HK. Because you suck. And we hate you.

[Guest sling]

Dwrd and I took advantage of the weather and rode up the Guns and Leather yesterday.

After he took the wrong exit to get on 41 (come on... who wants to get off at Trinity Lane?) we finally got there.

Mulling over the idea that i'd probably find and deal and i shouldnt spend money....sure enough. I found a deal. Passed on a deal for a USP when Andrew behind the counter pulls out a P30. /sigh

I was sold. I'm the biggest sucker for HK.

[Mike.357]

Nice looking pistol.

I will ask a dumb question. In the first pic there is a long key. Where does it go and what purpose does it serve?

[Guest VolDaddy]

My USP 9 is my favorite handgun.

[Guest sling]

Nice looking pistol.

I will ask a dumb question. In the first pic there is a long key. Where does it go and what purpose does it serve?

Inside the mag well there is a little slot for it.

It locks up the action when 'not in use.'

Its a safety feature.

[BenS]

Does it have a removable backstrap or something? Is that what those extra pieces are?

[poak]

Nice!

I eyeballed that thing when I was there last week, but went w/ a USP9c instead. I'm fast becoming a sucker to HK too.

[Guest cjr]

Very Nice!!

[Guest sling]

Does it have a removable backstrap or something? Is that what those extra pieces are?

Yes. The backstrap and the side panels swap out.

[MudBugjr]

I love my HK .40. One of the nicest shooters I have

[Fadex]

Nice...HK's are soooo tempting. I must stay away from them....for now.

[KahrMan]

The P30 is the first HK that feels great in my hand. Congrats on the new gun.

[Guest bkelm18]

"You know the Germans always make good stuff!"

[towerclimber37]

nice find!!

[Guest Astra900]

I love the looks of the grip! Did I read somewhere that H&K uses that same kind of rifling technique that Glock does? Meaning cast bullets are a bad deal?

That would really suck, I could see myself buying one of those.

[poak]

I love the looks of the grip! Did I read somewhere that H&K uses that same kind of rifling technique that Glock does? Meaning cast bullets are a bad deal?

That would really suck, I could see myself buying one of those.

Yep, polygonal rifling. I don't understand exactly why that makes cast bullets a no-no, but I know squat about reloading and ballistics...

[Guest Astra900]

I don't get it either, but I'm addicted to casting my own, and I know they don't jive together, so i just accept it and be wary.

[Guest sling]

I don't get it either, but I'm addicted to casting my own, and I know they don't jive together, so i just accept it and be wary.

Cast bullets tend to be soft and swadge their way down the bore without engaging the so called rifling on polygonal barrels. This leads to excessive lead build up and higher pressures, poor accuracy is to be expected also.

I've shot lead in a poly barrel before and it was really really leaded... like less than 30 rounds.

Just not worth the cost savings IMO.

Edited February 3, 2009 by sling

[Guest Astra900]

Oh, thanks.

Does it really have any benefits or is it someone's way of re-inventing the wheel?

[poak]

Oh, thanks.

Does it really have any benefits or is it someone's way of re-inventing the wheel?

Supposedly better accuracy and longer barrel life... those crazy krauts.

[Guest Astra900]

Supposedly better accuracy and longer barrel life... those crazy krauts.

IMI does it too with the Desert Eagle unless I'm mistaken. It's what has kept me away from a .44 DE. Gas operated AND poly barrel, bad juju for a caster like me.

[poak]

IMI does it too with the Desert Eagle unless I'm mistaken. It's what has kept me away from a .44 DE. Gas operated AND poly barrel, bad juju for a caster like me.

Yeah, that's why I machine all of my bullets out of titanium bar stock with my 6-axis CNC...

Yeah, I think I remember reading that Magnum Research used it too... also Kahr if I'm not mistaken.

[Guest sling]

Poly barrels have been around for awhile.

Its became kind of unpopular about the time when black powder and cordite became the standard. The soft barrels coupled with the shallow rifling were too much. Supposedly the advantage is accuracy because there is less drag produced on the bullet. Its also said to reduce build up of gunk in the barrel. (that is unless you want to shoot cast) .

HK was the first to incorporate it into modern guns

Yes, Kahr does it too.

And dont forget Noveske barrels.

Edited February 3, 2009 by sling

[poak]

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Yes, Kahr does it too.

And dont forget Noveske barrels.

Cool! I Did'nt know Noveske used it in their rifles!

[Magiccarpetrides]

nice pistol...wanna sell me that 19c for $400 ;-D

[Guest eyebedam]

I like to new toy. Looks good & probably shoots even better.