While the SOCOM may play a major role in the Metal Gear Solid games, it is not the only pistol. The Heckler & Koch USP is favored by Olga Gurlukovitch and Solid Snake later uses it during the opening Tanker mission. Hit the jump to read all about the USP.
The USP, or "Universal Self-Loading Pistol, has not been around for very long. German arms manufacturer Heckler & Koch first produced the handgun in 1993, only 15 years ago. The manufacturer took into consideration the strong points of many of their previous pistols in hopes of creating an improved weapon.
One of the USP's most significant features is its mechanical recoil reduction system. The system is designed to buffer the slide and barrel and reduce recoil effects, but also lowers the force felt by the shooter, allowing for greater marksmanship. This recoil systems functions the same in all USP models and does not require maintenance.
One of the greatest thing about the USP is the easily-swappable trigger style, of which there are nine commercially available modifications, such as the USP Compact, USP Tactical, USP Expert, and the USP Elite.
The USP went through much of the same rigorous testing that the SOCOM did. The barrel is cold-forged from chromium steel, allowing for increased life.
Two variations of the USP are currently used by the German Armed Forces.
Source: Wikipedia
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