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Manufacturer: Tokyo Marui

Total length: 245 / 427 mm (with silencer)

Barrel length: 133 mm

Weight: 850 g (including empty magazine) / 1,200 g (fully equipped)

Number of rounds: 28

Power source: HFC134a

● Equipped with variable hop-up system

● Semi-auto (single shot) firing only

The early model of the SOCOM Mark 23, known as a legendary gun among fans, is available as a full gas gun set with a silencer and L.A.M. (= Light Attachment Module). All of these are stored in a hard container gun case, making this a special set that imagines the way it would be delivered to elite soldiers.

The combination of the SOCOM Mark 23 body, which omits the slide operation, and the silencer is outstandingly quiet among all products. While increasing the practicality of game use, it also reproduces the impressive appearance of the light attachment module, making it an ideal model for collections.

<Main Features>
●Full set with gun case storage: SOCOM Mark 23, dedicated silencer, and L.A.M. are stored in a hard container gun case. The fun of opening the package and assembling it into a fully equipped state is exceptional.
●Excellent quietness: By attaching a silencer to a fixed slide gas gun that suppresses operating noise, even the firing sound is reduced. This model has excellent stealth.
●Detachable L.A.M.: The included L.A.M. can be attached to the unique underrail that is integrated with the frame. In addition, the L.A.M. flashlight uses a high-intensity white LED, and the laser irradiation part can be dummy-lit with a red LED, adding to the atmosphere.
●Die-cast real-size magazine: A die-cast magazine with a capacity of 28 rounds and resistance to cold is included.

[From the actual gun]
In 1989, US SOCOM (United States Special Forces Command) requested various companies to develop a luxurious .45 caliber automatic pistol as the next-generation gun to be adopted as the successor to the Mk.22. The gun would have a large capacity, would not jam easily, would function properly in cold climates and deserts, and would function properly even after being immersed in seawater for several hours. The outrageous specifications, named the "OHWS (Offensive Handgun Weapon System) Program," were required to turn a pistol treated as a sidearm in the military into a tough and powerful "offensive handgun" that could be used as a main weapon. Germany's H&K made various improvements to the USP, which was under development at the time, to create a gun that met the requirements. It beat out two candidate guns prepared by Colt in trials and was officially adopted as the Mk.23 Mod.0 in 1995.
The Mk.23 has a lever-type magazine release like the original USP, and is ambidextrous with a safety lever. A decocking lever, which was also used as a safety lever on the USP, has been added to the left side of the frame. It has a robust body and high accuracy, and can be equipped with a sound suppressor and laser sight without any modification to withstand the various missions of special forces.
However, as a result, even though it is a polymer frame automatic, the Mk.23 is quite heavy and large even as a .45ACP automatic pistol. Combined with the magazine release lever that "bites" (when handling with bare hands, flesh can get caught between the lever and the trigger guard) also seen in the USP, it has a poor reputation in the field. It has been introduced to special forces under the jurisdiction of SOCOM (SEAL, Delta Force, Green Berets, etc.), but it is said that in reality, the M1911A1 is used in many cases instead of the Mk.23. Then, in 2006, 10 years after its adoption, trials for a successor pistol were held and the P226 was adopted.
Although this gun was originally developed for military use, it was sold to civilians as the MARK23 in 1997.