I love my G23.4. Best Gen4 in my opinion. I have a 9mm and a 357SIG conversion barrel for it. I prefer .40 because its what I have trained the most with and I am good with it, currently I believe it's also the cheapest centerfire pistol cartridge.
I have G17C that I occasionally carry, but it's not a good choice for night time carry.
Sometimes in the summer, I might carry this with my KKM 9mm barrel and extractor.
I bought the 357SIG barrel and about 250 Gold Dots and another 500 Speer Lawman TMJs in 357SIG in May and it was cheaper than 9mm ammo of the same type. Go figure. I love all three rounds for different reasons.
In the end, my .40 caliber Glock is the last Glock i'd ever sell because of its ability to shoot 3 different calibers. I think everyone should own at least 1 Glock 22/23. Perfect SHTF handgun.
There better not be any kids in the house. The little monsters get into everything, and they WILL find it. My daddy learned that lesson, and fortunately, nobody got hurt.
Ahh yes, the normal Glock: where nearly everything is aftermarket parts and the trigger guard is undercut. Slide stop, trigger, magwell, mag release, sights, all aftermarket, anything else I missed? Is that grip tape for your finger/thumb rest at the takedown, or is that a bit of stippling? Same with underneath the trigger guard, I think.
What's the deal with the pins? It looks like the plastic got gouged out a bit around some aftermarket... stainless?... pins that were put in.
Either way: it looks great and if you trust it, that's what matters.
.40 S&W has definitely been strangely available during Wuhan Flu panic, however, and it's something that I wish I'd had. I know you can shoot .40 out of a 10mm handgun, too, so it would be sweet to have .357 sig/9mm barrels that all worked in the 10mm frames, but alas.
I have to admit that when I first got the gun, I had some trouble with the bottom lug and kinda fudged up the plastic around the pins. I felt very stupid when I figured out all I had to do was wiggle the slide lock and it came right out. I had gotten angry thinking I was supposed to tap it from a certain angle. Oh well. I'm planning to get it stippled or at least put Talon Grips on it.
The Glock is stock except for the safety plunger spring, the trigger shoe, and the connector is a Ghost Angel 3.0.
It has a 3.6lb trigger pull with a rolling break as smooth as my SIG.
I have eliminated the Gen 4 grit/bump without changing out the trigger bar. Slide Stop is the factory one, it's just lost it's black coating for the most part, and the flash from the camera makes the pins and mag release look overstated.
Yeah I experimented putting a little piece of grip tape on the bottom of the trigger guard, and I kinda like it with my grip. Every little bit helps, and to me, that matters more than looking great. That said, I just ordered granulated Talon Grips.
I have gotten pretty good shooting the .40 caliber. I was introduced to guns with high recoil as I was introduced to them older. I was always stocky in size, so my dad actually let me shoot a 12 gauge when i was 13 and i handled it pretty well. So to be honest I've always felt like the .40 had a healthy snap, but it was never anything that couldn't be compensated for after you shoot it enough. I like the round more now because as you've said it's become cheaper than 9mm and, well, there is a lot to be said for that. However, I tend to recommend 9mm to my friends getting their first pistol. and I say to get 10mm if their reason for getting one is primarily to take it hiking.
I'd say that when down to FMJ bulk ammo, .40 trumps the 9mm, but when you can get premium hollow points, there's not as much benefit in using .40 over 9.
EDIT: Oh and the knuckle cuts are crucial on the .40. The higher you can get on the bore axis, the more predictable the recoil becomes. It made a difference in my shooting for sure in ways other than comfort.
I felt very stupid when I figured out all I had to do was wiggle the slide lock and it came right out.
I've got a p80c, as close as I intend to get to owning a Glock. It took me a while to get it running correctly. My pin holes were great, but I had to make some small modifications to the locking block, which meant taking the pins out often for test fitting. I routinely forget to wiggle the slide lock in order to get that pin out, so I can't blame you. I frigging installed it and still forget!
The only .40 S&W I've shot has been from a Shield 1.0 and a M&P .40, which is actually the duty pistol of my best friend who is a police officer. The Shield is pretty easy to shoot, even with the recoil from .40. Takes a bit to adjust to it but otherwise it's not bad. The M&P is absolutely awful though. I generally shoot above average (not amazing but better than most), but the M&P even after a few mags I was not able to consistently group my shots.
And, of course, I purchased all my handguns pre-Wuhan, so I had plenty of 9mm already on hand and no reason to own a problem solver.
Oh and the knuckle cuts are crucial on the .40.
This is why I love my Polymer80 frame so much. It's got the 1911 grip angle instead of the Glock Angle, but the trigger guard is double undercut already, so it's really easy to get a nice high grip on it.
But: I do have to admit that knowing 357 sig and 9mm is simply a barrel swap, honestly, that's pretty legit. I appreciate the modularity of the p320 for example, and the options that can provide just by dropping the FCU into different frames and barrels.
All of this makes me wonder if, since my p80c is the frame for 9mm and 40, if I can get a forty slide and still use it with 357SIG and 9mm barrels.
Offering compatibility with Glock® 19/23 Gen3 components.
Which barrels do you use for 9mm and 357Sig in your G23 slide?
I need to be concise with my posts. I dated a girl who had an M&P in 380 and that thing kicked as much as my Glock 23 being as light as it was. The Glock weighs a good bit more.
Glock Inc claims 30% less recoil and 30% longer spring life with the Gen 4 dual RSA. Which is why i say the 22/23 are the best Gen 4s. They used to use 9mm weight springs for the .40 which is what earned it's "snappy" reputation. It is a snappier round, thats true, but not anywhere near as bad as some make it out to be when shot through the right platform.
HK USP in .40 is the smoothest shooting centerfire handgun i've ever fired.
Been running it for a year. No such issues. I've heard that can happen if you also use the 4lb striker spring and the 6lb trigger spring all at the same time. But no such problems with several hundreds of rounds fired with it.
Stock springs in the Glock.
I noticed today at the range that I can't perceive a difference in recoil between 9mm 124gr and .40 caliber 140gr. Also, I could not tell a difference in the recoil between my G23 and a friends G21. Not sure what weight the 45acp ammo was though, probably 185gr.
I forgot to acknowledge your last comment and yes. If I could get a 10mm that I could convert to a 9mm as easily, or even to .40, then I would own that instead. But I don't see a reason to get rid of this one :)
I love my G23.4. Best Gen4 in my opinion. I have a 9mm and a 357SIG conversion barrel for it. I prefer .40 because its what I have trained the most with and I am good with it, currently I believe it's also the cheapest centerfire pistol cartridge.
I have G17C that I occasionally carry, but it's not a good choice for night time carry. Sometimes in the summer, I might carry this with my KKM 9mm barrel and extractor.
I bought the 357SIG barrel and about 250 Gold Dots and another 500 Speer Lawman TMJs in 357SIG in May and it was cheaper than 9mm ammo of the same type. Go figure. I love all three rounds for different reasons.
In the end, my .40 caliber Glock is the last Glock i'd ever sell because of its ability to shoot 3 different calibers. I think everyone should own at least 1 Glock 22/23. Perfect SHTF handgun.
"...nightstand gun..."
There better not be any kids in the house. The little monsters get into everything, and they WILL find it. My daddy learned that lesson, and fortunately, nobody got hurt.
No one under 30.
He prefers to carry a S&W 586 with some 158gr JHPS
I understand his decision, but I told him he should get a backup G43/Hellcat/LCP9
Ahh yes, the normal Glock: where nearly everything is aftermarket parts and the trigger guard is undercut. Slide stop, trigger, magwell, mag release, sights, all aftermarket, anything else I missed? Is that grip tape for your finger/thumb rest at the takedown, or is that a bit of stippling? Same with underneath the trigger guard, I think.
What's the deal with the pins? It looks like the plastic got gouged out a bit around some aftermarket... stainless?... pins that were put in.
Either way: it looks great and if you trust it, that's what matters.
.40 S&W has definitely been strangely available during Wuhan Flu panic, however, and it's something that I wish I'd had. I know you can shoot .40 out of a 10mm handgun, too, so it would be sweet to have .357 sig/9mm barrels that all worked in the 10mm frames, but alas.
I have to admit that when I first got the gun, I had some trouble with the bottom lug and kinda fudged up the plastic around the pins. I felt very stupid when I figured out all I had to do was wiggle the slide lock and it came right out. I had gotten angry thinking I was supposed to tap it from a certain angle. Oh well. I'm planning to get it stippled or at least put Talon Grips on it.
The Glock is stock except for the safety plunger spring, the trigger shoe, and the connector is a Ghost Angel 3.0.
It has a 3.6lb trigger pull with a rolling break as smooth as my SIG.
I have eliminated the Gen 4 grit/bump without changing out the trigger bar. Slide Stop is the factory one, it's just lost it's black coating for the most part, and the flash from the camera makes the pins and mag release look overstated.
Yeah I experimented putting a little piece of grip tape on the bottom of the trigger guard, and I kinda like it with my grip. Every little bit helps, and to me, that matters more than looking great. That said, I just ordered granulated Talon Grips.
I have gotten pretty good shooting the .40 caliber. I was introduced to guns with high recoil as I was introduced to them older. I was always stocky in size, so my dad actually let me shoot a 12 gauge when i was 13 and i handled it pretty well. So to be honest I've always felt like the .40 had a healthy snap, but it was never anything that couldn't be compensated for after you shoot it enough. I like the round more now because as you've said it's become cheaper than 9mm and, well, there is a lot to be said for that. However, I tend to recommend 9mm to my friends getting their first pistol. and I say to get 10mm if their reason for getting one is primarily to take it hiking.
I'd say that when down to FMJ bulk ammo, .40 trumps the 9mm, but when you can get premium hollow points, there's not as much benefit in using .40 over 9.
EDIT: Oh and the knuckle cuts are crucial on the .40. The higher you can get on the bore axis, the more predictable the recoil becomes. It made a difference in my shooting for sure in ways other than comfort.
I've got a p80c, as close as I intend to get to owning a Glock. It took me a while to get it running correctly. My pin holes were great, but I had to make some small modifications to the locking block, which meant taking the pins out often for test fitting. I routinely forget to wiggle the slide lock in order to get that pin out, so I can't blame you. I frigging installed it and still forget!
The only .40 S&W I've shot has been from a Shield 1.0 and a M&P .40, which is actually the duty pistol of my best friend who is a police officer. The Shield is pretty easy to shoot, even with the recoil from .40. Takes a bit to adjust to it but otherwise it's not bad. The M&P is absolutely awful though. I generally shoot above average (not amazing but better than most), but the M&P even after a few mags I was not able to consistently group my shots.
And, of course, I purchased all my handguns pre-Wuhan, so I had plenty of 9mm already on hand and no reason to own a problem solver.
This is why I love my Polymer80 frame so much. It's got the 1911 grip angle instead of the Glock Angle, but the trigger guard is double undercut already, so it's really easy to get a nice high grip on it.
But: I do have to admit that knowing 357 sig and 9mm is simply a barrel swap, honestly, that's pretty legit. I appreciate the modularity of the p320 for example, and the options that can provide just by dropping the FCU into different frames and barrels.
All of this makes me wonder if, since my p80c is the frame for 9mm and 40, if I can get a forty slide and still use it with 357SIG and 9mm barrels.
Which barrels do you use for 9mm and 357Sig in your G23 slide?
I need to be concise with my posts. I dated a girl who had an M&P in 380 and that thing kicked as much as my Glock 23 being as light as it was. The Glock weighs a good bit more.
Glock Inc claims 30% less recoil and 30% longer spring life with the Gen 4 dual RSA. Which is why i say the 22/23 are the best Gen 4s. They used to use 9mm weight springs for the .40 which is what earned it's "snappy" reputation. It is a snappier round, thats true, but not anywhere near as bad as some make it out to be when shot through the right platform.
HK USP in .40 is the smoothest shooting centerfire handgun i've ever fired.
Not including 1911s.
Alphawolf 357SIG
KKM 9mm
If you get a slide that fits a .40 barrel i believe you can actually just drop in an OEM Glock 357SIG barrel if you like.
But yes if you got the .40 slide, 9mm, 357 and problem solva, the world is yours :)
EDIT: There really is something satisfying and cathartic about just saying the caliber. It just sounds right. Two Syllables. Forty.
Been running it for a year. No such issues. I've heard that can happen if you also use the 4lb striker spring and the 6lb trigger spring all at the same time. But no such problems with several hundreds of rounds fired with it.
Stock springs in the Glock.
I noticed today at the range that I can't perceive a difference in recoil between 9mm 124gr and .40 caliber 140gr. Also, I could not tell a difference in the recoil between my G23 and a friends G21. Not sure what weight the 45acp ammo was though, probably 185gr.
I forgot to acknowledge your last comment and yes. If I could get a 10mm that I could convert to a 9mm as easily, or even to .40, then I would own that instead. But I don't see a reason to get rid of this one :)