Glock 23 .40 caliber????? Any opinions

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I'm new to the whole gun world. So some things I say may seem stupid to alot of you experts.

I bought my first gun not too long ago, a Sig P220 .45, for home protection.... A friend of mine told me its probably not the best gun for what I wanted, because it would not only blow a hole in any intruder, but would blow a hole in anything behind him. (Other apartment tenants, etc). He recommended a 9mm or a .40 caliber. I like what Im reading about glocks, so Im thinking about getting the glock 23.

Any opinions/suggestions for this rookie?
 
Quite frankly, a 9mm or .40 can also go through someone and possibly through soemthing else. A .45 is a great caliber for home defense and there is no reason why you need to get something else. Most of us on this forum own several guns for various reasons and simply because we are into them and like variety. I owned a Glock 23 and while it never failed I could just never warm up to it, so I don't have anythig bad to say about it and if it floats your boat go for it but not because there is something wrong with your Sig P220 in .45. Regards, Mike
 
the .45 you have will do the job perfectly, for a handgun, a shotgun would be better suited, but you work with what you have. A 9mm is actually more likely to over penetrate your target than a .45 because of its smaller diameter and higher velocity. the .40 is a good in between caliber however I personally think that the .45 is better. I own a .45 springfield 1911, and a beretta .40 Cx4 Storm carbine, which would I use in a home defense situation? the first one I grabbed, so probably the 1911, or both depending on the situation.

My advise to you is to keep your Sig and use the money you would spend on the glock spend on ammo for the Sig and practice. and if your really worried about over penetration, find a good hollow point that will feed reliably in you gun, something along the lines of hydroshocks, or gold dots, but if your gun is picky when it comes to hollowpoints, you can go with, I forget who makes 'em, but its a full metal jacket round with a bit of polimer in the tip of the bullet, so when it hits stuff, the polimer allows the tip to cave in and the round expands like a hollow point. sorry if thats a bad explination, I just woke up.
 
Doh! I was hoping I had an excuse to buy another gun :) Theyre addictive
 
I love my G23. I quit counting how many rounds I put through it at 16,000 and that was a couple of years ago. I've never experienced a malfunction of any kind. I also have a lot of faith in the .40 SW and like 13 rounds in a mid sized pistol.
Having said that, there ain't a thing wrong with your .45:) .
Biker
 
I have a Sig P220 and a Glock 23. Both are great guns, easy to shoot, extremely accurate out of the box, and equally suited for home defense. The Glock 23 will make an excellent addition to your growing collection. Enjoy - Bob
 
I used to have a Glock 23. I loved it, but for some reason I just didn't shoot it well. I think if you ever think of concealed carry, the G23 is the ultimate choice.

Its slim, light, and carries a nice hefty package of .40S&W in a compact size.

I never got used to the trigger and pointability though, and off it went....

I do miss it though..... sorta.... :D
 
Well I know i dont need an excuse to go buy a new gun....but if thats what you need.... yes the glock is better....j/k...trying to give you an excuse. Personally i own the g27 the sub-combact 9 round .40 calibur and love it, no problems and very easy to conceal, so there is a little more food for thought. Good luck
 
Ya know, I have to make another comment.

Your P220 would serve to be a great HD weapon. Its fullsize, powerful and you're used to it. My personal HD weapon is also in .45 ACP with the 1911 platform, and I honestly dont feel it'll overpenetrate more than a .40S&W would.

Furthermore, how often do you shoot the P220? Honestly, I'd look into something that would be cheaper to shoot, such as the 9mm. Its half the price of the .45 ACP. Therefore, take a look at the G19 for a range weapon and use your P220 as your HD gun.

JMO, YMMV, GL :)
 
Ala Dan said:
Stay away from the Glock 23~!:uhoh: ;)
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Why???? No reasoning....I would like to know why you say this?

Did you own 1 and have problems?

Have you never owned one and just go by what you have heard other people say?

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Nothing wrong with the Glock 23, just ignore the Glock naysayers. You do have one of the finest pistols out there though, a Sig P220 in 45ACP, so there is no reason to run out and buy a new one because of your friend's opinion. Just my 2 cents.
 
Find other things to like about your friend, because he knows squat about firearms.:p
 
.40 caliber is a great rd and is the caliber of my home defense pistols, but Glock is just a pistol i can't get into. They are fine weapons, don't get me wrong but they just don't fit me like others. If you have the right ammo, any rd can be devestating, as long as you do not use ball ammo for home protection you will be fine Get you some good quality Jhp's that are acuurate in your pistol and that you are comfortable with. But hey sig is a great choice for a first pistol!
 
i sold mine. had maybe 1k rounds down the pipe. NEVER had a problem with it. it WAS reliable.

i couldn't hit a barn with mine, just wasn't "for me" -- if you like it, cool...

i didn't.
 
I have a glock 23 and about 6 1911 types in .45 the 45 in no more likely to over penetrate than the .40. Get a reputable 185 gr hollowpoint and enjoy. The sig is a great gun, do not get rid of it, but add to your collection with the glock 23. You wont be dissappointed. Trust me!
 
+1 on "I couldn't hit squat with it".

I loved the gun, and my father owns it now, but I just didn't do well with it. It fits my hand better now than it did then, not sure what changed...

When I first took it to the range a friend of mine shot a 2" group with it after I barely kept rounds on paper and said "it ain't the gun". Try as I might I just never did shoot it well.

So I don't blame the gun, but if you can you'll want to try before you buy.


gp911
 
Interesting... I find my 23 shoots really well for me. I also have a P220, and hey, get both, by all means.
 
Logan5 said:
Interesting... I find my 23 shoots really well for me. I also have a P220, and hey, get both, by all means.
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Hehe, I was hoping for responses like this. The one Im looking at is 99% with no defects...he wants $399
 
The sig is a fine HD gun. Take a few dollars that you would of spent on the Glock and buy your friend some education in the world of firearms.

OTOH, if you want a reason to buy another handgun then by all means do it.

Variety is the spice of life!;)
 
Tell that friend to put down the crack pipe!

SigP220 said:
I'm new to the whole gun world. So some things I say may seem stupid to alot of you experts.

I bought my first gun not too long ago, a Sig P220 .45, for home protection.... A friend of mine told me its probably not the best gun for what I wanted, because it would not only blow a hole in any intruder, but would blow a hole in anything behind him. (Other apartment tenants, etc). He recommended a 9mm or a .40 caliber. I like what Im reading about glocks, so Im thinking about getting the glock 23.

Any opinions/suggestions for this rookie?
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There is a movement towards 45 acp away from 40SW due to its knock down power over 40SW.

However, it's never been known as an overpenetrator - most quality hollowpoints (9mm, 40SW, 10mm, 357 sig, 45 acp) are designed to hit the 12" mark, expand and stop.

Ball ammo in almost any round is a risk for overpenetration.

If you run some Gold Dots, Golden Sabres, Hydrashoks in there, no problem.

As any senior shooter, hunter, or reloader. We measure bullet performance.

As to your friend . . .

no-bs.bmp
 
I have a 23C that shoots very well. I can routinely hit pop cans at 15 paces... that's good enough for me. :)


To the experts here... any truth to the .40S&W Glocks blowing up or blowing cases? I have never had any trouble (of any kind) with mine, but I seem to recall a thread here recently about improper case head support causing bulged/blown cases or something.:uhoh:
 
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