[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Glock 23 .40 (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 7/28/2016 10:14:28 PM EDT
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Hey Guys & Ladies, Tell me something...Is the Glock 23 .40 a bad handgun to own and shoot? I own for two months and never had a issue with the handgun I always took care of it when after I get home from the gun range. Reason why I asked this this past weekend I was at Smiley's Flea Market in Macon, Georgia and heard couple of people going on and on after how bad the Glock 23 .40 caliber truly is. They were saying it don't like certain ammunition when fired and it's not user friendly <-- What ever not user friendly means. On that note...Please do not turn this thread in to a blah blah blah thread. - Jamie |
I'm a 40 hater, just not a hardcore one.
There is nothing wrong with your choice of pistol or caliber, shoot it. I talk shit about 40, but it is just that, talking...people saying bla bla, are just drama queens. Hurts me to say this, but 40 will do you just fine 
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Just 40 haters...ignore them. I've had a G23 for over 20 years now, it's a fine gun, it's eaten everything I've tried in it. As for not user friendly, it's a Glock, you don't get much more user friendly than Glock... FPNI I've had my Gen 3 G23 for many years. It's been through multiple classes and we've let students use it many times. Zero issues with the gun. If I wasn't moving away from .40 S&W I'd probably buy another one. |
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Just 40 haters...ignore them. I've had a G23 for over 20 years now, it's a fine gun, it's eaten everything I've tried in it. As for not user friendly, it's a Glock, you don't get much more user friendly than Glock... Been my EDC for 16 years with not ONE malfunction of any kind |
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Hey Guys & Ladies, Tell me something...Is the Glock 23 .40 a bad handgun to own and shoot? I own for two months and never had a issue with the handgun I always took care of it when after I get home from the gun range. Reason why I asked this this past weekend I was at Smiley's Flea Market in Macon, Georgia and heard couple of people going on and on after how bad the Glock 23 .40 caliber truly is. They were saying it don't like certain ammunition when fired and it's not user friendly <-- What ever not user friendly means. On that note...Please do not turn this thread in to a blah blah blah thread. - Jamie Couple of people usually means someone with no ballistics knowledge 9=40=357=45 ..... no matter what caliber choice you make so long as you do not choose something like 25ACP, 32ACP kinds of cartridges that lack any penetrating power you are fine. FBI kind of put the whole caliber debate to bed and said whatever really knew all along that essentially all service calibers are equal with modern ammo. I carried a G32 for 10+ years and only changed to a G19 because I wanted a Gen4 and I wanted a pistol I could afford to shoot in the caliber I carried. 357Sig was just to expensive to feed. |
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Couple of people usually means someone with no ballistics knowledge 9=40=357=45 ..... no matter what caliber choice you make so long as you do not choose something like 25ACP, 32ACP kinds of cartridges that lack any penetrating power you are fine. FBI kind of put the whole caliber debate to bed and said whatever really knew all along that essentially all service calibers are equal with modern ammo. I carried a G32 for 10+ years and only changed to a G19 because I wanted a Gen4 and I wanted a pistol I could afford to shoot in the caliber I carried. 357Sig was just to expensive to feed. Quoted:
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Hey Guys & Ladies, Tell me something...Is the Glock 23 .40 a bad handgun to own and shoot? I own for two months and never had a issue with the handgun I always took care of it when after I get home from the gun range. Reason why I asked this this past weekend I was at Smiley's Flea Market in Macon, Georgia and heard couple of people going on and on after how bad the Glock 23 .40 caliber truly is. They were saying it don't like certain ammunition when fired and it's not user friendly <-- What ever not user friendly means. On that note...Please do not turn this thread in to a blah blah blah thread. - Jamie Couple of people usually means someone with no ballistics knowledge 9=40=357=45 ..... no matter what caliber choice you make so long as you do not choose something like 25ACP, 32ACP kinds of cartridges that lack any penetrating power you are fine. FBI kind of put the whole caliber debate to bed and said whatever really knew all along that essentially all service calibers are equal with modern ammo. I carried a G32 for 10+ years and only changed to a G19 because I wanted a Gen4 and I wanted a pistol I could afford to shoot in the caliber I carried. 357Sig was just to expensive to feed. In bold: It is so sweet though, steel plates really respect it 
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Of all of the Glocks I've owned over the years, my Gen 3 G23 was my least favorite. It was too snappy in that frame size, IMO. But I'm not a huge fan of the 19 either. My hand is just a little bit too big for it I think. The G23 is not that snappy the G32 on the other hand......  Although my favorite Glock is the G17/34 the G19 really does not shoot any different for me than my full size frames. I have a G32.3 and G23.4 and the Gen4 recoil is noticeably different when shooting 40 between the two.
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The G23 is not that snappy the G32 on the other hand...... Although my favorite Glock is the G17/34 the G19 really does not shoot any different for me than my full size frames. I have a G32.3 and G23.4 and the Gen4 recoil is noticeably different when shooting 40 between the two.Quoted:
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Of all of the Glocks I've owned over the years, my Gen 3 G23 was my least favorite. It was too snappy in that frame size, IMO. But I'm not a huge fan of the 19 either. My hand is just a little bit too big for it I think. The G23 is not that snappy the G32 on the other hand...... Although my favorite Glock is the G17/34 the G19 really does not shoot any different for me than my full size frames. I have a G32.3 and G23.4 and the Gen4 recoil is noticeably different when shooting 40 between the two.My pinky is half on, half off. I held my buddy's Zev'd out/stippled/undercut G19 the other night and it still just doesn't fit right in my hand. The full size fits perfectly. When I had my G23 it was early spring, but I gave it a few hundred rounds. Maybe it was the colder weather or gloves (I tried it with, and without), but it just constantly felt like it was going to slip out of my hand. So does a G19, but the recoil on the G19 is so much milder than it doesn't really move shot to shot. I found myself needing to readjust my grip far too often on the G23. |
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The G32 has more recoil than the G23 which has more than the G19.... none of them are any different than the other. User friendly in terms of recoil is going to be dependent on the shooter. To me the G33 is not fun to shoot, while the 27 and 26 are fun. the G32 has more snap than the 23, but I wouldn't describe either one as not user friendly. They are both very easy and comfortable to shoot.
As to the .40 caliber vs 9mm vs 357sig, that's a whole topic to argue about that has absolutely zero to do with the gun. A G23 is a fine weapon and will feed and fire any common factory round on the market. I have fired dozens of brands, grains, and types of bullets without any misfires or jams. If the gun is clean and the springs are within spec, it works. If it doesn't, change the recoil spring and get back in the game. That's the only thing I have ever had to do to any of my glocks when they have had problems, and it has always fixed it. Typical life of a recoil spring on my G22 and G23 have been in the 7K-10K range. The 357 guns a little less and the 9mm a little more. I have a G17 with about 15K through it and never changed a thing. Its all up to the shooter... |
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Hey Guys & Ladies, Tell me something...Is the Glock 23 .40 a bad handgun to own and shoot? I own for two months and never had a issue with the handgun I always took care of it when after I get home from the gun range. Reason why I asked this this past weekend I was at Smiley's Flea Market in Macon, Georgia and heard couple of people going on and on after how bad the Glock 23 .40 caliber truly is. They were saying it don't like certain ammunition when fired and it's not user friendly <-- What ever not user friendly means. On that note...Please do not turn this thread in to a blah blah blah thread. - Jamie You don't need that kind of negativity in your life. My g23gen4 is on my hip most of the time, it's served me well over the years. ~g |
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The G23 was my first personal Glock back during the AWB. It was a fantastic little pistol. It just never fit my right. So I later sold it for a G22. But I'm the odd duck. I carry a G23 on duty as a department issue firearm. I qual with it and shoot circles around folks with it. If you're comfortable with it and it fits you right. Enjoy it.... it is the best gun chambered in the best cartridge. |
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Quoted: Couple of people usually means someone with no ballistics knowledge 9=40=357=45 ..... no matter what caliber choice you make so long as you do not choose something like 25ACP, 32ACP kinds of cartridges that lack any penetrating power you are fine. FBI kind of put the whole caliber debate to bed and said whatever really knew all along that essentially all service calibers are equal with modern ammo. I carried a G32 for 10+ years and only changed to a G19 because I wanted a Gen4 and I wanted a pistol I could afford to shoot in the caliber I carried. 357Sig was just to expensive to feed. Quoted: Quoted: Hey Guys & Ladies, Tell me something...Is the Glock 23 .40 a bad handgun to own and shoot? I own for two months and never had a issue with the handgun I always took care of it when after I get home from the gun range. Reason why I asked this this past weekend I was at Smiley's Flea Market in Macon, Georgia and heard couple of people going on and on after how bad the Glock 23 .40 caliber truly is. They were saying it don't like certain ammunition when fired and it's not user friendly <-- What ever not user friendly means. On that note...Please do not turn this thread in to a blah blah blah thread. - Jamie Couple of people usually means someone with no ballistics knowledge 9=40=357=45 ..... no matter what caliber choice you make so long as you do not choose something like 25ACP, 32ACP kinds of cartridges that lack any penetrating power you are fine. FBI kind of put the whole caliber debate to bed and said whatever really knew all along that essentially all service calibers are equal with modern ammo. I carried a G32 for 10+ years and only changed to a G19 because I wanted a Gen4 and I wanted a pistol I could afford to shoot in the caliber I carried. 357Sig was just to expensive to feed. Cars are common mother fuckers in my line of work and I sure as shit want to reach the asshole that tries to us one on me. |
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Quoted: Of all of the Glocks I've owned over the years, my Gen 3 G23 was my least favorite. It was too snappy in that frame size, IMO. But I'm not a huge fan of the 19 either. My hand is just a little bit too big for it I think. |
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I kinda have the same problem on size. I don't find it snappy. My G27 is a gem to shoot and fits me fine. I think the G19 size guns are just not right. I enjoy a G22 and a G27 much more. Quoted:
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Of all of the Glocks I've owned over the years, my Gen 3 G23 was my least favorite. It was too snappy in that frame size, IMO. But I'm not a huge fan of the 19 either. My hand is just a little bit too big for it I think. Size wise the the G17 & G26 fit me better. I guess I'm an odd duck that finds the G19 to be an odd duck. |
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Size wise the the G17 & G26 fit me better. I guess I'm an odd duck that finds the G19 to be an odd duck. Quoted:
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Of all of the Glocks I've owned over the years, my Gen 3 G23 was my least favorite. It was too snappy in that frame size, IMO. But I'm not a huge fan of the 19 either. My hand is just a little bit too big for it I think. Size wise the the G17 & G26 fit me better. I guess I'm an odd duck that finds the G19 to be an odd duck. I too prefer the 17 to the 19, even though I like the 19. 17 fits me better. That being said, as soon as I have it like I want, the 43 will be my edc due to size, however the mag plate is +3 taran and the grip is aprox the same length as the 17. 
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Barrier penetration is my thing. 9mm doesn't defeat auto glass like .40 S&W. Cars are common mother fuckers in my line of work and I sure as shit want to reach the asshole that tries to us one on me. Quoted:
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Hey Guys & Ladies, Tell me something...Is the Glock 23 .40 a bad handgun to own and shoot? I own for two months and never had a issue with the handgun I always took care of it when after I get home from the gun range. Reason why I asked this this past weekend I was at Smiley's Flea Market in Macon, Georgia and heard couple of people going on and on after how bad the Glock 23 .40 caliber truly is. They were saying it don't like certain ammunition when fired and it's not user friendly <-- What ever not user friendly means. On that note...Please do not turn this thread in to a blah blah blah thread. - Jamie Couple of people usually means someone with no ballistics knowledge 9=40=357=45 ..... no matter what caliber choice you make so long as you do not choose something like 25ACP, 32ACP kinds of cartridges that lack any penetrating power you are fine. FBI kind of put the whole caliber debate to bed and said whatever really knew all along that essentially all service calibers are equal with modern ammo. I carried a G32 for 10+ years and only changed to a G19 because I wanted a Gen4 and I wanted a pistol I could afford to shoot in the caliber I carried. 357Sig was just to expensive to feed. Cars are common mother fuckers in my line of work and I sure as shit want to reach the asshole that tries to us one on me. That is not entirely true. Different loads behave differently even some 40 loads preform poorly in glass. Even the slant on the windshield, which window you shoot through, tinting, and glass quality all have different effects on different loads. |
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Quoted: May not work this time with how many 10mm Kurz pistols LEOs are shedding lately. Quoted: Quoted: I've thought about getting a trade in 22 for a panic proof caliber. Fotay was everywhere during th panics. Currently have 17&19. May not work this time with how many 10mm Kurz pistols LEOs are shedding lately. |
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There has been a few gun writers bashing the .40 over the last half year or so. Kicks too much, beats the hell out the firearms, 9mm can do everything it can for cheaper, blah, blah, blah.
I have only fired a couple thousand rounds through my Gen 3 M23 and it's tight and accurate as new, never a hiccup yet. Perhaps a couple thirty thousand more rounds may beat it up, I don't know. Like so much other non-sense that gets started in the press, people hear something and they run with it. AR-15's are inaccurate, unreliable, not powerful enough and got more soldiers killed in Vietnam than any other source. Anyone ever hear that one before? |
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.40 S&W is not going anywhere. For all the agencies dropping it. Many are adopting it or keeping it. I don't see the LAPD, Atlanta PD, or Detroit PD dropping G22s and .40 S&W anytime soon. Quoted:
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I've thought about getting a trade in 22 for a panic proof caliber. Fotay was everywhere during th panics. Currently have 17&19. May not work this time with how many 10mm Kurz pistols LEOs are shedding lately. Still lots of LEO trade in 10Kurz pistols out there that are trickling down to everyday peasants like us making owners of 10Kurz more prevalent. So when the next panic ensues it may not be as easy to find as last time. |
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The People's Patriotic Cartridge of Perfection is meant for the masses! I, as the Supreme Leader and Dictator for Life of the People's Party of .40 S&W am immensely proud of the surplusing of such fine weapons chambered in the one true cartridge. May the bountiful amazement of the People's Cartridge spread to the four corners of the globe. |
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I just bought a Storm Lake conversion barrel for mine. Now I can shoot, .40, .357 and 9mm. I think it's Glocks most versatile model. 3 in one. Same here. It's a great EDC with 165gr Winchester PDX1s. I can put my Lone Wolf conversion barrel in it, use 9mm mags, and plink all day, or put a 357 SIG barrel in it, and punish some steel. Very versatile. |
| My 23 was the first gun i ever owned and no matter how many times I have tried to go all 9mm I just cant get rid of the damn thing. Even though my 19c is my EDC, I still keep the 23 next to the bed. I keep Winchester PDX1 in all my .40 mags and if you look at all the YouTube tests the combo is pretty nasty (probably why it used to be the FBI standard issue) |