[Nonstopnick]

Hello all,

Been lurking for a while, lots of great information and personalities here. I am a long time shooter, I started competing in IPSC back in the late 80's. I am an NRA Handgun instructor and general enthusiast.

I have had them all at one time or another, buy, shoot, sell, repeat. Gravitated towards SIG's for a long time but haven't owned one for 5+ years now. I had a USPc back when they first came out, but sold it because the double action trigger was awful compared to my SIG's. Fast forward to the present; I have been fascinated with trying the LEM system and training it for a while. The thing that kept me away for the longest time was the paddle mag release, but this old dog has decided to try some new tricks and learn a new manual of arm to take advantage of all the good attributes and quality of the H&K line.

I have just traded for a very clean and fresh AC date code P2000 LEM that I am very excited about shooting. Love the way it feels in my hand, great size for CCW. I'm behind the "Tofu curtain" of California so I have to wait my 10 days ~ just to make sure I'm not nuts. Today I am ordering a 45c extended mag release, and light LEM springs so I can learn the LEM correctly right from the start. The ranch range is ready to go, I don't think I have been this excited about a gun in a long time.

 

[azimuth]

Tofu curtain....Haha!! Welcome, brother. Come on in, the water is fine.

 

[Mattducati]

Welcome !! It took me awhile to get used to the LEM feel.
I can't imagine going back to DA/SA since working with the LEM for quite some time now.
I love it, but it does take some getting used to.

 

[chopperduke]

Welcome NonstopNick. With an HK, you will truly be nonstop-able. See what I did there, lol. My brothers a Sig guy, I'm an H&K guy. There's room for all of us!

 

[harkamus]

Welcome NonstopNick. With an HK, you will truly be nonstop-able. See what I did there, lol. My brothers a Sig guy, I'm an H&K guy. There's room for all of us!

Except Glocks.
I'm just kidding...

or am I?

 

[Nonstopnick]

Except Glocks.
I'm just kidding...

or am I?

Glocks are great when someone else is shooting them. I even shoot them well, I just hate it the whole time I'm doing it.

 

[harkamus]

Glocks are great when someone else is shooting them. I even shoot them well, I just hate it the whole time I'm doing it.

Same here. I hate how they feel in my hand, but I can make do. They are tried and true pieces no doubt. Just not for me.

Welcome aboard and enjoy the HK.

 

[Caliber.666]

Welcome back to the Darkside of weaponry! :31:

Glock haters are very welcomed here as well. .....at least by me!!! :43:

 

[osageid]

Welcome nonstop! I did like the tofu curtain!!! That was great, still chuckling!!

 

[442]

Welcome and congrats on your purchase!

 

[deeHKman]

Welcome we already got one member out from under their..he should be along soon...BTW, it sure is nice to see your excitement in your post well done indeed!!

 

[fifthward]

Welcome!...Just ate my way thru the tofu curtain - and now I'm eatin' some red meat here in the free state of Georgia!!!

Enjoy the HK...and enjoy the forum.

 

[Nonstopnick]

We do have an exit plan, but we are here as long as the In-laws are still around. I come from a free state so I DO know what I'm missing.

 

[jhammon2287]

Welcome to the site! Congrats on the p2000!

 

[saym14]

welcome - your first two mods are perfect (light LEM and extened relaese)

 

[Blazer-6]

that's a nice, nice gun in my opinion. they say it's a jack of all trades, master of none - i say master of all. they also say the p30 fills the same role but better, but the p2000 grip is a tad shorter than the p30's, especially with a flat mag base. If you carry everyday, you know that .2" means a lot. its barrel is short but not too short. and the shooting characteristics, im not sure what you think of it, but it's my idea of what is ideal.
I like the LEM system too. i converted my USPt back to its match trig from LEM-match only because the match has zero SA creep. but my p2000sk remains in lem. I found that it sometimes causes a scary habit on days i choose carry my USP in match V9 - a few times already, when in a hurry, i chambered a round and holstered the pistol in my IWB without putting the safety on! the realization luckily came a few seconds after.
With the paddle mag release, i first found what's faster for me is using my trigger finger, but i still miss it sometimes. Recently, In competitions, i've learned to use both trigger finger and thumb and instantly rotate the gun back just as i slam the mag home. I feel it's also almost just as fast, but surer.

 

[Nonstopnick]

The P30 is larger than I wanted and it is not available in California. Your right Blazer 6, a little bit makes a big difference.
People sometimes forget that it's summer here 9 months of the year, so light clothing MUST be enough to conceal your CCW. If you print around here, they feed you to the liberals.