Posted: 5/5/2026 1:46:37 PM EDT
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Last year I purchased a USP 45 Expert. At the start of this year I got a USP 9 Tactical. I love both these guns. The other day I finally purchased a P30SK V1 I've been drooling over for a while. I really like the LEM trigger. Now I'm finding myself shopping for a P30 V1 and a VP9. (at least they share the same magazines) This may be getting out of hand.    
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It gets bad quickly. Ha! The beginning of 2022 I had no HK anything. Now I have; MK23 - Black MK23 - Green USP 45 Tactical USP 9 Tactical USP 9 Compact P30L AP5SD converted to MP5SD PTR MP5k PTR MP5 AP HK53 PTR HK51 PTR HK91 I just got the B&T suppressors and mounts in for these 2;  |
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Originally Posted By vanrichten: It gets bad quickly. Ha! The beginning of 2022 I had no HK anything. Now I have; MK23 - Black MK23 - Green USP 45 Tactical USP 9 Tactical USP 9 Compact P30L AP5SD converted to MP5SD PTR MP5k PTR MP5 AP HK53 PTR HK51 PTR HK91 I just got the B&T suppressors and mounts in for these 2; https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/90539/IMG_2661-3758226.jpg Oh man!  I'm a lightweight.  |
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Originally Posted By vanrichten: It gets bad quickly. Ha! The beginning of 2022 I had no HK anything. Now I have; MK23 - Black MK23 - Green USP 45 Tactical USP 9 Tactical USP 9 Compact P30L AP5SD converted to MP5SD PTR MP5k PTR MP5 AP HK53 PTR HK51 PTR HK91 I just got the B&T suppressors and mounts in for these 2; https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/90539/IMG_2661-3758226.jpg The FDE Mk23s seem to be discounted at Bud's. Sub $2k ish. |
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Originally Posted By MTNShewter: The FDE Mk23s seem to be discounted at Bud's. Sub $2k ish. Considering I already have multiple 12 rounds mags, that seems like an insane price difference. Wonder if there is legitimately anything different between them other than the mags? |
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I wouldn't think the guns would be different. If it's a special CA or MA variant, the mfgs usually specify it as so. There doesn't even appear to be such an animal in the Mk23 model lineup anyway. $600 would buy a bunch of mags! I got my Beretta 92 considerably cheaper due to 10rd mags, but not that that much cheaper (though maybe actually I did if figured it as a percentage of total price) |
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Originally Posted By dmk0210: I wouldn't think the guns would be different. If it's a special CA or MA variant, the mfgs usually specify it as so. There doesn't even appear to be such an animal in the Mk23 model lineup anyway. $600 would buy a bunch of mags! I got my Beretta 92 considerably cheaper due to 10rd mags, but not that that much cheaper (though maybe actually I did if figured it as a percentage of total price) That completes my sets of MK23s though. |
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CC9 Vp9 hkp2k i take them to the indoor range every few weeks. the vp9 is the most accurate gun i own. still trying to master the double action on the 2k the cc9. is a unique trigger still working on it as i've only had it for a short while. favorite ones i own above. shield 2.0 is under them |
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Originally Posted By cruze5:hkp2k I just found a USP9 Compact and have it inbound to my FFL. A P2000 would fill in my collection between the USPs and the P30s. Then I can start working on collecting all the 45s.  |
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Originally Posted By dmk0210: Last year I purchased a USP 45 Expert. At the start of this year I got a USP 9 Tactical. I love both these guns. The other day I finally purchased a P30SK V1 I've been drooling over for a while. I really like the LEM trigger. Now I'm finding myself shopping for a P30 V1 and a VP9. (at least they share the same magazines) This may be getting out of hand. https://i.imgur.com/05qlIZG.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/tA3eQ4d.jpeg https://i.imgur.com/4pivDYB.jpeg I’ve got a few. 12 USPs of various styles. As well as a mix of 8 or 9 other HK pistols. P30’s. VP9s, hk45, P2000 etc. I need to find a USPc357. |
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Originally Posted By NachoDip:I need to find a USPc357. It's my understanding that USPs actually marked 357 are rare. |
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Originally Posted By vanrichten: So, the MK23 stable is complete. I need to start sending slides off for optics cuts. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/90539/IMG_2690-3769067.jpg Awesome set! A few years ago I got to shoot a friend’s MK23. It was glorious. I doubt I’ll ever be in a position to afford one myself. That said, how are they experience wise shooting suppressed? |
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Originally Posted By HighlanderI: Awesome set! A few years ago I got to shoot a friend's MK23. It was glorious. I doubt I'll ever be in a position to afford one myself. That said, how are they experience wise shooting suppressed? |
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Originally Posted By vanrichten: By far the best pistol I've ever shot suppressed. It was made for it though, so that isn't surprising. The MK23 is a massive beast of a pistol, but there just isn't anything like it when shooting suppressed. Even the USP isn't the same experience. Either in 45 or 9mm. I shoot suppressed, the aforementioned HKs, Sig P226, Beretta M9A4, Staccato P, numerous Glocks. Originally Posted By vanrichten: By far the best pistol I've ever shot suppressed. It was made for it though, so that isn't surprising. The MK23 is a massive beast of a pistol, but there just isn't anything like it when shooting suppressed. Even the USP isn't the same experience. Either in 45 or 9mm. I shoot suppressed, the aforementioned HKs, Sig P226, Beretta M9A4, Staccato P, numerous Glocks. I bet it is nice to shoot suppressed. What optic are you going with? Are you getting optics on all of them? Originally Posted By vanrichten:The MK23 is just in a world of its own. It's like a guy who thinks he's doing OK because he's got a nice Porsche Cayman (USP) then a guy shows up with a Carerra GT (Mk23).  |
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Originally Posted By dmk0210: Nice collection! I don't even want to think about a Mk23 collection. I've got my hands full just getting all the USP, P2000 and P30 varients I want. I bet it is nice to shoot suppressed. What optic are you going with? Are you getting optics on all of them? LOL. It's in a price range of it's own too! It's like a guy who thinks he's doing OK because he's got a nice Porsche Cayman (USP) then a guy shows up with a Carerra GT (Mk23). I don't know if I'll get them all cut but at least one. Probably for an RCR or an ACRO. Still debating which one. |
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Originally Posted By dmk0210: I've been thinking if I come across a USP 40 for a great deal, I could get a 357 barrel for it. I've never tried the caliber, but a full size USP would be a great gun to try it with. It's my understanding that USPs actually marked 357 are rare. There are zero factory 357 full size guns. The ammo has issues in the 40 mags becuase of how they designed the mags. I figured out a fix and bought a 357 barrel to try it in a full size. I just haven’t gotten around to it. As for the 357C they are very rare. The rarest of the rare is a 357c with stainless slide. I’ve shot one and it belonged to an arfcommer. No idea what happened to it. I understand he ended his life with it and that was the last I knew. Sadly. Now the 357C from a 40C is easy. It’s just hard to find an OEM barrel. I want an OEM barrel. |
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Originally Posted By NachoDip: There are zero factory 357 full size guns. The ammo has issues in the 40 mags becuase of how they designed the mags. I figured out a fix and bought a 357 barrel to try it in a full size. I just haven’t gotten around to it. As for the 357C they are very rare. The rarest of the rare is a 357c with stainless slide. |
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Originally Posted By vanrichten: I just make stupendously poor financial decisions. I don't know if I'll get them all cut but at least one. Probably for an RCR or an ACRO. Still debating which one. Super cool guns. |
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Originally Posted By dmk0210: I didn't know they only made them in compact size. That was the gun I was thinking of though. I still want a full size. The idea of a Jet funnel 16+1 357 USP sounds nice. I do have a USP40 stainless slide to try it with, and the RCM barrel. I need to either get the shims for the magazine 3D printed by a sympathetic Arfcom member or I’ll try to cut them on a sheet metal brake. They will likely get glued in. I may cut a USP40 10rd mag in half to get the dimensions perfect. I know I have a couple 10’s around here somewhere. Just need to find them. If anyone on here has an old 10 that isn’t reliable (maybe worn out feed lips or cracked and beat up from being used for 25+ years and they want to donate it to science please send me an IM. |
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Originally Posted By NachoDip:I still want a full size. The idea of a Jet funnel 16+1 357 USP sounds nice. |
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Originally Posted By dmk0210: I agree! The fatter full size grip would be just the ticket for taming hot 357. That would be sweet with a LEM Match hybrid and GG short reset. I should start working on that project. I’ll see if I can find a 10rd mag to cut up. |
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