HK USP45 Compact Tactical Pistol Replacing SIG-Sauer P226 for U.S. Navy SEAL’s?

by David Crane
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October 25, 2004

It’s possible that the Heckler & Koch (HK) USP45 Compact Tactical .45ACP pistol will soon be replacing the SIG P226 9mm pistol as the standard issue pistol/sidearm for the U.S. Navy SEAL’s. This information is unconfirmed, as yet.

The HK USP45 Compact Tactical pistol is apparently a Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) USP45 Compact pistol with minor modifications. The HK USP45 Compact Tactical pistol incorporates an extended threaded barrel (for a silencer/suppressor) and Heinie-like heightend fixed sights. Magazine capacity is 8 rounds, barrel length is 4.46", and empty weight is 1.72 lbs.

DefenseReview doesn’t know when or if the…

Heckler & Koch (HK) USP45 Compact Tactical .45ACP pistol will be available to civilians. We’ll try to find out ASAP.

There’s currently a thread going on about the HK USP45 Compact Tactical pistol over at TacticalForums.com. You can read it by clicking here.

You can contact Heckler & Koch, Inc. by phone at 703-450-1900.