KSC usp .45 any good?

ironskull79 · January 17th, 2008, 03:01

is the ksc usp .45 any good upgrade wise, durablility wise and accuracy wise?

KEVORKIAN · January 17th, 2008, 03:07

I can only say that the accuracy "SUCKED" even with all the upgrades... I really wasn't too keen on the KSC hop-up system. TM's are much better!
This is the only reason why I sold it when I had one, otherwise it was a great "LOOKING" gun!

damage · January 17th, 2008, 08:41

Mine shoots a little bit straight and range is alright. Just waiting for a tightbore and see if accuracy will increase.

White_knight · January 17th, 2008, 10:17

i love mine. i had a ksc glock 23 and it felt small in my hands, so i got a USP .45 and it fits great. the usp is ABS only which i was a little disappointed about because my glock is HW, which feels really ridgid and strong. Thats not to say that the usp isnt, it just feels a lot more "toyish". Trades, molding and overall finish of the gun are top notch so ill move on to the performance.

i got my usp .45 (tw) from a&a brand new in the summer. i put about 4 mags through it to test it out / piss around with my new toy. after which i went up to my girlfriends cottage and deiced to really put it through its paces and work it in.

first we fired about 6-8 mags off of the dock to adjust the hop up and test the range, i cant really recall it exactly but id estimate the range to be in the area of 60-70 feet with an effective range of 45-50 feet. after that we pretty much had it shooting straight so we moved on to some target practice. i didn't really have anything planned in ways of accuracy testing, so we just set up random objects and varying distances and tried to pick them off. for airsoft purposes the gun was pretty accurate, don't expect to shoot olives out of a martini at 100 feet, but shooting at center mass within decent ranges will yield positive results. we did that for a good while and when all was said and done we put almost 22+ mags through the gun. this is where target practice was cut short. after shooting that many rounds with propane, the gun had its first failure. the section under the slide that retained the recoil rod had completely snapped off, allowing the slide to jam itself 1cm farther back than its suppose to. the reason is because a: plastic slide and propane on ANY gun usually = not fun, and b: unlike the ksc glock 23, the usp does not have a metal plate reinforcing the front section.

so IMO the usp is a great gun, its big, beefy and shoots resonably. this gun makes you more of a man

, and if you treat it well then it will be good to you, but if you plan on propane, go with a metal slide.

here are pics to show everything i was talking about

The trades on the frame are nice and deep,

but on the slide they seem a bit shallow.

rear sights (notice how faint the molding lines are)

Mag well and lanyard loop

Baseplate of the mags

JP mag

TW mag

Where the slide and hammer meet.

top view of the frame, showing the hammer and "firing pin"

you can see the two notches in the metal frame reenforcement, just to the left of the screw. that is what stops the slide from recoiling farther. it seem that is what caused the front section to snap (in conjunction with the propane)

inside of the slide showing the blowback chamber

outer barrel and hopup adjustment

front section of the slide showing the broken area

its not thin plastic either

This is the Glock slide, notice the metal plate reinforcing the front of the slide. this is absent from the USP.

anyway that my short review on the USP. hope it helps.

Cassius · January 17th, 2008, 16:12

Got a KSC USP45 with a metal slide and barrel and I absolutely love this baby. As those of you who watch the Classifieds, I've just sold many of my guns yet I'm still keeping that USP. If you want a gun that looks amazing, the USP is definitely the way to go. Performance wise, I don't know since I've fired only one or two mags in my basement just to test it.

Donster · January 17th, 2008, 16:24

so how does the USP stack up to the MK 23 (keeping in mind that we are talking about the KSC version of both guns)? I would imagine that the MK 23 would shoot farther and more accurately. It is interesting that you mention about the guide rod snapping. I have heard that there have been teh same issues in the MK 23.

attack-beaver · January 17th, 2008, 16:53

i have a KSC USP only things thats stock are the mags valves and the inner barrel. with the metal slide its a beast firing it on propane it loud as hell people know when m USP is being shot. personally great gun stock once you get the metal slide and upgraded springs propane is basically a must.

heres mine

Danke · January 17th, 2008, 18:09

I picked up a used KSC USP Compact here used with a metal slide and I liked it so much I ordered a full size Tanaka new.

Now to semi jack and further beat the dead horse, will KSC or KWA compatible metal slides fit the Tanaka?

And for a note of dissent on the accuracy I'd say the change between the Compact, Full Size, and MK23 would be negligible for snap shooting.

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January 17th, 2008, 03:01	#1
ironskull79 Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Vancover Island, B.C.	KSC usp .45 any good? is the ksc usp .45 any good upgrade wise, durablility wise and accuracy wise?

January 17th, 2008, 03:07	#2
KEVORKIAN Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Manitoba	I can only say that the accuracy "SUCKED" even with all the upgrades... I really wasn't too keen on the KSC hop-up system. TM's are much better! This is the only reason why I sold it when I had one, otherwise it was a great "LOOKING" gun! __________________ Kevorkian I SUPPORT THE USE OF SILICA BB BASTARDS!

January 17th, 2008, 10:17	#4
White_knight Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2006	i love mine. i had a ksc glock 23 and it felt small in my hands, so i got a USP .45 and it fits great. the usp is ABS only which i was a little disappointed about because my glock is HW, which feels really ridgid and strong. Thats not to say that the usp isnt, it just feels a lot more "toyish". Trades, molding and overall finish of the gun are top notch so ill move on to the performance. i got my usp .45 (tw) from a&a brand new in the summer. i put about 4 mags through it to test it out / piss around with my new toy. after which i went up to my girlfriends cottage and deiced to really put it through its paces and work it in. first we fired about 6-8 mags off of the dock to adjust the hop up and test the range, i cant really recall it exactly but id estimate the range to be in the area of 60-70 feet with an effective range of 45-50 feet. after that we pretty much had it shooting straight so we moved on to some target practice. i didn't really have anything planned in ways of accuracy testing, so we just set up random objects and varying distances and tried to pick them off. for airsoft purposes the gun was pretty accurate, don't expect to shoot olives out of a martini at 100 feet, but shooting at center mass within decent ranges will yield positive results. we did that for a good while and when all was said and done we put almost 22+ mags through the gun. this is where target practice was cut short. after shooting that many rounds with propane, the gun had its first failure. the section under the slide that retained the recoil rod had completely snapped off, allowing the slide to jam itself 1cm farther back than its suppose to. the reason is because a: plastic slide and propane on ANY gun usually = not fun, and b: unlike the ksc glock 23, the usp does not have a metal plate reinforcing the front section. so IMO the usp is a great gun, its big, beefy and shoots resonably. this gun makes you more of a man , and if you treat it well then it will be good to you, but if you plan on propane, go with a metal slide. here are pics to show everything i was talking about The trades on the frame are nice and deep, but on the slide they seem a bit shallow. rear sights (notice how faint the molding lines are) Mag well and lanyard loop Baseplate of the mags JP mag TW mag Where the slide and hammer meet. top view of the frame, showing the hammer and "firing pin" you can see the two notches in the metal frame reenforcement, just to the left of the screw. that is what stops the slide from recoiling farther. it seem that is what caused the front section to snap (in conjunction with the propane) inside of the slide showing the blowback chamber outer barrel and hopup adjustment front section of the slide showing the broken area its not thin plastic either This is the Glock slide, notice the metal plate reinforcing the front of the slide. this is absent from the USP. anyway that my short review on the USP. hope it helps. __________________ Burnaby / Vancouver area Age verifier

January 17th, 2008, 08:41	#3
damage Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Port Coquitlam, BC	Mine shoots a little bit straight and range is alright. Just waiting for a tightbore and see if accuracy will increase.

January 17th, 2008, 16:12	#5
Cassius Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montreal, Canada	Got a KSC USP45 with a metal slide and barrel and I absolutely love this baby. As those of you who watch the Classifieds, I've just sold many of my guns yet I'm still keeping that USP. If you want a gun that looks amazing, the USP is definitely the way to go. Performance wise, I don't know since I've fired only one or two mags in my basement just to test it. __________________ WE AIN'T DEAD

January 17th, 2008, 16:24	#6
Donster Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: GTA	so how does the USP stack up to the MK 23 (keeping in mind that we are talking about the KSC version of both guns)? I would imagine that the MK 23 would shoot farther and more accurately. It is interesting that you mention about the guide rod snapping. I have heard that there have been teh same issues in the MK 23. Last edited by Donster; January 17th, 2008 at 16:39..

January 17th, 2008, 16:53	#7
attack-beaver Trader rating Join Date: May 2005 Location: calgary	i have a KSC USP only things thats stock are the mags valves and the inner barrel. with the metal slide its a beast firing it on propane it loud as hell people know when m USP is being shot. personally great gun stock once you get the metal slide and upgraded springs propane is basically a must. heres mine Last edited by attack-beaver; January 17th, 2008 at 17:13..

January 17th, 2008, 18:09	#8
Danke Prancercise Guru Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Danger Zone	I picked up a used KSC USP Compact here used with a metal slide and I liked it so much I ordered a full size Tanaka new. Now to semi jack and further beat the dead horse, will KSC or KWA compatible metal slides fit the Tanaka? And for a note of dissent on the accuracy I'd say the change between the Compact, Full Size, and MK23 would be negligible for snap shooting.

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