Glock 19 and 23

[rrrrrrkevin]

I agree with everyone in this thread. I've had a Glock 23 Gen 3 for about 6 years and I love the size and feel of it but I wish I had gotten the 9mm instead. Its just to expensive to feed and the whole arguement of the lone wolf barrel is cool for range use, but I have one and its not as reliable as the factory barrel.

I dont care about how effective the .40 is, I have thousands of rounds of 9mm stocked up because its so easy to come by and if my glock was 9mm I would shoot it alot more and that would benefit me much more. I also would love to be able to go to a range and bring my glock and my carbine and shoot them both without having to carry multiple types of ammo.

 

[omegared24]

Since the glock has fixed sights does anyone know what bullet weight and velocity it is set for and what range?

What is the best place to find a 19 and parts for it?

Arrow and Bullet in Hagerstown has 3rd gen Glock 19's for $566 out the door...new...2 mags.

That is my new go to spot for ANY of my gun purchases...new or used.

 

[rickyp]

Keepshooting has them listed for about $506. I went to frieds tonignt and asked them if they could price match or at least be in the same balpark. If they did match the price i was going to buy one tonight. But i had little to worry about they wouldnt come down anyplace close..

 

[Indiana Jones]

Get the 19... Screw the 23

This is likely the most reliable combat handgun ever made. It is correct in proportion, balance, weight and controllability.

I have the 23, and my girlfriend shoots great with it. im getting her a 19 since its 9mm. i agree with you, the 19 is so awesome. its on my short list!

 

[shaddydan]

I had a 23, shot great, just expensive ammo....I got a 17, cheaper ammo, I just don't shoot it as well as the 23......guess I need a 19!

 

[GUNMANSUPERSTAR]

I am the proud owner of a glock 17 and soon to be 22c. i am a fan of the fullsize models. i was gonna buy a 19 later this year but when i found the 22c this past weekend for 379.00/397.00 out the door i was all over it. Not to mention the spare non-compensated barrel coming with it-140.00 value!! Needless to say i like having different calibers around. Sure ammo gets pricey like that but you only live once. Get what makes you happy. Nothing wrong with having 2 9mm's. Hell i have 3 45 autos (2 colts/1 kimber). They make me smile!!

 

[Name Taken]

I have the 23, and my girlfriend shoots great with it. im getting her a 19 since its 9mm. i agree with you, the 19 is so awesome. its on my short list!

Go ahead and join the club...I just bought one this past weekend.

 

[omegared24]

Keepshooting has them listed for about $506. I went to frieds tonignt and asked them if they could price match or at least be in the same balpark. If they did match the price i was going to buy one tonight. But i had little to worry about they wouldnt come down anyplace close..

Great price...I cant believe some of these other shops. I have seen them as high as $650.

 

[Kuya Relli Boy]

I'll stick with my 23.

 

[rico903]

It only works moving down a caliber. The 40 barrel doesn't fit in a 9mm slide.

Yeah, this.

 

[OH IT'S KINO]

I would recommend just getting the G19 and stopping there. Nothing wrong with the G23, but the G19 can do everything the G23 can do and will save you money on ammo.

 

[rickyp]

For what ever reason she has her heart set on the 40. She told me since i already. Have 2 9mm hand guns we dont need another 9

 

[clandestine]

For what ever reason she has her heart set on the 40. She told me since i already. Have 2 9mm hand guns we dont need another 9

Someone fed her some "stopping power" B.S. because beyond that falsehood there is NO logical reason to choose .40 over 9mm unless you like more Recoil, less capacity, higher ammo cost, less accuracy, and likleyhood of experiencing a Catastrophic Failure.

The only positive about .40 is that it was more available during the last election than 9mm and .45, but that tells you something important.......Beyond Ill Informed LE Agencies, the .40 is dying.

If you get .40 DONT use a 9mm Conversion Barrel on it, they can damage the Slide and Locking Block, and they are terrible at reliably extracting 9mm rounds because you loose positive extraction.

 

[ravens52]

I am the proud owner of a glock 17 and soon to be 22c. i am a fan of the fullsize models. i was gonna buy a 19 later this year but when i found the 22c this past weekend for 379.00/397.00 out the door i was all over it. Not to mention the spare non-compensated barrel coming with it-140.00 value!! Needless to say i like having different calibers around. Sure ammo gets pricey like that but you only live once. Get what makes you happy. Nothing wrong with having 2 9mm's. Hell i have 3 45 autos (2 colts/1 kimber). They make me smile!!

Where did you get the 22c for that price, or was it a private sale?

 

[SCARCQB]

You can get a 23, but change out the barrel to a 357SIG. My favorite CCW piece is a 32. It replaced my Glock 19. With doubletap ammo.. the 125 grainers have the same ballistics as a 357magnum.

 

[byf43]

My wife shot a glock 23 and loved it, I do not really care for the 40 S$W round much. I already have 2 92 FS (m9 stock and custom 92SF) handguns and all the reloading stuff for the 9mm so I am thinking about getting the glock 19.
The other day I was looking at both the 19 and 23 and they look to be just the same but the caliber, This got me thinking that this may be I can get a 19 and then just buy a 23 slide, barrel and magazines and be able to switch back and forth.

Does anyone know If i can just switch out the slide and barrel and be good to go. I have done this with the 92FS and made it into a 96.

Before I bought a G23, I looked at converting my G19 to .40.

Here's what I found out.

IF the G19 is a '3-pin' Glock, you can convert to .40. IF it's a '2-pin' G19, you can't. (The extra pin is for the locking block - to 'beef it up'.)
You need to change the entire 'top end', though. (The ejector is also different. Some are successfully using the .40 ejector on 9mm conversions, and vice-versa.)

I priced a complete Lone Wolf .40 Glock (G23) upper.
The complete upper (sights, everything!) is a LOT more expensive than just buying the G23!!! (NO THANKS!!)

"Bulged" .40 S&W cases. Old news. The 'early' .40 S&W Glock chambers weren't completely supported. (No semi-auto pistol chamber is 100% supported, by-the-way! Look at 'em!!)
Glock re-designed the feedramp and chamber at the 6 o'Clock position, several years ago, on the .40 guns.


Because of the cost of the complete upper to convert my G19 to .40, I just bought a complete G23.
I like 'em, both!!

Get a G23. You can have a 4 caliber 'package' with the G23.
.40 S&W; 9mm; .357 Sig; .22lr (with .22 lr upper!)

 

[Windsors]

If you get .40 DONT use a 9mm Conversion Barrel on it, they can damage the Slide and Locking Block, and they are terrible at reliably extracting 9mm rounds because you loose positive extraction.

I read that with the older lone Wolf conversion barrels. Have you seen that with the newer ones as well ? I also read that lower powered 9mm rounds caused a problem in the LW barrels. That one bothers me as I wouldn't want to shoot only the expensive rounds, as that defeats the purpose of a 9mm.

 

[smores]

Someone fed her some "stopping power" B.S. because beyond that falsehood there is NO logical reason to choose .40 over 9mm unless you like more Recoil, less capacity, higher ammo cost, less accuracy, and likleyhood of experiencing a Catastrophic Failure.

If you get .40 DONT use a 9mm Conversion Barrel on it, they can damage the Slide and Locking Block, and they are terrible at reliably extracting 9mm rounds because you loose positive extraction.

My blood pressure rises when I hear this BS (that if you want a defense gun it has to begin with a "4"). I agree with you completely!

Get the 9mm. The only reason to get .40 is if you're LEO and you're required by your department to carry it, as far as I'm concerned. If you don't like 9mm, and want something more powerful, go with .45 ACP. If your hands aren't big enough, too bad.

 

[04RWon]

My signature says it all lol

 

[rickyp]

I just bought the wife a G23 from keepshooting. Now I am trying to get enough money so I can get a G19 for my self.