on the list over the P30. At the very least, the Elite should've been an honorable mention. That's just my opinion. Have a great upcoming weekend. Take care!😁
2:02 P30 or P30L
3:55 VP9 series (VP9SK shown)
5:58 USP/USP Expert
9:26 Mark 23
11:47 MP5K
6:50 - TWSS
P7M8
Which one should I get? The HK USP 9 Expert? Or the HK Mark 23
*Or the HK Mark 23?
@@christopheryou5040 Well, I did some research and found that the MK23 and USP might be too heavy for me when I turn 21, so I'll have to choose a different H&K handgun. I think that the P30L with a Grayguns trigger (and maybe the Wicked Compensator) would be good pick, what do you think?
I was an armorer at Naval Special Warfare Center (BUD/S) from 1998-2002, and did maintenance on the MK23's and the MP5's amongst the other weapons they used for training. The Seals there didn't care too much for the MK23's, but the SWCC (Boat Unit) guys did, seeing they were using match grade 1911's prior. I did enjoy shooting the MK23's suppressed. Crane (where we got our weapons issued from), sent the MK23' in these flat cardboard boxes, about the size of a small See's candy box, with the suppressor and o-rings. Believe it or not, the SWCC guys checked them out for training more than the Seal Instructors. However, most of the the Seals there loved the Sig P226's. I was there when Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane put the gold anchors on the slides, then Sig decided to sell them that way along with adding a picatinny rail. Great videos!
It is very interesting how the SWCC preferred the MK23 more than SEALs and it’s great to get such inside scoop from someone like yourself in the NSW community, so thanks for sharing this! I know the Sig P226 was favored by SEALs, which is more compact with a much shorter barrel than the MK23. I personally prefer the longer barrel on the MK23, which is quite accurate compared to several of my customized 1911s with match grade barrels. To be perfectly honest, I got my MK23 in 1998 mainly for the novelty of having a special ops pistol that is part of the US SOCOM OHWS, but was pleasantly surprised by its accuracy out of the box and low recoil, after shooting 200 rounds from it the first time! It has since become my only non-1911 .45 pistol.👍🏻
Blessings to you and your family my fellow service member, I picked a NSW P226 and a MK23, love them both.
Hooyah
My bedside and main range weapon is a Sig P226 Elite SAO and my CCW is a HK P30SK
THANK YOU for your service . . MUCH appreciation
Have owned the USP .45 Tactical for 16 years now. Still my absolutely favorite pistol.
One of my regrets in life was selling my USP Tactical.
My USP .45 is one of my favorites as well. These days it’s a safe Queen, however am thinking of resurrecting it to be my primary carry gun in the colder months here in central Iowa
The USP 9 is still the current service weapon for military here in Estonia. I picked one up earlier this year with an 06 date code that had only shot 300 rounds and it’s awesome! 😀
Give it to me! Hah!
I just got my first pistol since receiving my CCW. I went with the H&K VP9! I got it mainly because of your review
The VP9 was my first pistol as well!!
I got the same gun in vp9 sk and love it but wish it was .100 thinner.
@@mj30wilson agree it’s a bit of chonky boi. Looking into a Mc9 or a Shield Plus for the summer. Will probably keep the Vp9sk for winter time 😬
Picked up the Vp9 as my first yesterday, can’t wait to shoot it later today
@@mj30wilson looking getting this exact one the vp9 sk, went to range and shot it AMAZINGLY but am a bit concerned on how well it conceals. And if it is still relevant as a EDC in 2024, would love to know your thoughts
My son talked me into buying a USP40 last year. Love, love, love that pistol!
That was the first gun I ever bought. It was 1997. It still runs like a champ.
I bought a VP9 from a guy I work with about a year ago and must say it's a rather awesome pistol. It'll out perform my Glock 19 any day of the week.
lol, I was in between these 2 when wanted a 9mm, and chose VP9 in the end.
@@Vampire_born_in_2006 couldn't really go wrong either way though. the vp9 looks better too.
I have an H&K P2000 in 9mm with night sights, that I bought very lightly used for $525 a few years back. I really enjoy that gun. I rarely hear anyone talk about that particular model, but I really like mine.
.... I agree that the P2000 is overlooked for some reason... I have one with the lite lem trigger and it’s one of my favorite “do all” pistols... it’s great for carry , and is a total tack driver.. Fits great in the hands, and mine has been 100% reliable so far after many thousands of rounds...It may not be as sexy looking as the other HK’s, but it is just as good as every other HK pistol made...I definitely wouldn’t feel uncomfortable in any way if it was the only HK pistol I had... It has passed every bit of testing that all HK pistols go through, and will survive any environment and hard use that they all do... The P2000 should definitely get more love... Anyone I’ve let shoot it has loved it, and eventually grabbed one and loves it.... I’m actually shocked it doesn’t sell as good as the P30 or USP....
@@Peenurpool for some reason I have always shot USP compact much better than the full size models. I have tried it in 9mm, 40 sw and 45 acp with the same results. Ended up getting p2000 v2, which is the heavy lem. It fits in my hand perfectly. The range results are amazing up to 50 feet. I haven't tried light lem yet but I don't intend making any modifications.
I EDC a P2000 in 357 Sig. I may go back to 40 for winter carry. The ammo opens more reliably going through clothes.
I just bought one yesterday. The USP is still my favorite, also my p2000 only came with 2 mags when it was supposed to have 3! I'm calling HK tomorrow.
I have a USP 45 from '95, first year of production in that caliber. The date code "KF" is my initials. Of all the guns I've collected, this has been the most reliable. A couple years ago, I switched to an HK45c for carry (with about a year's layover with a VP9 in between). The USP remains for home defense, though I am looking to get a Mark 23 and/or USP Tactical next year. Love your content, by the way.
I have one from 96 with KK as the date code. Completely reliable. In fact, I just called HK today about sending it in for them to do a once-over. It probably doesn’t need it, but it’ll make me feel better. I’m trying to find a USP c in 9mm for conceal, but they’re hard to come by these days!
Also, I thought this was pretty funny. They told me to send it in after Christmas because that’s when their Germans are back😂 Sweet lady on the phone, too. They always get crap about customer service, but I found them extremely pleasant.
@@wecanjump7512 I believe your KK would be from '99. 1996 would be KG. Yeah, even their social media people are very nice in DM's. I won a little IG sweeps back in October and their rep was awesome. But we won't tell anyone!
Funny, I got the hots for a USPc in .45 lately. I really wanted to grab one of the 90's stainless models, but definitely rare to find -- and in good condition at that.
@@f-grade That’s what I thought (actually thought 98) too, but the woman looked up my serial number. She could be wrong, but I loved her Georgia accent!
Do you have Talon Grips on the HK45C?
Top 5:
5. USP
4. USP
3. USP
2. USP
1. USP
(Mk23 can be included as it is basically the same design)
i like ur style =)
I mean damn you can at least toss the usp compact on there
Usp 45 full size the man stopper
I mean, the P30 and P2000 are essentially still the USP. The modular trigger group set up still uses a lot of the same parts. They're just modernizations of it.
@@IRUKANJII’m surprised HO didn’t include the P2000. From what I’ve heard, the P2000 is better than the P30; I haven’t shot the P2000 but the P30 kinda sucks imho because of the horrible trigger and I’m just not too hot in the grip.
I love my VP9. Been dreaming of this gun for a few years and I finally got my hands on one recently. Currently my EDC
I love the P7 M8 by H&K it is the most accurate handgun of it's type. Followed by the USP Compact 9.
I shot a USP 45 when I got my TN handgun permit in ‘97. I shot one ragged hole. After 50 rds the guy scored me a 48 because ‘no one shoots a fifty.’ A friend and of mine hounded me constantly to sell it to him. After months of this I did. So a couple weeks later I asked him how he was doing with it. He said ‘I sold it.’ I was like you SOB.
Great friend...
I hope you're no longer friends with this person
Screw ol' Brandon and his HK that he sold your friendship for...
That’s why you don’t sell guns. Just buy new ones.
I don’t consider the Mp5 a pistol/Handgun per say, as a fellow Mark 23 owner, the Mark 23 holds number 1 in my heart 🥳
Same! Americans have got some odd ideas for what counts as a pistol, the MP5 definitely doesn't fit the legal definition for pistols here in Norway nor do I think it should. Even though the Germans did put "pistol" right in its name ...
@@erlandjohansen7195 lol He put in the pistol category because he would have been left with a top4. I don’t think he’s shot a hk45/45c and still mechanically speaking they are extremely similar to the usp usp/p30s series
@@erlandjohansen7195 in America, anything shorter then a 16inch barrel is an “SBR” “short barrel rifle” which requires a tax stamp, so we stick “Braces” onto them intended to shoot with one hand to get around that. anything with a brace is considered a pistol, it’s stupid really but that’s how it is in the land of the free
Only is by "law."
Right there with you brother.😎
Should try out the P2000, it's like a refined USPC. I have both a P2000 and a P30L and comparing them side-by-side it "feels" like the P2000 is a little bit smoother and maybe slightly better made, it's trigger is definitely better. The P2000 also carries better because of its grip texture on the sides is less abrasive on your body than the texture on the P30 and VP9.
I carry a P2000SK and beyond the looks, that grip is what really made me want it over a P30SK. Also P30 magazines are backwards compatible with the P2000SK so I can rock 15 round mags with a nice pinky extension compared to the old USPC style mags.
P7 is still my top. Practically, P2000 would be on my list for a Glock 19 sized gun, although it's not as iconic.
What about the P13 a double stack P7 ?
@@redeye8526 the P7m13 is not as common, and I haven't had a chance to shoot it.
My P2000 is still pretty good. Trigger requires you to be used to it, as my brother in law had some difficulty at first.
But once you know, you know.
If only I got the 9mm instead of the .40....
The P2000 is a nice piece. My cousin was issued that when he worked border patrol
I carry my P7 as often as I can
Proud H&K enthusiast for over 20 years and owner of a P7M8, MK23, SP89 and M1 Super 90. They’ve all served me well and my 2 older kids have also become proficient in handling them in recent years.👍🏻
I’ve had my 5 digit USP9 over 20 years. Only had one jam in all those years with A LOT of rounds through it (that one jam was a dimpled casing). ♥️♥️♥️ the USP
Very nice list! If it was my list, I would only have one change. I would have excluded the VP9 and in its place I would put the HK P7. Thank you very much for another awesome video!
I bought my 1st 1911 new in 1983 and they are still my favorite pistol and are still the pistol I shoot the best. Then, in 2000, I bought a new HK USPc and my world of carry guns changed forever. It was almost the equal of 1911s in shootabilty, a perfect fit for me, and, in my mind, the epitome of the combat pistol. I have owned and still own and carry other good guns, but, I will never be without 1911s and HKs.
I’m also a 1911 man and most of mine are customized for optimal performance, which is the 1911’s major appeal to me until I picked up an H&K MK23 in 1998. It was a bit pricey to me at the time but well worth the $$ for its accuracy and ruggedness from its SOCOM specs, so it has become my only non-1911 .45 to this day👍🏻
Excellent video clip variety. Shows how well you cover each gun and the various seasons of use. Agree with your top 5 list as well!
Like my P-30...We were trained to know where the hammer is when we had the 1911's in the service..same as the thumb safety..so I bought the V3...very safe pistol.
Hk P7 Iconic with good reason. Striker fired and fires single action every time with a built in grip safety. Low bore axis and minimal feed ramp lead to its superb reliability. The design is second to none. Was adopted in the early 90s by the NJ state police and was reliable as heck. Unfortunately HK said it was way to expensive to mass produce and be adopted when glock took the USA by storm. But in my humble opinion one of 3-4 iconic modern pistols of our era along with the sig p210, browning High power , 1911, P08 Luger .
90'S ?? (OMG) . . When did I Get old ????? ...Love your content & your presentations skills - Your awesome !!!
I am a big HK guy. Huge fan boy. Love my VP9, I have the long slide also. And the VP9SK
I'd have to go with my HK45 ACP. It's the "big brother" to the P30, and I absolutely love it. The Mark 23 (with the comp) is next on my list! 😉
The trigger on the hk45 dosen't compare to the usp. Way nicer for a gun that was designed in the early 90s, late 80s.
Best guns in the world.. HK
Nah gimme a Walther , Grand Power , Canik or Sig over HK
I was going to say CZ as well.
@@redeye8526 respectfully, don’t try and make yourself feel better by adding stuff you’ve bought. Canik makes quality firearms for their price but there are nowhere near the level of HK. Sig is king ofc (and I’ve only ever shot sig guns dont own any) but the other stuff, don’t think so.
Cz begs to differ
@@jki808 hold on. You said don’t make yourself feel better by adding things you’ve bought. Then you added something that you’ve only ever shot
My first HK pistol failure happened last week - trigger bar of HK45 broke at 3800 rounds. Three other HKs continue running fine with lower round counts. Traded off a binary trigger SP-5 against an MPX - gotta have that bolt hold-open.
Thank you for all these videos. Love the channel. Going to purchase my first pistol soon.
i Love my VP9. been carrieng it every day for 2 years. just recently picked up a CZ P09
Love watching how these tools work
Love my VP9. Wish they would produce a more ccw with double stack. VP9 is super smooth. Great video as always!
Love the videos ! And thank you and your wife for the awesome content! never had the pleasure of shooting any H&Ks but I hope to get there one day.
I'm a FNX45 man, my brother is an HK usp fan. (And I like 'm too, though i'll never tell 'm :-)
Thanks for the vid, appreciate it a lot!
Greets, T.
You just nailed it on this family of HK's, man . Thanks. Totally all in on these pistols. They have everything !
From Cleveland Ohio with love bro. Best guntuber ever.
The guy that runs my local FFL collects USPs and carries one for personal defense. I got to hold his Mk. 23 a while back....I was in geek Nirvana knowing I was holding the MGS pistol. Also wasn't as big as I'd heard it was. Pretty nice.
USP Match/Expert is my favorite. Acquired one last week. My first HK was a USP 45 I bought in 1994/95. Great Video!!
Never a doubt what number 1 was going to be!!! Would love to take a MP5K in select Fire suppressed!!! That is my dream range session.
H&K fanboy here: P30, HK45; SP-5 owner. Love em all. Best ever IMHO
I love my P30L V1 but I feel like HK could have just made a Gen2 USP w/ ambi slide lock/release, 1913 rails, an optics cut, and extended mag releases, and called it a day.
The bursts at the end really put a smile on my face 🤘🏽
You should look into the P2000, one of my favorite HK's of all time and seriously slept on.
I love my p2000sk. Over 2k rounds of just about every brand of ammo I could find and zero problems. My only gripe is limited holster availability
I love mine!
The P30L isn't just the sidearm of John Wick, it's also amusingly enough the sidearm of Hawkeye in the MCU films where he carries a pistol. He only really uses it a few times, mostly in The Avengers (2012) whilst mind-controlled by Loki.
I just got the MP5 22lr(rifle version) today. That little booger is hands down the BEST range toy I’ve ever bought. Already have 300 rounds through it.
Carry is my vp9sk. I decided that would be the one after owning my usp.40 for so long. Absolutely love these guns and neither have ever failed me.
Absolutely love my wife's standard VP9 and due to the fact she still loves me barely got me the VP9 Match all decked out with the Holosun multi reticle.
Growing up in the south and being on AD I'd shot quite a few different pistols. Nothing really blew me away till I got my first HK, a VP9SK. The difference between it and my old carry (XDS) was night and day. I tell people its like driving a old beater Cavalier then stepping into a modern Cadillac.
2 months ago I traded in my Glock 19 Gen 5 for an HK VP9. 2 months later I own a VP9, P30 V3 9mm, and a gently used HK USP 9 V3 as of last Friday, which is my Christmas present to myself.
I love HK‘s. I started with an HK USP compact in .45 and soon after got the HK45c, VP9 bronze, VP9sk, P30L, P30, P30sk. All in light LEM (except the striker VP series of course). The LEM trigger takes a bit of getting used to, but after the Gray guns short reset it’s actually quite easy to get down. The paddle mag release is amazing. You don’t need to break grip and can hit it with the middle finger.
As always- great video. Thanks.
P7M13 deserves honorable mention at the very least!!!
The USP Compact 9x19mm is underrated, for its time it was pretty compact, gave you 13 + 1 when full size mostly was 15 + 1 and still had top notch reliability.
Your MP5K is so perfect. Best gun channel on alllllll of TH-cam. Respect ✊
When I got my P30s v3, I was less accurate than with other pistols, but I installed the Grey guns flat trigger and short reset system, which was a great improvement. I'd highly recommend that for the v3
Hk fanboi hype! Great video again guys. Made me very happy making this.
Great video I have the USP 45ACP, The P30 & the VP9 All great pistols! Also have several CZ’s
I had little interest in HK, until I compare some stryker polymer pistols at the SAME time at the range : the VP9 crushed all in every aspect, exept my PPQ but his blocking safety trigger is a no go.
I'm actually waiting my second VP9, an OR.
Most Iconic...and still my favorite Pistol of all after 30+ years...the H&K P7!
Hans Gruber even agreed with me.
I have owned an H&P USP .45 Tactical approximately 30 years. IMHO, it combines many of the most important attributes of both the USP Expert and the Mk23. It features a 5.1 inch cold hammer forged target quality barrel, an “actually effective” recoil redaction system, target sights, a treaded barrel, 12+1 capacity, durability that allows it to fire an unlimited number of .45 Super rounds, and the matchless reliability of the entire USP series. With countless thousands of every sort of .45 load fired, it has never failed . . . not once.
Chris always touts his 9x19mm USP Expert, and there is no question that it is an outstanding firearm; however, the .45 USP Tactical pragmatically can do everything that the Expert can . . . and it is chambered in .45 , which I believe remains the ultimate, generally available, SHTF round.
I’ve been buying/collecting guns for 45 years. I have some real gems. But my USP45 Stainless is my precious. HK is over engineered German perfection.
Recent HK convert here. The aesthetics and quality feel to the HK is what I love about them. ‘98 USP9 and ‘99 USP9c. Just need a USP45 from the 90s and I’ll be jamming.
My favorite is the USP Compact Tactical in .45 ACP.
Picked up my first .45 not too long ago. H&K USP expert. I wanted to grab the MK23 but the store had sold it like two months before so… Had to make do.
I own a VP9 and I love it!!! Highly recommended! It seems H&K make quality weapons but br ready to spend a decent amount of money. But, in this case, you get what you pay for. Interested in the USP.
Still have my first gun I ever bought back in 1995, an H&K USP. 40 with additional custom JARVIS ported barrel in .357 Sig
My P30L has been my main stay since early 2019. Glad I got in before they became close to $1k with Covid. Wasn't surprised to see it here!
I couldn’t agree LESS. I’m 61 former LE and very active shooter from the 70’s on. Sig 226 finest 9mm ever made period. That said I no longer own one. I shoot P30L, my EDC is P2000sk LEM. The 2000sk lem is a gun that goes bang every time and shoots very well. I owned a VP9 for a year, it’s trigger is to short too soft and is the only pistol I have ever had an accidental discharge with in 5+ decades. Having loved the P99 and PPQ for over a decade I could really feel the difference. The ergonomic’s of the VP9 were spot on. That’s why I love my P30L decocker no safety. Great Great gun. My .25 cents due to inflation !
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My Holly grail pistol is the USP 40 cal with safety decocker. One day ! It’s my 3rd choice simply because it’s 40 cal but equal to P30L in sweetness !
Only an idiot blames the tool for his own mistakes.
I have a two-tone USP40 that I bought new in 1997. It runs great. It tames the 40 a LOT.
Really surprised that the HK P2000 was not the list. The 9mm V2 LEM trigger is great for concealed carry.
The USP 45 was the first handgun I ever bought. Still have it. The HK P2000 is a criminally under-rated gun.
Waiting for the top 5 CZ pistols, proud Shadow 2 owner, your video on the Shadow 2 influenced my buy so much! I honestly check to see what your opinion on a gun is before any other TH-camr because I know you are going to be... Honest! 😂 I love your videos man, I am looking for a polymer gun to add to my collection and am just wondering which CZ to get!
You forgot to mention you love Smith and Wesson brother. I just got a sight ready HK VP9. I love it. Keep up the good work!
Owned a USP Elite in 9mm. Put somewhere in the vicinity of 15k rounds through it and the only time it stopped was because of my reloads. Only got rid of it as it was given as welcome home present to my nephew when he got back from the Ghan in one piece.
I really do hope you see this comment... I am from South Africa and I love watching your channel, you are my go to channel when looking at a handgun. I have an
H&K USP Compact in 40S&W and I'm having a really hard time keeping it on target (accuracy wise) compared to my S&W M&P pro in 40S&W. I'm finding it a very difficult handgun to shoot accurately. If possible, I'd love to see you do a video on it.
Love my P30L and VP9L… the USP expert is on my bucket list.
Just picked up an hk usp expert 45 a few days ago. Havent taken it to the range yet but the trigger is as close as you could hope to my $3300 nighthawk custom 1911, less ergo than a 1911 but still comfortable for me
Brother I love MP5's too. Ran a larger regional Swat team for 7 years and it was always my go-to despite having 416's as well. We ordered ours with the Safe, semi, 2 round burst, and full auto. That 2 round burst was some serious shit. 2 rounds sounded like a single shot.
I own S&W's, Rugers, Colts, etc,,,and have had most brands in my hand on the range...but i most favor my H&K. In fact, i own two. It would take a miracle to change my mind. Great firearm.
My partners dad carries a VP9 and he took me shooting at his own personal range and holy fucking shit it's amazing! I love the mag release, and that trigger was beautiful
My EDC is a P2000 and my "Go to war" gun is a USP .45 Tactical. My go both ways gun is a Sig P226 .357.....Just cant beat the Germans when it comes to firearms... Another great video Chris!!!
Man, the mp5 k is something I never saw coming, I thought your number 1 post would be the hk 45. But it do agree with you, usp and mk23 are just amazing
Just finally found a brand new USP 9. Paid 900 for it but buy once cry once. Love it and can't wait to get my TLR-7a in for it
Excellent video!
Awesome guns and my favorite since 1984.
The MK23, the perfect handgun for a soldier who always keeps you waiting.
Great video!I love my p30 and usp.they shoot great and I’ve never had a malfunction out of either.
Thanks for the video.
I own and use the HK USP 45acp Elite and the HK USP 9mm. Love them both and would not replace them with anything on your list. However, I would love to add the last two on your list to my collection.
My department uses VP9s. Amazing pistols
As a former SWAT operator, I have carried / used a UMP, USP, VP9 and MP5K. My EDC is a P30sks....This list is spot on.
I purchased a VP9 right when they came out and sold it the next day. Did not like that pistol at all and I love HK's.
Maybe it was just me but it had a weird recoil impulse that instantly turned me off.
Have not shot a Mark 23 but like you, it's my Grail gun. Maybe someday.
Favorite of mine is the USP line and I had a few. Compact to full size. Never an issue and just plain ran.
Excellent video. 👊
Great review!!!!! HK is amazing
Outlaw does it again!
great video bro👍
Hated the trigger on my P30 V3 until I installed the Gray Guns SRS. Night and Day difference.
You also can put a LEM trigger in it.
I love my P30sk V3 9mm and P30s V3 9mm 17rd the USP45 V1 and HK45 & HK45C & USP9 Compact will be my next upcoming H&Ks
This makes me happy. I’ve wanted an HK for a long time now. Can’t decide between a USP compact, p2000, or P30.
Get one that has LEM trigger!
@@gordonvanderelst923 I know some people that either love or hate the LEM. I can see it being good for consistent trigger pull. Kinda want DA/SA. Is the SA trigger pull lighter than LEM?
I have a P2000 and the USP Compact. Both are awesome. Stock, the USP trigger is nicer. I dislike LEM. I want the long DA first pull and lighter SA after that. The P2000 is 100% ambidextrous with an adjustable grip size. The USP has the aggressive checkering front and back. They use the same magazine.
Just decided over the course of the months, that I do really want an HK. This video is timely. Really wanting a .45, but the Expert in 9mm would really make me happy too.
USP 40 works great for me. I prefer it cocked and locked since I used to rock a 1911 and I'm just used to that. Still getting used to DA trigger. Put at least 1000 rounds through it, only problem was how the mag took certain ammo. The overall ergonomics are phenomenal. For me at least. Sights are just okay but not like a glock where you simply have to replace them. I sort of impulse bought it, but my instincts were spot on there.
I remember back then when HK sold branded swag. I had a pair of HK tactical boots. Straight from HK’s store. Only person I know that had them.
I love the VP9!!! I carry one everyday for work.
I have a CMMG Banshee in 9mm and everyone who has shot it says "OMG... this is incredible". However... my buddy just got an SP5 (semi-auto version) and I have to say... there's really no comparison between roller delayed and radial delayed blowback systems. The SP5/MP5 is an incredible little firearm. Oh, it's costly, but shoot... so is the CMMG Banshee. I payed $1600 for my Banshee, but the SP5 starts around 3k.
Your top 5 H&K list was spot on. I do however believe that the H&K USP Elite 45 ACP should've been on the list over the P30.
At the very least, the Elite should've been an honorable mention. That's just my opinion.
Have a great upcoming weekend.
Take care!😁