HK45 Compact 45 ACP Pistol Review
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- HK45 Compact 45 ACP Pistol.
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Finally someone who can do an instructional video concerning all specifics of this gun. Everyone else just seems to babble, and ramble on senseless talk. Thanks.
Definitely one of my favorites in my collection, which contains several HKs. Yes, I am a HK fanboy. I admit it. For a great reason…..they are ultra reliable, and built like tanks!
HK is my Favorite Manufacturer NO COMPROMISE!
Alexander Sextus I have to agree
Except round capacity.
john clark good point there
john clark no need to have more than 12 or 15 rounds in the 2 or 3 magazines you carry (or however many mags you carry)... I mean unless your going to have an all out 1 hour shootout with 15 local drug dealers.
@almostghosts I'm not allowed to have more than 10 rds/mag in Connecticut so... 🤷🏽♂️
Of all of my HK's, the HK 45c is my favorite and the one I use for my EDC.
Concealed or nah?
I have the full sized HK45 and IMO it's the best .45ACP on the market. It's such a soft recoiling pistol for a 45. I love it so much it's the only 45 I own and it's the gun I choose for my home defense.
Don't shove your pistol into an opponent, instead shoot from the hip to avoid a pistol grab. It is harder to learn, but worth the effort in a real fight. Love your reviews.
this dude is a loser playing with guns.
My favorite carry. If I can't get it done in 8 rounds of .45 hollow point, I'm in over my head anyway. Never any malfunctions. Quality costs money. Junk costs your life.
Can't get done in 8 rounds... start carrying with one round in chamber for 9 total rounds, 8+1.
@@MrSmith-zy2bp Amen, also the trigger from the de-cocked position vs fully dropped, is barely heavier than the single action. I wish more reviewers would mention that.
I agree with everything you said and if I’m going to die it’s going to be nice to have a H&K firearm in my cold dead hands.
I use the compact tactical magazines on this. 10 rounds with an extended baseplate.
If you cant kill it in 8 shots of .45, call a priest.
What I enjoy about your videos, are that you give a closeup on the firearm itself, followed by a cinematic showcase of the weapon. Great camerawork and very informative.
What an amazing pistol! Saw one today in my favorite gun shop and your review gave me all the information I needed to buy it! Thanks for a killer review!
LOVE my HK45 and P30SK......and love the paddle mag release! When I purchase again, it will most likely be another HK. Thanks for the review.
I've never seen another HK owner at the range, they're kind of rare in the wild. Nobody has turned down the opportunity to shoot mine and they're usually pleasantly surprised.
The internet loves to hate on this brand (overpriced, tacticool/mall-ninja, because you suck, et cetera) but I think a lot of folks would actually really appreciate them if they got to spend some time with one at the range. IMO they're worth the price for the quality, precision, and refinement you get.
When I go to the range I too rarely see HK owners like myself. The range is full of Glock/1911's. The Glock owners bring their girlfriends or wives. I always see the ladies limp wrist the Glocks and experience FTE or stovepipes. Always.
One thing that I notice is the Glock owners always start to look at my table where my Hk's are laid out and start to inspect them visually. One in a while, I offerr to let them shoot them and they never pass on the opportunity. I always get a positive reaction.
I too own the HK 45 compact. It is a fine pistol and I did not mind spending the extra money. H
G Galilei so you dont realize how good m&p’s and hk’s are??? yea you must not know what a good gun is
Nice thing about H&K is that you'll never get a lemon.
It just sucks that they refuse to update their legacy models to accept modern accessories. A 1913 USP would make them an ass load of money.
Ryan,
How would you say the trigger is for DA?
Agree totally, I just bought my 3rd HK, I like Glocks, but LOVE my HK’s.
Another great and concise review although it's out of my price range. Thanks for covering all the bases: dimensions, field-strip, price, practicality, etc. The videos are always beautifully shot and edited and the rapid pace makes a long video pass much faster without any boredom setting in (you can tell I'm an ex-film/video producer). Keep up the good work!
Exceptional review, and you’re not afraid to show the bloopers. You’re the best in the business.
truly, your channel is the best firearms review source on the net. what Alton Brown is to cooking television Sootch00 is to shooting video. your production skills, pacing, editing and narrative are par excellence. be strong. be of good courage. God bless America. long live the Republic.
HK pistols tend to favor a "hold over" sight picture rather than a 12 o'clock sight picture (with the target resting on the top of the front sight). It's been a long while since I shot an HK, but I was able to make up for this pretty quickly on the range. I got an HK45c with an LEM trigger and it's fantastic. Not having the control levers shaves about 1/4" from the maximum width, and you can feel the difference.
Great review of a great gun!
Sootch you have the best gun videos on youtube by far. Thanks for all the good relevant (and correct) info and also well done video!
You and Hickok taught me how to shoot, thank you for that. I'm new to this, Glock, Glock, H&K and Sig.
H&K just builds awesome pistols! ... Great review ... Merry Christmas Don!
Your quality presentation, articulation and level thinking is appreciated. You are the only reviewer that I have subscribed to.
Thank you Sootch00 for this great review. I had been looking for a big bore compact, I have P220s and an FNX45. But both are big and at the end of the day you feel the weight. I love my P30SK and VP9, this will be a great addition to my HK fam.
It's about time sootch00! LOL!! You finally highlighted another awesome HK pistol! I've been waiting on this from you for a while. I'm a HK fanboy owning the VP9, P30, P30sk, and I absolutely love my 45c. It's my main CCW. I'm a lefty so to me, the ambidextrous features of the HK and the "paddle" magazine release in particular is incredible to me! Great review as always my man. I can't wait to see your videos and reviews on more HK's...the cream of the crop to me!
Sootch another great review! You have very good taste when it comes to handguns. I'am definitely considering buying one of these H&K's 45's and you just closed the deal for me. I'am looking forward to the day I can escape from behind enemy lines. I live in New Yorkistan and your video's give me hope our country will survive!
Top of my list for overall 45. To me it's almost like a g19 of 45s. Small enough to conceal but a combat pistol also ant the same time. Will also take the larger 10 round mags
Forget will accept 13 round mags to from the fullsize variation
ive got my uspc 45 on the table right now. carried it all day today. i love it. ab date code, 2001 production
Scootch you give the BEST reviews. Always complete, professional, to the point. When I saw your name on this review, I clicked on it first! You rock Scootch!!! ^5
Thanks for the detailed review!
I have a USP Compact 45. The similarities are many. Mine has a standard HK mag in 8 rd. Big differences that I can see are the raised land on the slide top, and the grip design/texture patterns are very different. My light rail doesn't have tge Picatinny grooves on it, either.
Great that HK is manufacturing in the USA! Mine, if course is Fabrik en Deutschland.
Barry
I carry mine. Had a P2000SK V3 .40 s&w, which is now my dad’s carry piece, and I got the HK45C because it’s big enough to use with heavy gloves on and to use as a combat side arm but still just barely within the concealable realm.
I own an H&K VP9 and love this gun!
It has never jammed on me & shoots straight every time!
I’m now looking to purchase a H&K .45!
Bought a a USP .45 Compact today after seeing your great review! Keep up the awesome reviews!
Good review on an awesome pistol! I love .45 ACP. You're right about the size, it's really close to full size compared to some manufacturers, I guess by HK standards it is compact, the Mark 23 is an absolute beast!
Hi Sooych00, purchased the H &K 45C after your reviews. Awesome pistol. Nice work on all you videos.
This is what I reach for when things go bump in the night. Awesome vid!
I bought a used one today! Very excited about taking it to the range!
$1199 in 2015. Man you can get these for $7xx now. Makes me want to pull the trigger on one.
Do it
I got my V7 LEM HK45C T for 1k USD, like 4 months ago.
Wonder why such a price drop..was the lack of capacity a hard sell for most?
@@fearlessleader8623 had to do with American production.
My first handgun purchase was a p2000, and that paddle magazine release is so ingrained in me now. I had to trade it away to get a smaller gun for concealed carry, and I still use my index finger to drop mags from my xds.
I always love the depth and quality of your reviews. I stumbled onto this firearm on a military exchange website and wondered why it’s so expensive moreover I love 45ACP and I’m military retired but never heard of this pistol. 🤦🏻♂️ 😂 turns out that’s on me. I’m thinking sooner or later I’m picking up this gun. I was leaning towards the Sig P220 but I’m thinking I’ve got enough Sigs time for a walk on the wild side. 😅 great review and thanks.
Nice review man. I have a USP C about 20 years old and I would bet my life on it. The new version you reviewed is a little bigger, has slightly different sights, the anti glare strip and has an ambidextrous slide release, but most things seem really similar. That O ring is no joke. I have one on a threaded barrel but the standard barrel did not come with that and that to me is the biggest advantage of the newer version. I am 6' tall and have no problem gripping the gun even without the flared magazine. I wouldn't use any other magazine other than a factory HK because the springs in those are a single point of failure, so I don't mind spending the extra money. I like the play in the trigger in DA on the first pull and the heavier pull action. One thing I will say; I'm not comfortable carrying the gun cocked and locked as it doesn't have the rear grip safety like the 1911 and the trigger on SA mode is not a hair trigger but easily squeezed; not sure if I'm being over cautious and again, I like the heavy first pull and I'm used to it. HK do not play around. I will say if you use cheap ammo (Like China Arms Ammo, which I used once at the range - big mistake as my arm and face were black afterwards) the slide on the USP is quite heavy and that ammo caused a jam cause it wasn't hot enough. You also have to make sure your grip is quite firm to help the slide cycle, but that goes without saying. I've practiced extensively with my muscle memory presenting the gun and it comes up on target quite well for point and shoot. Very cool review.
This is one of the pistols Special Forces carried while I was in Afghanistan. I've seen them I'm action. SF really liked them.
William Reese, USASF aka Green Berets or multiple Spec Ops Units?
No like actual US Army Oda special forces. I remember one squad of guys I worked with on a mission all carried them. But another ODA I worked with in a different part of the province carried different handguns. Mostly Glocks and Sigs.
However I do remember seeing some Aussie SF at KAF and they all carried Sigs. What type of Sig I can't tell you. I just remember seeing the grip and the rear of the frame in the holster. Couldn't tell you if it was a 226,229,228, or 220.
William Reese I see. I think in Commonwealth countries the 226 228 or 229 are common among Spec Ops. Most of counties that are Commonwealth base their tier 1 units off the SAS. I know our JTF-2 here in Canada and the Australian SAS are based off SAS.
JTF-2 at least use to run the P226. I think some units in the Canadian Forces use to use a single stack 9 mm Sig but I forget the model number. Our infantry still uses 40's and 50's era Hi Powers. I don't think any new ones have been issued in the past 40 years at least. They did have a program set up for companies to submit designs for a new 9 mm pistol and the winner would have the design made by Colt Canada. The Government pulled the program.
Kinda bad when the pistol you may get issued could have been used by your father or grandfather!
See any units use the 9 mm or 45 USP?
Not sure if it's true but I heard the SEAL teams have a larger budget for range time than the Marine Corps! If true that's some lead launching :).
I,m not a huge 45 fan but bought this gun in compact,love the controls,decocker,fantastic
I love my HK Compact Tactical light LEM, absolute favorite of mine.
Finally got to shoot the hk45 full size love it 130 rounds straight out the box 💯 reliable
Bought one of these Hk45c's today because of this video! Great review! Hk is the best!
don't let the haters get to you sootch your videos are great and extremely helpful! two thumbs up.
Great video. I have a 45 usp. Great gun , just like you said the most accurate gun out of the box. And yes it's about 10 years ago and it's still a expensive gun . You get what you pay for . MerryChristmas.
Sweet gun, great review. I picked up a lightly used USPc 45 earlier this year. I wish the hk45c had the usp grip and I not a big fan of the o rings. The usp is simple & bomb proof.
I agree about the paddle release. I wish they'd put those on the PPQ 45.
Really great review Sir. Thanks so much for taking the time to share.
Thank you for an awesome review. I love the de-cocking feature as well as being. DA/SA. I know it also comes in .357 Sig but for some reason I don’t see it on the 2018 MA approved gun roster. I’m hoping the weight isn’t too heavy.
I actually live in Columbus, GA about 2 miles from the U.S. H&K factory. Three or four years ago I emailed H&K customer support and explained that my hometown is where their factory is based and requested a list of models that are made here and if they would have an identifier stating “Made in Columbus, GA.” I also asked if they do factory tours.
H&K responded saying they manufacture the MR556 rifle family and the HK45C in Columbus and that all of their firearms would say Columbus, GA somewhere including those. Negative on the factory tours, they told me it wouldn’t matter if I grew up and resided next door to the founders of H&K and to maintain a 500 foot distance from their property at all times (well, they didn’t say this verbatim and I may be embellishing their response in line with the pain of rejection I still feel to this day).
Nevertheless, I purchased my first H&K about 6 months ago and love the HK45C. Mine is DA/SA (I have been carrying the Sig P22X for years) and the engineering is spectacular. It does need substantial lightening up of the double action pull and some on the single action that I’ll get around to some day.
I like the HK45CT with LEM. Works very well with HD sights on it.
This is a good review. I own and carry one of these. Light LEM, trijicon night sights, and talon rubber grips 👍. I have never had one single issue, malfunction, or problem of any kind with it. After some range time and training with it, it has become my favorite carry. Total tack driver. Thank you for such an accurate review 👍.
How do you like the Talon grips on it?
@@thomasmcozart1093 : Talon Grips work excellent for me 👍... As for having them on my HK45c, it is a Must Have... I have the rubber texture on there right now, and have had the same one on for close to 5yrs now and they’ve never given me one issue.. They have held up incredibly well, especially seeing that I carry it every single day... A friend of mine has the Pro Texture and I’m going to swap to that sometime in the near future because they are just a bit more “grippy” than the ones I have on there now.. I’ve had the sand paper texture ones and they are awesome, but a bit too aggressive for me to conceal carry.. They do the job excellent and lock the pistol in your hand, but they tear up your clothes and cause clothing to bundle up ... The Pro Texture is a perfect blend , and wasn’t available when I first became aware of the company... I would highly recommend Talon Grips to anyone, and especially for the HK45c.... They improve the pistol and carry as well as range time in every way possible.... You will never go without them once you put them on your HK45c... I highly recommend to follow the installation instructions... I first clean the entire surface really really good with rubbing alcohol.. Then take the wife’s hair drier and warm up the surface of pistol really good, as evenly as possible... Then apply the Talon Grip while keeping the hair drier focused on the material and apply a good amount of even pressure to ensure they stick evenly and completely while everything is still warm... watch a video if you need to... Once they are installed and cool off, you will notice the immediate improvement... The only other way to make an improvement like this is to stipple the grip, but you must be willing to permanently modify the gun... Talon Grips are the best improvement you can make short of doing that... hope this helps 👍
@@Peenurpool Thank you so much for the feedback. I appreciate the detail of your response.
I’ve sold ever Usp I’ve ever owned and my vp9 not a huge HK fan however I picked up an hk45C and it’s quickly become one of my favorite guns. Can’t say anything bad this guns a beast and isn’t hard to carry note it fits usp holsters I carry mine in a usp 45 leather holster
Definitely love my HK45ct and HK45T's. I'm a huge fanboy of HK, but my only gripe was that I don't care for the p2000 style grip. Personal preference of course, but easily fixed by having it stippled. Other than that, it's another magnificent addition to HK's lineup
New to your site and I really enjoy and appreciate your reviews. Thank you and Happy Holidays.
When you buy a new Hk pistol you already know it going to work just fine right out the box.
The HK45 and USP-45 will devour any ammo they are fed, though you will have to clean it after using TulAmmo (but that's the ammo's fault). The polygonal barrel scores points for its ease of cleaning, as there are no groves in the barrels to foul up. The recoil buffer system in the HK and USP mitigates both recoil, and muzzle flip. It also softens any stresses on the frame. I love the de-cocking/safety system on both the USP and HK45 (The HK45 is and evolutionary step extending from the USP-45 series.) Personally, I prefer full frame versions, but both the USP Compact, and the HK45 Compact are stellar guns, that are solidly built, reliable, and easy to operate. I would love to buy an HK45. HK earns two thumbs up from me.
Once again, you deliver another great gun review, Sootch. I hope you enjoy your HK45, and EDC with it.
You always give the best reviews you give the price you take the gun down show everyone how to do it Good job give your opinion of the slide pull for old people with bad hands lol
Got rid of my jammy glock 36 for this butter smooth piece 👌.. no regrets
Guaranteed it was your mags that glock wasnt no jammer
@@streetfightinc I had 5 factory mags.. failed to go into battery with all of em .
As usual an excellent review. Thank you and Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Just got one in V7 with the LEM trigger for under $800 out the door. Very reliable and comfortable to shoot.
A very soft shooting and accurate 45. I just picked one up today as my second HK pistol. I got it for a steal!
For nearly twenty years, I’ve owned, shot and LOVED my H&K USP Tactical in .45 ACP, which (literally and figuratively) is this firearm’s older and bigger brother. Simply stated, it is the finest non-custom autoloader I’ve ever shot - it does everything superbly (although it is large), and it has enduring and outstanding accuracy, quality, durability, and reliability. Were I forced to own only on semiautomatic, this USP Tactical would be it. I can think of no stronger endorsement . . . and it’s based on decades of use, thousands of rounds fired, and employment as my primary home defense sidearm, my Colorado and New Mexico wilderness/trout fishing protector against bears and mountain lions, and even (principally in the Winter) my concealed carry weapon.
Your reviews are clear and concise
I'm so glad I grabbed one for 500ish$ few weeks ago at my local shop! Early Birthday gift to me!
I appreciate your videos. You speak clearly, not to fast, good visual and your hands don't get in the way.......Thank you.....
Great shooting, review and gun! Keep the content updated bro
I have this HK 45 Compact and I just got the HK USP Compact 45. Sweet!
Militant which one do you think shoots softer? I have 2 USP’s already but a cant decide if the 45 Usp Compact or the HK 45 c will be the softer shooter. Let me know bro!
I appreciate your reviews !!!! Very detailed and helpful to a relative novice like myself !.....Liked and subscribed !...and the bloopers !!! Lmao
Merry Christmas ! Thanks for all the great fun and info:) and have a fantastic new year also!
VP 70Z, My Dad bought one of these back in the day!
I love HK products, and they are certainly worth the money. The only con I can find is the magazine capacity, wish they held a few more rounds. However, the overall pro's of the pistols easily outweighs the one con. Always nice to see your videos, with all the great shots and quality videography. Have a safe and blessed Christmas brother.
I've heard they are conservative in magazine capacities for reliability.
Yes, they designed them with extra space in the magazine for the spring, so that it’s never under a particularly heavy load even if the magazine is left full for many many months and also gives a bit more clearance for debris.
In some cases I believe it’s worth it, that HK45C is my survival/SHTF gun because it’s unbelievably durable. 20,000 round minimum service life, including the recoil spring and buffer assembly, you can have it for decades and it will just continue to run, rain or shine.
I just got the full size but shot my buddies 45c so the full size along with my cz p09, I have my bases covered well the hk is so reliable and accurate it is easily my favorite pistol of all time
Thanks for the video! I picked up one of these in the limited edition sand color then added a threaded barrel. She's my fav .45 and runs fantastic when suppressed. I'm thinking about converting it to the LEM trigger though. Have you ever tried to do that yourself?
I really love all your Videos, Such a quality type of guns.
I actually own a .40 USP compact. I've been dropping the mag by using my index finger and thumb on both paddles to release it. If you're going to spend the coin on an HK, I would definitely spring for one with actual night sights instead of those ridiculous "luminescent" sights. Those don't do much good to you at night if you need to use the firearm for self-defense seeing as your pistol will be in a holster most of the time. Either way, nice video, Sootch!
i actually just sold my uspc 40 and picked up a uspc 45 which is surprisingly almost the same size. now that im broke a uspc 9mm shows up and an hk45c locally. i was hesitant to sell my uspc 40 unless i could replace it right away with a .45 or 9mm. i actually like 40 but my buddy really wanted it and he gave me 700 for it so i did it. it was a very clean low round count '96 production uspc
Best gun review I've seen.
My favorite pistol..love the paddle release as well..
Would be a nice upgrade for my USP 40. How anyone could not prefer the paddle mag release is beyond me.
He says; "It's HK-I'm buying it.." Great review---H&K, quality!
I own two HK USP 45 Compact's one in stainless. Good job on the review. You covered everything and more. Love your passion in your reviews. Love my HK's. I would like night sights on my stainless....any idea where I could get some?
Mr. Don, that paddle release is so non American, but like you mentioned it's really nice compared to the regular push release such as on most firearms. Once one becomes used to it I wish all mag releases were like this. Excellent review again sir as are all your reviews. The 45 compact, VP 9mm and the P 30 are all excellent weapons. I'm fortunate to have two of the three with the 45 c next on the list of wants. However, as you mentioned on the price I'm going to need to save some of my lunch money for before I can purchase this weapon. Thanks again.
Great review, thanks Sootch!
Sootch, this HK series of pistols starting with the USP, then the HK45, and this HK45C, are among the most accurate, toughest along with go to hell reliability of any pistol ever made. What more needs be said? for those buying one, their will be a learning curve, HOWEVER, it’s an extremely safe and the most reliable pistol ever made. This pistol was used in the raid on OBL because it’s the best there is....
I'll bring a couple of my HK45s next time I come by for you :D
Please do Mike. I'd love to see Sootch00 review of the HK45. Another great pistol
Elliott Butts agreed!!
@@elliottbutts153 nearly walked away with that in a lem today but I found a cherry older USPC from the old factory in da/sa for $600 and couldn't pass it up. I'd have been foolish to have I think.
Thanks Mike. Stop on by anytime. I live near High Point.
you all probably dont care but does anyone know a way to get back into an Instagram account?
I stupidly lost my password. I would love any assistance you can offer me
Another great honest vid bro, Merry Christmas to you & your family.
I like watching you're videos but the best part is the out takes at the end.
for clarification, @ 8:20 the control lever i.e. de-cocker is reversible for ambi-use, however you have to buy the part. same as my USP. note the indication stripe on the right side. it's a great pistol!
paddle mag release is the best. Many of my pistols have that. Awesome.
I heard Santa is bringing me one this year. I've been a very good boy.
I just bought one of these 2 hours ago
This is one of my dream guns.
Adding this to my buy list. Just got the gen 5 Glock 30
For some reason my double-taps on the USP compact are so on-point, more than almost any other pistol I've owned or fired (dozens at this point) outside of my 1911, the USPc is my best shooter. I wan to rent this and compare it to my USP compact, having owned a P2000, and owning a P30SK I think I'll like it.
The best intro around
The paddle release is awesome.
I like everything about mine except for the recoil spring. You always hear about it being good for 20k rounds when in reality I started getting FTRB at 5-6k rounds. I figure between 4.5-5k rounds ball and another 1k rounds split between defensive ammo and suppressed use.
Great review. Thanks. I really enjoy my HK45c. Only con I notice is that grips are a little slick. Other than that, fantastic gun.
Movie trivia: Another cool thing is the H&K VP70 was used in the film Aliens (and the entire Aliens IP) because it looks kind of "futuristic". It's seen in the beginning with the Marines where they are told not to use their rifles.
It was also Leon's handgun in Resident Evil 2.
@@SurgeTheReploid yup
They do or have made the 45/45C,45T/45CT in NH facility, however your model in this video was made in Germany as evidenced by the slide markings and the beginning of the serial number. Your frame on the top right side, will say made in Germany as well. Hk started producing the Hk45 series in the usa due to the requirement of the u.s. trials they entered the Hk45 in.
U.S. made Hk45 series will have a bell stamp and date code on slide. German made will have the obvious markings such as the antlers, etcetera.
Awesome review.
Really Great Review: Thank you!