Will a customised SOCOM MK23 outranged and be more silent than the standard Tokyo Marui SOCOM MK23 NBB Pistol? Mach Sakai got UH-1 Huey Yoshi's SOCOM Mk23 Silent Distance Up Custom for comparison. There are other MK23s in the market out there than clone or try to surpass the Marui, including customised ones.

It's the new and old fixed slide gas airsoft pistol from Tokyo Marui for episode 56 of the Marudeca Advertising HQ hosted by Deka and Irodori Mayoi. They talk about the new Tokyo Marui CURVE gas pistol based on the Taurus Curve that's designed for concealed carry and the unusual ergonomics of its curve design for the waist.

Airsoft Sports give their take on the famous Tokyo Marui SOCOM MK23 NBB which they have in stock at their store... "Known as the Heckler & Koch MK 23, MK 23 MOD 0, Mark 23 and USSOCOM MARK 23, the pistol is a .45 ACP semi-automatic pistol designed specifically as an offensive weapon. The development was ordered by the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) in the early 90s and in an open competition H&K MK23 won against Colt OHWS.

Good news for those who have been waiting for this. The International Edition of the Nineball TM SOCOM MK23 Lightweight Trigger Kit from Laylax will be shipping very soon. Interested airsofters can contact their retailers when they are going to have this in stock. Ryan tells more about this... "Hello airsoft nation, LayLax Rai here, its been awhile as LayLax has been expanding at a rapid pace developing new products specifically for the international player base.

Solotron Airsoft rethreaded a used SOCOM MK23 airsoft pistol to mount a suppressor again... "Picked up a second MK23 and found the barrel threads damaged.  I found a 16x1 right handed Die on Amazon, and pickup up the hex version because it’s easier to use with a standard adjustable wrench.

Now I can utilize my helixairsoft 14mm- adapter on both pistols!"

We don't know if the machine translation is correct but it is interesting to learn about the features of this Tokyo Marui SOCOM Mk23 Shadow Stitch Custom. The MK23 Non-Blowback is known for its stealthy features and has recently made a comeback as airsoft snipers took a liking for it. Now, different clones have entered the market. Hyperdouraku shows us the features of this custom in this video review. This uses the custom "Gungnir" slide from Laylax.

Another follow-up product from Laylax, introducing their Nineball SOCOM MK23 2-way Metal Outer Barrel SAS that fits the Tokyo Marui SOCOM MK23 NBB Pistol that is a favourite sidearm for airsoft snipers. Ryan of Laylax tells us more... "Recently LayLax has decided to revamp its Nineball outer barrel series and the first to release are the 'Hi Capa Non-Recoiling 2 Way outer barrels' and to follow up with that we are releasing a similar part for the Tokyo Marui Socom MK23.

If you are an airsoft sniper, you want a backup weapon that you can fire as stealthily as your sniper rifle. In this case, you might opt for the Tokyo Marui SOCOM MK23 Non-Blowback Gas Pistol which is the go to pistol for airsoft snipers these days. Kicking Mustang shows you how to do some cover mods with this pistol... "Airsoft Sniper Kicking Mustang shows you how to modify your Tokyo Marui Socom MK23 silencer suppressor to make it even quieter for covert stealth."

The NINEBALL Tokyo Marui SOCOM Mk23 Silencer Attachment NEO 14mm CCW from Laylax will allow you to attach other silencers to this stealthy airsoft gas pistol... "It is a silencer attachment that can be used for fixed slide gas gun made by Tokyo Marui, SOCOM Mk23. Various muzzle options compatible with 14 mm reverse screws can be installed.

Cashbricks Werksteam shows that you can fit the Marui MK23 SOCOM NBB Pistol with SRU PDW-K Kit with a some modification... "Hey Folks today we get our SRU-PDW Kits for Glock models from S.R.U GBB. So first thing we did try to get it work with a Marui MK 23. So with a little modification you can do it. In this little clip you can see the result."