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USP Tactical - Mk23 SOCOM?

HMMWVHMMWV Member Posts: 68 ✭✭
edited July 2002 in Ask the Experts
what are the differences between USP Tactical and Mk23 SOCOM?

i mena there like a $1000 between the two

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  • E.WilliamsE.Williams Member Posts: 1,101 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    As far as I know the HK Socom is the civilian version of the U.S Special Forces pistol.I would venture to say it is better than the tactical.I beleive it will fire any .45 auto round including .45super and from what I hear it is extremely accurate and mild shooting.I would say the extreme price is just so people can say I have a Special Forces pistol and feel like a Seal or Ranger.But it is no doubt a fine weapon and if you have the money why not.I know if I did I would buy one.Then I could feel like a Seal to.Even though I dont see a need for such a pistol it is one fine looking gun just to have if nothing else.

    Eric S. Williams

    Edited by - E.Williams on 07/25/2002 00:54:56
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  • kimberkidkimberkid Member Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The Socom is conciderably larger, and still only holds 12 rounds in the full capacity mags ... never seen one that would shoot 45 Super (doesn't mean there isn't such a critter, I've just never seen one), it also has a longer barrel and a seperate de-cocker lever (the Tactical combines the safety and decocker). I've had a couple Socoms (took on trade at different times) they are comperable in size to a full size Desert Eagle but weigh much less, (and much larger than is comfortable for me) ... although I didn't feel like a Seal, its a cool piece to have if you have everything else ... The last one I had came with all the goodies; 12 round mags, fake silencer and Wilson light/laser combo, factory hard and soft cases ... I traded for a Match and Tactical with all the toys.

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  • hecklerxkochhecklerxkoch Member Posts: 213 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    i have the tactical and really like it. I think the only difference is the lecgth and the safety. Other than that, it is a cheaper model of the socom.

    New gun??? No, honey, I've had it for years.
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  • kimberkidkimberkid Member Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Oh yeah, the barrel threads are the same size but reversed on the Tactical so "accessories" WILL NOT interchange.

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  • 4GodandCountry4GodandCountry Member Posts: 3,968
    edited November -1
    The tactical is smaller than the socom.

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