No worries, dude. Sig Sauer makes a darn fine pistol as well, particularly the P226 or P220. About three months back, I decided to add a .45 to the stable. My normal carry piece is a USP Compact/9mm, but I also wanted to have a reliable, no-nonsense .45 caliber "carry option."Toolguy wrote:Thanks to all for the greetings. I am sure everyone will agree that receiving our CHL is just the beginning of our training, which is why I plan to make plenty of use of this resource.
Badkarma, I actually looked at an H&K .45 and they are nice, but other than name and reputation, I know very little about them. I like to buy what I know and I don't like spending money on something I have not tried out. I am sure I'll get a chance one of these days to pull the trigger on an H&K. Thanks again for the greeting!
Anyhow, I test-fired a P220 Elite and I really liked it. A nice, smooth weapon indeed. However, I eventually ended up going with a USP45 primarily because I preferred the lightweight polymer frame of the H&K for carry applications. Plus, I like the USP's ability to be carried in condition-1...just my personal preference there.
The newer HK45 looks and feels cool, but I haven't been able to fire one yet. The enhanced ergonomics of the HK45's grip are an improvement over the USP series, but nearly every other aspect of the design seems identical to the USP. Additionally, the HK45 sacrifices 2 rounds (10 round mag + 1 in the pipe) in mag capacity in order to achieve a slightly slimmer grip profile (my USP has a capacity of 12+1).
Oh well, I'll probably end up with a P220 and an HK45 eventually anyway!
