I’m a huge fan of the HK P2000 Series. I have 9mm and .40 in V3 DA/SA trigger, and one 9mm in LEM just to try out the LEM trigger. I personally have logged over 8k rounds through my first 9mm and hope to start the 2000 round challenge this weekend.
Recently I’ve been thinking about buying a P2000SK in 9mm with a V3 trigger. Just to play with it, if I like it enough, it will serve as a back up to my 9mm P2000.
I’ll probably pick it up used to save some case. And yes I have taken three pistol classes, 2 with a Sig, the last one in March with my P2000 9mm.
I was just wondering what everyone here thinks of the SK. How does it compare to the full size gun? If you own one, would your recommend it? Is it comfortable to shoot? Is it a good sub-compact gun? Is it reliable?
My P2000’s have ate thousands of rounds with 99.9999999% reliability. There was one malfunction with Wolf ammo, but it does not shake my confidence in the weapon system.
I owned the P2Ksk in .40LEM and the P2k in .40LEM, I shot the sk better than the full size. It had very little recoil for a subcompact so I’d imagine the same platform in 9mm would be an even softer shooter. If it fits your hand, proceed with confidence. The only think I didn’t like about it was the way the mag extension curled forward as it cramped my fingers a little. The only reason I sold it was to purchase my first AR.
I put about 4500 rounds through my P2000SK 9mm V3 without a single stoppage. It’s a very ergonomic gun for being so small. If your hands are small, the extended baseplates are fairly comfortable but most people seem to prefer the flat baseplates. I can actually get a full grip with either one. Obviously the flat plates make the gun slightly more concealable.
I sold my SK recently only because the P30 took its place. But if I needed a smaller gun, I would defnitely buy another one. I would probably go for the LEM, though.
I have a P2000SK in .40S&W that I use as a daily carry. I am at the 8,000rd march with no failures. Unlike the G27, the P2000SK was designed as a .40 first, a 9mm second. If you shoot left-handed much you’ll really appreciate the ambi controls.
Thank you gentlemen for your responses. I’ve pretty much made up mind. I’ll be jumping on a used P2000SK 9mm V3. But it won’t be this month as I just bought a G17. Perhaps as an early birthday gift to myself!
Why bounce between V3 and V2? With that said, I also own a V2 P2000 .40 and a V3 P2000SK 9mm (not to sound like a hypocrite). If I had it to do over again, my P2000SK would also be an LEM. For me, it is no more difficult to conceal the P2000 as compared to the P2000SK. The SK is nice, but in all actuality, it isn’t that much more concealable. I really like the P2000 a lot more than the SK, the SK really doesn’t do too much for me.
The V2 i have is actually Greg Bell’s P2000 that he tried to break. He gave me a good deal on it and it’s my only LEM gun. I usually lend it out to people who want to try out the LEM trigger, as I did this weekend. I prefer the V3 trigger as I started shooting with Sigs. But I just bought it so that I could try out a LEM trigger for myself.
I’m running flat floor plates and I really can’t see the difference. Perhaps it’s the MTAC, I use an MTAC for both and so far, I’m not that impressed. Perhaps I should order another VMII for the P2KSK.
I once had a P99 compact - and I really liked that gun. I just found that I was carrying larger guns concealed, and the P99c stayed in the safe. So, I sold it.
If I was to buy another gun that size (I had a Glock 26 for 8 years prev, but never liked it) - I would likely buy the P2000 SK or the new PX4 subcompact.
Wow, I am glad to see so many positive reviews for the little gun. Kinda makes me want to check out the gun store during my lunch hour. After all, drive thru can’t hurt once in a while.
The only negative you’ll hear about HK is the double-action trigger. If you buy an LEM, then you won’t have any problems. My P2000SK has the worst DA trigger out of all of my HKs. If I could do it over, I would have bought an LEM. It’s hard to go wrong with an HK, so you won’t hear too much negative feedback.
Oh believe me, I know that!!! I have a least 14 HK handguns. The P2000 V3 9mm is by far my favorite right now. My HK45s are the best 45 pistols I own and I love my USP 45.
I wonder if I should consider the LEM for the SK. I have an LEM gun just to try out. But I don’t spend enough time with it.
I heard an agency is experiencing very severe rusting and corrosion problems in the mainspring and firing pin channel. So if you decide to get this gun ensure that you are oiling it and maintaining it much more frequently than any competing glock product or similar. Also, I have found the LEM module has a very specific reset that is late and has a phantom reset that is kind of offputting. If it were me, I would look to a glock or M&P.
I love my SK in .357sig that I picked up a cpl. months back. Shoots like a laser so far, I have shot roughly 350rds of speer lawman, and about 100 golddots…not one hiccup to date. I have grown to love the mag release on them. Big selling point for me is the ability to run the 12 rds. of .357sig through uspc and p2000 mags w. xgrips. My only small complaint is the .357sig through this small package can pack a lil wallop for this noob:D Don’t really cc it that much, even though that is prob. its best asset. I want to grab the .40sw barrel to swap barrels eventually.
