Fellow HK guys... Desert Tan?

[lowtrace]

So, my new .40 S&W USPc has a weird quirk that I was hoping someone had more info on.

It's in Desert Tan, which I thought was just one of the colors available, but the info I'm getting from a few internet sprinklings is that there were actually only 500 of these made sometime in a 2004 production run.

Is my new EDC baby actually a collector's item in disguise?

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[Andy54Hawken]

Only if someone cares....

Something that was made in limited numbers can be a "collector's item" for sure.
However...the reason that it was made in limited numbers could be that ...no one really liked it that way.

Andy

 

[64MercurysRule]

Gray: USP .45 and USP .40 Compact;

Green: USP .45, USP .40, USP .40 Compact and USP .45 Tactical;

Desert Tan: USP .45, USP .40, USP .40 Compact and USP .45 Tactical and the Mark 23
- 500 of each

 

[1775usmc]

No

 

[TTSX]

I have an OD green USP9 that was part of a one time 250 unit release. It is monetarily worth exactly the same as any plain black USP. Just because it's "rare" doesn't mean it's valuable.

Now, if you happen to have one with a clear, orange or very VERY light gray frame....

 

[lowtrace]

I have an OD green USP9 that was part of a one time 250 unit release. It is monetarily worth exactly the same as any plain black USP. Just because it's "rare" doesn't mean it's valuable.

Now, if you happen to have one with a clear, orange or very VERY light gray frame....

I suppose it's good then that I intend on carrying it daily. My concern was that I'd have to go out and buy another one

 

[TTSX]

I suppose it's good then that I intend on carrying it daily. My concern was that I'd have to go out and buy another one

Still can. Gotta make sure your gun matches your shoes

 

[lowtrace]

Just an update, it is in fact one of the 500 produced in the 2004 run. Not worth much for collectors most likely, since it is literally just the gun and one mag, but still cool that of all the USP compacts I could have bought at my LGS, I stumbled upon a limited one. Nice.

 

[TTSX]

Just an update, it is in fact one of the 500 produced in the 2004 run. Not worth much for collectors most likely, since it is literally just the gun and one mag, but still cool that of all the USP compacts I could have bought at my LGS, I stumbled upon a limited one. Nice.

It is worth something to collectors, just not money. It'd probably move faster if you wanted to sell it is all.

 

[1775usmc]

Still can. Gotta make sure your gun matches your shoes

That's why I own a Glock in every color.

 

[lowtrace]

It is worth something to collectors, just not money. It'd probably move faster if you wanted to sell it is all.

I think it is going to move into my holster and stay there.

 

[TTSX]

That's why I own a Glock in every color.

Black... Black.... Black 2.... Black again....

 

[1775usmc]

Black... Black.... Black 2.... Black again....

The only color worth wearing.

 

[roseburger]

I suppose it's good then that I intend on carrying it daily. My concern was that I'd have to go out and buy another one

There's a 9mm that needs a brother.

 

[clanhanson]

Every time HK wants more money they release a "limited run" of special colors.

 

[monks]

Black... Black.... Black 2.... Black again....

They had a Tiffany blue model 19. Only saw one once. A friend brought it to my house to shoot and it was a jam-o-matic. He was so disgusted he returned it and bought the wife something else. I know that goes against the Glocks are reliable and Toyotas run forever lore……

 

[Bolt_308]

I have an OD green USP9 that was part of a one time 250 unit release. It is monetarily worth exactly the same as any plain black USP. Just because it's "rare" doesn't mean it's valuable.

Now, if you happen to have one with a clear, orange or very VERY light gray frame....

Where the hell did you get that?? ;-)

#ODGreenHKsForever

 

[gmerkt]

I'm not an H&K guy, I had to look those up. I'm surprised they cost so much. Maybe that's why I'm not an H&K guy.

Anyway, my thinking is that as yet, polymer frame guns in general don't tend to be in the collectible category. Probably given time, some may become moreso. Based on initial price, H&K might be earlier candidates for collectability than say, the Smith & Wesson things with the grip safety. All just my opinion subject to being entirely wrong.

Lately I bought a Walther PD380, it had an OD color frame. At $300 new, it definitely wasn't collectible. I later discovered that the OD frame version was the one on sale, not the black or other colors (two tone, purple, lime green).

 

[titsonritz]

Where the hell did you get that?? ;-)

#ODGreenHKsForever

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Please educate me on those light mount methods.

 

[Bolt_308]

Please educate me on those light mount methods.

The Mark 23 has a Lobos rail adapter on it, which adapts the proprietary HK rail to accept the Surefire x300 lights. it works well- the only issue is the Mark 23 is just so HUGE, that it takes some lengthy thumbs to reach it, regardless of how well it is mounted!!

The USP 9 Tactical however- that one is a special secret. I had the Streamlight TLR1 for many years, and was playing with it, trying to see if I could get it to mount to the USP proprietary rail. It looked so close, but not quite. Well i said screw it, and started carefully dremmeling metal off on the underside. Just a couple of areas, and BAM it fits the USP rail PERFECTLY!! I did a write up over on HKPRO forum about it, but lmk if you want to see pics of what i did to modify it. Not only does it work perfectly, but it puts it right in the right place to reach with your thumbs. They make an adapter similar to the Lobos for the USP as well, but it places the light too low IMO and too far forward. This modification costs nothing, and also I like that the TLR-1 has that "retro vibe" that fits the USP well!!

Link to the Lobos adapter: https://lobos-industries.com/products/low-profile-mk23-picatinny-light-adapter