Heckler & Koch Mark 23 vs Mk 13 rifle

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Heckler & Koch Mark 23 — licensed reference photograph

ASmall arms

Heckler & Koch Mark 23

Semi-automatic pistol

Credit

Joe Loong · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Resized · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗ · Modified

BSmall arms

Mk 13 rifle

First system

Second system

At a glance

Side by side

Length comparisonOne shared metre scale

Heckler & Koch Mark 23with suppressor

0.421 m

Length source ↗

Mk 13 rifleLength

1.207 m

Length source ↗

Lengths retain their source configuration and measurement scope.

Heckler & Koch Mark 23larger figure on 0 of 2

None

Mk 13 riflelarger figure on 2 of 2

Range+2500%
Barrel length+351%

Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.

Measured figures

Head to head

11 of 28 rows sourced on both sides

421mmwith suppressor

1.21m

Length

All recorded figures & sources

0.24511 m

without suppressor

Single source

0.421 m

with suppressor

Single source

Configuration

Details

Heckler & Koch Mark 23 and Mk 13 rifle configuration
Specification	Heckler & Koch Mark 23	Mk 13 rifle
Type	Semi-automatic pistol^[source]	—
Place of origin	Germany^[source]	—
In service	1996–present^[source]	2001–present^[source]
Used by	See Users^[source]	United States^[source]
Designed	1990s^[source]

Manufacturer	Heckler & Koch^[source]	Accuracy International^[source]

Produced	1991 – July 2010 (Military version only) 1991-present (Civilian version)^[source]	—

Variants	Mk 23 MOD 0 (military markets) Mark 23/MARK 23 (civilian and law enforcement markets)^[source]	Mk 13 MOD 5 Mk 13 MOD 7^[source]

Cartridge	.45 ACP Can also fire .45 Super using factory parts and no modifications^[source]	.300 Winchester Magnum^[source]

Action	Short recoil , DA/SA , Modified Browning Action, Linkless. SA pull 4.85 lbs. (2.20 kg) and DA pull 12.13 lbs. (5.50 kg)^[source]	Bolt action^[source]

Rate of fire	Semi-automatic^[source]	—

Feed system	Detachable box magazine ; capacities: 10 rounds ( restricted ) 12 rounds ( standard ) 17 rounds ( extended ) 20 rounds ( extended ) 24 rounds ( extended )^[source]	5-round magazine (MOD 5)^[source]