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2/26/2009 4:54:16 PM EDT
I heard somebody talking about how they bought a different slide and caliber and put it in another frame. Can you do that? Can you put a G19 Slide on a G23 frame and shoot 9mm? Or did I just miss something?
2/26/2009 5:22:38 PM EDT
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I heard somebody talking about how they bought a different slide and caliber and put it in another frame. Can you do that? Can you put a G19 Slide on a G23 frame and shoot 9mm? Or did I just miss something?



Yes you can.  The G19 and G23 share the same lower frame and parts with the exception of the ejector and the magazines.  Many people switch out their 40sw ejector
for a 9mm version for increased ejection reliability, however, many
also state that they haven't needed to make a switch.





However, if you are only looking for the ability to shoot 9mm for practice, a cheaper way to do it is to buy a conversion barrel for your G23.  That isn't just a stock G19 barrel, but rather a 9mm barrel made especially for your G23.  Lone Wolf has conversion barrels for $100.  They also have complete slide/barrel assemblies, including extended length versions.




 
 
2/26/2009 8:59:42 PM EDT
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COSteve just said it all.

MUCH cheaper to just get a conversion barrel.  LWD is a great value.  Great quality, great price.
2/27/2009 12:30:36 PM EDT
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From Glockmeister:

Glock Upper Swaps by Model

It is asked often and many folks get the wrong information, so we are going to show the Glock owner and the generally curious all of the possible Upper/Receiver combinations in the Glock. In other words which uppers work on which receivers.
* Indicates ejector and mag change.

Receiver––––––––––––Upper/s
G17.....................G17,17L,34
G17L...................G17,17L,34
G19.....................G19
G20.....................G20,G21
G21.....................G20,21
G22.....................G17*,17L*,22,24,31,34*,35
G23.....................G19*,23,32
G24.....................G17*,17L*,22,24,31,34*,35
G26.....................G26,27*,33*
G27.....................G26*,27,33
G29.....................G29,30*
G30.....................G29*,G30
G31.....................G17*,17L*,22,24,31,34*,35
G32.....................G19*,23,32
G33.....................G26*,27,33
G34.....................G17,17L,34
G35.....................G17*,17L*,22,24,31,34*,35