Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the pistols category.
01 / Overview
Heckler & Koch Mark 23
Category
Country
Production
1996–2010
Quantity
23
Unit Price (current)
$2.5K↗ 111% inflation · 1995→2025
Original Price
$1.2K (1995)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PISTOLS · POST-COLD WAR
77
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$2.5K
Original: $1.2K (1995)
Inflation: +%111
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the pistols category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Production Year1991
- Service Entry Year1996
- DesignerHeckler & Koch
- Weight (Empty)1.2 kg
- Weight (Loaded)1.47 kg
- Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre5MOD.5
- Cartridge.45 ACP Can also fire .45 Super using factory parts and no modifications
- Calibre11.43 mm
- Calibre Class.45 ACP
- RimfireNo
- Caseless AmmunitionNo
▣Operation7MOD.7
- Action TypeShort Recoil
- Fire ModesSemi-automatic
- Select FireNo
- Feed SystemDetachable Magazine
- Magazine Capacity12
- Trigger TypeDA/SA
- Safety Typeambidextrous safety
◇Ballistics2MOD.2
- Muzzle Velocity370 m/s
- Effective Range (point)50 m
◆Barrel & Sights4MOD.4
- Barrel Length149.1 mm
- Rifling Twistpolygonal rifling
- Iron SightsYes
- Threaded BarrelYes
▤Construction2MOD.2
- Overall Length245.11 mm
- Ambidextrous ControlsYes
⬢Features1MOD.1
▲Production & Cost1MOD.1
- Production Start1991
◎Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
- Width39.116 mm
- Height150 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1995Sale: United States (1,950 units) · $2 M
- 1996Production started
- 2010Production ended
30
years in service
14
years in production
23
units produced
4
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
Heckler & Koch Mark 23SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 |  United States | 1,950 | $2.3 M | $4.9 M |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
PISTOLS RANKING Pistols · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
239PISTOLS77POST-COLD WAR · PISTOLS217GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS4PRICE · PISTOLS833PRICE · ALL WEAPONS516PERFORMANCE/PRICE · PISTOLS
ⓘ Rankings are within thePistolscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A firearm feed system where ammunition is stored in a separate container (magazine) that can be removed and replaced, enabling rapid reloading.
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
Short recoil is a firearm operating mechanism where the barrel and slide move together for a short distance after firing, then separate to complete extraction, ejection, and chambering.
A pistol barrel with external helical grooves allowing the attachment of a suppressor or other muzzle devices.
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