I agree 100% with u on rather taking the full size over compact. That web grip and finger grooves are probably the best grips my hands been on with the full size 45.
I find it funny, and by funny, I mean irritating, that Larry Vickers pushed for this slippery grip for the rest of us; but opted for a Dave Bowie, custom tree bark stipple job on his personal HK45c Tactical.
Yeah I'm with you. I really like the pistol but I feel it would be even better with a more aggressive grip texture. Thanks for watching and please spread the word.
"If I had to choose?" The obvious answer is a full size, and compact, AND compact tactical! (plus probably need to get the full size tactical too) I never met a gun I didn't like, but when I pick up one of my HKs, I know it is going to work, every single time. Great review as always!
Awesome video! I came across this reading about the M1911 which my friend has and I knew it's early history in the Philippines, plus I used it in the Navy. Then kept reading and this is the new stuff they use in the military now. Great to see it, very nice gun!
Yeah for me this has been one of those HK's I haven't warmed up to fully but, while I prefer DA/SA HK's I do want to have a LEM HK to my collection and I think its going to be a HK45C. Only because with its compact grip the lever always rubs my thumb the wrong way, an LEM mod would clear that right up :)
Very nice vid. Nice firearm. I looked into this but Ill still ask you if there is any mechanical difference in the hk45c and the hk45c tactical?. As I recall the full size usp had some differences from the tactical and non tactical but on investigating any differences between this firearm Ive not found any difference. Maybe you know something I dont.
Bbzije1 There's virtually no difference in the USPs you mentioned and theres virtually no difference in the Hk45c vs Hk45ct other than the threaded barrels and the CT comes with those elephant foot magazine. But all the parts do interchange until you go from compact to full size then they don't all interchange. Hope that helps if you have any other questions I can help with just let me know. Thanks for watching and please spread the word.
I would say that there's no difference in the triggers between the 2 and the recoil might be slightly less on the full size but just because it's a slightly larger gun and it gives you a little more to hold on to. Thanks for watching.
Thanks for the comment and thats really nice to hear. I would love to do a review on the MR762, unfortunately all the guns that we review are owned by a small group of guys and none of us have put up the money to get a MR762 yet. I'd personally love to get one they're just expensive and to me it seems so close to my scar heavy. But we'll see maybe soon... we do take donations lol. Thanks for watching and please spread the word.
Thanks for the video, I know these are not easy to put together, really appreciate the information you shared about the gun, history and the side by side comparison to the Full size. Have you gotten your 8 rounders yet?
***** Glad that you liked the video and always appreciate some kind words. Yes I have got some 8 rounders now and for all practical uses I actually prefer them. Thanks for watching and please spread the word.
For me it's the HK45 hands down it fits my hand extremely well and if I could have only one gun that would be it. The HK45C is great too, you probably just need to pick them both up and see which one fits you better. Either one you won't be disappointed. thanks for watching.
What is the full length of the gun?? i have looked on hk us site and european site, but when i compare the info on the hk 45 tactical its bigger in real life then what is stated on their sites. so, i was wondering if you could tell the full length is on the compact you have??
It's a big gun. With the threaded barrel just using a tape measure, not super exact but it'll give you an idea, it's 8 inches long. if you got the normal version without the threaded barrel it is 7 1/8. With the threaded barrelits actually the exact same length of the full size HK45. It's a great gun, but not exactly compact. hope this helps. Thanks for watching and please spread the word.
Alabama Arsenal it absolutely help. Unfortunately it's a bad results for me :( local law dictates all handguns must be 8.3 inches!!! So, no hk45tc for me :(
FWIW HK45CT made now are made in Germany. The old ones were made in the US. Just a bit of info for you all who are wondering. I got one made in Germany ;)
If you have small hands the compact is a good choice with the smallest grip panel. However you may also want to check out HK's 9mm guns, the P30 and the new VP9 the grips on these guns can get extremely small. Thanks for watching.
Don't worry this gun is NOT all that big I own 2 a V3 and V7 (LEM). I mean to a mid sized Glock 23 or Beretta 92 or Sig P229 and like other said the extra back straps will do you good should you need them which I doubt unless you have like 10yr old sized hands haha jk.
bordersoldier Ok just so that you know for future reference let me help you out here. Mk23 is a firearm made by HK civilian model mark 23. MK24 is another firearm made by Hk the closest thing to it in the civilian market is the Hk45 compact tactical. The Mk25 is a firearm made by Sig, a slightly upgraded P226, sold on the civilian market as the P226 Mk25. All guns used by special forces and the user can choose between them based on personal preference or the needs of a particular mission. So when they refer to MK23 they're probably actually referring to a MK23, and if they refer to a MK25 they probably mean a Mk25. Hope this helps, thanks for watching.
Do you collect HKs like baseball cards? Do you run out and buy another HK just because they change the letters or numbers on the slide? Do you buy a new HK every tine they change a single minute detail on a gun? or they call it "tactical" when all it really is, is the same exact gun you already own just with a threaded barrel? Sadly, I do.... I probably have a problem If you already have the HK 45C, unless you're planning on suppressing it I'm not sure that there is a "reason". On the other hand its not like these really go down in value so if you want it get it. If you don't have the full size I'd probably get that one.
Really like you content and presentation. But I hate you. I remember when I was asking you for your recommendation on my first HK. I choose the HK45 fast forward a few years and I now have 5 HK's just dros'd another and only have one Glock left. These thing should come with a warning sign that says "warning HK'S are a love/hate and may be adding" And I live in CA where these things come a premium.
ajfam871 I feel you own that comment! I purchased the VP9, the HK 45C, and now I don't really want other firearms. Like you I have one Glock left the G19 but don't think I'll be buying another lol
I only have one Glock left myself (all the others were replaced by HK's; USP's USPc's, VP9's, P30SK's etc). This HP45 Compact Tactical = I pick it up tomorrow ;)
I hated my usp. Just didn't feel tight at all. For what I paid it just didn't seem all that good. My favorite 9mm is the cz75bd but I love plenty of polymer handguns. GLOCK 40 MOS, SPRINGFIELD XD V10, CZ P01 THREADED, SPHINX SDP, STEYR M9-A1, EAA 10MM POLYMER, S&W SHIELD , ETC, ETC...The usp....fucking sucked! Now I'm very interested in the compact tactical like this one. Hopefully the up in price matches the quality of the gun. DOES ANYONE ELSE FEEL THE SAME ABOUT THE USP?!?! DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH THE COMPACT TACTICAL?
I will say that regular USPs are somewhat lackluster, however if you get one of the upgraded ones , like a match, elite, or tactical they are great guns. Although I can't say that they are necessarily worth what they cost. The Compact Tactical is an improvement and in my opinion as good if not better than the special edition USPs. Although the trigger while good is not like a match trigger. Thanks for watching and please spread the word.
Alabama Arsenal it was definitely a regular USP nothing special about it. I would be very interested in purchasing one of these and adding in a match trigger. Thanks for the info I didn't know if anyone else felt the same way I did with their USP kind of disappointing I put that gun up on a pedestal for a long time and then after my experience with it I just sold it right away
+TheManYouNeedToBe Try the full size HK45 it's really not much bigger than the compact, and it has the grips you want. Thanks for watching and please spread the word.
@@RayLaskyOutdoors @TheManYouNeedToBe I'm 6'2 220 lb and I have large hands I fired somebody else's recently and I loved it so much I'm looking into getting my own. It sounds more like you just don't know how to handle a gun. I regularly shoot everything from a full size Beretta 92 with the thick Beretta grips to single stack flat nines that make the HK 45C look like a brick in comparison. If you know what you're doing it's a non-issue. I've even got a tiny antique double action 22 revolver I like to shoot thats the the size of my phone screen they're all perfectly comfortable and controllable if you hold them correctly.
From a practical standpoint I can't see any reason to buy this gun. 9mm with a good load works just fine. Its expensive. It holds way fewer rounds than any of my double stack 9s. I don't like safeties. I'm not a huge fan of H&K's DA/SA trigger...etc. On the other hand it's cool as hell and I do actually want one.
Great video. Great job. Thank you. I'm glad the Trijicon HD sights will fit this. I absolutely love those sights.
I agree 100% with u on rather taking the full size over compact. That web grip and finger grooves are probably the best grips my hands been on with the full size 45.
Yes sir! Thanks for watching!
I find it funny, and by funny, I mean irritating, that Larry Vickers pushed for this slippery grip for the rest of us; but opted for a Dave Bowie, custom tree bark stipple job on his personal HK45c Tactical.
Yeah I'm with you. I really like the pistol but I feel it would be even better with a more aggressive grip texture. Thanks for watching and please spread the word.
"If I had to choose?" The obvious answer is a full size, and compact, AND compact tactical! (plus probably need to get the full size tactical too) I never met a gun I didn't like, but when I pick up one of my HKs, I know it is going to work, every single time.
Great review as always!
Awesome video! I came across this reading about the M1911 which my friend has and I knew it's early history in the Philippines, plus I used it in the Navy. Then kept reading and this is the new stuff they use in the military now. Great to see it, very nice gun!
Glad that you liked the video! thanks for watching and please spread the word.
Great review. The backing music was perfect, and the audio mixing levels right on. So few YTers make an effort that way.
Really appreciate the comment, I try to make video that I would enjoy watching. Thanks for watching an please spread the word.
Picked up a combat tactical today for carry and suppressed plinking
Great vid! The best ive seen on this gun and his gun is the most well thought out beautiful guns out. Thnks for the post
Wes Miller Appreciate the comment, Thanks for watching and please spread the word.
Great review. States the facts and to the point. Hoping to get a hk45ct soon. Thanks
How do y'all like these compared to the USP Compact 45?
I'm with you! Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching please spread the word.
Yeah for me this has been one of those HK's I haven't warmed up to fully but, while I prefer DA/SA HK's I do want to have a LEM HK to my collection and I think its going to be a HK45C. Only because with its compact grip the lever always rubs my thumb the wrong way, an LEM mod would clear that right up :)
Very nice vid. Nice firearm. I looked into this but Ill still ask you if there is any mechanical difference in the hk45c and the hk45c tactical?. As I recall the full size usp had some differences from the tactical and non tactical but on investigating any differences between this firearm Ive not found any difference. Maybe you know something I dont.
Bbzije1 There's virtually no difference in the USPs you mentioned and theres virtually no difference in the Hk45c vs Hk45ct other than the threaded barrels and the CT comes with those elephant foot magazine. But all the parts do interchange until you go from compact to full size then they don't all interchange. Hope that helps if you have any other questions I can help with just let me know. Thanks for watching and please spread the word.
Ya, I'd like to have one of those LEM mod guns in my collection too. Thanks for watching and please spread the word.
Can you make a video on what holster you use for this? No one has a video up
Great video!. Have you thought of doing a vid on the mr762a1? Love your HK vids!
HK TV. Love it. Great review
Glad you like it! thanks for watching an please spread the word.
Well done. Vid! Enjoyed much.
I know this is a old video, but great job man.
Really appreciate that man, thanks for watching and please spread the word.
Nice review, Im waiting on the full size in black.
great review, thank you.
Glad that you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and please spread the word.
Thanks for the video--I just ordered one from Bud's ;)
good video and good background information !
+Peter Paszkowski Really appreciate that, thanks for watching an please spread the word.
can we get an updated review of this!
Can you get the Spider-Man grip on the compact?
HK45C Tactical Handgun, Precision/Perfection in a Handgun.
Awesome Review! How would you compare the recoil on the 2 hk45 vs hk45c. Also, what is there any difference with the trigger between the two?
I would say that there's no difference in the triggers between the 2 and the recoil might be slightly less on the full size but just because it's a slightly larger gun and it gives you a little more to hold on to. Thanks for watching.
Good review!
that was a great review.
Great review and nice Video A+ over all
MrJgreg5 Glad that you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and please spread the word.
Alabama Arsenal
I will, and BTW your review might just push me to look at a HK45 to compliment the C you got me into LOL! Thanks again!
hey man, great review! I subed!
Thanks for the comment and thats really nice to hear. I would love to do a review on the MR762, unfortunately all the guns that we review are owned by a small group of guys and none of us have put up the money to get a MR762 yet. I'd personally love to get one they're just expensive and to me it seems so close to my scar heavy. But we'll see maybe soon... we do take donations lol. Thanks for watching and please spread the word.
Thanks for the video, I know these are not easy to put together, really appreciate the information you shared about the gun, history and the side by side comparison to the Full size. Have you gotten your 8 rounders yet?
***** Glad that you liked the video and always appreciate some kind words. Yes I have got some 8 rounders now and for all practical uses I actually prefer them. Thanks for watching and please spread the word.
Cool beans. 🙃
Ii know you love the HKs, but if you could only choose one which would you choose the HK45 or HK45c?
For me it's the HK45 hands down it fits my hand extremely well and if I could have only one gun that would be it. The HK45C is great too, you probably just need to pick them both up and see which one fits you better. Either one you won't be disappointed. thanks for watching.
What is the full length of the gun?? i have looked on hk us site and european site, but when i compare the info on the hk 45 tactical its bigger in real life then what is stated on their sites. so, i was wondering if you could tell the full length is on the compact you have??
It's a big gun. With the threaded barrel just using a tape measure, not super exact but it'll give you an idea, it's 8 inches long. if you got the normal version without the threaded barrel it is 7 1/8. With the threaded barrelits actually the exact same length of the full size HK45. It's a great gun, but not exactly compact. hope this helps. Thanks for watching and please spread the word.
Alabama Arsenal it absolutely help. Unfortunately it's a bad results for me :( local law dictates all handguns must be 8.3 inches!!! So, no hk45tc for me :(
Might want to check the full size tactical it should be real close to the length you need.
Alabama Arsenal oh it is. just feel in love with the compact, so I had my hopes set on that one :) thank you for your help and data points :)
FWIW HK45CT made now are made in Germany. The old ones were made in the US. Just a bit of info for you all who are wondering. I got one made in Germany ;)
hahtsauce You have this very backwards.
How's the trigger on these compared to the usp? Does it have the same short reset?
jonathan retzsch very similar if not better than a standard USP, reset is short. Thanks for watching and please spread the word.
+Alabama Arsenal Is it as good as a USP tactical, Match, Expert trigger ?
On par with the tactical, the expert and match have different triggers in them that I would say are better.
I thought early on you said it had ambi controls?
i know its customizable but how do you think the gun would be to smaller handed shooters?
If you have small hands the compact is a good choice with the smallest grip panel. However you may also want to check out HK's 9mm guns, the P30 and the new VP9 the grips on these guns can get extremely small. Thanks for watching.
Thanks!
right now the p30 is also on my list still don't know if they will pass the vp9 for legality yet....
The hk45c has two back straps. Medium and small.
Don't worry this gun is NOT all that big I own 2 a V3 and V7 (LEM). I mean to a mid sized Glock 23 or Beretta 92 or Sig P229 and like other said the extra back straps will do you good should you need them which I doubt unless you have like 10yr old sized hands haha jk.
Thanks for the comment, that's always nice to hear We'll try to keep turning them out. Thanks for watching and please spread the word.
Dude when they say mark 23 they are referring to the sig 226 navy version not the hk mk23
bordersoldier Ok just so that you know for future reference let me help you out here. Mk23 is a firearm made by HK civilian model mark 23. MK24 is another firearm made by Hk the closest thing to it in the civilian market is the Hk45 compact tactical. The Mk25 is a firearm made by Sig, a slightly upgraded P226, sold on the civilian market as the P226 Mk25. All guns used by special forces and the user can choose between them based on personal preference or the needs of a particular mission. So when they refer to MK23 they're probably actually referring to a MK23, and if they refer to a MK25 they probably mean a Mk25. Hope this helps, thanks for watching.
Help me justify getting this HK 45ct vs the hk 45 full size I already have the non threaded version 45c. Dilemmas
Do you collect HKs like baseball cards? Do you run out and buy another HK just because they change the letters or numbers on the slide? Do you buy a new HK every tine they change a single minute detail on a gun? or they call it "tactical" when all it really is, is the same exact gun you already own just with a threaded barrel? Sadly, I do.... I probably have a problem
If you already have the HK 45C, unless you're planning on suppressing it I'm not sure that there is a "reason". On the other hand its not like these really go down in value so if you want it get it. If you don't have the full size I'd probably get that one.
Really like you content and presentation. But I hate you. I remember when I was asking you for your recommendation on my first HK. I choose the HK45 fast forward a few years and I now have 5 HK's just dros'd another and only have one Glock left. These thing should come with a warning sign that says "warning HK'S are a love/hate and may be adding" And I live in CA where these things come a premium.
+ajfam871 That's the truth! I am awaiting my 8th!!! They multiply quick!!
ajfam871 I feel you own that comment! I purchased the VP9, the HK 45C, and now I don't really want other firearms. Like you I have one Glock left the G19 but don't think I'll be buying another lol
I only have one Glock left myself (all the others were replaced by HK's; USP's USPc's, VP9's, P30SK's etc). This HP45 Compact Tactical = I pick it up tomorrow ;)
It looks like you are shooting black powder rounds. So much smoke. Nice video though.
all usp 45 compact mags will fit in this gun too
Do MK 23 mags fit this gun?
The Stranger no..
I hated my usp. Just didn't feel tight at all. For what I paid it just didn't seem all that good. My favorite 9mm is the cz75bd but I love plenty of polymer handguns. GLOCK 40 MOS, SPRINGFIELD XD V10, CZ P01 THREADED, SPHINX SDP, STEYR M9-A1, EAA 10MM POLYMER, S&W SHIELD , ETC, ETC...The usp....fucking sucked! Now I'm very interested in the compact tactical like this one. Hopefully the up in price matches the quality of the gun.
DOES ANYONE ELSE FEEL THE SAME ABOUT THE USP?!?!
DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY EXPERIENCE WITH THE COMPACT TACTICAL?
I will say that regular USPs are somewhat lackluster, however if you get one of the upgraded ones , like a match, elite, or tactical they are great guns. Although I can't say that they are necessarily worth what they cost. The Compact Tactical is an improvement and in my opinion as good if not better than the special edition USPs. Although the trigger while good is not like a match trigger. Thanks for watching and please spread the word.
Alabama Arsenal it was definitely a regular USP nothing special about it. I would be very interested in purchasing one of these and adding in a match trigger. Thanks for the info I didn't know if anyone else felt the same way I did with their USP kind of disappointing I put that gun up on a pedestal for a long time and then after my experience with it I just sold it right away
Dear H&K,
Put the vp9 grips on this gun!
Sincerely,
everybody
+TheManYouNeedToBe Try the full size HK45 it's really not much bigger than the compact, and it has the grips you want. Thanks for watching and please spread the word.
No.
@@davidmcguire6043 yes, I have it and unless you have tiny hands it sucks
@@RayLaskyOutdoors @TheManYouNeedToBe I'm 6'2 220 lb and I have large hands I fired somebody else's recently and I loved it so much I'm looking into getting my own. It sounds more like you just don't know how to handle a gun. I regularly shoot everything from a full size Beretta 92 with the thick Beretta grips to single stack flat nines that make the HK 45C look like a brick in comparison. If you know what you're doing it's a non-issue. I've even got a tiny antique double action 22 revolver I like to shoot thats the the size of my phone screen they're all perfectly comfortable and controllable if you hold them correctly.
From a practical standpoint I can't see any reason to buy this gun.
9mm with a good load works just fine. Its expensive. It holds way fewer rounds than any of my double stack 9s. I don't like safeties. I'm not a huge fan of H&K's DA/SA trigger...etc.
On the other hand it's cool as hell and I do actually want one.
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watching the first 10 seconds, i thought you must have been a seal team six member.......;)