Anyone here into firearms?

semtex · 08-21-2012, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackZeda

Do you per chance shoot 1911s a lot? If so do you let your right thumb ride/rest on the safety?

Yes to the first question, no to the second.

BlackZeda · 08-21-2012, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

Yes to the first question, no to the second.

I believe you described this issue with the HK45C earlier in the thread, so I scoured the interwebs for other reports of it, which I came up with nothing. So when you described it again I came up with the theory that it could be a faulty dec0cker or something in the safety assembly. After looking into it the HK45C has the same dec0cker as the USP so I searched again and indeed a 1911 shooter described the same problem as you experienced. But if you don't ride the safety lever then it isn't the cause. Maybe H&K had some faulty dec0ckers or had improperly assembled them...

Anyhow I can't imagine the SEALs would adopt the pistol if that were a common problem, so I still will go ahead and purchase it here soon and let you all know if I run into any issues. Thanks for the information Semtex!

Rooster89 · 08-22-2012, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackZeda

I believe you described this issue with the HK45C earlier in the thread, so I scoured the interwebs for other reports of it, which I came up with nothing. So when you described it again I came up with the theory that it could be a faulty dec0cker or something in the safety assembly. After looking into it the HK45C has the same dec0cker as the USP so I searched again and indeed a 1911 shooter described the same problem as you experienced. But if you don't ride the safety lever then it isn't the cause. Maybe H&K had some faulty dec0ckers or had improperly assembled them...

Anyhow I can't imagine the SEALs would adopt the pistol if that were a common problem, so I still will go ahead and purchase it here soon and let you all know if I run into any issues. Thanks for the information Semtex!

I like how the forum works together.

Anywho, buying my mother a cheap AR for her bday and pretty much set on the M&P 15 Sport for her.

blackcherry20 · 08-22-2012, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rooster89

I like how the forum works together.

Anywho, buying my mother a cheap AR for her bday and pretty much set on the M&P 15 Sport for her.

Where do you guys shoot AR! What size ammo? The large one (? Cant remember rond size) sounds like a cannon going off. To me anyway!

Rooster89 · 08-22-2012, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

Where do you guys shoot AR! What size ammo? The large one (? Cant remember rond size) sounds like a cannon going off. To me anyway!

I'm in wisconsin, brother. the whole state is a range.

blackcherry20 · 08-22-2012, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Rooster89

I'm in wisconsin, brother. the whole state is a range.

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:Will your mom be shooting the big rounds? I have only shot the 22, gun is way heavy for me ....just shoot my fav 22 long gun. Leave the AR shooting to hubby, preferably when i am not home.

OMGiGOTaZ · 08-22-2012, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Rooster89

I'm in wisconsin, brother. the whole state is a range.

It really is, almost!

Funny Story to just give everyone a taste

I remember driving up to one guys house for a private shoot outside of Beaver Dam, WI and he is sitting in a chair in front of his Bentley as I walk up

So, i'm like "where are we gonna be shooting?" He points and I turn around and abou2 25 yds off of his driveway is this bullet catcher behind a target he had built.

semtex · 08-22-2012, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackZeda

I believe you described this issue with the HK45C earlier in the thread, so I scoured the interwebs for other reports of it, which I came up with nothing. So when you described it again I came up with the theory that it could be a faulty dec0cker or something in the safety assembly. After looking into it the HK45C has the same dec0cker as the USP so I searched again and indeed a 1911 shooter described the same problem as you experienced. But if you don't ride the safety lever then it isn't the cause. Maybe H&K had some faulty dec0ckers or had improperly assembled them...

Anyhow I can't imagine the SEALs would adopt the pistol if that were a common problem, so I still will go ahead and purchase it here soon and let you all know if I run into any issues. Thanks for the information Semtex!

Yes, I should mention that I bought mine when it first came out. As in, I bought the first one my gun shop sold. They told me they just got it in 3 days before I bought it. So it's definitely possible that there were some early production issues. I hope so anyway. It's very uncharacteristic for HKs to have issues like this, and overall my esteem for HK hasn't been diminished in the least. Your question was a fair one. Thing is, I've had other HK pistols with decocking safeties and haven't run into this. If I were accidentally decocking you'd think it'd happen on other HK models too right? *shrug* Anyway, assuming you don't experience the same issue, I think you're going to absolutely love the 45C. It is an incredibly smooth pistol, a real gem of a gun!