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Gdirty5 · 11-07-2009, 02:16 AM

Well after owning my XD9 sub compact for a while now, I thought i LOVED everything about it. And don't get me wrong but I do still like all of the features it has, and it's surprisingly accurate shooting, but I always thought it felt way too heavy. The glock on the other hand is definitely lighter, but it's grip was WAY too thick for my small hands. So today while looking around in the gun store I came home with something that felt so well balanced and fit my hand like a glove!!!!

My new HK USP 9mm Compact!!!

I love it, fits my hand well, good size, no need for pierce grip. I liked it so much, I also bought it in .45 (which is coming in on Tuesday I hope). And brought home an AK47 while I was at it. I think Christmas came early for me.

Here's my AK47 under folder.

field · 11-07-2009, 03:09 AM

ive handled a number of guns (though not any usp's) and i would either get an M&p or a glock. love the grip.

joshua79109 · 11-07-2009, 06:09 AM

Very nice buys. Let us know how they run and get us some range report pics posted up.

FrankC · 11-07-2009, 06:32 AM

I've looked at the same pistol, it has a fantastic trigger.

Gdirty5 · 11-07-2009, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by field

ive handled a number of guns (though not any usp's) and i would either get an M&p or a glock. love the grip.

The M&P grip was fine with me w/ the medium back strap, but the glock 19/17/23/22 grip was too fat in my hand. I didn't like it much. The XD's grip i think fit my hand slightly better, but the USP's grip is thinner. It just feels right. I have small hands though.

ericc40 · 11-07-2009, 08:39 AM

very nice! don't forget to post some range reports.

doesn't matter which firearm, pick the ones that fits yourself the best.

i always wanted to get the glock due to their good history, however, the grip just never fits me, that's why i ended up with XD, but it turned out to be a good choice as well!

Keltyke · 11-07-2009, 11:47 AM

My first criteria for a carry gun is that it fits my hand. My XD9SC does and is, for me, not too heavy since I carry OWB all the time.

The HK is a fine gun, hope you enjoy it.

**community** · 11-07-2009, 03:50 PM

the HK is ok with me. congrats on the purchase

Bluto · 11-07-2009, 04:42 PM

Congrats on the new member of the family. Enjoy.

bel970 · 11-07-2009, 08:31 PM

you'll be enjoying that for a long time.

the one handgun I keep going back to, fits my hand the best and is likely my favorite is my HK p2000sk. and I gotta say the finish HK uses has to be one of the toughest I've come across.

11-07-2009, 02:16 AM	#1
Gdirty5 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 290	Joined the dark side!!! Well after owning my XD9 sub compact for a while now, I thought i LOVED everything about it. And don't get me wrong but I do still like all of the features it has, and it's surprisingly accurate shooting, but I always thought it felt way too heavy. The glock on the other hand is definitely lighter, but it's grip was WAY too thick for my small hands. So today while looking around in the gun store I came home with something that felt so well balanced and fit my hand like a glove!!!! My new HK USP 9mm Compact!!! I love it, fits my hand well, good size, no need for pierce grip. I liked it so much, I also bought it in .45 (which is coming in on Tuesday I hope). And brought home an AK47 while I was at it. I think Christmas came early for me. Here's my AK47 under folder.
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11-07-2009, 03:09 AM	#2
field XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Yakima, WA Posts: 502	ive handled a number of guns (though not any usp's) and i would either get an M&p or a glock. love the grip. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/user/FieldBoy111 iPSC# A66009 iDPA# A38321
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11-07-2009, 06:09 AM	#3
joshua79109 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 295	Very nice buys. Let us know how they run and get us some range report pics posted up. __________________ USMC - SGT (Prior Service) NRA Endowment Member TSRA Member USCCA Member "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing" Edmund Burke
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11-07-2009, 06:32 AM	#4
FrankC XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 401	I've looked at the same pistol, it has a fantastic trigger.
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11-07-2009, 08:39 AM	#6
ericc40 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 263	very nice! don't forget to post some range reports. doesn't matter which firearm, pick the ones that fits yourself the best. i always wanted to get the glock due to their good history, however, the grip just never fits me, that's why i ended up with XD, but it turned out to be a good choice as well! __________________ Mossberg 835 Ulti Mag w/ Tactical Folding Stock & front grip Springfield XD 9mm Service Taurus PT745 Stainless Walther P22 w/ Laser Sight and flash hider Springfield XD 9mm Bi-Tone Sub-Compact
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11-07-2009, 11:47 AM	#7
Keltyke XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 194	My first criteria for a carry gun is that it fits my hand. My XD9SC does and is, for me, not too heavy since I carry OWB all the time. The HK is a fine gun, hope you enjoy it. __________________ "I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6."
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community XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: White Lake, MI Posts: 3,860	the HK is ok with me. congrats on the purchase __________________ *Save a Greyhound. Adopt one.*
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11-07-2009, 04:42 PM	#9
Bluto XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 318	Congrats on the new member of the family. Enjoy. __________________ XD9-SC Kel Tec P3AT (2nd G) Bersa Thunder .380 Mossberg Cruzer Patriot Guard Rider Pa.
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bel970 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: northern NV Posts: 246	you'll be enjoying that for a long time. the one handgun I keep going back to, fits my hand the best and is likely my favorite is my HK p2000sk. and I gotta say the finish HK uses has to be one of the toughest I've come across.
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