Hank Smith
New member
Hello all. I have bid an avvid rifle shooter for the past 10 years. I recently got my pistol permit and I am looking for a handgun. My friend also recently got his pistol permit and he purchased the stainless H&K USP .40, and he has had zero problems with it. I also shot the firearm and it was very smooth and extremely accurate. I have shot various other pistols (Glocks, Walters, etc) and so far the H&K has been the best.
Now with all that said I need some more experienced users to help me decide on either the H&K USP Compact .40 or the Smith & Wesson .40. I am looking for reliability and overall a quality piece. When I went to the local gun store near me the salesmen recommended the H&K. I was also looking at the Sig in that caliber but he told me that he and other gun stores were having major problems with Sig USA, and he recommended, while it being an excellent firearm, not to get the Sig.
Please also note that this firearm would be primarily for defense and secondary for target shooting. My future wife would also need to shoot this firearm. I was thinking of the 9mm, but I believe she can handle the .40 without any problems. Of course I will take to the range before I make the purchase. Plus I just like .40 caliber, not as big as the 45, and not as small as the 9mm, perfectly in the middle.
Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your time.
Hank
Now with all that said I need some more experienced users to help me decide on either the H&K USP Compact .40 or the Smith & Wesson .40. I am looking for reliability and overall a quality piece. When I went to the local gun store near me the salesmen recommended the H&K. I was also looking at the Sig in that caliber but he told me that he and other gun stores were having major problems with Sig USA, and he recommended, while it being an excellent firearm, not to get the Sig.
Please also note that this firearm would be primarily for defense and secondary for target shooting. My future wife would also need to shoot this firearm. I was thinking of the 9mm, but I believe she can handle the .40 without any problems. Of course I will take to the range before I make the purchase. Plus I just like .40 caliber, not as big as the 45, and not as small as the 9mm, perfectly in the middle.
Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your time.
Hank