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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
H&K USP
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Production Year1993
- Service Entry Year1993
- DesignerHelmut Weldle
- Weight (Empty)0.748 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre6MOD.6
- Cartridge9x19mm Parabellum, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, .357 SIG
- Calibre9 mm
- Case Length19.68 mm
- Bullet Weight7.45 g
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation6MOD.6
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire ModesSemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity15
- Trigger TypeDA/SA, DAO, LEM
◇Ballistics3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity360 m/s
- Effective Range (point)50 m
- Maximum Range100 m
◆Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
- Barrel Length108 mm
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction6MOD.6
- Overall Length194 mm
- Receiver MaterialPolymer
- Furniture MaterialPolymer
- Folding / Collapsing StockNo
- Bullpup LayoutNo
- Ambidextrous ControlsYes
⬢Features4MOD.4
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Production Start1993
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width32 mm
- Height135 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1993Production started
- 1994Entered service
33
years in service
748
units produced
26
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries26country
AustraliaACTIVE
DenmarkACTIVE
EgyptACTIVE
EstoniaACTIVE
FranceACTIVE
GeorgiaACTIVE
GermanyACTIVE
GreeceACTIVE
IndonesiaACTIVE
IrelandACTIVE
JapanACTIVE
LibyaACTIVE
LithuaniaACTIVE
LuxembourgACTIVE
MalaysiaACTIVE
NorwayACTIVE
PolandACTIVE
PortugalACTIVE
RomaniaACTIVE
SerbiaACTIVE
SingaporeACTIVE
South AfricaACTIVE
SpainACTIVE
TurkeyACTIVE
UkraineACTIVE
United StatesACTIVE 05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
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