HK USP Compact .40 S&W V7 LEM (DAO) - German-Made, 3.58 in Barrel, Fixed 3-Dot Sights, 10+1
This German-made HK USP Compact .40 S&W stands out as a Variant 7 LEM (DAO) model with no manual safety or decocker, offering HK's pre-cocked hammer system with a short reset. It features a steel slide with Hostile Environment finish, a fiber-reinforced polymer frame, and polygonal rifling. The AF date code indicates 2005 production, and the pistol includes its HK factory hard case with matching serial labels, operator's manual, and a 10-round magazine with a finger-rest floorplate.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent - Crisp polygonal rifling with clean, well-defined profiles.
Specific Condition Notes: Light surface scratches and small areas of finish wear are present from prior handling and use.
What's Included
- HK factory hard case with matching serial labels
- HK USP Compact operator's manual
- 1x 10-round steel magazine with finger-rest floorplate
The USP Compact V7 LEM pairs HK's Law Enforcement Modification trigger with a bobbed hammer and double-action-only operation. It uses a hammer-fired, pre-cocked system that maintains a consistent pull and short reset, and it omits a manual safety/decocker as specified for Variant 7. The ambidextrous paddle-style magazine release supports quick, intuitive reloads.
Built around a steel slide with Hostile Environment nitrocarburized finish and a fiber-reinforced polymer frame, this compact .40 S&W is designed for durability. It uses a short-recoil, Browning-type tilting barrel and a captive recoil-reduction system, a hallmark of the USP line.
The pistol is equipped with fixed 3-dot sights, with the rear sight marked "TRU DOT." The dustcover incorporates HK's proprietary USP accessory grooves. Grip traction comes from pebbled grip panels with frontstrap and backstrap serrations.
Key dimensions include a 3.58 in barrel, 6.81 in overall length, 5.00 in height, 1.14 in width, and approximately 27.5 oz weight.
Origin and markings are well documented: Made in Germany with German proof marks, AF date code indicating 2005 production, a "Made in Germany" frame plate, and the Heckler & Koch, Inc., Sterling, VA import mark. The barrel uses polygonal rifling consistent with HK manufacturing of the period.