H&K USP Compact .40 Caliber Parts

Series Summary

H&K USP's, or Heckler & Koch universal self-loading pistols, are semi-automatic handguns that are often used by military forces and law enforcement personnel. H&K pistols are extremely reliable and have effective safety features to protect the handgun user. H&K USP's come in a variety of calibers and sizes including the .40 caliber compact pistol. Learn about using an H&K .40 caliber pistol in this free video series on safe handgun use featuring firearms store owner Jeff Brewer. Brewer demonstrates how to load an H&K compact .40 caliber pistol. Additionally, he teaches handgun safety and the safety features on a H&K compact .40 caliber pistol in this free video series.

Video Transcript

"In this clip, we're going to go over the nomenclature for the H & K USP Compact 40. What we have is your basic pistol. However, you have a Palomar frame. You have a slide. You have the magazine release, and the magazine. Now, one other thing about this firearm, you have an ambidextrous magazine release, so this magazine release is on either side, for either a right handed or a left handed shooter. The firearm also has a slide stop and a safety or, and or a decocker, which can decock the firearm. You also have the barrel. You have the spring guide rod and spring. You also have your sights, your front and rear sights, to this firearm. With this firearm also, you have the hammer, an exposed hammer, and again, that is the nomenclature for the H &K USP Compact 40, Smith & Wesson."