Pistols HK P2000

The HK P2000 or Heckler & Koch (H&K) P2000 and P2000SK are pistols based upon the popular H&K USP (Universal Self Loading Pistol). The weapon has an ambidextrous magazine release and slide locks.

Background

The pistol is a polymer based firearm that is capable of firing +P rounds throughout the life of the pistol. The pistol comes available chambered in either .357 SIG cartridge, .40 caliber S&W, or 9 mm Luger. The P2000SK model pistol is a much smaller, "sub compact" variatn of the P2000. The P200SK comes available in all the same calibers.



The P2000 / P2000SK pistols utilize Short Recoil Linkless Modified Browning type actions. This type of action is used often in H&K USP type pistols. Differing from the H&K USP series, these pistols do not have an external safety. There are multiple variants that are available utilizing trigger weights and if a Law Enforcement Modification or LEM trigger mechanism is utilized as opposed to a SA/DA trigger.

* V1 - LEM (DAO) trigger with a 4.5-5 lb pull.
* V2 - LEM (DAO) trigger with a 7.5-8.5 lb pull.
* V3 - SA/DA trigger with a decocking lever mounted at the posterior of the slide to the left of the spurred hammer. SA trigger pull 4.5 lb, DA trigger pull 7.5 lb

The backstrap of the pistol is interchangeable to permit the user to arrange the pistol's overall grip size. There is also a universal accessory rail on the dust cover of that pistol that permits the utilization of tactical lasers and lights as well as many other accessories. Attachment to the pistol does not require any additional tools and is therefore positive. In contrast to the USP pistols, that use a proprietary H&K mounting rail. The rail limits the type of accessories that can be equipped on the the handgun.

According to the German web site of HK, the dimensions of the P2000 are:

* Overall length 173 mm
* Overall height 127,5 mm
* Overall width 34 mm
* Barrel length 93 mm
* Sight radius 141,5 mm
* Weight (for 9 mm pistol):
* Without magazine 620 g
* With empty magazine (for 13 cartridges) 704 g
* With empty magazine (for 16 cartridges) 725 g

Manufactured by: Heckler & Koch
Type: Pistols
Country of Origin: Germany
Cartridge: 9 x 19 mm Luger, .40 S&W, .357 SIG

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XM26 Lightweight Shotgun System

The XM26 Lightweight Shotgun System (LSS) is a developmental under-barrel attachment type shotgun for the M16/M4 family of United States service firearms.

The shotgun can also be fitted with a collapsibile buttstock and a pistol grip to act as a stand-alone weapon.

Background

The XM26 LSS was originally designed and developed by C-More Systems to meet the requirements of United States troops in Afghanistan for a lightweight less lethal and door breaching delivery system which would eradicate the need to carry an additional weapon such as a pump-action shotgun.



The XM-26 Lightweight Shotgun System has been in production and development at the United States Army's Soldier Battle Lab since late 1990s. These shotguns are manufactured by the prominent C-More Systems company. The concept was to equip soldiers with lightweight accessory weapon, which could be mounted under the generic issue infantry rifle (M16A2 or M4A1 carbine), and additionally provide soldiers with more capabilities, such as: very short-range increased lethality; door breaching using special slugs; using 00 buckshot; rubber slugs and buckshot, less-lethal capabilities using tear gas shells, and other less-lethal rounds.

Design

The original idea has been based on the standard Masterkey system, dated back to 1980s, which initially included the shortened Remington 870 shotgun mounted under the M16 rifle or carbine. The XM-26 improved upon the original Masterkey concept with the more comfortable handling, a detachable magazine option, thanks to bolt-operated system. Detachable magazine generally offers more rapid ammunition type change and quicker reloading; the relatively large bolt handle is located closer to the rear of the weapon, than the slide on the pump-action shotgun in the Masterkey configuration, and thus is much more comfortable to cycle in combat. The bolt handle could be mounted on either side of the shotgun. At the present time small numbers of XM26 LSS shotguns are issued to United States troops in Afghanistan, and, according to gunslot sources, these weapons are well received by troops who used them.

Type: Shotguns
Country of Origin: United States
Cartridge: 12 Gauge

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