The MK23 SOCOM, in its airsoft version, is a favourite sidearm for airsoft snipers, in this video Garand Thumb takes a look at the real deal... "We take the legendary HK Mark 23 SOCOM out of the myth and onto the range to see how it actually performs. Shooting suppressed wet and dry, locking the slide for ultra-quiet shots, and pushing high round counts, we test the gun the way it was originally intended—hard use and unconventional roles. Afterward, we break down the full system: recoil assembly, suppressors, internals, and contract variants from Knight’s Armament to B&T. Is the MK23 still the ultimate offensive handgun, or just a relic of SOCOM history?"