The USP used in Collateral was the full size .45. I'd say you could call this the 24/Jack Bauer special since that's what he used for a good chunk of the series.
I carried and trained with the USP Compact 40 cal for many years as a patrol officer and then a detective. I never had a misfire or malfunction. I carried many different revolvers and semi autos in my career and this was the best.
This firearm, by far is one of the most durable and accurate compact pistol ever made. A classic 90’s firearm that still commands a heavy price tag with a cult like following.
The first pistol that I ever purchased that didn’t say Colt or S&W was a HK USP Compact in .357 Sig. I have had it for 21 years now and you couldn’t pry it away from me.
Just bought one (9mm) today. It's pretty pricey, but I love it, and they're so hard to find - I figured I should get it while it's in-stock at one of my local shops. This wasn't a movie-gun buy for me (I barely remember Collateral), but I don't think there's anything at all wrong with that being the motivating factor for a purchase. That's the only reason I bought a Walther PPK/S, last year (Bond/Archer). Unfortunately, that wasn't fun to shoot at all, due to the beaver-tail bite on my hand, so I traded it in toward the USP-C, which softened the blow of the sticker shock:).
I barley found one a week ago as well. Placed an order and waited 8 months but then I pulled my money out and waited until one was actually in stock. Paid like $1200 even though the one I previously ordered was like 900. They are sold out everywhere and I loved shooting it so worth the extra couple bucks lol
@@richardparker471 Yeah, the price of mine before the PPK/S trade-in was $1080, which I guess is fair for the Denver area, with gun shop inventories on new stock still not back up to 2019 levels. Honestly, it wasn't even a question of whether I'd buy it or not - It was mine as soon as I saw it behind the glass, even before I handled it:). I wasn't even aware it was still in production. I just assumed the H&K P30 had replaced it years ago, so that's the one I was keeping an eye out for. I'm glad I was wrong.
I have carried the USP compact 40 for 25 years and have never had a issue, this is the best gun to cover any situation. I only wish there would have been a compact 10mm and that would have been my choice. So with that being said and the only missing piece, the 40 is just a little short of perfect compared to the 10mm.
I'm planning on getting one of these but I can't decide what caliber....I normally would not get a gun this size in 9mm but the fact that it can handle +p+ all day is interesting. I do love 40s&w though and of course having a usp in 45 ACP would just be brutal 😬 any words of wisdom from the youtube gun community would be greatly appreciated 🤙👊
If you plan on carrying it I would suggest 9mm -cheap ammo more training, it doesn't concern you whatever you like and also what you prefer more rounds or bigger rounds
Of all my HK's the USP compact falls somewhere behind my P30sk v1 (Light LEM) and ahead of my P2000 v2 (heavy LEM) for a carry pistol. In the v7 LEM configuration the trigger is good and the size is almost perfect for any style of carry (AIWB, strongside IWB, OWB, or a shoulder holster)
Actually they take the same magazines, same recoil system. I own p2000, p30, two USP and a USp compact oh yeah and HK 45 compact. He compact USP is very similar to the p30. The USP full size is more akin to the Mark 23
