Which Hk would you choose?

Which Hk?

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I have an HK45, it does everything you're asking for but it a bit large for CC, so the Compact would be the best choice here.
 
I opted for none, not because I dislike them; I have a P7; I just feel those choices are all too large for concealed carry or even all day carry. Nightstand use? Pick the one you like.
 
Easy....USP Compact in any caliber. Do yourself a favor and get one. They are ridiculously accurate. I have carried a USP Compact for 20 years and they still are the premium DA/SA light weight CCW. I carry the USPc 40 all the time and my wife carries her USPc 9mm. I had a USPc 45 and stupidly traded it because I tend to carry my 45acp in a 1911 style gun. I am a 40 guy so the USPc 40 is perfect.






 
I opened this thread because the thread topic title was vague (no caliber listed).

While I've never been interested in buying a current HK pistol, if I were going to do so, it would be a USP9 compact. I'd much prefer the variant that provided a traditional double action mode (DA/SA).

Granted, I did rather like the P9S .45 I carried off-duty for a while as a young cop, but selection and availability of leather and spare parts were a bit scarce, so I didn't keep it.

Anyway, if I were told I was going to be issued a USP 45, and could choose the model, I'd opt for the compact version, because it feels and balances better than the boxy full-size version, in my opinion.

The various USP's I've observed used, and have used, as a firearms instructor over the years have been decently accurate and reliable for service weapons. The well-worn stainless USP9 in our training inventory doesn't have what someone might consider to be a stellar trigger, but it runs fine and provides acceptable accuracy under demanding drill conditions. I'd carry it if need be.

There are other plastic-framed .45's I'd prefer to spend my own money on, given my druthers, but someone could do worse. Suit yourself and enjoy.
 
I'd have to go p7, any model. My HK inventory includes a Mark 23, a USP45T, a USP9T, a USP45Expert, a USP9Expert, a p7 and a p7m8. The USP9T would be the second choice; it's close to a good carry size.

I like the p7 models for carry. Probably the safest gun to carry with one in the chamber. Squeeze the handle (about 12 pounds to cock) and fire.
 
I voted the USP, but only because that was the model I wanted (in 9mm), until I got my hands on a P2000sk. I certainly like the feel, and prefer the DA/SA over LEM, but for CC it was a bit too large for me... Note that this was all prior to my personal discovery of appendix carry. My P2000sk prints a bit at 4:00 if I'm not wearing a button up shirt, so the USP was not a great choice for my CC needs. You on the other hand like to carry full size pistols, so have at it!
 
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