Anyone here into firearms?

semtex · 08-21-2012, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mdxj

Any one here have an HK45? I am looking at getting one for my backpack gun. My G19 is my current go to right now but I would rather have a 45 for the woods. Its hit or miss of my local shop has one and I have yet to see the LEM model to try out.

I used to have a 45C. Sad to say I don't recommend them. Real nice ergonomics, and real smooth to shoot. But for some reason, about 1 out of every 10 shots or so, the hammer would fail to c0ck. Like I'd fire off a round, the slide would eject the shell and put another one into the chamber, but when the slide returned to battery, the hammer followed along rather than staying cocked back! Thinking it might just be my pistol, and went and tried another one. Same thing! Not sure what the deal is. That never happens on any of my other pistols. I've also had USPs, USP Compacts, and various other HK pistols like the P2000SK, and none of them did this.

BlackZeda · 08-21-2012, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by semtex

I used to have a 45C. Sad to say I don't recommend them. Real nice ergonomics, and real smooth to shoot. But for some reason, about 1 out of every 10 shots or so, the hammer would fail to c0ck. Like I'd fire off a round, the slide would eject the shell and put another one into the chamber, but when the slide returned to battery, the hammer followed along rather than staying cocked back! Thinking it might just be my pistol, and went and tried another one. Same thing! Not sure what the deal is. That never happens on any of my other pistols. I've also had USPs, USP Compacts, and various other HK pistols like the P2000SK, and none of them did this.

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

m4a1mustang · 08-21-2012, 06:30 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?

I have done this a lot.

semtex · 08-21-2012, 09:37 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, 10:19 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, 06:04 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, 07:15 PM

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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, 07:16 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.

semtex · 08-22-2012, 10:03 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!