Heckler & Koch USP
| Heckler & Koch USP | |
|---|---|
Heckler & Koch USP9 | |
| Type | Semi-automatic pistol |
| Place of origin | Germany |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1993–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Helmut Weldle |
| Designed | 1989–1992 |
| Manufacturer | Heckler & Koch, Hellenic Defence Systems |
| Produced | 1993–present |
| Variants | See Variants: |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 748 g (26.4 oz) without magazine |
| Length | 194 mm (7.6 in) |
| Barrel length | 108 mm (4.3 in) |
| Width | 32 mm (1.3 in) |
| Height | 135 mm (5.3 in) |
| Cartridge |
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| Action | Short recoil |
| Rate of fire | Semi-automatic |
| Effective firing range | 50 m |
| Maximum firing range | 100 m |
| Feed system | Detachable box magazine; capacities:
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| Sights | Patridge, "3-dot" type |
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The Heckler & Koch USP (Universelle Selbstladepistole or "universal self-loading pistol") is a semi-automatic pistol developed in Germany by Heckler & Koch GmbH (H&K) as a replacement for the P7 series of handguns.