Pro's & Con's of the Glock 23???

Pros: solid gun, nice all around size

Cons: glocks trigger has an abrupt break to it. combine that with a snappy cartridge like the .40 and you might have anticipation jerking with the G23. Might be o.k. for you if you shoot alot, but your wife may not like it.

If you are getting something for both husband and wife I would probably get a 9mm.
 
Excellent gun and it fits my hand perfectly, it's comfortable to shoot and is concealable but, not as concealable as I want it too be.

Btw... My wife shoots quite well w/ it, especially after I tamed some of the recoil w/ an ISMI SS guide rod and 22# spring.
 
Pro's:

Very reliable.

A great size/caliber/capacity ratio (especially with hi-caps which are still "only" $70 or so).

Ammo is cheaper than the 45, and as it is used by so many LEO agencies it is a common and catered to round by the manufacturers, hard to find a bad defense load in this caliber.

Many think it to be the "perfect" size, big enough to be a belt gun, but small enough for concealment.

It a very smooth gun to carry, your not getting stuck and skewered by various parts carrying it concealed all day.

Con's

Took me quite a while to learn how to get decent accuracy with it. Trigger + grip seems more sensitive to error than Colt's or Sigs as far as flyers are concerned.

Recoil is sharp and (most overused term to describe the 23) "Snappy".

Some think it is too thick to conceal or grip easily.

Some feel it is exactly the "wrong" size. Seeing it as a bit too small for a fullsize gun and a bit too big for a concealment piece. I must admit that for most people a G22 is a better belt/home/range gun and a G27 is a better concealment piece, and two people I respect have sold thier 23's to go that route.



The 23 is without a doubt my favorite pistol for serious occasions, so that tell you which side I came down on.
 
Excellent firepower for the size (13+1 rounds of .40 in hi-caps, come on!). Very reliable. Easy to find options (ie, holsters, lasers, etc.). Availability of hi-caps (around 70 bucks). Simple and easy to clean. Great all around gun.

It does have some good (snappy) recoil with the .40 (doesn't bother me, though), and you may want to consider the 19 (15+1 rounds of 9mm ain't bad either). Also, .40 ammo is substantially more than 9mm (around 8.50 a box for .40, 6 bucks a box for 9mm).

Personally, I have no need for a Glock 22 because the 23 fits me perfectly and if I want an extra 2 rounds I'll stick an extender on. Keep in mind that this is still not an ankle or pocket gun. If you want that, look at the 27 or something smaller.
 
Perhaps the Glock 23 and it's counterpart the
G-19 are the best Glock's yet

I owned a 23 for several years and it truly was my favorite. Easily concealed as the G-27; but with
more firepower, when using the hi-cap magazine's.
Yes, I know the magazines will interchange in the
27; but who want's to walk around with the magazine hanging out of their favorite firearm?

Best Wishes,
Ala Dan, N.R.A. Life Member
 
Pro's

Compact size, capable caliber, easy to maintain, user friendly, many aftermarket parts available.

Con's

Wide grip, unsupported chamber, pre-ban magazines are expensive, standard sights are soft plastic.
 
It is a Glock. That could be good or bad, depending on if Glocks are right for you. Other than that, it seems like the ideal size for most. It's large enough for a good open carry piece and it's compact enough for printless concealed carry. Personally, I think it falls at an inbetween size for my hands (fat fingers). The Glock 22 is perfect and the Glock 27 is perfect minus 1 pinky. The Glock 23 just leaves my pinky half on and half off. I wish they fit me better so I could jump at getting one. Other than that, the possibility of snagging some 13 round magazines makes the Glock 23 another plus.
 
I love my G23. Its a perfect size and fit. I love the round. I shoot it very well! Sharp gun all around! Worth every penny.

Oh, and please tell me where hi-caps are going for $70!
 
All Glocks are cheap and reliable, no matter what the model. Out of the box they go bang every time. Some people think the trigger sucks buts thats only because they haven't pulled it about 100,000 times. Unless you like recoil of the G23, I would suggest a G19. Mild recoil and much cheaper ammo. You will shoot more and have more fun. Recoil is not fun....
Only my thoughts, I have 6 Glocks, two G21's, G34, G19, G17, and a G22. I carry a G22/G19 and shoot the G21's, G17 and G34 competitively.
 
Opinion as asked: The Glock 23 is about as close to perfection as you can get for a concealed carry defense gun. It is lightweight, somewhat small, powerful, has high capacity, rust proof, reliable, has a light rail, durable, simple. It is just about all the gun any person ever needs.
The standar G23 of today only requires three things out of the box: night sights, a full capacity magazine, and lots of ammo for practice.
The only drawbacks for it are: it has a very unsupported chamber so if you want to reload your own ammo, I would skip it. (Use only new factory ammo). And, it is known as one of the least accurate Glocks. If you want to make headshots at 25 meters then it is going to be a challenge. It is no challenge for my Glcok 30, or 32 or 19, but the 23 seems to be less accurate. If you are going to use the gun for what it is designed for: self defense, then who cares if it can't shoot 2" at 25 meters?
If those cons don't bother you, the G23 is just about perfection in a CCW gun.
FWIW, in that frame size, I think the Glock 32 is a better choice, in 357 SIG. Because it is WAY more accurate, and it has a far more supported chamber, making it safer. I reload for my G32. You can get 357 ammo for it cheap at www.amoman.com.

Take a look at the G36 while you are at it. I like my G36 better than the all of them for CCW, if that matters. The thinner grip is easier to conceal and your wife might like the thinner grip as well. And it is extremely accurate.


Dry fire your Glock a lot and you will master the trigger. It just takes a little practice and soon enough you will LOVE the trigger. Some instruction on how to stack the trigger and how to work the trigger reset will make a world of difference. Next thing you know you will be hanging out at glocktalk.com and you will refuse to carry anything but a Glock. ;)


One thing you could do would be to give much more specific details about what you want this gun to accomplish, and the experience of the shooters etc. Is your wife a new shooter? Will she be using it a lot? Is this a home defense gun? CCW gun? Car gun? Purse gun?
 
All Glocks are cheap and reliable, no matter what the model
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You definitely must not live in NW Florida. You can't find a dealer around here who wants less than $500 for any Glock regardless of the model. Both shops in town. Try 600-750 for a G30. But then they want 300 for a Kel Tec P32.

Back to the question...

I owned one of the second generation G23's for a while and I do agree, it is a snappy booger. I ended up trading it later for a G27. It concealed better and with the pinkie extension I had a full three finger grip again.

You can also get the .357 sig barrel and 9mm barrel for your G23 for some variety. They do caution that the 9mm barrels are for training purposes only because of some reliability problems that may or may not occur, but at 5 bucks a box of 50 you can afford to practice more with a pistol you are familiar with.

Good Shooting
RED
 
Exile, I got my 23 mags from www.aimsurplus.com $70 each, shipping was about $3 apiece.

BTW, On the site they list the mags as 12 round, thats just a typo they are regular Glock manufactured 13 round mags,

Good Luck, Blue Duck
 
My wife is is juvenile law enforcemnet. It is the gun she has to qualify with every three months. Her current position does not allow her to carry but if she gets transfered to a carrying unit, she wants to be confortable. I just love to shoot for the enjoyment. I have shot both the G22 and the G27, and I preffered the G22 as far as capability, but you cant conceil it. I have been considering a G36. I am not sure about the .45 though.
 
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