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Posted: 2/3/2018 5:00:29 AM EDT

So, I’m watching my favorite movie that featured this gun. What movie is it?

Posted: 2/3/2018 5:01:30 AM EDT

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Heat?

Posted: 2/3/2018 5:02:59 AM EDT

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Arfcom favorite answer.

Posted: 2/3/2018 5:03:31 AM EDT

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Metal Gear Solid. NVM, that's a video game.

Posted: 2/3/2018 5:03:54 AM EDT

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Tears of the Sun?

Posted: 2/3/2018 5:04:41 AM EDT

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You are correct, sir!!!

Posted: 2/3/2018 5:05:07 AM EDT

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Sicario is my guess.

Posted: 2/3/2018 5:14:57 AM EDT

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I’ve always wanted this gun. I just hope it lives up to my expectations. I had a HK USP .45 Tactical a few years ago that was an absolute turd. Since then, I bought a FNP-45 Tactical that is the absolute best shooting polymer frame high capacity .45 that I’ve ever owned.

Posted: 2/3/2018 5:18:28 AM EDT

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Awesome pistol.

I have a USP 40 which I love; never got around to getting the Mk.

Posted: 2/3/2018 5:18:55 AM EDT

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I recently picked up an HK USP elite. Hoping that is not a turd. I really like my FNX Tactical. Was actually thinking about picking up another as I heard they were redesigning them but not sure if that is internet lore.

Posted: 2/3/2018 5:22:35 AM EDT

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I always wanted one of those rascals. May be my next gun if I can find one.

Posted: 2/3/2018 5:28:47 AM EDT

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I've always wanted this gun. I just hope it lives up to my expectations. I had a HK USP .45 Tactical a few years ago that was an absolute turd. Since then, I bought a FNP-45 Tactical that is the absolute best shooting polymer frame high capacity .45 that I've ever owned.

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I've got an FNP-45 Tactical too. Love it. It wears an IR light/laser and an Osprey can.

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Posted: 2/3/2018 5:32:09 AM EDT

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You are correct, sir!!!

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Tears of the Sun?

You are correct, sir!!!

To be more authentic, you need to have a red dot mounted backwards.

Posted: 2/3/2018 5:34:28 AM EDT

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I knew this would be mentioned, lol

Posted: 2/3/2018 5:45:02 AM EDT

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Sweet when wil my live monkey be shipped?

(Nice pistol score btw)

Posted: 2/3/2018 6:00:03 AM EDT

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LOL!

I scored this NIB gun for $1699 plus tax. I couldn't find an online deal that would beat this, surprisingly...even after paying state sales tax

Posted: 2/3/2018 6:06:12 AM EDT

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Also featured in one of the best scenes from Breaking Bad.....

Posted: 2/3/2018 6:08:09 AM EDT

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I scored this NIB gun for $1699 plus tax. I couldn't find an online deal that would beat this, surprisingly...even after paying state sales tax

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Sweet when wil my live monkey be shipped?

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LOL!

I scored this NIB gun for $1699 plus tax. I couldn't find an online deal that would beat this, surprisingly...even after paying state sales tax

Great deal

Posted: 2/3/2018 6:14:34 AM EDT

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I’ve got a Rugged Obsidian 45 in NFA jail, but I also just put myself on the waitlist for an KAC Mark 23 suppressor

Posted: 2/3/2018 6:44:11 AM EDT

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Jelly OP.

Posted: 2/3/2018 6:47:01 AM EDT

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Humble brag thread?

Posted: 2/3/2018 7:37:19 AM EDT

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Metal Gear Solid

Posted: 2/3/2018 9:03:40 AM EDT

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I tested that beast as part of the SOPMOD ramp up in '93. As part of that testing we went to Roger's in Elijah and spent a week on the pneumatics. Initially it felt like a brick but by mid week I was consistently hitting head shots, from the holster, in under 1 sec at 10 yards. I remember using my strong hand middle finger for mag changes as opposed to the thumb. Quite fast. I also tightened up that fat fuck Rosie that worked at the range but that's another story.

Also shot that thing at night with the LAM and NODs, taking heads shots at 100 yds once it was dialed in. It's a good pistol but way too heavy, especially with all the kit. Still have a 1/2 box of the black talons that it was issued with laying around somewhere.

Posted: 2/3/2018 9:18:37 AM EDT

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Come now, a Mark 23 doesn’t exactly scream "humble" in any way, shape, or form.

Nice looking gun. I’ve always wanted one, but I've never really been able to justify the purchase.

Posted: 2/3/2018 9:20:51 AM EDT

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The good ole crew served assault pistol.

Posted: 2/3/2018 9:41:37 AM EDT

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I've always wanted this gun. I just hope it lives up to my expectations. I had a HK USP .45 Tactical a few years ago that was an absolute turd. Since then, I bought a FNP-45 Tactical that is the absolute best shooting polymer frame high capacity .45 that I've ever owned.

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I think you're the first person I've ever heard describe the USP.45T as an absolute turd. I've heard Big, yes. Blocky, sure. Unergonomic, yea. But the MK23 is just more of that, with the same capacity.
What made it an absolute turd? Maybe you just had a bad example.

Posted: 2/3/2018 9:42:44 AM EDT

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I'm jealous, nice buy.

Posted: 2/3/2018 9:47:13 AM EDT

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I think you're the first person I've ever heard describe the USP.45T as an absolute turd. I've heard Big, yes. Blocky, sure. Unergonomic, yea. But the MK23 is just more of that, with the same capacity.
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Yea, my buddy had a Tac .45 and I thought it was the smoothest shooting .45 auto I've shot and was pretty accurate to boot.

Posted: 2/3/2018 9:49:57 AM EDT

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I scored this NIB gun for $1699 plus tax. I couldn't find an online deal that would beat this, surprisingly...even after paying state sales tax

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Wow, weren't these like $2500 at one point?

Posted: 2/3/2018 9:52:44 AM EDT

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Friend of mine has one, it’s a cool gun- nice buy OP.

Biggest memory from shooting that thing is how HUGE it is.

Posted: 2/3/2018 9:54:15 AM EDT

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Needs a can, then you'll be GTG.

Posted: 2/3/2018 9:56:38 AM EDT

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Posted: 2/3/2018 9:59:13 AM EDT

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I tested that beast as part of the SOPMOD ramp up in '93. As part of that testing we went to Roger's in Elijah and spent a week on the pneumatics. Initially it felt like a brick but by mid week I was consistently hitting head shots, from the holster, in under 1 sec at 10 yards. I remember using my strong hand middle finger for mag changes as opposed to the thumb. Quite fast. I also tightened up that fat fuck Rosie that worked at the range but that's another story.

Also shot that thing at night with the LAM and NODs, taking heads shots at 100 yds once it was dialed in. It's a good pistol but way too heavy, especially with all the kit. Still have a 1/2 box of the black talons that it was issued with laying around somewhere.

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Oh do tell

Posted: 2/3/2018 10:01:46 AM EDT

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Yea, my buddy had a Tac .45 and I thought it was the smoothest shooting .45 auto I've shot and was pretty accurate to boot.

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I have both the usp 45t and Fn tactical and I prefer the usp45t

Posted: 2/3/2018 10:02:06 AM EDT

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I've got an FNP-45 Tactical too. Love it. It wears an IR light/laser and an Osprey can.
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Not trying to derail the thread, but what IR is that on the FNP-45?

Posted: 2/3/2018 10:02:53 AM EDT

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I’ve always wanted this gun. I just hope it lives up to my expectations. I had a HK USP .45 Tactical a few years ago that was an absolute turd. Since then, I bought a FNP-45 Tactical that is the absolute best shooting polymer frame high capacity .45 that I’ve ever owned.

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Nice gun.

I have been comparing those models you mentioned, haven’t seen any in person.

Couldn’t find the weights on the HK website, guessing the Mark 23 is heavier?

What didn’t you like about the USP?

How does the Mark 23 and FNP 45 compare?

Thanks.

Posted: 2/3/2018 10:04:24 AM EDT

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I have both the usp 45t and Fn tactical and I prefer the usp45t

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Yea, my buddy had a Tac .45 and I thought it was the smoothest shooting .45 auto I've shot and was pretty accurate to boot.

I have both the usp 45t and Fn tactical and I prefer the usp45t

I also have both. And each have their pros/cons hence why both are needed

Posted: 2/3/2018 10:04:37 AM EDT

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Posted: 2/3/2018 10:11:26 AM EDT

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I think you're the first person I've ever heard describe the USP.45T as an absolute turd. I've heard Big, yes. Blocky, sure. Unergonomic, yea. But the MK23 is just more of that, with the same capacity.
What made it an absolute turd? Maybe you just had a bad example.

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I've always wanted this gun. I just hope it lives up to my expectations. I had a HK USP .45 Tactical a few years ago that was an absolute turd. Since then, I bought a FNP-45 Tactical that is the absolute best shooting polymer frame high capacity .45 that I've ever owned.

I think you're the first person I've ever heard describe the USP.45T as an absolute turd. I've heard Big, yes. Blocky, sure. Unergonomic, yea. But the MK23 is just more of that, with the same capacity.
What made it an absolute turd? Maybe you just had a bad example.

Yeah, I too am surprised at a USP being called a turd. I've got a standard USP .45 and it is bulky, but it is accurate and an absolute beast. I've only had one failure with the gun and that was due to faulty ammo--which it took like a champ and then kept on running after I got the split case out.

Posted: 2/3/2018 10:13:25 AM EDT

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Nice pistol.

Curious as to what was wrong with your USP 45? They're considered one of the best, most reliable .45s in the world. My 3 and my brothers/dads have never had a malfunction over what's likely a combined 50,000 rounds.