Any comments on the Glock 23?

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I am just about to sell mine because it's my only 40 and I am trying to cut down on the number of chamberings I keep on hand. That said, it has been as accurate and easy to shoot as G19 and more so than G26. Only down side is the cost of ammo, plus side is a little more power.
 
I had two G19's at the same time, sold them for a G23 and a Kahr P9. Figured why not have the same sized gun in a more powerful caliber. It's not bad to shoot either, little more kick, but not prohibitive at all.
 
With the cost of ammo going up every other week, I'd get the 9mm. Not much differance in firepower.
 
I sold off my G23 during my collection consolidation several years ago. I never got into shooting the 40 and the polymer nature of the Glock seemed to enhance the recoil. Now, as a shooter tho, the Glock was 100% reliable & put rounds right where I wanted.
 
Like OV, I recently sold my G23 to my brother but only to cut down of calibers in my arsenal. I prefer the size of the G23/19 over my G17 or G26.
 
Either one will serve you well G19 or G23. If you are really concerned about ammo prices then the 9mm is the way to go. If you want a tad bit more power then .40 is the right choice. WWB 100 pack 9mm is about $15 for me locally while the same value pack in .40 is about $20. Not much of a real difference considering that the same value pack in .45 is around $28-$30. I used to own the 357SIG caliber, but at $20 for a box of 50-count ball ammo, it had to go. I say just flip a coin and decide, I own both and love both.



P.S - I also went through a consolidation lately pertaining to my having too many calibers. 9mm is
great, but in my opinion, in order to feel fully confident with it, you have to choose some sort
of +p, of +p+ ammo, in a gold dot, or winchester ranger configuration. In .40 just get a good
hollowpoint round and go with it.
 
Hated it!! Just kidding!!!

Seriously, it is a great gun and was my first gun. Nice compact size without being to small, I prefer it over my G22. As far as ammo prices go, these days there's not much difference between 9 & 40. When I got mine 11 years ago, that was a different story. Locally at wally world 100rds wwb:
9mm=$15
.40s&w =$20
If you want a 9mm-40s&w debate do a search and prepare for the screen to scroll.
 
GLOCK PERFECTION. G23 the perfect handgun, period. Perfect size, adequate magazine capacity and accurate. The only handgun that comes close is the G19.
 
I prefer the Glock 19 over the .23 personally. I also like the cost difference in ammo. The Light glock in a .40 is a little snappy for me I'd go HK or Sig in a .40 caliber.

Once again Get th eglock 19 and you won't be sorry.
 
The last gun I'd want in .40 is a Glock. Very poor choice. I've got two pistols that shoot 40 S&W and they are fine but they are all steel, fully support the chamber, have NOT ONE SINGLE PART made of plastic, anywhere. As for forty caliber power, I like the full size 40 (aka 10mm) better but for cheap plinking the forth S&W does ok for practice.
 
The G-23 is a nice mix of power, low carry weight, and compactness. Glocks in general are easy to work on and set up anyway that you want to. I just bought a G-23 for an off-duty/HD pistol.
 
G-23 is my CCW. Love it. If you stay away from reloads and lead, you will not have a problem with all the KB crap that some would have you believe occurs every other round. The G-19 is a fine weapon as well. Rent them and decide for yourself, you cannot go wrong with either.
 
I've thought about getting a G23 but have decided a second G19, with night sights, makes more sense. I want a gun I can shoot well strong-handed and weak-handed in a pinch, with fast and accurate follow-ups shots, and I think 9mm makes more sense for that, at least for me.
 
I've had my the Glock 23 since 2001, and have put an minimum average of 600 rounds per year. To my recollection, it has never jammed in any manner or form. Also, the 13 round magazine actually holds 13rounds, as opposed to the G22 (15 rounds) and G27 (9 rounds), where the last round is almost imposible to get into the magazine.
 
The Light glock in a .40 is a little snappy for me
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I've been thinking about trading my G23 in on a larger G35, the long slide .40, due to the recoil. With hot loads the G23 is more than "a little snappy". The first time I fired my G23 I had loaded it with some extra hot Georgia Arms +p+ 155 grain ammunition. The recoil was so strong it broke my grip on the gun. I had never had that experience even when firing .44 magnum revolvers.

The G23 has a lot of good points in it's favor, but you might have to limit your ammunition choices in order to keep the gun controlable.
 
I don't have a Glock 23, but I have a 19 and love it. It's the perfect frame size - big enough to shoot easily, small enough to carry without feeling like you've got a cinder block on your hip, light weight, reliable, accurate, 13 rounds of .40 or 15 rounds of 9mm on tap. There's not a lot to dislike about the 19/23/32 frame size Glocks.
 
I have seen a lot of people say that the Glocks are at their best in 9mm. The guns were designed for the 9mm cartridge, and then modified to fire more powerful cartridges like the .40.

I'll probably get flamed for saying this, but based on my limited shooting experience plus extensive reading of gun forums, I have come to the conclusion that Glocks have more recoil in .40 than probably any other brand of pistol. When I see complaints about recoil in a .40, the gun in question is almost always a Glock - and most often the G23.

The other factor is the .40 load. Cartridges with lighter bullets are often much hotter than the original 180 grain bullet loads. When I read someone saying that the G23 does not have much recoil, I am willing to bet that they have been shooting only the 180 grain bullet loads.

The Glock 23 is a very appealing pistol in many ways. The compact size and high magazine capacity are unmatched. But if you want to have a G23 that is controlable with hot loads, I think it will be necessary to buy the compensated version.

P.S. Why would you want to use the hot loads? They are rated higher in stopping power than the 180 grain bullet loads.
 
If you have a dog and that dog plays with plastic chew toys, don't lay the Glock down on a low table. Have seen a couple that have be Fidoized.
 
I recently purchased a Glock 23 and it is a great pistol. Shoots dead on and 100% reliable. Recoil is stout on my 6 inch S&W 29-3 and my S&W 1076 has a nice little kick to it but the Glock 23 is closer to a 9mm to me. As a matter fact it kicks less than my 40 S&W BHP, which really isn't a whole lot. If a Glock 23 has too much recoil for you maybe you should look into picking up a Walther P22 or a Sig Mosquito. :neener:
 
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