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Just wanted to give a quick report after shooting my "new" to me P2000sk, finally. The transaction took a long time due to the mail, USPS shipping and waiting for a check to clear at a bank. That having been said, I'm pleased with my first trip to the range this morning. This is my second HK now. I bought a nice used P30LS in .40 Smith & Wesson, then started looking for something a bit smaller and easier to conceal, after taking the CCW course here. I settled on the sk as it is the same cartridge, uses similar magazines and is a more compact version. After looking for a while, I found what I was looking for and decided to take a chance on a long-distance transaction. While the weapon was as stated, the round count was a bit overly optimistic, but with an H&K, I'm not too concerned about barrel wear or function. As usual, it was pretty dirty inside (doesn't anyone clean weapons now?), but a bit of time, some solvent and scrubbing put things right and took care of that issue.
I got a holster from Cotton for it yesterday, so a trip to the range was in order today. He made this one out of the same material my son has from this past Christmas, and as usual I'm pleased with the fit & finish. It holds well, is an easy draw and tucks in nicely. Here's a shot or two showing it in place. I can't stress enough how decent a guy he is to do business with. Please check out his web site if you're looking for something nice and a great value as well. Home
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Since this is a range report, I'll give you my first impression of the sk in 40 Smith & Wesson. One concern to me was the grip. I don't have large hands (5'7" & 160#), but I was a bit concerned with the grip and my little finger's ability to maintain a good, firm control with this light weapon, the 180 grain hp loads I shoot, and the recoil. The P30L is a great gun to shoot and control, because the grip is so nice. Would the sk be the same with that short magazine well? I'm pleased to say that I was very pleasantly surprised with the comfort aspect of this weapon. It does tend to jam my fingers together tightly, but I actually found this to be a benefit with the control of the weapon. Another aspect I was concerned about was the short sight radius. It is significantly shorter than the P30L, so again, I was concerned with my ability to shoot it well enough. I set up a target and fired three rounds off a rest, just to check the sights & printing of my load. I guess I worry too much. It performed perfectly, although I don't always do as well. A few shots with both hands holding and I was beginning to smile. This little gun is wonderful to shoot. It is much easier to conceal than its larger brother, a bit lighter and certainly every bit as accurate as I will ever need in a close-quarters situation.
I think confidence is important in anything we do. In a combative environment, the last thing I want to worry about is the function or accuracy of a weapon. I can honestly say that this little gem is worthy of your consideration. It never failed to feed, fire or eject. Oh, while I'm at it, I guess I should mention that the ejection from this gun is "brisk & snappy" with a fairly hot load. I put the Winchester Ranger bonded 180 grain hollow points through it, and my brass was landing two benches over from my station. Fortunately, it wasn't peppering the guy next door, but it was flying a long distance. The P30 doesn't do this as badly, but I guess it just depends on the weapon, load and the fact that each one is different. So to sum things up, I really like this little sk and am confident in my ability to handle it well. Nice to see a new horse in the stable. Yep, I've definitely gotten the HK bug.
I got a holster from Cotton for it yesterday, so a trip to the range was in order today. He made this one out of the same material my son has from this past Christmas, and as usual I'm pleased with the fit & finish. It holds well, is an easy draw and tucks in nicely. Here's a shot or two showing it in place. I can't stress enough how decent a guy he is to do business with. Please check out his web site if you're looking for something nice and a great value as well. Home
Since this is a range report, I'll give you my first impression of the sk in 40 Smith & Wesson. One concern to me was the grip. I don't have large hands (5'7" & 160#), but I was a bit concerned with the grip and my little finger's ability to maintain a good, firm control with this light weapon, the 180 grain hp loads I shoot, and the recoil. The P30L is a great gun to shoot and control, because the grip is so nice. Would the sk be the same with that short magazine well? I'm pleased to say that I was very pleasantly surprised with the comfort aspect of this weapon. It does tend to jam my fingers together tightly, but I actually found this to be a benefit with the control of the weapon. Another aspect I was concerned about was the short sight radius. It is significantly shorter than the P30L, so again, I was concerned with my ability to shoot it well enough. I set up a target and fired three rounds off a rest, just to check the sights & printing of my load. I guess I worry too much. It performed perfectly, although I don't always do as well. A few shots with both hands holding and I was beginning to smile. This little gun is wonderful to shoot. It is much easier to conceal than its larger brother, a bit lighter and certainly every bit as accurate as I will ever need in a close-quarters situation.
I think confidence is important in anything we do. In a combative environment, the last thing I want to worry about is the function or accuracy of a weapon. I can honestly say that this little gem is worthy of your consideration. It never failed to feed, fire or eject. Oh, while I'm at it, I guess I should mention that the ejection from this gun is "brisk & snappy" with a fairly hot load. I put the Winchester Ranger bonded 180 grain hollow points through it, and my brass was landing two benches over from my station. Fortunately, it wasn't peppering the guy next door, but it was flying a long distance. The P30 doesn't do this as badly, but I guess it just depends on the weapon, load and the fact that each one is different. So to sum things up, I really like this little sk and am confident in my ability to handle it well. Nice to see a new horse in the stable. Yep, I've definitely gotten the HK bug.
