The Mark 23 was my dream pistol ever since I played Metal Gear Solid in high school. I finally was able to buy a brand new Mark 23 last fall and I haven't regretted it. It's the finest pistol I've ever owned, and more than I ever dreamed it would be. It's accurate, rugged, reliable, and easy to shoot. I've owned dozens of firearms in my life, and shot hundreds. My Mark 23 blows every self-loading pistol I've ever shot out of the water, including high end 1911s like Dan Wessons, Wilsons, Les Bakers, etc. Everyone says it's too big and heavy, and while I agree it's a big pistol, I don't find it and more heavy than a full steel 1911. It's not a CFL/CCW pistol, but it makes one helluva SHTF sidearm. I can't wait to get a light/laser unit and SilencerCo Osprey for it in the future. You'll never find a better suppressor host, and you can feed it .45 Super all day, every day, and it'll come back for more.