hk usp recoil reduction

[ilikeguns111]

What technology do hk usp pistols incorporate in there handguns to reduce recoil? I read on some website it reduces recoil 40%.

Can that same technology be incorporated on other brand pistols to reduce recoil of the same percent?

[skyugo]

there's a number of different recoil buffers and springs available for most popular handguns. one thing you'll notice about most of them is that they tend to reduce reliability. OEM manufacturers spend a good deal of time and money carefully tuning the weight of the slide, the geometry of the slide/barrel and the spring rates to create guns that function reliably in a wide variety of conditions.
I've shot USP's, and i honestly don't think they recoil that much less than say a glock. HK certainly makes some very nice handguns, but i wouldn't get too caught up in these marketing figures of 40% recoil reduction.

one thing that reduced muzzle flip easily 40% for me was getting some professional instruction.

[gillian_seed]

Well the fullsize USP's utilize a dual recoil spring setup and the compacts utilize a plastic buffer. Both of these design aspects are said to reduce recoil. But 40% reduction seems a little lofty of a claim to me.

I believe the most important factors related to weapon control are proper technique and mindset.

DISCLAIMER: I carry a USP every day as my concealed carry piece, so I'm no HK hater.

[dieselgeek]

I think it's different than felt recoil. From what I understand it's also made to greatly reduce wear on the pistol.

[deeHKman]

It works very well in mine but 40% seems high maybe in the .40 since all mine are 9mm and .45's.

[SERT103]

I've owned 2 USP .40's in full size and I think they had more muzzle rise and recoil than my G22 and G23. Again recoil and muzzle rise is very subjective, but the claim they reduce recoil is far fetched.

[bigdave24]

My understanding is that the USP's recoil reduction makes for inconsistent muzzle rise.