HK Mark 23

The legendary ‪@HecklerKochTV‬ Mark 23. If a pistol could be a tank... this would be it. Perhaps the most tested and tortured pistol in history. I've waited a long time to get my hands on this pistol. When it comes to pistols, this has been a bucket list item for me. Many thanks to my friends at The Sportsman's Loft in North Dakota for sending me this direct European import in a very special case. I don't think they are getting it back... I look forward to your comments.Thank you for stopping by and God Bless.
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[@joshaustin7419]

Just picked one up for $2500 total at my local gun shop, came with 3 mags. Badass review badass weapon!

[@MDpolo]

Many congratulations! Fantastic purchase. Thank you very much for your kind words and for watching!

[@smoothshot8925]

I just bought one from a friend for $1300 he only shot a 100rds through it so i scored

[@joshaustin7419]

@@smoothshot8925 ill give you $1500 😂

[@smoothshot8925]

​​@@joshaustin7419 😂 i really scored but im not gonna lie it does suck that he had no choice but to get rid of it right away due to financial struggles its never good seeing a good friend that u grew up with go through that kind of hardship

[@danbarb9728]

wow, for the first time i feel better to be in europe because here it is 1950 Euro. Others than that i feel tricked because most other guns are way cheaper in the US, for example the Sig 1911 Emperor Scorpion pistol is 2100 Euros.

[@krisdowie7747]

Bought one yesterday here in Australia $4099,worth it

[@MDpolo]

Congratulations. Please let me know how you like it after you shoot it. Thank you very much for stopping by!

[@johndoe62804]

People: USP's grip is kinda too fat. HK: I'LL FUCKING FATTEN MORE.

[@MDpolo]

So true! Thank you for watching.

[@samrosario5392]

As always great review. I just picked one up recently. It’s an excellent shooter, was one of my bucket list guns as well. Please keep it, you’ll really enjoy it. It’s definitely what they say it is. The hype surrounding it is real. Thank you for the review.

[@MDpolo]

I agree with you. Thank you very much for watching and for your kind words.

[@killsherm6429]

once im old enough ill save up enough money to buy this beauty

[@Downfal1]

It was certainly ahead of it’s time. Influenced many companies. People knock the trigger but it was meant to work and be reliable not for competition. Honest outlaw has a very good review on this gun with a very cool p30 ish comp.

[@MDpolo]

Yes, I have seen his review. He does a fantastic job as always. Thank you very much for watching.

[@johnyoungs7453]

That comp was removed from the market because of accuracy issues with it attached. The only current (production) compensator that is available for the Mk 23 is the all-steel comp from MatchWeight. At 12oz, it's by no means light-weight. However, it will enable you to rapid-fire +P and +P+ ammunition with a relatively high degree of accuracy. Currently. $350, not incl. shipping.

[@johnyoungs7453]

You can't get that comp anymore. HK screwed up on its design & it had barrel/muzzle interaction issues resulting in accuracy problems. Currently, since the HK Mk 23 comp has been pulled from the market, you can still get the "MatchWeight" all-steel, 12-oz comp.which comes with its own Allen wrench that you'll need to attach it. It's "$350" from MatchWeight, not incl. shipping.

[@krlda6]

Amazing video amazing information Excellent job

[@MDpolo]

Thank you for your kind words and for watching. I really appreciate it!

[@royyates1558]

Another great review md!that is a beautiful tool.h&k make great tools.I have a usp & p30 they shoot great.

[@MDpolo]

They sure do Roy. Thank you very much for watching.

[@reker.a5790]

Hell yes!!!

[@MDpolo]

Thank you very much for watching.

[@DeleriousOdyssey]

Beautiful

[@MDpolo]

Thank you very much!

[@mr.sandeesuwicha1262]

Hammer of the God

[@MDpolo]

It truly is. Thank you for watching.

[@jamescatheyiii4097]

Excellent!

[@MDpolo]

Indeed it is. Thank you very much for watching.

[@jamescatheyiii4097]

@@MDpolo What I appreciate about your reviews is not only the exceptional firearms that you review, but also the honesty that you communicate about the firearms; If it’s new to you, it’s new to us, and we all learn about it together. Thank you Sir.

[@MDpolo]

Thank you very much for your kind words. I appreciate that very much.

[@agone-guy7963]

This is the finest pistol I’ve seen in my hall life and I like the version of it that comes with the laser and flash light

[@MDpolo]

They are tanks. Absolutely awesome. Thank you very much for stopping by.

[@catman4x466]

Nice! I had to get mine out of the safe and check it out, so glad I bought mine many years ago for $1100. I didn’t realize they were a little difficult to find now days and how pricey they are now days. Awesome video btw.

[@MDpolo]

They come and go and spurts now. But yes, they are pretty hard to fine right now. Especially brand you like this one. Thank you for your kind words and for watching.

[@hdcrossbones]

TAI might have another special batch imported soon! 😉

[@silverbackgorilla2112]

Great review on that beautiful 2020(CA) model. I have a USP Elite 45 and 2 full size USP 45s (both LEM), but a Mark 23 is still on my want to own list. I bet you decide to keep it.

[@MDpolo]

I did.... Thank you very much for watching.

[@silverbackgorilla2112]

@@MDpolo I picked mine up from my FFL yesterday. It really is an Awesome Pistol. Thanks to the Good Folks at TAI, I got a nice deal that included the very nice Euro Case. If possible, you should do a second look video (with some shooting) on this Sweet Beast. Stay Safe!

[@clintonkeller5115]

Very good & informative video. I got an Mk23 today & it shoots great. I've had my eye out for one for a while & got it for $2400 here in North Florida. I would have liked the camo soft case, but it came in a standard Hk hard case. I've got 3 other Hk pistols, a P30L, P30SK & a P2000SK, but this thing dwarfs them all!

[@MDpolo]

Congratulations! It is a tank. Thank you very much for watching.

[@johnyoungs7453]

The "official" "HK soft case" is available from GunBroker for approx. $125, less shipping - available in tan, O.D., & black colors. No "camo'd" at this time.

[@KeanonGilliamSlang369]

Very nice review! I love the Mk23, my friend has one and I shot a few rounds but like you said that double action pull is a bear. Keep it!

[@MDpolo]

As always, thank you very much for watching. I really appreciate it.

[@johnyoungs7453]

The purpose for double-action triggers like the one on the Mk 23 is for rapid-fire when you need it (trust me - with the adrenaline in your system, you won't notice an 11 or 12-lb trigger pull...) and reliable, solid, and heavy primer strikes. Those of you who like to criticize the DA triggers on these guns I think tend to forget these aspects of the DA system as it was designed.

[@KeanonGilliamSlang369]

@@johnyoungs7453 Don't get me wrong, I love DA firearms. This particular firearm had a tough pull. If you give me a Mk23 I'm taking it!

[@reker.a5790]

I need one with my 3 USP45’s....

[@pacholuo07ynomas]

Omg :0 crysis pistol :0, good video bro🧐🍷🍷🍷

[@MDpolo]

Thank you for watching!

[@waynecastleman1363]

This is a very interesting pistol / video. H.K. is legendary and I carry one daily, the VP9SK. However I would love to see a comparison of the SIG Sauer P220 Dark Elite 45 threaded barrel because I own one and it also is a remarkable quality as is the H&K, two awesome pistols I'd trust on any battle ground. Great video 👍

[@MDpolo]

It would be a good comparison. Regrettably, I do not own a Dark Elite. Thank you very much for your kind words and for watching.

[@ajforever8251]

I own a Mark 23 and picked it up for 2,500. It is absolutely a piece of firearm, military and pop culture history. The pride of ownership is powerful. I keep it right next to my Nighthawk Agent 2 and the Mark 23 holds its head high!

[@MDpolo]

It truly is iconic. Thank you very much for stopping by.

[@williamg5477]

Beautiful firearm. I serendipitously came across it at my local gun store yesterday in Las Vegas. Brand new and came with this Euro briefcase and German manual...cost me $2100...think I lucked out with the price.

[@MDpolo]

Congratulations and yes, that is awesome price with that case. Who imported it?

[@williamg5477]

@@MDpolo B&T imported.

[@CyborgSodaCollects]

Man I want one.

[@c.b5688]

Ich besitze selbst diese Pistole und bin mega begeisterter davon. Die Pistole gehört in die Championsleague ganz weit Oben auf die Liste der Besten 🎯🎯🎯

[@MDpolo]

It is for sure a legendary one. Thank you very much for stopping by.

[@hotdogs1026]

This is why I bought one. An overbuilt suppressor host designed to go to hell and back. I always laugh when I put it next to my Deagle .50 and realize just how overbuilt it is.

[@MDpolo]

It is truly a tank. But I love it. Thank you very much for watching.

[@jamescampbell4334]

Awesome vid, thanks. 👍 I purchased a Mark 23 (CA/2020 production example) in Jan of 2021, $2099 +tax at a Texas FFL (Texas resident here). Picked up two Lobos Ind rail adapters (two is one, one is none🤔), Surefire X400U light/laser, four additional HK parts 17rd mags, and two HK parts +5 mag bases for the included mags. Got the classic HK padded/zippered deployment bag too. Put the whole shabang away in the safe, then proceeded to get a severe case of 'analysis paralysis' while shopping for a suppressor. Here it is, two years later and my Rugged Obsidian 45 suppressor is out of NFA jail and I just took the very first shots with my Mark 23, suppressed, as the HK gods intended. 😄 So, did you keep yours?

[@MDpolo]

Congratulations. Sounds like a sweet set up! And to answer your question, regrettably I did not. However, a very good friend of mine has it and I’m told I can buy it back ata my time. Thank you very much for stopping by.

[@danbarb9728]

Interesting video, i always here you need giant bear hands for the Mark23 but i think this isnt 100% true since the grip has nearly the same size as the USP45. It looks giant because of the lenghts and the trigger guard beeing so thick and the space between trigger and trigger guard is huge which is for using with gloves. I have medium size hands i would say, more imoportant is the hand lenghts, i have 19cm from the tip of your point finger down to the start of your hand. What do you think now after two years, can the gun be used with medium hands as well? I am planning this as my first pistol and here in germany you can only have two guns that have to differ in caliber as well, so currently i favor the Mark23 and the Beretta 92X performance. But CZ75 shadow2, HK SFP9 as a cheaper alternative or Sig P320 XFive Legion etc. Or instead of the Mark23 the Sig 1911 emperor scorpion and a beretta 92X. Its a super hard decision and not cheap.

[@MDpolo]

You are correct about the 23 and all the pistols that you mention are fantastic choices. Would be difficult to select one. Thank you very much for stopping by.

[@johnyoungs7453]

Got two. Great gun...!! Big gun, but if you're used to a shoulder holster carry, it's no big deal at all..!!

[@MDpolo]

I’ve never tried to carry mine. And you’re right, it is huge! Thank you very much for watching.

[@johnyoungs7453]

@@MDpolo True, but you know, if you can get used to carrying it in a ("properly-fitted": remember, along with the holster itself, comes the harness with which it's attached. In other words, it's actually a "garment". And like any garment, it needs to be properly "fitted" to your upper body shape in order to work well, and feel comfortable...) shoulder holster, even a large gun like a large-frame, 6" bbl'd revolver can be carried quite comfortably. The thing I really like about shoulder rigs, however, is the fact that the gun can be carried and drawn with no effort from either the standing or the sitting position. No more having to become a "contortionist" in order to draw that gun from an awkward or hard-to-reach position and, possibly "telegraphing" your intentions to a possible bad guy or bad guys. With a properly-fitted shoulder rig, in most cases, you can actually have your gun hand ON THE GUN, safety off, finger just outside the trigger guard, ready to draw, without anyone else realizing it. That is among the many "essential" reasons why I like shoulder rigs so well. Sure, you can carry a backup gun just about anywhere else - my son, for example, carries his (a S&W M49 Bodyguard revolver in .38 Special +P) in his jacket pocket, in a holster fitted for the inner shape of the pocket. No matter how and/or where you carry, all locations on your body are "compromises" in gun accessibility, to varying degrees. Some are personal preferences, and some are chosen out of necessity. Mine just so happens to be in a fitted shoulder holster, which also gives me the added benefit of being able to conceal a large-frame handgun quite well. If I'm making a quick trip to the store or some other close-by location and then home again, I'll carry an aluminum-framed, compact 3" bbl'd ParaOrd Warthog (P-10) with 11 rounds of 230gr+P HP (Win. Ranger "T") ammo in a pants or jacket pocket. But for any other excursions away from home, my shoulder rig becomes my desired "go to" method of carry, along with my HK Mk23.

[@reker.a5790]

By far prefer the USP45T. But this has the extra cool factor and extra craziness to be sure. Functionally however. Nothing supports this over the standard USP45 system especially when you see the testing the USP went through as well. Unprecedented besides that of the mk23

[@MDpolo]

The USP45T is one of my all-time favorites. I have a video on it. Thank you very much for watching!

[@RicardoGonzalez-yz1vp]

Just bought mine….took it shooting range, I guess hardly anyone shoots one there, they were like ….wow…lol

[@MDpolo]

It is a special one. Congratulations on your purchase! Thank you very much for stopping by.

[@johnyoungs7453]

Watched your otherwise excellent video again - I bought one of my two Mk 23's from "The Attic" (Sportsman's Lodge). Funny thing about the "European gun" compared to the Mk 23 destined for the American Market: (1), The "American" gun comes with a muzzle thread protector - the "European gun" does not. (2), The "American" gun comes with a lock located within the bottom, rear portion of the inside of the grip. The "European" gun does not. For those who have an "American" gun with the lock, for approx $10 from HK Parts, you can buy the little polymer "block" that replaces the block with the locking mechanism, and they're very easy to install - just drive out the little pin at the bottom of the grip, and swap one block for the other. The muzzle thread protector will run you around $20, but I strongly advise people who own these guns - if you buy a "European" gun, they do not come with one - put one on, anyway. It will protect the threads against damage caused by physical contact with any hard object, and prevent carbon and soot buildup on the threads, should you ever wish to install a suppressor. Finally, in your video, you tell people at the beginning of your video, that the width of the frame is "5-point something inches" 5 inches wide ..?? Either of mine aren't even close to that..! I assume that's an oversight - an "oops"...?? You might wish to correct that. Cheers... - JY

[@MDpolo]

Thank you very much for pointing that out. I haven’t checked the video, but if I said it is 5 inches wide, I misspoke for sure. I also appreciate the information that you provided. Thank you very much for watching!

[@johnyoungs7453]

@@MDpolo Yessir - Roger that. You gave the other dimensions correctly and you finished with "...and it's 5. (something) inches wide. I thought "Wow!! - neither of my Mk 23's are anywhere near that wide..." :-)

[@dasgtr]

Absolutely keep this gun. HK only makes a few of these guns at a time before forgetting that they made them. SOCOM received this gun as a complete weapons system. The suppressor was the "SOCOM Mk23" made by Knights Armament, and is the ONLY one suitable for this gun. The laser & light unit is the Phase 1 HK/Wilcox Nightstalker LAM of Metal Gear game lore. Further development and refinement of the system resulted in the more common Phase 2 (AN/PEQ6 LM45) LAM made by Insight. Please do follow up videos when you acquire both the KAC suppressor and the LAM.

[@MDpolo]

Will do! Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and I very much appreciate you taking the time to watch.

[@JMaherWRX]

It’s absolutely not the only suitable suppressor. Osprey as just one example fits the MK 23 perfectly while also doing a better job of sound suppression while being lighter/higher quality.

[@johnyoungs7453]

These guns are still being produced, but only approx. 200 units a year are being imported into the US. They sell, but because of their cost, they're naturally not selling very fast compared to the HK USP .45's, which sell for approx. half the price.

[@jamescampbell4334]

The KAC suppressor only knocks around 22db off the sound pressure of 45 ACP. Takes 158db down to around 136db. NOT hearing safe. The Rugged Obsidian 45 suppressor knocks 29db off. Takes 158db down to 129db. Hearing safe. That's a 7db difference in sound pressure between the two suppressors. The db scale is logarithmic, every 3db increase is a DOUBLING of sound pressure. That 7db increase of the KAC suppressor over the Rugged is a doubling of the Rugged Obsidian sound signature TWICE over. The KAC can is great for collectors and larpers. The Rugged can (quietest 45 can on the market) is the one to own if you actually plan on shooting a Mark 23 regularly.

[@jackbauer9077]

Awesome gun! Hope u buy it/bought it.

[@MDpolo]

👍🏻 Thank you very much for watching.

[@jackbauer9077]

@@MDpolo love what you do! Happy to see a fellow Hoosier making great gun KZbin videos!

[@MDpolo]

I appreciate your kind words. Thank you.

[@agone-guy7963]

To tell you the truth this is the pistol that I,m looking for

[@MDpolo]

I know where there’s a brand new one for sale with the European hard case.

[@marklynch1305]

I just bought a euro import from the attic is there a reason why it does not come with a thread protector

[@MDpolo]

None of them did. At least that’s my understanding from the guys at The Attic.

[@marque1911]

Paid 1400e of mine in 2004. Sold it 3000e with the B&T suppressor.

[@MDpolo]

Nice profit! Even at 3000 it is a good deal in today’s market. Thank you very much for watching.

[@mbenjamin292]

Is it true or false the navy seals hated this pistol to big and bulky and refused to carry it?thanks for the vid new sub thanks for all your information.

[@MDpolo]

Perhaps there is a more qualified gentleman in the audience that can answer your question. I don’t know the answer to it. My understanding is they could carry whatever they wanted.

[@johnyoungs7453]

"2,000 rounds in between failures..." Wrong - incorrect. The standard for SOCOM acceptance was 6,000 rounds in-between failures, which it handily met.

[@samkun3297]

I've never seen that kind of box .Is that mark 23 some special edition or what is a story behind it?

[@MDpolo]

No, some European models come with that box. It was not made for import into the US. Thank you very much for watching.

[@johnyoungs7453]

Sam Kun: "The Attic" (aka "Sportsmen's Loft") in Minot, N.D., has these in stock. $2,300 out the door (to your FFL, of course...!) :-)

[@johnyoungs7453]

No thread protector installed, but it's in the nice, aluminum, "lockable", attache'-type case with the red "Hk" logo on it...!! Gun & two 12-round mags. :-)

[@johnyoungs7453]

Sam Kun: Not really a "special edition", but the two essential differences between them were: (1), It came without a muzzle "thread" protector screwed onto the end of the barrel. "$20" for a replacement if wanted. (2), It also comes without that stupid "bullshit" "gun lock" located in the bottom, rear-portion of the inside of the grip. With the standard "American" gun, it comes with the lock. If you ever had to grab the gun, unlock that lock with the little tiny "key" that comes in a separate little plastic "ziplock" plastic bag located underneath that little foam "pullout" square piece located within the case, you'll find the key there. With a "panic" situation at hand, do you REALLY think that with the adrenaline that's been dumped into your bloodstream, you'll actually have any meaningful "fine-motor-skills" left with which to insert that tiny "key" into that tiny "lock" & be able to rotate it & unlock your gun & then shoot it ok in a self-defense scenario...?? The first thing I did when I bought my first ("American") Mk 23 was to order a replacement polymer "block" from HK Parts (for $10) & swap the two items out. Just drive out that little pin with a suitable little pin punch & a small, soft mallet, replace the "lock block" with the one that's blank, replace the pin, & you're done..!! & Throw that damned "key" out...!! (Make a note in your operator's manual that you did this so that anyone else in the future doesn't think that that lock is still installed...). I now have three of these Mk 23's..!! Two "Euro" guns purchased from "The Attic" ("Sportsman's Loft") in North Dakota, & one "American" (now a "lockless" gun) Mk 23 that's also got a 12-oz, steel, "MatchWeight" compensator on the front of the muzzle area of the frame. Nose-heavy as hell, but wonderful for rapid-firing +P, & +P+, .45ACP, .45Super, & DoubleTap.450 SMC ammo from..!! I'm trying to find someone who will forge & machine for me, a finished .460 Rowland barrel for that gun. I'm not holding my breath, but THAT would make for one fantastic carry (vertical shoulder rig) or "house" gun..!! Can you imagine getting shot with a .460 Rowland, 350-gr. H/P bullet smashing into you at around 1,600 fps...?? Ya.....!! :-(

[@samkun3297]

@@johnyoungs7453 thanks for the info, the Attic is going to win my next online purchase for sure. Your 460 project sounds insane, that behemoth will pulverize everything in its path, lol. I have same steel match weight just for my usp 45 with match barrel from hk parts ,match trigger, adjustable night sights. Needless to say I love that set up quick follow up shots ad so accurate, unbelievable. I also have threaded barrel and tactical recoil spring assembly all set up once I get suppressor (banish 45). Believe me all that extra and gun itself covers mark 23 price. Mark 23 is classic and sooner or later I will get my hands on it.Thank you again and good luck with your conversion.

[@pandemonikussuperbus4590]

Thats my personal favorite and my duty sidearm.but if youre not in the military or in le its a waste of money just to buy it for the range.

[@MDpolo]

I’m not in the military or law-enforcement but it’s still something I wanted to have. Thank you very much for watching.

[@pandemonikussuperbus4590]

@@MDpolo dont get me wrong I do love the fact that americans appreciate european guns.just saying that its a lot of money for this gun. If you can afford it great.love your chanel.

[@MDpolo]

I appreciate your kind words. Thank you very much.

[@touofthehighplains]

Which holster do you use?

[@AGC828]

As a "primary wepaon"? Which army or team??

[@MDpolo]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heckler_%26_Koch_Mark_23

[@johnyoungs7453]

You also referred to the "hammer" as "the serrated trigger". "Faux Pax", but understandable.

[@MDpolo]

I misspoke. Thank you for watching.

[@totenkopfelite88]

I've been buying HKs lately, infact your HK Expert video pushed me in the HK direction. Only mistake in your video is relating to availability, as I type this, there are at least 20 available on Gunbroker, so really not considered rare. One point you didn't mention in your video, and what I believe is a great example of the strength of this pistol is, during testing, they actually jammed a bullet in the barrel and fired another round, which knocked out the jammed in bullet, and still the pistol shot afterwards resulting in minimal loss if accuracy. Normally if that was to happen to a pistol it would result in the destruction of the pistol. Other than that, pretty good video..

[@MDpolo]

Thank you very much for pointing that out. The test that you mention has been performed in more than one model of handgun by HK. Thanks for watching.

[@johnyoungs7453]

That's my point: the gun is built tough. You could run a frigging tank over it & not hurt it, other than perhaps scratching the finish. Not many guns can say that..!! :-)

[@johnyoungs7453]

Sick Boy: You said it..! All these a-holes on GunBroker who're telling you that "the Mk 23 is rare (or "hard to get or hard to find...")". B/S...!! You can find 'em everywhere. Yes, they're more "rare" than other lesser-priced guns. But "rare" they're certainly NOT...!

[@johnyoungs7453]

A width of 5.3 inches...?? It's 5 inches WIDE...?? YEAH....

[@MDpolo]

Well yeah, I miss spoke. Thank you for watching.

[@johnyoungs7453]

"....a width of 5.3 inches..." :-)

[@MDpolo]

Yes, I mis-spoke. Thank you for watching.

[@FiringPinProductions]

You state the width is 5.3 inches -- It's 1.53 inches wide per HK.

[@MDpolo]

Yes I miss spoke. Thank you.

[@SecretKnowledge_IKnowTooMuch]

please tell me you kept it!

[@MDpolo]

Yes

[@mehdibenhassine9601]

the price in dollars seems a little off? it's around 1700 euros in Belgium New

[@mehdibenhassine9601]

I bought a used one with the maritime finish for 1200 with near mint cond

[@MDpolo]

That’s what they’re going for here. It’s a direct import pistol with the European case. I’m not familiar with prices elsewhere. Thank you for watching.

[@mehdibenhassine9601]

@@MDpolo great review

[@MDpolo]

I appreciate your kind words. Thank you.

[@MDpolo]

That was a very good buy.

[@AGC828]

I think we might be getting too carried away by "specs" e.g. "...has to be able to shot 1.4" groupings". Ummmmm...how would that matter in actual combat when you're being shot at?? For real. :) And a pistol only "helps enable more accuracy"...the gun itself isn't "accurate"> :) It''s always the shooter's experience/skill. Someone shooting a $500 Glock could outshoot soemone with a HK USP 23, Expert, $7000 1911...etc. :) But if there's some other reason why you \ve been wanting this gun....love to know it. Because it's a "big polymer gun"?? :)

[@touofthehighplains]

Why don't you have the HKParts +5 base plate mag extension? You would have 17rds of 45acp. Such capacity is unrivaled. Not even the FNX 45 holds that many.

[@MDpolo]

Because for this video I wanted to show the pistol exactly as it came from the factory. Thank you very much for watching.

[@touofthehighplains]

@@MDpolo Lol. Where is the LAM? And holster that would've been issued with this?

[@MDpolo]

If you send them to me for review I will gladly include them in a video.

[@jamescampbell4334]

👍 I can attest to these HKParts 17rd mags. I purchased four complete mags and two +5 bases. Got them out last week and they ran flawlessly.

[@anthonyestrada442]

$40

[@jamescarter4175]

Interesting pistol, but far too large for me.

[@MDpolo]

It sure is a very large pistol. But it’s awesome!

[@jamescarter4175]

@@MDpolo I think it would be even more awesome if it had a longer grip. That would make it more ergonomic and provide more capacity. But the company is HK, not JC.

[@MDpolo]

Well said.

[@jjahsepuyeshd]

Not cheap, was slammed on another youtube channel as being.."THE US MILITARY's BIGGEST MISTAKE".............

[@jackmarston2515]

Was a bunch of bs. It excelled and more at everything they wanted it to, but it's too big, too heavy, too unwieldy, blah blah blah. I carry one of these every day and I have no idea what they're talking about. Its comfortable, not hard to conceal on the hip at either 3 or 9 o clock, or if you get a vertical shoulder holster for it. Fits my hands fine and I have average sized hands. They act like it's a desert eagle, which I could at least understand a little. Just seems real nitpicky.

[@MDpolo]

I wouldn’t agree with that whatsoever. The statement made by that KZbin channel is not backed by the military’s own data. Is it a big gun? It sure is, but there are tens of thousands of people in this country that conceal larger weapons. Thank you very much for watching.

[@MDpolo]

+Jack Byrnes absolutely agree!

[@DeleriousOdyssey]

Stop watching that channel

[@fanman8102]

Coming late to the party but, if you believe Glock is the standard then yeah this gun sucks. However every cool and/or necessary detail one would expect on a current pistol was a standard on the USP40 that started development in 1991. A mistake? Maybe. But the “military’s biggest mistake?” Not even close! The M14 takes the honors for that role.

[@luisabellon5869]

In 45 ACP I would choose a P220, or Wilson Combat, or Nighthawk, or Les Baer, or Ed Brown over a Mark 23 any day.

[@MDpolo]

Thank you very much for watching.

[@jamescampbell4334]

Well, the Mark 23 can shoot tens of thousands of 45 SMC and 45 Super ammo without falling apart. This is from someone who owns a few P220s and a Wilson Combat. If I only had time to pull one handgun from my safe due to evacuation due to an emergency, it would be the Mark 23. Different horses for different courses.

[@tranny6_up-kd4a5tm6hm2g]

U forgot to mention those groups were off a sand bag bench. It will not shoot to that off hand. I know. I have one. My Glock thirty will out shoot it by half. And I paid then, like, $2.200 bucks for it. Still. I do like it enough to carry it often even though it is a brick.

[@ssagaziman4]

Compensator need...