Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Heckler & Koch USP Compact
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
30
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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 Year1996
- Service Entry Year1996
- DesignerHelmut Weldle
- Weight (Empty)0.74 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre2MOD.2
- Cartridge9x19mm Parabellum, .357 SIG, .40 S&W, .45 ACP
- Calibre9 mm
▣Operation4MOD.4
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire ModesSemi-automatic
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity13
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Effective Range (point)50 m
- Maximum Range100 m
◆Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
- Barrel Length91 mm
- Iron SightsYes
▤Construction3MOD.3
- Overall Length173 mm
- Receiver Materialpolymer
- Ambidextrous ControlsYes
⬢Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width32 mm
- Height135 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1996Production started
30
years in service
24
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries24country
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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