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Make: Heckler & Koch
Model: USP Expert
Serial Number: 22-079420
Year of Manufacture: 2001 (AB Date Code). Envelope- 23.11.01
Caliber: .40 Smith & Wesson
Action Type: Double Action / Single Action Semi-Automatic Pistol with de-cocker/safety fed by Detachable Magazines.
Markings: The left side of the slide is marked “HK USP EXPERT” and ".40 S&W / AB 22-079420”. The right side of the frame is marked “Heckler & Koch GmbH / Made in Germany”. The accessory rail has a metal inlay marked “Heckler & Koch, INC. / 22-079420 / Sterling, VA”. The chamber is marked “HK .40S&W / 22-079420”.
Barrel Length: 5” with O-ring.
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a smooth black blade dovetailed to the slide. The rear sight is a fully adjustable, blacked out, serrated, square notch sight dovetailed to the slide.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The grips are integral to the black polymer frame, with “HK USP” marked in a smooth panel on the lower left side of the textured gripping surface, and US patent numbers in a smooth panel on the lower right side of the textured gripping surface. They have square checkering on the front and back straps. The grips and frame show basically no wear from use. Overall, the grips and frame are in Excellent to Like New Condition. The frame has an accessory rail, and ambi-safety/de-cocker.
Type of Finish: Black
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is bright and the polygonal rifling is sharp. There is no erosion in the bore, but there is some light fouling. The feed ramp is gray. In this writer’s opinion, the bore rates 9.5/10.
Overall Condition: This handgun retains about 97% of its metal finish. There is operation wear on the barrel hood and side of the chamber with a few very faint lines on the slide. The markings are clear. Overall, this handgun rates in about Excellent Condition.
Mechanics: The action functions correctly. The de-cocker works as intended, as does the manual safety. The gun does not have a magazine disconnect. The safety also serves as a de-cocker. We did not fire this handgun. As with all previously owned firearms, thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance standards.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: This pistol includes 2x Heckler & Koch 10-round magazines in Excellent Condition, and the original operator’s manual, associated paperwork, tool kit with extra O-rings, and zippered soft nylon factory case.
Our Assessment: The H&K USP Expert was introduced in 1998 as a high-performance semi-automatic pistol designed for precision shooting and competition. The Expert boasted a 5” barrel and long slide for superior accuracy over longer distances, and a match-grade trigger, offering a smooth pull with a short reset, making it ideal for fast, precise shooting. The USP Expert was discontinued in 2019, and those in .40 S&W remain particularly scarce today.
This Heckler & Koch H&K USP Expert Semi-Auto Pistol was made in 2001 and is in Excellent Condition. It features a 5” barrel, 97% of its original black finish, crisp textured grips that are integral to the black polymer frame, solid mechanics, clear markings, a bright bore with sharp polygonal rifling and no erosion (there is some light fouling), 2x Heckler & Koch 10-round mags, and the original operator’s manual, associated paperwork, tool kit with extra O-rings, and zippered soft nylon factory case. This is a beautiful example of the hard to find H&K USP Expert in .40 S&W.