Glock 19 vs. Glock 23

[XD45Sooner]

I am thinking about picking up one of these two guns for a CCW. Which one should I go with? They both feel great in my hand. I am leaning more toward the 23 b/c it is a .40 and I can always get a 9mm conversion barrel. What would you get and why?

 

[RevolverLover]

I would go with the 19 but I have never been a big fan of the .40S&W.

 

[roman3]

+1 on the 19

 

[HappyGunner]

G23 good to go

I don't care for 9mm so I bought a G23.

 

[hoytinak]

I've got the 19, but then again I'm not a fan of the .40. It's all personal opinion but the 9mm will be cheaper so you can practice more.

 

[root]

I've got a 19 for carry, but it was due to ammo interchangeability with my primary carry USP9f

 

[gunfixer76]

19 or 23

What do you want? stopping power or capacity. think of it this way ,A fast toyota going into a brick wall or a slow 1 ton truck going into a brick wall.Do your balistics research slow and heavy penatrates more than fast and light.

 

[Glockeroo]

Get the 19 and load it with quality Speer Gold Dot JHP's. You'll won't be underarmed at all.

 

[Rampant_Colt]

G19
the difference in "stopping power" between the 9mm and .40S&W is almost non-existent - prove me otherwise

 

[JimmyHoffa]

I have a G19 2nd Gen and find it to be a great reliable gun. The grip length is a bit short for my hands but that can be fixed with a pierce mag extension. As for .40 vs. 9mm, the 9mm is way cheaper to shoot than .40 I you can rent and shoot both then decide. Check this out if you have doubts about 9mm abilities.
http://www.brassfetcher.com/index.html

 

[Diesel1]

I am leaning more toward the 23 b/c it is a .40 and I can always get a 9mm conversion barrel.

Good reasoning, I would do the same.

 

[HappyGunner]

Hmmm.

You won't find our guys in Iraq wanting a 9mm

 

[Captain38]

Hold on a Second...

XD45 Sooner says, "I am leaning more toward the 23 b/c it is a .40 and I can always get a 9mm conversion barrel". It's NOT just THAT simple. It'll take more than a barrel swap. You're PROBABLY thinking of the .357 SIG barrel which is all you'd have to swap to make the G23 into another caliber.

 

[Diesel1]

You won't find our guys in Iraq wanting a 9mm

I wouldn't want to use a fmj in any caliber. I'll take shot placement over miniscule differences in caliber anyday.

 

[Diesel1]

Captain38

XD45 Sooner says, "I am leaning more toward the 23 b/c it is a .40 and I can always get a 9mm conversion barrel". It's NOT just THAT simple. It'll take more than a barrel swap. You're PROBABLY thinking of the .357 SIG barrel which is all you'd have to swap to make the G23 into another caliber.

It is that simple, a 9mm magazine and 9mm barrel and your're good to go. I have shot about 500 rounds through my G22 (40 cal ) with a 9mm magazine and lone wolf 9mm barrel. Both calibers 357 Sig and 9mm convert easily.

 

[Moccw]

23! i dont carry anything unless it has a 4 in front of it!!

 

[mballai]

I started with a G23 and sold it. The Glock 19 is what got me Glockin again. Absolutely love it. In fact I want another bad.

 

[Mosin44az]

I own a Glock 19. Much more comfortable to shoot than the 23, even when I load it with Cor-Bons.

 

[ShootemDown]

Is the reverse true ? fit a .40 cal barrel and mag in a G19 ?

 

[BanditSRT8]

I've owned both and love them both, that frame size is about perfect for everything.

I always get a good laugh from those who say 9mm doesn't have enough stopping power.

I went to the two 19's that I own because 9mm is more fun to shoot. It is a more accurate round, it is cheaper to shoot (not a major criteria for me personally, but it is a truth), and is a more "fun" round to play with on the range. I don't mind the .40 recoil characteristics, but I do prefer the 9mm shooting.