Is the mark 23 worth it?
Is the mark 23 worth it?
It’s totally overbuilt, totally unnecessary and so worth it. lol I’ve heard it called a crew-served handgun and a polymer Desert Eagle, but also the handgun you would take to Hell and back. I’ve always been quite fond of the USP45, and the HK45 feels incredible, not to mention it’s much more modern.
Does HK still make the Mk23?
On May 1, 1996, the first HK MK 23 pistols were delivered to the U.S. Special Operations Command for operational deployment, making the MK 23 the first caliber . 45 ACP pistol to enter American military service since the venerable Government Model 1911A1….+ Weight.
| Caliber | With magazine |
|---|---|
| .45 AUTO | 1120 g39.36 oz |
What gun is the Socom?
The SOCOM presented in the Metal Gear series is in fact the Phase II model handgun submitted for trials in the USSOCOM Offensive Handgun Weapon System (OHWS) competition around the later part of 1991, and not the actual production model of the Mk 23 Mod 0 (or Mark 23 – civilian version).
Is the Mk23 still used?
As a suppressed handgun in a secondary role, the Mk23 was replaced by an evolution of itself, the Mk24 in SEAL service. However, the need for a small and handy light weapon that was accurate and could be used as a primary weapon remained. 300 Blackout may suggest that they have become the next light and compact weapon.
Why is the mark 23 so big?
The overall trigger assembly really does make this meteorite of a handgun easier to shoot. The one-piece machined steel slide on the MARK 23 is what gives this gun its larger-than-life presence. With a 5.87-inch threaded barrel, the MARK 23 could pass for a rifle its barrel is so long.
Who uses the HK Mark 23?
Civilian Mark 23 Heckler & Koch has offered the MK 23 on the civilian market and law enforcement as the MARK 23. It is distributed by its subsidiaries HK Inc. (United States) and HKJS GmbH (Germany). The models for the U.S. market initially came with a 10-round magazine, to comply with the U.S. Assault Weapons Ban.
