[jjhammer]

Do any of these have the CT stamped on the slide?

 

[Apollo11]

No, they are basically HK45C's with a TB (SN does not match AFAIK), elephant foots, nights, and V1 or V3.

 

[TooSixy-closed]

Not the HK45CT. The USP .45 Compact Tactical does have the CT on its slide.

 

[SOCOMIISEAL]

Not the HK45CT. The USP .45 Compact Tactical does have the CT on its slide.

Yup.

 

[SFMarine0311]

Unfortunately the slide does not have Tactical stamped on it. I thought I read a few cases where some were able to secure matching serial numbers on both the slide and barrel but it is rare. The case that mine shipped in had tactical on the sticker so I guess that's how they ship them out to distinguish them from just a regular 45c.

The sticker also put out the fire for me on the urban myth that some dealers will just slap on a threaded barrel and call it a tactical. Like Apollo mentioned, you know you are getting the real deal when it has the elephant mags and nights.

Here's an old thread that has a lot of info on it.
http://www.hkpro.com/forum/hk-handgun-talk/149571-christmas-came-early-hk45-ct-mk24.html

 

[jjhammer]

Thanks for the info. Hk website states the hk45c has 30% reduction in recoil, is this the same for the usp 45c?

 

[Apollo11]

I have no way to quantify the recoil reduction. Both are relatively very controllable 45s.

 

[Vdub5818]

I know my hk45ct recoils less than my kimber pro carry, if that helps. Only 45 I have to compare to.

 

[kabob]

Every .45 I've shot besides a Glock .45 had less recoil than any stock 1911. It's not that hard to beat a 1911 for shooting dynamics.