KSC USP .45 Tactical
It has been a long time since I posted a review so pardon me if some information may be left out. After more than two years of playing CQB with a G3 AEG, I decided it was time to get into the gas blowback game and get me pistol. My only problem was that prices of anything related to the hobby have skyrocketed making a purchase of a brand new pistol impractical.
After months of searching, a fellow player offered this USP Tactical for a very good price. And so without further ado, here goes:
I will not bore you with the pistol's history or where it came from as most of you know it already. The basis of this review is to present a pistol that has seen action and to give others an idea of what a pistol of undetermined age would look like inside and out.
As this is a KSC system 7 model, I had reasonably high expectations as to its appearance. Starting with the serial number stamped under the pistol just in front of the trigger guard and how it matches with the one stamped on the breech of the outer barrel.
I am not sure if the real deal has a warning stamped on the underside of the trigger guard and for me this is not a problem. Since this is a second-hand unit, I am happy to say both the trigger and the mag release are working fine.
I do know that real HK pistols come with engraved markings so the ones on this unit is wearing off its appeal the more I look at it. I will consider engraving it after I get a spare slide to practice on. Also notice that the grooves to mount tactical lights extend all the way up to the muzzle end. This was obviously done by the previous owner to maybe make the mounting of tactical lights or lasers easier. One may recall when HK first produced this gun, the rails are designed to accept accessories made by the manufacturer so you need to use an adapter when using lights with 20mm rail attachments.
This gun is remarkably detailed. The tactical version uses different sights that are mounted higher and adjustable since this version can use suppressors.
With the slide taken out, you can see the trigger system. This gun has ambidextrous safety levers though the slide release is only on the left side. If it looks too greasy to you, you're right. I had a friend spray some silicone oil the day I bought it so I could try it out in a couple of games.
Two more shots of the trigger mechanism. With my inexperienced eye, I could see no visible signs of wear that might affect the guns performance. The inner face of the hammer does show a distinct mark telling one what part hits the striker on the slide.
This is where one slides in the mag release when reassembling the pistol. Bits and pieces of metal tell me I need to do some cleaning before using it again.
Moving on to the slide, it appears the wear on the metal parts give me the impression that it wasn't used that much by the previous owner, something I verified when I was told it was used only for plinking and not in games. I tried to get a shot of the flute valve and spring but lighting was poor and I was using a point-and-shoot camera.
Just like the real thing, the KSC uses dual recoil springs. They work fine and the slide returns in a snappy and quick manner. I was told that the non-system 7 USP was slower when it comes to the slide return.
The heart of any GBB is its magazine. Except for some minor issues with loading and the occasional BB jam, I encountered no leaks whatsoever.
Close up shoots of the valve, and the gas outlet (it's that rectangular thing just before the feed lips for the BBs) show no signs of damage.
I have used this pistol twice. In both instances I had no problems loading gas into the magazine. There were no leaks and cool-down was not a problem for me. As a back up to my G3, entering tight places are understandably easier. Accuracy-wise, well it's meant to be used in close quarters so one might think of skill and practice if you can't hit a target less than 10 feet away. I will be posting more information as time allows and I get more seat-time with my new toy.
