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11/4/2005 1:59:06 AM EDT
Hello again, well I think that I have narrowed it down to the Glock 23 or Glock 30.  The only thing that I am having trouble decideing on is the fact that this will be a carry gun and I am not sure if the Glock 23 is to big for the job.  I was wondering if anyone had any pictures of a 23 and 30 so that I can see the difference in size.  Now as far as range what is a good range for these guns.  What are your opinions about 40 vs. 45acp?  I have just one more question where is a cheap place to buy a new glock, are there any good online retailers I have only scene galleryofguns.com
11/4/2005 2:09:17 AM EDT
[#1]
Topglock.com or any of several other Glock web-sites have pictures, ya simply have to go look.

The G23 (40S&W) is similar in size to the G19 (mid-sized Glock) whereas the G30 is a compact Glock.

Most pistols are only as good as the hand holding it, as to range for your two choices most folks won't shoot them much past 50 yards accurately.

Buy your Glock at the local gunshow, you'll save some bucks.

Mike
11/4/2005 2:55:47 AM EDT
[#2]
If it was me I would buy the Glock 30 because I like .45ACP.
11/4/2005 2:56:35 AM EDT
[#3]
I can guarantee you that the G23 is not too big to carry. I’m a little guy and I carry a G19 (same size as the 23) just fine.
11/4/2005 3:05:48 AM EDT
[#4]
There isn't a great deal of difference in size between the 23 and the 30 so I could handle and shoot them first before deciding.  I don't have any problems concealing my 23.
11/4/2005 7:14:20 PM EDT
[#5]
http://www.teamglock.com/ has pics of all of them plus all the stats you should need.
11/4/2005 7:55:30 PM EDT
[#6]
I just bought a G23 to carry of duty.  I have no problem carring it and it being comfortable, i carry it in an inside the pant holster and no one can tell and I can bearly tell its there.  Plus with the .40 cal you have all the stoping power you need if you have to draw down and put them down quickly.

-When you are lost there is always a way out.-
11/4/2005 8:58:54 PM EDT
[#7]
You should have no problem carrying a G23. Two of my three carry pistols are full size, one being a G22, the other an FN Five Seven. My third carry piece is an H&K USP40c. I carry each one OWB, and have no problems concealing any of them. For the Five Seven, I just wear a shirt that is a little looser, as it's grip is quite large.  
11/5/2005 3:25:45 AM EDT
[#8]
i carry a 23 as well with no problems
11/5/2005 5:06:43 AM EDT
[#9]
short answer: all of them  I got a 19, 20, 21, 22C, and 23 !  Need to get KKM bbls for the 20-23, got a cheapie Fed Arms bbl for the 19 to shoot lead bullets in
11/5/2005 9:14:06 AM EDT
[#10]
I'd get the 30.  The glock 23 has some nasty, snappy recoil.
11/5/2005 11:56:48 AM EDT
[#11]
I carry a G19, which is exactly the same size as a 23, and I love it.  The G30 feels like a brick to me--the grip is just too long from front to back for it to be comfortable in my hands.  You really need to check them out in person.
11/5/2005 1:33:34 PM EDT
[#12]

Quoted:
If it was me I would buy the Glock 30 because I like .45ACP.



+1

but the G30 is a tad wider
11/5/2005 1:40:13 PM EDT
[#13]
Chumps, no one has said it yet.
GET BOTH
11/5/2005 2:44:09 PM EDT
[#14]

Quoted:
Chumps, no one has said it yet.




GET BOTH




I said get all, which is better than BOTH!
11/5/2005 2:45:39 PM EDT
[#15]
ETA: the damn submit button didn't work so deleted this dupe
11/5/2005 7:57:42 PM EDT
[#16]
I have a G19, G23, and a G26. The 26 is good for putting in my ankle holster and going out on the town with out having to worry about my gun showing. I carry my 23 in a sholder holster, and also on my side in a paddle holster. In the end it is totaly up to the user as to which one will fit their needs.