[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Glock 23/27 question

Posted: 9/16/2007 6:02:04 AM EDT

I am thinking about getting a Glock in 40 S&W. Is there a spacer available for using the full size mags in the smaller guns?

Posted: 9/16/2007 6:17:29 AM EDT

[#1]

yes there is

Posted: 9/16/2007 6:22:30 AM EDT

[#2]

Yes,
You can buy spacers for 13round (G23) and 15round(G22) magazines to fill the space when used on a G27.

Posted: 9/16/2007 7:47:35 AM EDT

[#3]

Thanks

From Glock or third party?
Amy members carry them?

Posted: 9/16/2007 1:39:49 PM EDT

[#4]

Any Glock parts vendor will have them (A&G grip extensions) Lonewolf, Glockparts.com,etc. (They "are not" factory Glock items)

Posted: 9/16/2007 7:55:39 PM EDT

[#5]

Posted: 9/22/2007 10:13:28 PM EDT

[#6]

One thing that should be mentioned about spacers. Magazines with spacers may not fit in some magazine sheaths. I don't know if this matters to you, just thaught I would bring it to your attention.

Posted: 9/23/2007 11:37:48 AM EDT

[#7]

Wow. I never know about these things. I liked my G27 but liked my G23 more so I traded off the G27. I've been looking at a G26 but I fear she would just sit in the safe. This could tip the scales for me. Thanks for posting this fellas.

Posted: 9/24/2007 8:14:18 AM EDT

[#8]

Of course, spacers are not necessary.

I actually prefer running G19 mags in a G26 without the spacers.

Posted: 9/25/2007 7:18:56 AM EDT

[#9]

I am issued a 23 and carry a 27 as a second. I just run plain 23 magazines in the 27 with no issues. The cost of the spacer is almost as much as another magazine.

I have also run my 19 with 17 magazines in it with no issues and no spacers.

Posted: 9/25/2007 7:24:27 AM EDT

[#10]

The spacers, besides improving the grip, also prevent fore-and-aft movement of the mag. There have been lots of reports on various forums about failures-to-feed, when the shooter rocked the mag in the mag well.

I use backup mags with and without the A&G sleeves. So far, no failures, either way, but I sure do prefer the feel of the mag with the spacer.

Posted: 9/26/2007 9:25:56 AM EDT

[#11]

One thing to keep in mind if you do buy some of those. Those A&G sleeves are retained by a set screw. Make sure you don't overtighten it, or you are going to bend the metal liner of your Glock magazine, ruining it.

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