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Heckler & Koch USP Compact
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Pistols · Germany · 1996
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Heckler&KochUSPCompact

Heckler & Koch USP Compact
Heckler & Koch USP Compact Photo: Bobbfwed · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Stopping Power
65
Accuracy
75
Magazine Capacity
55
Reliability
85
Concealability
80
Ergonomics
85
Recoil Control
85
Maintenance Ease
80
Modularity
75
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Germany
CategoryPistols
EraPost-Cold War
In service1996
Operators24 countries
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
75
Pistols MASS Rating
30/123
Post-Cold War
103/572
All-Time
Pistols · 10 axes scored
Stopping Power
65
Accuracy
75
Magazine Capacity
55
Reliability
85
Concealability
80
Ergonomics
85
Recoil Control
85
Maintenance Ease
80
Modularity
75
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Heckler & Koch USP Compact
Category
Country
Production
1996–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
30
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
75
pistols category
ⓘ 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
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
  • Effective Range (point)50 m
  • Maximum Range100 m
◆Barrel & Sights2MOD.2
▤Construction3MOD.3
⬢Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Width32 mm
  • Height135 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1996Production started
30
years in service
24
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📖 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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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