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Summarized fron the July 1995 issue of Guns & Ammo.
At last, what USP enthusiasts have been awaiting has finally arrived. Heckler & Koch's Universal Self-Loading Pistol.introduced in 1993, was available only in two calibers: 9mm Parabellum and 40 Smith and Wesson. Due to the 10 round magazine limit, there has been renewed interest in the .45, and H&K has responded to the needs of the American shooter.
The .45 variant is nearly identical to its smaller caliber brothers. Some changes include a striated backstrap, an all-metal magazine, and a slightly larger frame to accomodate the larger .45 cartridge. Also, like the newest production USP 9's and 40's, all USP 45's will be equipped with polygonal rifling, which provides a tighter gas seal, minimal bullet deformation, reduced bore wear, and easier cleaning characteristics.
The single action trigger pull was measured at 5.5 lbs. following a quarter inch of takeup. Double action was at 11 lbs. At 50 feet, the .45 consistently managed 1.5 inch groups and fed all types of ammo without difficulty. At 7 yard (~20 foot) rapid fire offhand shots, the USP managed "inch-plus spreads with monotonous regularity."
It seems that H&K have continued the tradition of the highly popular USP. The Heckler and Koch Universal Self-Loading Pistol, in its .45 ACP version, will retail for $696 (only about $50 more than the .40 S&W version.)