Heckler And Koch HK USP Compact Pistol Operators Manual
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1 Operators Manual Calibers .45 ACP .40 S&W .357 SIG 9mm x 19 HK USP Compact Pistol In a world of compromise, some don’t. ®
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SAFETY RULESPlease read this operators manual before handling your firearm. The following safety rules are placed in this manual by Heckler & Koch as an impor- tant reminder that firearms safety is yourresponsibility. Firearms can be dangerous and can potentially cause serious injury, damage to property or death, if handled improperly. 1. Never point a firearm at anyone, or in any direction other than a SAFE direction, i.e. downrange. 2. Treat all firearms as if they are always loaded. 3. Keep your...
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STOP! Know how to clear this pistol before attempting to operate. Clearing the Pistol The HK USP Compact is not considered “clear” or safe unless: 1. The control lever (if applicable) is on “SAFE” and; 2. The magazine is removed from the pistol and; 3. The slide is locked to the rear and; 4. The chamber is free of brass or ammunition To Clear the HK USP Compact: 1. Make sure fingers are outside of the trigger guard and the pistol is pointed in a safe direction at all times! 2. Engage control lever...
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© Heckler & Koch, Inc., 9/96, 8/97, 6/98, 6/99 (revised May 2000) All rights reserved 21480 Pacific Blvd. Sterling, Virginia 20166-8903 United States of America Telephone (703) 450-1900 • FAX (703) 450-8160 • www.hecklerkoch-usa.com Specifications and models subject to change without notice. ®
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This manual applies to pistol types USP9 COMPACT (9mm), USP357 COMPACT (.357 SIG), USP40 COMPACT (.40 S&W), and USP45 COMPACT (.45 ACP). The handling and operation of all three pistols is identical. The illustrations show the USP40 COMPACT. All USP Pistols comply with NIJ Standard – 0112.00 WARNING A firearm has the capability of taking your life or the life of someone else! Be extremely careful with your firearm. An accident can occur at anytime and is almost always the result of not following basic...
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6 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................7 Section 2 Nomenclature ..................................................................................................................................................12 Specifications...
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7 SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION The HK USP Compact is a small frame pistol capable of firing the most powerful cartridges in .45 ACP, .40 S&W, .357 SIG, and 9mm x 19; including all +P 9mm ammunition. Based on the full size HK USP (Universal Self-loading Pistol), these handy pistols are a reasonable synthesis of compact size and effective shooting capabilities. Unlike some subcompact semi- automatic pistols that use a difficult to shoot “two-finger grip” frame, the HK USP Compact uses a narrow, full hand grip...
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8 The polymer frame of the USP Compact was designed using technical experience gained by HK engineers in the development of the world’s first composite material pistols, the HK VP70Z and P9S. These same high- strength/corrosion free materials are used in the MK 23 .45 ACP handgun produced by HK for the U.S. Special Operations Command. Major metal components like the one-piece, machined steel slide are also corrosion resistant, treated with a special “HE” (Hostile Environment) protective finish. The HE...
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9 or without the control lever/manual safety engaged. Ã DA/SA without “safe” position with control lever (decocking lever) on the left side of frame ÕDA/SA without “safe” position with control lever (decocking lever) on the right side of frame Variants Ãand Õprovides the user with a frame- mounted decocking lever that does not have the “safe” position. This combination only allows the hammer to be lowered from SA position to DA position. It does not provide the “safe” position to prevent the pistol...
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10all USP Compacts have an ambidextrous magazine release lever which is shielded from inadvertent actuation by the flared trigger guard. The magazine release lever can be pressed with the thumb or index finger of the firing hand, in most cases without adjusting the firing grip. Low profile 3-dot sights, adjustable for windage and elevation, are standard on the USP Compact. Optional tritium sights are also available. The USP Compact uses metal magazines to keep grip size to a minimum. These magazines...