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Originally Posted by KBAR_O4
I saw exactly one of these during my time at CJSOTF-S in Khar. It was strapped to the leg of a SEAL LT, not for an op but just strolling around our base...
Ive shot these and they are very accurate range guns. For carry, Im dont know why the USP Tactical model wouldnt have sufficed.
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The USP Tactical was actually brought to the table after the Mk23 MOD O project. Taking it's cues from the Mk23 for the civillian and LEO market, though LEO, at least to date, had no need for such a sidearm. There are a wide range of differences in the Mk23 and the USP Tactical model. Internals are completely different, separate decocking lever from the safety that is only engaged in the hammer cocked position, unlike the USP V1 controls, not to mention the size of the two guns.
As TR once said, it's a "Horse that special committee made into a camel with undue influence from the Navy"
For what it's worth, the Mk23 is a superb handgun. In fact, possibly the finest .45 ACP that I haver fired and owned. I dearly love my SA TRP Operator .45 ACP, but it's been a jamo-matic and I'm not even taking it anywhere but the range on sunny days.