Lehigh has changed my idea of a field pistol

[GJM]

So USPc .45 viable and what commercial ammo? Thanks!

What is your question?

[Doge]

What is your question?

I have a lead on a USPc.45 for cheap and am wondering if it is adequate for outdoor use. I'd also like to know what commercially available ammo you recommend.

Thanks

[GJM]

I have a lead on a USPc.45 for cheap and am wondering if it is adequate for outdoor use. I'd also like to know what commercially available ammo you recommend.

Thanks

In my testing, 45 Super ammo functioned in the HK45, HK45C, USP FS but not the USP Compact, so I would not consider the USP Compact adequate for my outdoor use. I did not test Underwood Lehigh .45 +P in it, just the Super loads. If +P is enough for you and you are willing to shoot enough ammo to vet the USP Compact, it might meet your needs.

[03RN]

I have a lead on a USPc.45 for cheap and am wondering if it is adequate for outdoor use. I'd also like to know what commercially available ammo you recommend.

Thanks

Outdoor use in what state or region?

[JHC]

It sure would be convenient for this thread if we find out they used 9mm Lehigh's.

http://www.localnews8.com/lifestyle/...kers/749273256

[Doge]

Outdoor use in what state or region?

VA and maybe TX when I go down there to visit the in-laws. I wont do a USPc though...true talk I really wanted another reason to buy it haha.

[03RN]

VA and maybe TX when I go down there to visit the in-laws. I wont do a USPc though...true talk I really wanted another reason to buy it haha.

For lower 48 even a 9mm would be fine. I do carry my .45 1911 on occasion but just cause I like 1911s. But if I'm on a long backpacking trip I carry a g19.

[Joe Mac]

I recently bought a box each of the Underwood +P and +P+ 115gr 9mm to try out. Today's chrono work, 5 shots each load from a G19 and G26:

59 degrees, partial clouds
Shooting Chrony F1 @12' from muzzle

G19:
+P
Hi 1246
Lo 1219
Avg 1234
ES 27
SD 9

+P+
Hi 1376
Lo 1357
Avg 1365
ES 19
SD 6

G26:
+P
Hi 1220
Lo 1195
Avg 1202
ES 25
SD 9

+P+
Hi 1336
Lo 1321
Avg 1331
ES 15
SD 5


I then fired a mag of each through the G26, fairly quickly, into a 4" circle at 10 yards. The +P+ was predictably snappier, but by no means objectionable.

I am impressed -- this stuff is clean, consistent, and easy to deliver hits with at speed. I'm planning to order a larger stash to supplement my usual Gold Dot 124 +P, prior to a late summer west coast road trip which might find me out in the boonies. The only question is... +P or +P+? Given the mission of this load, and its controllability in my hands, I'm not seeing any disadvantage to the +P+. Thoughts?

[GJM]

Do you think another 100 or so fps will cause the bullet to perform better for your intended use? If not, I would go with the +P load since it is likely closer to the middle of the reliability envelope.

[Joe Mac]

Do you think another 100 or so fps will cause the bullet to perform better for your intended use? If not, I would go with the +P load since it is likely closer to the middle of the reliability envelope.

Yeah, that's kind of itching at the back of my brain...I'm not excited about spending the cash on enough +P+ to verify reliability to my satisfaction, for a load that I'm realistically only going to have a use for a couple of times a year. I'm a gun nerd, not an outdoorsman..