Glock 30 beside 23

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Hey everybody after my last thread, which was very helpful and thanks to all that participated, I have decided on getting a Glock. Now does anyone have a picture of a Glock 30 beside a Glock 23? How do they compare in size? I've looked at the specs but I will be cc this gun and am worried that the 23 may be too big for that task imo. I've handled the 30 but no where around here has a 23 in store. Thanks ahead of time fellas.
 
I don't have any pictures, but their height and length (when the 30's extended 10-round magazine, not the flush-fitting 9-round, is in place) is roughly equal, within fractions of an inch of each other. The 30 is thicker, however, both in the slide and grip.
 
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I think the 19 and 23 are almost if not exatly the same size, so if you can find a 19 it should be comparable...im 6'3'' 260lbs and i cc a glock 23 ITWB no problems. either way hope you enjoy your glock
 
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Thanks guys. I didn't think that there was to much of a difference. Now I am on Bud's looking at three styles of the 23. The original 23, the 23 with RTF and the Gen 4 23. I don't feel like the backstraps are much of a benefit but does the dual recoil spring really worth spending $100? I can get the 23 with RTF for $466 nib, original 23 for $524 and the Gen4 23 for $574.
 
I've shot the G19 3rd and 4th gen back to back several times, now. I am convinced that the 4th gen has less felt recoil using the same ammo. I'd definitely choose it over the 3rd gen if cost wasn't a factor, especially in .40 SW. Besides that, the new recoil spring is a work of art to look at. Is it worth $100.00? That depends on how much you like/dislike the RTF. I'd personally spend the extra $50 over a regular gen 3, if I had to buy new. But I probably wouldn't buy new. :)
 
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DoubleTap that was a 19 and a 30 i'm assuming that the above poster is correct in saying that the 19 and 23 are almost identical in size? Thanks for that link.
 
DoubleTap that was a 19 and a 30 i'm assuming that the above poster is correct in saying that the 19 and 23 are almost identical in size? Thanks for that link.
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19/23/32 are all exactly the same size.
 
45 is ALWAYS more accurate than a 9mm and certainly more so the 40
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Where are you getting that info? One caliber is not more or less inherently accurate than another.

One Glock is not more accurate than another (of the same size) either, and any one of them is likely to be more accurate than the shooter.

To the OP:

I find the Glock 19/23 much easier to carry because of the lighter weight and thinner slide profile. The 10mm/45 frame is a big reason Glock has the reputation of being a brick, IMO. The 9/40/357 versions are about as slim as anything else.
 
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Well I am definitely getting either the 30 or 23 tomorrow. I do not want to start a caliber war and i'll leave it at that. I am going nuts looking over ballistics and such between the two calibers. Good God I never though picking a handgun would be this hard! Thanks for all of yall's help, it is seriously appreciated.
 
I've shot the 30 and loved it but have not had the chance to shoot the 23. I am under time restraints to order this gun tomorrow or Friday so I better decide soon :uhoh:
 
Yes the 19 and 23 are identical, in fact you can drop the 9mm barrel in the 23 and shoot 9mm.
I had both and between the 19 and 23 I preferred the 19. The recoil on the 23 was sharp enough that it would bother the middle finger on my hand from smacking the trigger guard and I'd go back to the "soft shooting" .45acp for a while. I haven't tried a glock 30 yet but I want to. I've heard they are soft shooting (probably due to their chunkiness) and some claim they are the most accurate of the glock lineup.
Definitely go rent a 23 before you drop the cash on one.
 
I have a 23 and a 30 and they are roughly the same height and length, if you include the 10 round mag for the 30. The G30 is wider and FEELS a lot wider. Either is a fine gun.

You can see them both in the beginning of this video... although it's not a comparison vid. Note that the G30 has a grip reduction, etc. by Robar so the grip isn't as large as a 30SF or 30.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6ix_9ULzfQ
 
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Yes the 19 and 23 are identical, in fact you can drop the 9mm barrel in the 23 and shoot 9mm.
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Erm.... no, if you mean you can drop the Glock 19 9mm barrel in the Glock 23 SAFELY.

The 9mm and .40 glock barrels and slides have different dimensions in the lockup area and to the side of the chamber.

You need a 9mm conversion barrel from lone wolf or similar to drop in the 23.

You can see at the beginning of this fid a still shot showing the gaps left when a 19 barrel is dropped into a 23.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDxF09QAFeU
 
Thanks for the video! Well i'm still debating haha. I plan on eventually owning a both but i'm a student and money is tight :banghead: So I really need to make the best choice for me. Thanks again.
 
If you don't reload, .40 is cheaper to shoot.

I owned a Glock 30, and have shot all the .40 caliber Glocks (except the longslide one). The 30 is easier to shoot, because of the .45 recoil and wide grip, but the 23 is easier to carry. Recoil is snappy, but manageable. The 9mm is my personal choice of the three.
 
Like I said I am not trying to start a caliber war but I think I would feel safer with a 45. But I am not an expert at all so I am probably wrong. Also I can get the 23 right now for about $125 cheaper so that comes into play as well. I don't mind ponying up the extra cash for the 30 as this will be my only handgun for at least 3 years but the savings sound nice.
 
my friend has a 23 and it is fun to shoot. i'm not a fan of glocks however. i think you will be pleased with either.

one good thing about it being cheaper is that if you dont like it you wont take such a hit on it if you decide to trade or sell it.
 
1Kperday that is true. But honestly I won't be shooting the hell out of it haha I definitely plan on shooting just not as much as a lot of you guys do. Thanks.
 
Don't know how much you plan on shooting, but that cost adds up quicker than you think. If you're only going to shoot once a month, then maybe it won't matter.

.40 S&W ammo is $14-$19 per box, avg. $16.50

.45 ACP ammo is $17-$24 per box, avg. $20.50

One box per month (600 rounds per year) = $48 per year more to shoot the .45
Two boxes per month (1,200 rounds per year) = $96 per year more
One box per week (2,600 rounds per year) = $208 per year more

Again, this will depend on how much shooting you do. I shoot about 100 rounds per month through guns I "don't shoot that much." Lower cost and shooting more frequently is never a bad thing, and to me is a major factor in enjoyment of a firearm. YMMV.
 
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