The Heckler & Koch USP (Universelle Selbstladepistole or “universal self-loading pistol”) is a short-recoil semi-automatic pistol. Its mechanical recoil system buffers its slide and barrel, lowering recoil by up to 30%. The USP features a cold hammer forged barrel with polygonal bore profile, machined nitro-carburized steel slide with extended release, fiber-reinforced polymer frame, lock-out safety, and ambidextrous magazine release. The USP can be converted to any of nine different firing modes, and several variants are available with different features and barrel lengths.

This model is the USP Elite. It features a 6″ barrel and is chambered in .45ACP with a 12 round capacity.