Recoil difference of G22/G23, compared to non-C?

[Rexster]

Arthritis is really starting to affect my formerly-stronger wrist and thumb. I wear a badge, and my current duty pistols choices, all .40, are the G22, G22C, G23, G23C, S&W M&P40, P226, and P229. The P229 is a perfect storm of high bore axis and snappy recoil. I have been advised that the M&P40 is the softest-recoiling option, but have wondered about the G22C and G23C, as it has been difficult for me to find colleagues who have fired these compensated Glocks and the M&P40.

I have prior familiarity with the G22, two years as a duty pistol before switching to the P229 in 2004, and now own a G17, so I would rather stay with a familiar system, if the Glock porting makes a notable difference.

To be clear, I do not blame the SIG, nor the .40, for my present condition. If shooting is a primary cause, it was the many .44 and .41 magnums I fired in the 1980s.

I am aware that porting is not a good idea for a street pistol, so a solid barrel is part of the plan. I am just trying to survive a few more years to retirement, without torturing my wrist during quals and in-service training.

I had a recent, small financial windfall, it is almost qual time, and a local dealer has the G22C and G23C at LEO pricing. I really wanted to stay with the P229 until retirement, but if I am going to switch back to Glock, this is a good time to make the move.

I would appreciate thoughts and comments. Thanks!

Edited to add: Sorry, the title is worded a bit wrong for the subject matter, but I cannot edit the title.

 

[docnyt]

I'm not recoil sensitive but to me the G23C feels about the same as a non-compensated G19. All the internet talk about the flash from the ports in low light conditions may need to be taken into account.

 

[Garmangabis]

Porting does work, I have a couple of 3" 629 "Trail Boss" .44 magnums I can fire one handed.

 

[tarosean]

you could get your sig magna ported cheaper than buying a new gun.

I have a G19c and G19 and there isnt a discernible difference in recoil, course we are talking 9mm.

 

[1KPerDay]

There is a noticeable difference between the 23 and 23C. The latter has more blast/concussion also.
Here's a quick non-scientific video I made a while back.
http://youtu.be/a-1CW6vIMpk

 

[Rexster]

you could get your sig magna ported cheaper than buying a new gun.

I have a G19c and G19 and there isnt a discernible difference in recoil, course we are talking 9mm.

True, and I am grateful for the suggestion, but what do I carry at work while the weapon is being shipped and modified? We buy our own duty pistols, and a spare primary duty weapon is a good thing to have, anyway. At present, none of my other pistols are chambered in the mandated .40 duty cartridge.

Moreover, .40 is an obnoxious, snappy beast, so the relative difference may well be greater, especially with the greater leverage of the longer G22C barrel.

Also, one more reason to return to Glock is because I am fairly ambidextrous, and Glocks are a better lefty gun for me, while the SIG is a better performer with my right hand. A transition to carrying "primary" on my left hip may well be in my future. (I do train with both hands, and two parts of the qual are for the "weak" hand.)

 

[Rexster]

I'm not recoil sensitive but to me the G23C feels about the same as a non-compensated G19. All the internet talk about the flash from the ports in low light conditions may need to be taken into account.

Thanks! I was not recoil-sensitive, until recently, but my aging, aching wrist has changed that. If I become a plain-clothed investigator, I can carry a 9mm G19 as a primary duty pistol, but unless/until I can change assignments, I must carry a .40 duty pistol.

 

[Rexster]

There is a noticeable difference between the 23 and 23C. The latter has more blast/concussion also.
Here's a quick non-scientific video I made a while back.
http://youtu.be/a-1CW6vIMpk

Thanks! That is useful information.

 

[Rexster]

I'm not recoil sensitive but to me the G23C feels about the same as a non-compensated G19. All the internet talk about the flash from the ports in low light conditions may need to be taken into account.

Thanks! I agree about dealing with flash and blast. I had a factory ported Performance Center S&W Model 19, and with Magnum ammo, I had to take care with that large port! I still have a Model 642 variant with Mag-na-porting, though I only shoot standard-pressure ammo through the latter, so little is jetted through the ports, and it is virtually indistinguishable from a non-ported model.

I would probably carry a ported Glock on the street with a non-compensated barrel. The ported barrel would be mostly to help me survive a few more years of quals and training.

 

[Sauer Grapes]

Moreover, .40 is an obnoxious, snappy beast, so the relative difference may well be greater, especially with the greater leverage of the longer G22C barrel.

Polymer .40s are a bear. I have 2 M&P40 pro series, 4.25'' and the 5''. I discovered the 5'' seems to soak up recoil better than the 4.25''. I manage with both pretty well because the M&P handguns fit me really well.

I think your right about the greater difference with the .40 and longer barrel. I shoot with guys that run compensated 38 supers, 9mm major guns and .40s.
The comps work really well on recoil. You may not see as much recoil reduction as these high performance guns, but I bet you would definately see a difference.
You would do well to talk to someone that works on competion type guns. They may have some neat tricks to reduce recoil for you. Glocks are very popular in the competition arena.
I have a guy near me that works on nothing but M&P handguns for USPSA shooters. I'm sure there is a Glock guy out there.
Check out the Brian Enos forum.