USP Tactical or Not?

[SE31193]

Tomorrow, I'm picking up a full-sized USP 9 with serialized threaded barrel, suppressor-height adjustable sights (rear), three (3) standard HK USP 15-round mags, a HK Jet Funnel kit, and four (4) transparent jet-funnel 18-rounds mags.

Considering the barrel is the same serial number as the slide and frame, I figured this is a USP 9 Tactical.

However, the date code is AI, indicating it's from 2008.

I thought the USP 9 Tactical wasn't introduced until 2015.

What am I missing?

 

[Tailflash]

HK USP SD 9mm perhaps? Does it have an O-ring on the barrel? If not, then SD. Probably doesn't have a match trigger then. I don't know when the SD came out; I have one that is AG dated, SerNo. 24-10314X.

 

[SE31193]

HK USP SD 9mm perhaps? Does it have an O-ring on the barrel? If not, then SD. Probably doesn't have a match trigger then. I don't know when the SD came out; I have one that is AG dated, SerNo. 24-10314X.

Hi. Thanks for the reply. It does not have the match trigger. So, it must be an SD. The serial number on this one is 24-1128**.

Found this review of the SD: https://daggerdefense.com/blogs/news/gun-review-hk-usp-sd-9mm

 

[AGG]

Congratulations on the acquisition.

Tony

 

[SE31193]

Congratulations on the acquisition.

Tony

Thanks, Tony. I'll post pics when I have it in hand. Jay

 

[MMissile]

I built a hybrid, from a new USP9. It has everything, except the o-ring. I've never shot it. LOL
I even bought the Eagle black case.

 

[SE31193]

I'm thinking of converting it to an LEM trigger. All my P30s have LEM.

Any opinions?

 

[AGG]

If you are accustomed to the LEM trigger, then do it.
I prefer the standard trigger on the USP Series.

Tony

 

[MMissile]

SA/DA only, for myself.

 

[Guyanaman1963]

I'm thinking of converting it to an LEM trigger. All my P30s have LEM.

Any opinions?

You already know what LEM is and hopefully you have trained and practiced with the P30’s. I see no reason to change.

Personally, i prefer hammer fired… but thats just me and what I was trained on.
Either way… practice, practice, and enjoy yourself while staying safe!

M.

 

[SE31193]

Switched it over to LEM today. Will test to see if it's as smooth to shoot as the P30s.

Personally, i prefer hammer fired… but thats just me and what I was trained on.

Little confused by your statement... even with LEM, it's still a hammer-fired pistol. LEM doesn't make it striker-fired.

 

[Guyanaman1963]

Switched it over to LEM today. Will test to see if it's as smooth to shoot as the P30s.

Little confused by your statement... even with LEM, it's still a hammer-fired pistol. LEM doesn't make it striker-fired.

My bad… I meant sa/da.
Sorry for the confusion.
M.

 

[SE31193]

Meh... switched is back to DA/SA... shot it yesterday with the LEM... didn't like it...

 

[AGG]

Meh... switched is back to DA/SA... shot it yesterday with the LEM... didn't like it...

Wise decision.

Tony

 

[JSTL]

Congrats. I am going tactical. Wish I would have snagged an ODG one when Sol had them at Rooftop!