Just picked one up for $2500 total at my local gun shop, came with 3 mags. Badass review badass weapon!
@MDpolo2 жыл бұрын
Many congratulations! Fantastic purchase. Thank you very much for your kind words and for watching!
@smoothshot8925 Жыл бұрын
I just bought one from a friend for $1300 he only shot a 100rds through it so i scored
@joshaustin7419 Жыл бұрын
@@smoothshot8925 ill give you $1500 😂
@smoothshot8925 Жыл бұрын
@@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
@danbarb97284 ай бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Bought one yesterday here in Australia $4099,worth it
@MDpolo Жыл бұрын
Congratulations. Please let me know how you like it after you shoot it. Thank you very much for stopping by!
@Downfal13 жыл бұрын
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.
@MDpolo3 жыл бұрын
Yes, I have seen his review. He does a fantastic job as always. Thank you very much for watching.
@johnyoungs74532 жыл бұрын
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.
@johnyoungs74532 жыл бұрын
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.
@samrosario53923 жыл бұрын
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.
@MDpolo3 жыл бұрын
I agree with you. Thank you very much for watching and for your kind words.
@killsherm64293 жыл бұрын
once im old enough ill save up enough money to buy this beauty
@silverbackgorilla21123 жыл бұрын
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.
@MDpolo3 жыл бұрын
I did.... Thank you very much for watching.
@silverbackgorilla21122 жыл бұрын
@@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!
@reker.a57903 жыл бұрын
I need one with my 3 USP45’s....
@mr.sandeesuwicha12623 жыл бұрын
Hammer of the God
@MDpolo3 жыл бұрын
It truly is. Thank you for watching.
@hdcrossbones2 ай бұрын
TAI might have another special batch imported soon! 😉
@johndoe628043 жыл бұрын
People: USP's grip is kinda too fat. HK: I'LL FUCKING FATTEN MORE.
@MDpolo3 жыл бұрын
So true! Thank you for watching.
@beck4218Ай бұрын
In my case it seems too small compared to Glock 21.
@royyates15583 жыл бұрын
Another great review md!that is a beautiful tool.h&k make great tools.I have a usp & p30 they shoot great.
@MDpolo3 жыл бұрын
They sure do Roy. Thank you very much for watching.
@agone-guy7963 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
They are tanks. Absolutely awesome. Thank you very much for stopping by.
@KeanonGilliamSlang3693 жыл бұрын
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!
@MDpolo3 жыл бұрын
As always, thank you very much for watching. I really appreciate it.
@johnyoungs74532 жыл бұрын
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.
@KeanonGilliamSlang3692 жыл бұрын
@@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!
@waynecastleman13633 жыл бұрын
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 👍
@MDpolo3 жыл бұрын
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.
@reker.a57903 жыл бұрын
Hell yes!!!
@MDpolo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for watching.
@ajforever8251 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
It truly is iconic. Thank you very much for stopping by.
@hotdogs10263 жыл бұрын
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.
@MDpolo3 жыл бұрын
It is truly a tank. But I love it. Thank you very much for watching.
@krlda62 жыл бұрын
Amazing video amazing information Excellent job
@MDpolo2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words and for watching. I really appreciate it!
@clintonkeller51153 жыл бұрын
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!
@MDpolo3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations! It is a tank. Thank you very much for watching.
@johnyoungs74532 жыл бұрын
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.
@catman4x4662 жыл бұрын
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.
@MDpolo2 жыл бұрын
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.
@c.b5688 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
It is for sure a legendary one. Thank you very much for stopping by.
@DeleriousOdyssey2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@MDpolo2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@williamg5477 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
Congratulations and yes, that is awesome price with that case. Who imported it?
@williamg5477 Жыл бұрын
@@MDpolo B&T imported.
@pacholuo07ynomas Жыл бұрын
Omg :0 crysis pistol :0, good video bro🧐🍷🍷🍷
@MDpolo Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@johnyoungs74532 жыл бұрын
"2,000 rounds in between failures..." Wrong - incorrect. The standard for SOCOM acceptance was 6,000 rounds in-between failures, which it handily met.
@RicardoGonzalez-yz1vp Жыл бұрын
Just bought mine….took it shooting range, I guess hardly anyone shoots one there, they were like ….wow…lol
@MDpolo Жыл бұрын
It is a special one. Congratulations on your purchase! Thank you very much for stopping by.
@jamescatheyiii40973 жыл бұрын
Excellent!
@MDpolo3 жыл бұрын
Indeed it is. Thank you very much for watching.
@jamescatheyiii40973 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@MDpolo3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your kind words. I appreciate that very much.
@CyborgSodaCollects Жыл бұрын
Man I want one.
@danbarb97284 ай бұрын
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.
@MDpolo4 ай бұрын
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.
@agone-guy7963 Жыл бұрын
To tell you the truth this is the pistol that I,m looking for
@MDpolo Жыл бұрын
I know where there’s a brand new one for sale with the European hard case.
@samkun32972 жыл бұрын
I've never seen that kind of box .Is that mark 23 some special edition or what is a story behind it?
@MDpolo2 жыл бұрын
No, some European models come with that box. It was not made for import into the US. Thank you very much for watching.
@johnyoungs74532 жыл бұрын
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...!) :-)
@johnyoungs74532 жыл бұрын
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. :-)
@johnyoungs74532 жыл бұрын
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.....!! :-(
@samkun32972 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@dasgtr3 жыл бұрын
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.
@MDpolo3 жыл бұрын
Will do! Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and I very much appreciate you taking the time to watch.
@JMaherWRX3 жыл бұрын
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.
@johnyoungs74532 жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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.
@johnyoungs74532 жыл бұрын
Got two. Great gun...!! Big gun, but if you're used to a shoulder holster carry, it's no big deal at all..!!
@MDpolo2 жыл бұрын
I’ve never tried to carry mine. And you’re right, it is huge! Thank you very much for watching.
@johnyoungs74532 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@marklynch1305 Жыл бұрын
I just bought a euro import from the attic is there a reason why it does not come with a thread protector
@MDpolo Жыл бұрын
None of them did. At least that’s my understanding from the guys at The Attic.
@jamescampbell4334 Жыл бұрын
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 Жыл бұрын
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.
@pandemonikussuperbus45903 жыл бұрын
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.
@MDpolo3 жыл бұрын
I’m not in the military or law-enforcement but it’s still something I wanted to have. Thank you very much for watching.
@pandemonikussuperbus45903 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@MDpolo3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your kind words. Thank you very much.
@touofthehighplains3 жыл бұрын
Which holster do you use?
@reker.a57902 жыл бұрын
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
@MDpolo2 жыл бұрын
The USP45T is one of my all-time favorites. I have a video on it. Thank you very much for watching!
@marque19112 жыл бұрын
Paid 1400e of mine in 2004. Sold it 3000e with the B&T suppressor.
@MDpolo2 жыл бұрын
Nice profit! Even at 3000 it is a good deal in today’s market. Thank you very much for watching.
@AGC82810 ай бұрын
As a "primary wepaon"? Which army or team??
@MDpolo10 ай бұрын
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heckler_%26_Koch_Mark_23
@FiringPinProductions6 ай бұрын
You state the width is 5.3 inches -- It's 1.53 inches wide per HK.
@MDpolo6 ай бұрын
Yes I miss spoke. Thank you.
@jackbauer90772 жыл бұрын
Awesome gun! Hope u buy it/bought it.
@MDpolo2 жыл бұрын
👍🏻 Thank you very much for watching.
@jackbauer90772 жыл бұрын
@@MDpolo love what you do! Happy to see a fellow Hoosier making great gun KZbin videos!
@MDpolo2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your kind words. Thank you.
@johnyoungs74532 жыл бұрын
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
@MDpolo2 жыл бұрын
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!
@johnyoungs74532 жыл бұрын
@@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..." :-)
@mbenjamin2922 жыл бұрын
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.
@MDpolo2 жыл бұрын
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.
@SecretKnowledge_IKnowTooMuch Жыл бұрын
please tell me you kept it!
@MDpolo Жыл бұрын
Yes
@johnyoungs74532 жыл бұрын
You also referred to the "hammer" as "the serrated trigger". "Faux Pax", but understandable.
@MDpolo2 жыл бұрын
I misspoke. Thank you for watching.
@totenkopfelite883 жыл бұрын
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..
@MDpolo3 жыл бұрын
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.
@johnyoungs74532 жыл бұрын
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..!! :-)
@johnyoungs74532 жыл бұрын
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...!
@AGC8289 ай бұрын
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"?? :)
@johnyoungs74532 жыл бұрын
A width of 5.3 inches...?? It's 5 inches WIDE...?? YEAH....
@MDpolo2 жыл бұрын
Well yeah, I miss spoke. Thank you for watching.
@johnyoungs74532 жыл бұрын
"....a width of 5.3 inches..." :-)
@MDpolo2 жыл бұрын
Yes, I mis-spoke. Thank you for watching.
@mehdibenhassine96013 жыл бұрын
the price in dollars seems a little off? it's around 1700 euros in Belgium New
@mehdibenhassine96013 жыл бұрын
I bought a used one with the maritime finish for 1200 with near mint cond
@MDpolo3 жыл бұрын
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.
@mehdibenhassine96013 жыл бұрын
@@MDpolo great review
@MDpolo3 жыл бұрын
I appreciate your kind words. Thank you.
@MDpolo3 жыл бұрын
That was a very good buy.
@touofthehighplains3 жыл бұрын
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.
@MDpolo3 жыл бұрын
Because for this video I wanted to show the pistol exactly as it came from the factory. Thank you very much for watching.
@touofthehighplains3 жыл бұрын
@@MDpolo Lol. Where is the LAM? And holster that would've been issued with this?
@MDpolo3 жыл бұрын
If you send them to me for review I will gladly include them in a video.
@jamescampbell4334 Жыл бұрын
👍 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.
@tranny6_up-kd4a5tm6hm2g Жыл бұрын
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.
@anthonyestrada4422 жыл бұрын
$40
@jamescarter41753 жыл бұрын
Interesting pistol, but far too large for me.
@MDpolo3 жыл бұрын
It sure is a very large pistol. But it’s awesome!
@jamescarter41753 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@MDpolo3 жыл бұрын
Well said.
@jjahsepuyeshd3 жыл бұрын
Not cheap, was slammed on another youtube channel as being.."THE US MILITARY's BIGGEST MISTAKE".............
@jackmarston25153 жыл бұрын
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.
@MDpolo3 жыл бұрын
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.
@MDpolo3 жыл бұрын
+Jack Byrnes absolutely agree!
@DeleriousOdyssey2 жыл бұрын
Stop watching that channel
@fanman81022 жыл бұрын
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.
@luisabellon58692 жыл бұрын
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.
@MDpolo2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for watching.
@jamescampbell4334 Жыл бұрын
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.