HK Mark 23

One of the best .45's I've ever owned.

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Well I ordered it. Just got the call today that papers are in and it's ready for pickup.

Next comes the part where I close my eyes and hand over the Visa.
 
It's a very, very nice pistol but I wouldn't say it's worth the money. It's accurate, heavy, HUGE, and very reliable. The weight also helps keep the recoil down; it feels almost like shooting 9mm. It's really a good target gun.

If you don't mind paying the premium for that "HK" on the side of the pistol go for it, but I'd pass.
 
Well gentlemen, my Mark 23 is here. It's a real amazing piece of work to say the least. I was worried buying it sight unseen because of the size, but I can honestly say that while it has a larger grip and is larger overall than any pistol I've ever held, it's certainly not "too big" for me to shoot. The single stage trigger is a change, but I'm sure it'll be quite enjoyable to get used to. ;)

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There were some nice pics showing the size difference between the Mark 23 and the USP Tactical that Contondant posted (thanks for the link btw), but I thought I'd put it beside a 1911 as most of us have seen way more 1911s than we have USP Tacticals.


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Plus, why would the size matter so much when you're only firing it at the range? You get the best accuracy compared to most other guns and it will last a hundred years. Hmm, that makes me wonder if handguns will still be allowed in Canada in the year 2109.
 
eigenvector said:
Yeah, the Mk23 is very light for its size. Looking at it you think it's gonna feel like a brick in your hand but once you pick it up it's not bad at all.
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Yep :agree:. The safety isn't an issue either, you just sweep it with your thumb, as normal, but it is too small to use as a thumb rest. Also, you can't over sweep the safety on the Mark 23 and accidentally decock it like you can with the USP Tactical. Thats the obvious reason for the separate, but lame, decocking lever. If you shoot IPSC with it you'll be in "Open" because of the box rule.

Other than a thread protector, which isn't really necessary, I wouldn't screw any of the commercially available doodads onto the barrel. You'll just change "O" rings more frequently in an attempt to maintain the accuracy you've paid for.
 
HKMark23 said:
Other than a thread protector, which isn't really necessary, I wouldn't screw any of the commercially available doodads onto the barrel. You'll just change "O" rings more frequently in an attempt to maintain the accuracy you've paid for.
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Thanks for the advice. How often can I expect to change the O-Ring? Should the 4 extras they gave me last a lifetime?

Also, it came from the factory with a pretty heavy lubricant on some of the parts. Do I need to keep these parts lubricated like this and if so what lube/grease do you recommend?
 
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B said:
I thought the SF were using Sigs and 1911s? Would you mind elaborating?
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Navy Seals use the MK23 for certain missions (Sig P226 is their standard pistol). You will not see too many MK23s in Iraq and Afghanistan because these guns were never meant to be regular sidearms and it would be silly to use them as such. The MK23 was originally designed as a weapon for navy divers.
 
Keller said:
Thanks for the advice. How often can I expect to change the O-Ring? Should the 4 extras they gave me last a lifetime?

Also, it came from the factory with a pretty heavy lubricant on some of the parts. Do I need to keep these parts lubricated like this and if so what lube/grease do you recommend?
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I don't know if that's lubrricant. It could be packing grease. In just about every thing gun related I've bought new, it always had a grease of some sort that was supposed to be cleaned off and re-oiled with a lube.
 
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