pistol · semi-auto | Germany
| Caliber | .45 ACP |
|---|---|
| Barrel | 112 mm (4.4 in) |
| Weight | 876 g (30.9 oz, manufacturer figure) |
| Capacity | 12 rounds |
| Action | semi-auto |
| Manufacturer | HK |
| Country | Germany |
The HK USP .45 is a semi-auto pistol chambered in .45 ACP, built by HK in Germany. From its 112 mm (4.4 in) barrel, Federal American Eagle Handgun, 45 Auto, Full Metal Jacket (230 gr FMJ) leaves the muzzle at about 877 fps (267 m/s), adjusted from the 127 mm test barrel the figure was measured in. Zeroed at 25 m, the bullet drops 50 mm by 50 m with 488 J (360 ft-lb) left. At the muzzle that is enough to defeat Drywall, Plate Glass and Pine Wood, and not enough for Brick, AR500 Steel and Kevlar NIJ IIIA. It feeds from a 12-round magazine.
Computed by the BallisticEngine engine for this barrel length, zeroed at 25 m, 15 °C, sea level, no wind.
| Distance | Drop | Velocity | Energy | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 m | 0 mm | 261 m/s | 509 J | 0.10 s |
| 50 m | -50 mm | 256 m/s | 488 J | 0.19 s |
| 100 m | -435 mm | 245 m/s | 449 J | 0.39 s |
| 150 m | -1227 mm | 236 m/s | 415 J | 0.60 s |
Against a semi-infinite block of each material, with Federal American Eagle Handgun, 45 Auto, Full Metal Jacket at the muzzle. The verdict compares the depth reached against a realistic barrier thickness.
| Material | Verdict | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall (½") | ✓ Full penetration | 309 mm |
| Plate Glass (¼") | ✓ Full penetration | 10 mm |
| Pine Wood (1") | ✓ Full penetration | 95 mm |
| Brick (4") | ✗ Stopped | 49 mm |
| AR500 Steel (⅜") | ✗ Stopped | 1 mm |
| Kevlar NIJ IIIA | ✗ Stopped | 1 mm |
| Load | Mass | Velocity | Type | BC (G1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguila Aguila .45 ACP 185gr JHP | 185 gr | 1020 fps (311 m/s) | HP | 0.150 |
| Aguila Aguila .45 ACP 230gr FMJ | 230 gr | 850 fps (259 m/s) | FMJ | 0.195 |
| Black Hills Black Hills .45 ACP 135gr Honeybadger | 135 gr | 1150 fps (351 m/s) | HP | 0.120 |
| Black Hills Black Hills .45 ACP 230gr JHP | 230 gr | 850 fps (259 m/s) | HP | 0.195 |
| Blazer Blazer .45 ACP 230gr FMJ | 230 gr | 845 fps (258 m/s) | FMJ | 0.188 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .45 ACP 185gr JHP +P | 185 gr | 1100 fps (335 m/s) | HP | 0.150 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .45 ACP 200gr JHP +P | 200 gr | 1050 fps (320 m/s) | HP | 0.170 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .45 ACP 230gr JHP +P | 230 gr | 950 fps (290 m/s) | HP | 0.195 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .45 ACP 255gr Hard Cast FN +P | 255 gr | 1025 fps (312 m/s) | FMJ | 0.200 |
| Buffalo Bore Buffalo Bore .45 ACP 255gr Hard Cast WFN Outdoorsman +P | 255 gr | 1025 fps (312 m/s) | FMJ | 0.200 |
| Federal Federal 250th Anniversary USA Handgun, 45 Auto, 230 Grain, Full Metal Jacket, 890 fps | 230 gr | 890 fps (271 m/s) | FMJ | 0.188 |
| Federal Federal American Eagle Handgun, 45 Auto, 230 Grain, Full Metal Jacket, 890 fps | 230 gr | 890 fps (271 m/s) | FMJ | 0.188 |
| Federal Federal American Eagle Indoor Range Training Lead Free, 45 Auto, 137 Grain, Lead Free IRT, 1200 fps | 137 gr | 1200 fps (366 m/s) | FMJ | 0.100 |
| Federal Federal American Eagle Indoor Range Training, 45 Auto, 230 Grain, Total Metal Jacket, 850 fps | 230 gr | 850 fps (259 m/s) | FMJ | 0.188 |
| Federal Federal Champion Training, 45 Auto, 230 Grain, Full Metal Jacket, 830 fps | 230 gr | 830 fps (253 m/s) | FMJ | 0.188 |
| Federal Federal Champion Training, 45 Auto, 230 Grain, Full Metal Jacket, 890 fps | 230 gr | 890 fps (271 m/s) | FMJ | 0.188 |
| Federal Federal Gold Medal Handgun, 45 Auto, 230 Grain, Full Metal Jacket, 860 fps | 230 gr | 860 fps (262 m/s) | FMJ | 0.188 |
| Federal Federal Personal Defense HST, 45 Auto +P, 230 Grain, HST Jacketed Hollow Point, 950 fps | 230 gr | 950 fps (290 m/s) | HP | 0.188 |
| Federal Federal Personal Defense HST, 45 Auto, 230 Grain, HST Jacketed Hollow Point, 890 fps | 230 gr | 890 fps (271 m/s) | HP | 0.188 |
| Federal Federal Personal Defense Hydra-Shok Deep, 45 Auto, 210 Grain, Hydra-Shok Deep Jacketed Hollow Point, 980 fps | 210 gr | 980 fps (299 m/s) | HP | 0.170 |
105 loads available in .45 ACP; 20 shown.