Glock 32 too small to handle the hot 357 load?

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I was a gun store yesterday and the guy behind the counter said that the Glock 32 was way too small to handle the 357Sig properly, and that I'm better off with the 32 or switch to the glock 19 and the 9mm's.

Anybody have the glock 32 and feel the same way?

Also, I'm lefthanded, he also said that he's known lefthanders who end up ejecting the mag everytime they shoot... I don't know about that but I know it irritates my skin [the mag release].

Any aftermarket mag releases I can get that will make that part smooth?

Thanks!
Albert
 
I don't have a 32 but I've put about 50 rounds through one. It's certainly not too much for a Glock. I actually liked it's recoil better than a 23.

As for left-handers ejecting the mag, my brother-in-law is a southpaw. He's never had a single problem with any Glocks, including a 20, 21, 26 or 30.

I'm not aware of a smooth replacement mag catch. Maybe Aro-Tek has one.
 
It is not too hot, but the recoil is stiff and the grip is short. Given that, it is a little difficult for people with larger hands to get a solid grip on the pistol. On the other hand, people with hands small enough to grip the pistol fully may be too weak to handle the weapon comfortably in some cases. The smaller size means less mass to absorb the felt recoil, which may be unpleasant (as anyone who's shot a normal .357 can attest to). Further, the muzzle blast with this round is something else! The combination of factors make it more difficult to shoot and may exacerbate bad technique (flinches, etc).

The Glock is tough as hell though, and it can handle the round. The question is more whether the shooter can handle it enough to practice to proficiency with the weapon.

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i would not go with a 15 bs spring but if you go with a 24 lbs spring you should have no problems. stock is 17 lbs.
 
By any chance did this dealer have the 19 and other pistols in stock, but did not have a 32? Some retailers would rather sell you what they have than what you need or want, and that is not just in the gun industry.
 
I am a left handed shooter, with small hands and owned a G32. I sold it. Ammo was expensive and the gun was very loud (not important to most folks). Kicked about like a .40s&w, and the glock had no problem with the round.

I sanded down the edges of the mag release on my G19, to improve comfort, not because I was ejecting mags. This light sanding worked like a charm. I recommend it to all lefty glock shooters.

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so he cocked both his pistols, spit in the dirt, and walked out into the street.
 
Jeff, yep. The dealer had a Glock 19 but didn't have a 23 or a 32. So I'll remember to watch out for that next time, thanks for the tip.

Whiskey, may I ask what you bought in replacement of the Glock 32? You are just the man I need to talk to, what do you suggest for southpaws? I have pretty small hands myself, but the subcompacts (19,23,32) all felt really good. From what I'm reading online, the ammo for the .357Sig in bulk wasn't much more than the 9mm's, or am I wrong?

Thanks guys,
Albert
 
I haven't shot the 32 yet, but I put about 150 rounds through a 31. The recoil is too much for me. However, I have shot 200 rounds through a 33 but it doesn't bother me at all. I have average sized hands. Both guns were extremely loud. My 23 is real fun to shoot.
 
YES IT IS TOO MUCH FOR THE GUN.

I know this will bother some folks here but the dependability of the 357 Glocks is not as good as the 9mm's. The firing pin broke on a friends G33 after about 200 rounds. I test guns for my SO and have shot about 1000k rounds of 357 Sig thru the Glock 31 and 33 in the last year and do not like them at all. With mid-level range ammo the are OK but with Gold Dot or Cor Bon they have more recoil and blast than any service pistol I have ever shot. Thank goodness my dept. passed on jumping on the 357 bandwagon. It might be of interest to some that the only 357 auto that passed the reliability test was the Sig 226.

We carry the Sig 229 in 40 right now and decided to stick with it a while longer (or until we can talk the stupid bosses in to 45's).

Just a reminder twoblink. A major problem with gun people is claiming that recoil doesn't bother them or saying " it's not that bad" and so on. Recoil has a negative effect on ALL shooters and the more it is the poorer your shooting will be. So pick the most powerful caliber you can shoot well and stick with it. It is better to make hits with a 9mm than it is to miss with a 357 mag.

Why not a 45acp? It is as good of a manstopper as anything else and the recoil is minimal.
 
The Glock 32 is a dream to shoot and easily handles .357 and it's recoil. It is my favorite gun, bar none, and I have owned them all.
The recoil feels like a light .40 caliber Glock 23, but the chamber is fully supported in the .357 so it is a better design for the Glock than the .40.
Of course it is louder and harder recoiling than the 9mm but I have not noticed a loss in ability to shoot well with double taps etc, and the .357 Glock is EXTREMELY accurate (the most accurate Glock I have ever owned, and it is said that many .357 designs are found to be more accurate than other loads in the same gun).

Beware of gun dealers....like dealers of any goods, at least %50 of them are so full of **** it is coming out their ears. Not only do they not know what they are talking about about ANYTHING on the topic, but they wil also tell you whatever they want you to hear, in order for you to buy what they want you to buy. You were wise to come here and ask a large group of experienced people that have nothing to sell you.

Also, remember that opinions are like *******s....everyone has one and they all stink. Some people will tell you that the .357 is too much, and others will tell you the it is fine.
 
Oh yeah......I take a Dremel tool and sand down the mag release on my carry Glocks so that it does not dig into me when I carry IWB. I would suggest that this would help and lefty's out there.
 
I own a G31C, a G33 and I have rented and put rounds through the G32. With Federal 125gr JHP's the recoil was lighter than most loads that I have put through my G22 .40 cal.

I have no trouble controlling recoil in any of the three Glock .357's. FWIW, I use a very firm shooting grip. If you use a light to medium grip I think you'd probably percieve more recoil.

The noise is definitely louder but I don't care about that. In my opinion, louder rounds can be a big psychological factor in a real life shooting. I want every advantage I can get, psychological or otherwise. ;)

I love my Glocks in .357SIG caliber. The only complaint I have so far is ammo cost. Wish it would come down.

R6
 
Ditto on radiusing the sharp edges and corners of the mag release with a Dremel. I've done that on both my G21 and G30. Makes a bunch of difference.

I shoot a bunch of .400 Cor-Bon through my G30. I'd think that .400 Cor-Bon would be at least as hot as .357 Sig, and I don't find the recoil in my G30 bad at all. I use a Wollf spring set with 19# springs, but will probably change to 21# springs, if they prove to be as reliable as the 19# springs. I have yet to have a failure to feed, function, etc. BTW, I'm getting the same velocity from my G39 with the .400 barrel as I am with my G21 with a standard-length .400 barrel.
 
i like the .357sig round and was considering getting a G32 myself for a while. well i decided to get the G19 instead because of ammo prices but i have shot a sig 239 in .357sig. the 239 is even smaller than the 32 and i could handle it quite well. the recoil was sharp but manageable. i liked the sharp kick and the blast was fun to listen to.

I too am a lefty and i have the same problem with glocks. i'm considering putting an after-market mag release on my soon to be G19 but i want as few after-market acessories as possible on my guns. i feel that glock knows what they are doing better than other people who make parts for glocks. (not always true but still). i think i'm gonna do what other people suggested and file down the bottom corners a bit for more comfort.

i have never ejected the mag release by accident. I the thought never even crossed my mind that i might do that.

don't believe all the stuff those guys tell you at the gun stores.
 
I am left handed and have a Glock 32C, with an extended Bar Sto Comp barrel (2 vertical, 2 horizontal cuts)- this gun is a beast, its awesome, its very accurate, I have no trouble handling the gun, but it tires me out quicker than a 9mm does- the recoil is a bit heavy on the 32, but not that unmanageable. Again, I think the round and the gun are fantastic. Not 1 jam either, not surprising.

I never accidentally ejected the mag, no problem there.
 
I figure if they make a G33, then a G32 couldn't be that bad as far as handling.

Thanks, and please put a post here if any of you find a "left hand friendly" aftermarket mag eject.

Albert
 
twoblink, I traded my G32 for A G19. I had no problems with the G32 functioning. The only rounds I shot were cor-bon and speer gold dots. both were extremely accurate, even out to 50 yards. The guy I sold it to bought a .40 bbl for it and I think that's what he shoots the most.

Get the 32, then you can get a .40 bbl or 9mm mags and bbl. 3 in 1.

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so he cocked both his pistols, spit in the dirt, and walked out into the street.
 
I have a G32 and I'll put 500 + rounds through mine with no problems at all. Recoil is different from shooting a 9 or 40, the recoil is quicker and a little sharper. But the gun is a joy to shoot. I almost bought a G23 instead but after shooting the 32 I knew I made the right choice. The only gun I own that is more accurate then the 32 is the G30 I carry. Plus as stated earlier buy the 32 plus the 9mm and .40 barrels for it and you have 3 guns in 1.
 
Who exactly makes the 9mm barrels for the glock 32, and how much is it? Olympic Arms does if I recall someone mentioning it I think...

Do i use a 9mm (Glock 19) clip then with the 9mm barrel, or will the Glock23/32 clip work ok?

Thanks. I think I'm about | | that close to being set on a glock 32.

Albert
 
ok you have no idea how many times i have said what i'm about to say but everyone listen up!

the 9mm conversion barrel for .40/.357sig guns works as follows:
they take a .40 barrel and tighten the chamber and bore to 9mm sized. it looks like a .40 barrel on the outside and 9mm on the inside. Therefore it can lock into the breech face properly and will work with the same ejector, extractor and firing pin. The only thing you have to change besides the barrel is the mags. you need 9mm (G19) mags to load the 9mm rounds. i think it costs about $160 and bar-sto also makes this conversion for the G23/32. Norecoil makes it for the G22/31.

personally i just like the G19 and i spend the saved $160 on mags and ammo. 9mm is more than adequate for self defense IMHO.
 
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