H&K's USP .45 is one of my favorite pistol designs. They borrowed features from the 1911, SIG 200 series and to some extent from Glock. The only characteristic I dislike, is the increased muzzle flip it experiences while being fired. I know that SIG 220s show similar behaviour. That is one thing I like about the 1911, it has a very mild muzzle flip. I actually find myself having problems connecting accurate fast double taps with the USP. I've been considering the CZ-97 as possible addition to my arsenal. I believe that it will show a much reduced muzzle flip due to its added mass and frame/slide design. Am I the only one feeling this way about the USP .45? As always, thank you for your input.
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Muzzle Flip on USP 45
- Thread starter Sgt Rod
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Sgt. Rod
No you're no the only one. I noticed my USP Tactical has more pronounced muzzle flip than my Kimber. The relatively high bore axis of the USP design does seem to make muzzle flip more pronounced. Though the muzzle flip is more pronounced, reward recoil is lessened by the recoil spring set up, making the pistol as easy to control as my Kimber.
I've also owned a Sig P220 and found that it had the same recoil charateristics as the USP in terms of muzzle flip. When compared to my Glock 21 the Sig was a bit slower in rapid fire. The Glock model 21 remains the most manageable 45ACP handgun that I've fired.
The USP is a great pistol and I will not part with mine, unless trading for a USP Expert. If the muzzle flip becomes too much of a problem and you must have a 45 ACP consider the Glock 21. Just my opinion.
JJCII
No you're no the only one. I noticed my USP Tactical has more pronounced muzzle flip than my Kimber. The relatively high bore axis of the USP design does seem to make muzzle flip more pronounced. Though the muzzle flip is more pronounced, reward recoil is lessened by the recoil spring set up, making the pistol as easy to control as my Kimber.
I've also owned a Sig P220 and found that it had the same recoil charateristics as the USP in terms of muzzle flip. When compared to my Glock 21 the Sig was a bit slower in rapid fire. The Glock model 21 remains the most manageable 45ACP handgun that I've fired.
The USP is a great pistol and I will not part with mine, unless trading for a USP Expert. If the muzzle flip becomes too much of a problem and you must have a 45 ACP consider the Glock 21. Just my opinion.
JJCII
I shot my father's Glock 21 (it used to be mine) side by side with a HK USP .45 full size a few months ago. I was very surprised at just how much more the HK flipped during recoil than the G21. For me, the G21 is far more comfortable to shoot and I can achieve much better follow-up shots with it.