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HK USP decocking question
- Thread starter Spirex288
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Destructo6
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In my experience, when I flick the safety off, my thumb tends to sweep off the lever almost immediately after hitting the first detent. You can overtravel it a little bit without tripping the decocker.
If that is a major concern, you might consider a variant 9 (for a righty) or 10 (lefty). Both are DA/SA, but the lever is a safety only.
If that is a major concern, you might consider a variant 9 (for a righty) or 10 (lefty). Both are DA/SA, but the lever is a safety only.
I haven't noticed a problem with it. The detent at 'fire' is pretty solid. You've got to crank on it to get it past there and sweep down into the decocking action.
If you're thinking about a USP, go for it. I really love mine. Get a Hogue Handall grip thingy for it ($10)...the checkering on the front strap is pretty intense.
- gabe
If you're thinking about a USP, go for it. I really love mine. Get a Hogue Handall grip thingy for it ($10)...the checkering on the front strap is pretty intense.
- gabe
Agree with the previous 2 posts. Yes, it is possible to decock when thumbing the safety but with even a small amount of practice, this should never be an issue.
One of the things that I love about this pistol is that even if you should accidently decock it, by gosh it will still fire when you pull that trigger.
Be safe.
CMOS
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NRA? Good. Now join the GOA!
One of the things that I love about this pistol is that even if you should accidently decock it, by gosh it will still fire when you pull that trigger.
Be safe.
CMOS
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NRA? Good. Now join the GOA!
I tried to do this before I bought my USP45f... its pretty hard, at least on the fullsize. I really couldnt imagine doing it accidentally.
I found a MUCH larger problem to be accidentally putting hte safety on with my right thumb on the compact models. the full size wasnt a problemn but if I panic-picked-up a compact on a couple of times my thumb put just enough preasure on the lever to switch it into safe and render the weapon unfireable. hence I bought a Full size.
j.T.
As usual, YMMV, FWIW and IMHO....
I found a MUCH larger problem to be accidentally putting hte safety on with my right thumb on the compact models. the full size wasnt a problemn but if I panic-picked-up a compact on a couple of times my thumb put just enough preasure on the lever to switch it into safe and render the weapon unfireable. hence I bought a Full size.
j.T.
As usual, YMMV, FWIW and IMHO....
Normalizer
New member
I own both a 9mm regular and 45acp compact and haven't had any problems, though I don't carry cocked-and-locked.... I always carry loaded and de-cocked, just feels safer to me, that extra split second of trigger pull might afford me a better chance to get my sight picture lined up. The 45 has a safety, the 9 not, and I have had times when I forgot to take the safety off.... it's just a matter of practice though. Train like you fight.
[This message has been edited by Normalizer (edited June 11, 2000).]
[This message has been edited by Normalizer (edited June 11, 2000).]
I think the force necessary is closer to 10lbs, but the travel is pretty far. My thumb is almost fully curled when it decocks.
Someone reported that cops were having problems because they were accidentally decocking them, but I find that very hard to believe especially since most departments seem to have a DA-only rule and the USPs are available in that format.
Someone reported that cops were having problems because they were accidentally decocking them, but I find that very hard to believe especially since most departments seem to have a DA-only rule and the USPs are available in that format.