Heckler & Koch H&K Mark 23 .45 ACP 5.87" 12+1 (2) Blued Blued Steel Slide Black Polymer Grip - Blue/Black, 5.87" Barrel, 12+1 Rounds, Polymer Grips, 3-Dot Sights

Nothing else to say but the best

Outstanding deal, total cost after FFL fee and walking away with my pistol was $2357.24. The HK USP45CT I bought in 2007 came in a nice ballistic nylon case, this didn't. Firearm came with 2 12 round magazines, cheap chamber cable lock, 5 extra o-rings, booklet, the lockout key and a HK decal/sticker. HK firearm date code of 2023. Ordered 14SEP23, took possession 21SEP23. Will be doing business with Buds again.

Accuracy is very good, it feeds any ammo I put through it and is completely reliable. What's not to like?

I have wanted this gun longer than most young folks have been alive. I simply couldn't find it when I could afford until NOW. This pistol is pure history. The lady at my FFL I sent it to asked me wtf was so special about this that'd I'd pay XXXX dollars for it. I'm like 'woman are you crazy? Do you know the hours of R&D that went into this design?' Anyway it's as big as my .50AE Desert Eagle. It's soooo much fun to shoot. It's a thing of beauty and ART.

Great gun and no recoil. Really soft shooting and good ergonomics.

I have owned many different weapons in over 65 years of shooting and if I could keep only one of them to defend myself with under all conditions , it would be the H&K Mark 23 45 ACP Learn as much as you can about this incredible weapon designed for SOCOM and the harshest conditions on this planet.

Beast of a gun. Built like a tank.

This thing is an absolute BEAST! I bought the HK compensator for it, since I didn't feel like waiting until my 70's to get a suppressor. It was on my "watch" list, and when a few popped back into stock I grabbed one. It is a piece of history, and definitely an eye catcher. You're not carrying this thing unless you're Paul Bunyan, but if you need a portable Howitzer for self defense you've got other issues going on. Like the 24K Desert Eagle .50, this is something you buy really for no other reason than to say that you have one...doesn't hurt that it's one hell of an accurate gun and durable beyond belief either.

I have big hands so this seems normal and everything else seems small. Even with this Mark 23, I wish the grip was a little longer. Whatever youve read about the Mark 23 if its good then its probably true. If you need a pistol with four levers on one side, its the only game in town. If you need a club to beat your enemy with should you run out of ammo - look no further. Should you buy one? Absolutely. Is a USP Tactical a good substitute? I guess. What year was it built? You can tell by looking at the two letters to the left of the serial number. A=0 B=1 C=2 D=3 E=4 F=5 G=6 H=7 I=8 K=9. So BK = 2019. (J is skipped). To the left of those letters is the German Federal Eagle sitting on top of the letter N or the letters CIP (Permanent International Commission for Firearms Testing) in lieu of the Eagle. The N stands for Nitrocellulose - the main ingredient in smokeless powder that was used in testing. Just so everyone is clear they didnt test it with black powder. The stag antler is the Proof Mark from the Ulm Proof House indicating that the barrel has been fired with 2 rounds that were 25 percent higher pressure than the barrel is rated for And it didnt blow up. There are 5 other major German Proof Houses that have different marks. A horse is one, a bear, and other code of arms symbols that to us look like shields. This is old school European stuff that they are still doing. The DE is the two letter abbreviation for Germany. The Mark 23 has been on my bucket list for over 20 years - longer than any other firearm. Imagine what finally checking that off was like. The ceremony contained all the pomp and pageantry you'd expect for such an event and the after party is ongoing.

Fantastic weapon. You have to understand that this was one of the first handguns that was tested for SOCOM. Not only tested, it still is the most tested handgun on the planet. Yes, it is bulky. Yes, it is large. Yes, it could use an update, but this thing will shoot lights out with any ammo. So, if you have the coin, own something that can be passed to your kids as a collectors item back when people believed there could be an "offensive handgun." Cons- The Mark 23 was developed before there was a consensus on light rails. Unless you are willing to spend 2k on an Insight LAM that was designed for it, you will need an adapter. -Mags are pretty pricey, but watch Buds for sales. I picked up 2 for a decent price. -It is large. I think it feels larger than a Desert Eagle. That being said my wife, who is 5'1 can fire it without any problems. (She doesnt' feel comfortable firing the DE). Just get it. Shoot the piss out of it and put it in your safe.