Originally Posted by
loupav
I own buth. USP Compact and P2000, both in 9mm. I bought the USP compact first and the P2000 years later. The USP Compact use to be my favorite shooter behind the Sig P228. Once I bought the P2000 I stopped shooting my Sig P228 and my USP Compact!
It feels great in the hand and I have over six thousand flawless rounds through it. Except for the time I was using the world's crappiest reloads which didn't even chamber. The pistol is easy to shoot, easy to point comfortable in the hand and I wouldn't have any problems trusting my life to it if the chips are down.
My suggestion is to buy the P2000. It's the newer of the two guns. Since it accepts most if not all USP Compact accessories such as holsters and magazines. And has newer features, such as industry standard light rail, interchangeable back straps and is completely ambidextrous. I feel the P2000 is the newer/cooler/better flavor from HK.
However if the manual safety is what you're looking for, than the USP Compact is the way to go. Either way, they're excellent weapons.