Posted: 1/10/2013 4:00:10 PM EDT
| Getting my first Glock. Been on the list for a G23 Gen4 for about 2 months. Does anyone use this for their CCW? I want to use this gun in place of my Witness 40 compact, which feels like a brick. Is the 23 fairly lightweight? Getting a great deal with the LE discount. Also, I was thinking about getting a Serpa holster or an IWB holster. Any suggestions? Thanks. |
| I use a G23 (4th Gen) as my carry gun. "Fairly lightweight" depends on you. To me (who used to carry a SIG229) yes it is light. I would highly advise AGAINST getting a SERPA. Google it and you'll see why (failures and ND's). I wear mine IWB in a Comp Tac MTAC and I really like it. It carries well and conceals very well. |
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I carry a G23, it's relatively lightweight, kind of depends on what you are used to. I am not a big guy at all(6'1" and 158 lbs) and have no issues with it's size or weight.
I use a RCS Phantom IWB and love it, but there are a ton of other good options for IWB carry for the G23 since it uses the same holster as the G19. |
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I EDC a G23. Do not get a SERPA.
For a good OWB holster look at the Raven Concealment or its various clones or an X Concealment "C" holster--these in Kydex. If you want leather, look at the Alessi CQC-S. For a good IWB holster look at the Comp-tac CTAC or MTAC or the Crossbreed Supertuck. If you want all leather and are spendy, look at the Milt Sparks VMII. |
| Moved away from a heavier Sig P229, which I still think is an excellent pistol, to the Gen. 4 G23 due to it's lighter weight and slightly slimmer profile. I carry AIWB and prefer the Dale Fricke Archangel for that role with the G23. A second generation G22 was my first pistol and I find the texture on the Gen. 4 to be very beneficial over the original. |