HK .45 MARK23 SOCOM

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My gosh-darned favorite pistol in the world. What do you guys think of this beauty? Does anyone here own one? Can any gun beat this?


(edited by Kodiac - the Lord smiles upon H&Ks - lets not change that! ;) )

[This message has been edited by George Hill (edited May 17, 2000).]
 
I've thought about getting one, but it's humongeous! (so is the price).

It's a beautiful pistol, and I find myself justifying ways to pay for it. Hmmmm, PB&J for lunch for about 2 years, maybe some ramen noodles for those special occasions, ride my bicycle to work.....

I wouldn't mind getting a SP89 either. :)
 
You have to ask yourself if, versus a USP .45 or Glock 21, is maybe an inch better group size worth $1300+ more?

If yes, then it's worth it. Personally, I'd rather have a G21...

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"..but never ever Fear. Fear is for the enemy. Fear and Bullets."
10mm: It's not the size of the Dawg in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog!

[This message has been edited by Tamara (edited May 17, 2000).]
 
Yes, I own one. I bought it a few years ago and it's a great pistol. Eventhough it's large, it's also very light. This gun was designed to do one thing: remove human obstacles swiftly, efficiently, and quiently. If the SHTF, this is the gun that find it's way on my hip. Go to HKPRO.com and checkout the links section. You'll find some great links to Mark 23 web sites.
 
If I had the cash - I'ld buy one instantly.
I am told that this pistol isnt allowed for IDPA... Maybe if I had an IWB holster for it I could make an arguement for it...
I may walk funny with that beast down my pants - but if anyone looks at me funny I could just say "Viagra is kicking in..." :D
 
I've heard that a vertical sholder holster is about the only way to conceal something the size of the SOCOM on-body, and then only on a fairly tall person. Would this gun even fit in a belt pack?
 
Have fired one but the grip is too big for my hands. Otherwise, an excellent handgun.

I suspect it's not IDPA legal because of its 6" barrel? I thought the barrel limit in IDPA was 5"?

Justi

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Justin T. Huang, Esq.
late of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
 
Leave it to the U.S. military to design the world's first crew-served handgun. :D

Has the SOCOM pistol ever actually been used in real combat?
 
Just got one not too long ago. Still unfired (finding an open-to-the-public gun range in my area is kinda hard, had not been at my present location for very long). Thing is built like a battleship. It is more heavy duty than the USP45. Grip size isn't too bad for me. Nowhere near as bad as a DEP. I think the USP Expert, Match, and Tactical will give the SOCOM a run for its money in accuracy. (Can't recall if the Expert has an O-ring or not.)

- Ron V.
 
Latest reports from field operatives on the MK-23 are negative. Most SEALs and Spec. OP. operators do not like the HK pistol due to it's size and handling characteristics. Marine FORCE RECON will not be issued the "offensive pistol", instead, they will keep their MEU 1911's.
 
A few years back while attending one of Chuck Taylor's classes in Hawaii with a bunch of SEAL's (they balanced beach balls on their noses and everything), I got to play with their MK23's.

Big ole pistols...not everyone on the Team had transitioned from the SiG P226's yet, but most had. Reliable, accurate, and really way too big. They shot out of Safariland 6003 'tactical' holsters.

They found it amusing that my P14 held the same amount of .45 ACP with flush-fit mags (and two more with the new baseplates)...but pointed out that theirs could take the silencer and the cool dual-laser flashlight module.

I learned some interesting things that weekend...for a good grip on your plastic framed pistol, wrap the grip with rubber bands. Any will work, but the wide black Army rubber bands work best.

Most were carrying cheap knives, and low-end watches. I asked why, and they told me that if you dropped an Emerson, you wanted to dive in after it. If you dropped your Pakistan Special, who cares? Same with watches...G-Shock's were popular, instead of Rolex or otherwise.

Guns fell into the same catigory...just tools, and pistols were just a backup to their primary weapon, the MP5. Most of us shot better than they did, but as they put it (when we ribbed them), the pistol was not their first choice.

Nice guys.

Big gun.


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I think the expert or tactical would be close or equivalent in accuracy. Just had to throw this in; I feel they went to the .45 because it's easier to silence and still be effective where as the subsonic 9mm were good on sound but pathetic in power.
 
Yes I bought one about two weeks ago. It is without a doubt the most accurate pistol I have ever fired. Now I'm waiting for my Gemtech SOS45 suppressor to clear ATF. I'm really starting to like those HK's. I hate to tell you this jcoyoung but I also have an HKMP5 on the way as well. Why just stop with the SP89 when you can go all the way and be full auto.
 
Mmmmm, Mark 23. I would like to own one, but there is the object of price. In my local gun store there is one for $1800. With that money I could buy a Glock, and a Sig with a little $ left over. Plus, its way too big for me(Good look on a robber's face when he is staring down it though :eek: )

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AK-47, When you absolutly have to kill every mother&%$#er in the room...accept no substitutes.
 
M16,
I'd LOVE to have an MP5, but the problem is that I live in the Socialist RepupliK of Illinois where SBRs,MGs,and Supressors are verboten. I did get to fire a HK94, but it felt like the long trigger throw was a big hindrance to rapid fire. :(

I guess it's time to move to a NFA friendly state. All you guys with NFA firearms make me so jealous!
 
I'll 13th the notion that the Mark 23 is way too big. Looking at one makes me feel like I'm shrinking. And speaking of shrinking (as in bank account) the price is nothing short of obsecene. $1600.00? (And that's a good price) Good grief, Charlie Brown!?#? You could buy a Tactical AND a suppressor for that much $$$. Then again, if I were rich, I'm sure I'd have a Mark 23 too... along with a 30mm A-10 electric cannon and my own ammunition factory! (Ah, to dream)
At least we can still buy guns like the 23!
Happy Regards,
SM
 
Yeah, you probably shot better than those squids wakal! But you didn't have to swim 2000 meters in full gear to the beach, hump 10 miles with a 70 pound ruck-sack or HALO jump from 20,000ft.

Those boys are PT gods but when it comes to shooting, most are average.
 
Hmm, you know? The fact that the pistol was developed for SOCOM never really became a factor in me buying one. Simply being an extremely accurate HK (from what I had read about it) and an asskickin' looking gun was enough for me.

- Ron V.
 
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