HK USP

Silhouette (Visual Identification)

Technical Specifications

Category	Self-Loading Pistols & Revolvers
Operating system	short recoil, self-loading
Cartridge	.45 ACP 9mm Parabellum (9 x 19mm)
Length	194 mm
Feeding	detachable, double-column box magazine

The Heckler & Koch Universal Self-loading Pistol (USP) entered into production in 1993. It had a high sales success rate which contributed to its ongoing production and the development of several variants. It is in service within several law enforcement agencies and armed forces, e.g. in Germany, Greece, Spain and the US.Variants of the HK USP 9 mm model: - the USP Compact which is shorter (173 mm length) - the HK USP Tactical variant which is longer (218 mm length) and uses .45 ACP.

Global distribution map

Weapon prevalence

Country of origin

Licensed production

Production without a license

Scale dependend aggregation of production sites

The HK USP is found in 7 countries according to our data.

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Global distribution list

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Symbol legend

	Country of origin
	Licensed production
	Production without a licence

G	Government: Sources indicate that this type of weapon is held by Governmental agencies.
N	Non-Government: Sources indicate that this type of weapon is held by non-Governmental armed groups.
U	Unspecified: Sources indicate that this type of weapon is found in the country, but do not specify whether it is held by Governmental agencies or non-Governmental armed groups.

It is entirely possible to have a combination of tags beside each country. For example, if country X is tagged with a G and a U, it means that at least one source of data identifies Governmental agencies as holders of weapon type Y, and at least one other source confirms the presence of the weapon in country X without specifying who holds it.