Differences between VP9 and USP9?
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Well for starters the USP is hammer fired, the VP is striker fired.
The USP was designed to be a military sidearm, the VP was marketed more for law enforcement and civilian use.
The VP has different side and backstraps for the grip, the USP doesn't.
They also don't look anything alike.
The USP was designed to be a military sidearm, the VP was marketed more for law enforcement and civilian use.
The VP has different side and backstraps for the grip, the USP doesn't.
They also don't look anything alike.
VP9- Striker Fired, changeable grip panels for better hand fitment, removable wings on rear slide serrations.
USP9- DA/SA, comes in several variations, older design than the vp9, comes in .40 and .45 as well.
I have a USP .40 with a safety/decocker. Excellent firearm, but a bit expensive.
USP9- DA/SA, comes in several variations, older design than the vp9, comes in .40 and .45 as well.
I have a USP .40 with a safety/decocker. Excellent firearm, but a bit expensive.
The VP9 is slightly lighter in weight 26.56oz VS 27.20oz. The VP 9 is fully ambidextrous while the USP is not quite.
http://hk-usa.com/comparison-result/?models=189,1790
http://hk-usa.com/comparison-result/?models=189,1790
The USP is a polymer-framed hammer-fired combat pistol.
The grip is completely fixed and offers no adjustment.
The trigger group is highly configurable and can be configured as DA/SA, DAO, LEM, as a target/match trigger, with or without a decocker or safety, or as certain combinations thereof.
The pistol predates picatinny rails, but it has a proprietary rail. Dedicated lights/lasers are somewhat available. Picatinny adapters may also be used, although they drop the light/laser fairly low on the gun.
The VP9 is a polymer-framed striker-fired "budget" civilian's pistol.
It has a highly ergonomic and configurable grip. There are three sizes each of backstrap, left grip panel, and right grip panel.
It also offers "charging supports", which are little plastic tabs that protrude from the slide serrations to offer a more positive grip. They are kind of a silly but effective (and removable) feature.
It only has one trigger option: a fairly decent single action type trigger with no external safety, complete with the always fashionable trigger dingus.
It has a standard picatinny rail.
The grip is completely fixed and offers no adjustment.
The trigger group is highly configurable and can be configured as DA/SA, DAO, LEM, as a target/match trigger, with or without a decocker or safety, or as certain combinations thereof.
The pistol predates picatinny rails, but it has a proprietary rail. Dedicated lights/lasers are somewhat available. Picatinny adapters may also be used, although they drop the light/laser fairly low on the gun.
The VP9 is a polymer-framed striker-fired "budget" civilian's pistol.
It has a highly ergonomic and configurable grip. There are three sizes each of backstrap, left grip panel, and right grip panel.
It also offers "charging supports", which are little plastic tabs that protrude from the slide serrations to offer a more positive grip. They are kind of a silly but effective (and removable) feature.
It only has one trigger option: a fairly decent single action type trigger with no external safety, complete with the always fashionable trigger dingus.
It has a standard picatinny rail.
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There is a very good chance that the VP9 will fit your hand much better especially seeing it has different grip panels. The USPs have always been built to high standard that I'm not sure the VP9 can match, but unless you shoot a boatload of rounds every week you probably will never see a difference. I like the fact that you can carry the USP, like the P30, cocked and locked with the right variant.