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Heckler & Koch USP40 .40 S&W 4.25-inch

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Production data from factory records and collector research. Year ranges are approximate for pre-1968 firearms.

Years	Serial Range	Count	Factory	Country	Confidence

The .40 S&W version of the HK USP, launched alongside the 9mm and .45 ACP variants. The USP was actually designed around the .40 S&W cartridge first, with 9mm and .45 ACP following. Widely adopted by US law enforcement during the .40 S&W era.

Type: Pistol

Action: Semi-Automatic

Caliber: .40 S&W

Capacity: 13

Year introduced: 1993, Germany

Weight: 27 oz

Overall length: 7.64"

Status: Active

Intended use: Service, Duty, Law Enforcement