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hahaha new piece for me, and its a Glock 23 Gen 3. I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet, but hopefully tomorrow. So can I get some feedback from some fellow 23 owners or people with experience with the gun? This is my first Glock, and have never had any experience with one. I keep hearing how Glock is #1 so I couldn't help but try it out.
Thanks
45Sidekick
Well I hate to be the one to say this And trust me I'm gonna catch alot of flak on this but Why would you buy a Plastic gun lol I'm sure all the glock lovers are gonna rag me. But toys r us has a good sale on plastic guns I bet cheaper price too lol ... I'm just messing with you 45sidekick. Sounds like you are happy with your purchase and I hope you enjoy it nothing more than getting the gun that you really wanted. Have fun Shooting and have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
JBarL
Lol well plastics the new thing, plus this is my second polymer framed gun. Maybe it wont disappoint me lol. Merry Christmas to you too
I am sure that there was some stalwart swordsmen ragging the new fangled musketeers "why would you possibly want one of those smelly, noisy toys when you could have a good solid sword?" A lot of swordsmen had to die for the message to get through. Steel guns are nice, I own several, but technology moves on and newer materials improve and become standard. I like to look at my "steelies" but if the shtf I would want my Glock. I have had personal experience with what a Polymer pistol can endure when my Glock 22 went into a tornado. Recovered 6 months later from 12" deep into the clay it is still working today. My steel guns did not do so well, I now have newer ones because the old ones were ruined. I will always own steel guns because i love to shoot them and look at them, but the Glock 22 or 23 will always be my "Zombie" gun! It isn't as pretty but I know I can rely on it.
I bought a Glock 27 first; I toyed with buying a G23. But I saw Hickock45 do incredible shots with both weapons and the G27 seemed easier to conceal. I'm now thinking I should have started with the G23 and then gotten the G27 later.
I have Glock's own holster. It is cheap, well-engineered and the weapon hugs the body well. It will work even better with the G23 as the extra barrel length will snug the grip up against your body. It is about $12.00 and don't let anyone tell you that a leather or Kydex holster works better--they may look better, but they don't seem to work better. My guess is that it is good for 2 to 4 years use. I'll let you know as I progress.
I have a Galco ankle glove for this also and it is quite good. I also have a Bianchi 100 Professional for inside the waistband carry. That works well too, but not as comfortable as the Glock holster. If I'm dressed for it I will always wear the Glock at the 4:00 position using the Glock holster.
Congratulations on the new gun.
The G19 and G23 are quite simply tools, but very good tools at that!:mrgreen:
Love my Glocks, sure your going to enjoy it, Not a Glockophile, but hey, they have a good track record, thats for sure, and have never had a faillure with mine, but also love my Colts. Kimber, Taurus, Smith.....think you get the jist.... I love my guns, and hope you grow to love yours too....you chose a fine one there.....
Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American GI. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom.
I have a Glock 23 gen 3 and I love it. It is the right size for me and is very comfortable to shoot. Shoot the heck out of it and enjoy.
I just bought a gen3 G23 and i tried shooting it straight out of the box and the slide never catched after emptying a magazine and it jammed once (around 100 rounds). Took it home and tore it apart to clean it and oil up the slide and the next day it did the same thing just not as much. The slide would only lock back every now and than. So I took it to the dealer and they are saying it's because I didn't clean it good enough??
Any new information would be helpful! My 1911 shot fine out of the box and have never had a jam and same for my S&W ar-15! Im kinda baffled I couldn't do the same with a GLOCK!!
It sounds like a problem with your magazines. The mag follower isn't making full contact with the slide lock. Mark your mags and track which one give you problems.
I only have the two mags that came with it and it happens with both. The dealer said i have to shoot 100 more roinds than clean it really good again?? Im gonna try that today and see what happens but i have a feeling its more than it being dirty.
Take the slide off of the frame. Insert a magazine and see how it interacts with the slide stop lever. Also check the spring for the slide stop lever. Is it properly positioned under the upper frame pin?
The slide stop lever works fine when i inser my magazines and it seems to be fuctioning fine but im not too familierwith glocks..im going to bring it to a gunsmith today and see what he says.
Ill let you know what he says
The gunsmith says that it could be me possibly limp wristing it but im holding it firm with 2 hands so i dont think thats it..but ive been shooting 165 grain rem. Umc winchester white box and american eagle..i bought a box of 1ø80 grain but i figurr thay isnt the case..i guess if its still doing it ill have to send it to glock
Will it lock open when you just insert an empty mag and pull the slide back?
If you make no other changes/mods to your G23, give real serious consideration to this one. Replace the target trigger (it's serrated) with a smooth faced trigger (the one that comes with the G22). Your index finger will thank you for this.
I have put well over 1000 rounds in my Gen 3 G23 with absolutely no problems. It sounds to me like you just bought a lemon. I would get the factory involved. I know people who seldom, if ever, clean their Glocks, with no problems. It is a very reliable pistol. Get it factory serviced or replaced under warranty and enjoy.
I carry in a Comp-Tac minotaur IWB holster. It is very comfortable and it conceals very well. I also have a Blackhawk Serpa CQC holster which is very comfortable, and I like the retention system. Unfortunately, it does not conceal nearly as well as the Minotaur.
Stay safe.
my first gun was a glock 23 with the OD green frame and since i sold it 4 years ago I been missing it, I found a used unfired black frame G23 so i snatched it up for $375.00
The Glock 23 Gen 3 has a new and modern look. You can easily avail feedback from some fellow 23 owners or people with experience with the gun. You can easily catch a lot of flak with your plastic gun. These guns usually have less price as compared with other guns.
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The gen3 Glocks have effectively looked the same since 1998 when that generation was introduced. Some will argue that the gen3 Glock is the ultimate Glock design made. I don't know this but all of my Glocks are gen3's and all have been flawless. My primary carry gun is one of my gen3 G23's which I have modified to fit my specific wants, needs, and desires. It is accurate, dependable, and fits my carry requirements probably better than any other gun in my carry stable.Quote:
Originally Posted by candyson
plastic is a fact, since its here to stay for a while - we have to play with it, as well.. metal is metal and maybe plastic is the new metal, we all hate it, but its everywhere period, but dont we hate every new thing that is made? right? in the past steel? then came what... plastic,, we have to adapt to new things and new products, some of us will whine and cry.. but in the long run technology will win.. right? we have to adapt, to new things, to other ideas to further this game. period..
and shit- my glock 23 is on the money- light - well made, and hell pop 1000's of 40 cal caps - damn good, might i add. - there is prob better 40's out there, but hell I love my tupperware gun.. - why- it always works! period!
one last rant.. a glock is like a 350 chevy motor, everyone likes or hates it... but remember, you can drive and modify the hell out of a 350 chevy small block right? others say no get a ford big block... but what really can kick ass cheap and hold up? a small block chevy? right? unless you have way more cash to get a custom big block, and thats prob a a SIG... do the math..
My first Glock was a 1st gen G22, my second a 19. I still miss the 22. It was the only pistol I ever owned (I'm
more a revolver guy, but have owned more pistols over the years) that never failed in any way. It was a sweet, soft-shooting piece. But I had to sell it in a financial crisis. The 1st generation grip suited me perfectly, better than the second. I haven't even handled the third and fourth, but they seem to generate some strong opinions either way.