incoming Gen5 Glock (Finally), A G23

[JonInWA]

No one hear is likely to accuse JonInWA as being an early adopter. However, after recently winning a Glock gun certificate at a local GSSF match, I decided it was best applied to a Gen5, so I could personally experience the changes and improvements first-hand (I will admit to being initially tempted to go the G30 route, but held off...)

Despite the high level of satisfaction here among p-f members regarding the G45, I have perfectly functioning Gen 3 G17 and G19, so for an initial Gen5 foray, the G45 would be somewhat superfluous for me. Lwt16's experiences and recommendation regard his G45 was influential, though-perhaps in the future.

I considered getting one of the Gen5 G22s; some 20 years after the fact, Glock finally did The Right Thing and increased the slide mass, essentially marrying the GAP slide with the .40 chambering-something HK discovered ideal with the .40 cartridge some time back-that you need a combination of slide mass and tuned springing, not just revised springing to best service the .40 cartridge. However, I've got a Gen4 G22 (also a GSSF winning), and while the Gen5 is an improved platform, I also have the Glock .357 SIG for it, and there's probably not a very high likelihood of Glock coming out with a Glock Gen5 .357 SIG platform/barrel, and my satisfaction is high with the Gen4, and my relative low actual usage of it (by p-f standards, anyhow) doesn't really warrant significant reasons to replace it with a new Gen5 G22.

So-the G23 in Gen5 became my choice. GJM's laudatory discussion thread of his satisfaction with it was a huge point in my selection process. Mine will be a non-MOS version, although I may apply a Leupold DeltaPoint Micro RDS to it. Irons will likely be a set of Warren Tacticals.

Now the waiting begins...

Best, Jon

[fatdog]

Two and a half years in, I am nothing but pleased with my G23.5, I don't recall a single malfunction in well over 4K rounds except for the 200gr Underwood hardcast load. I can only liken the recoil and recovery to a G19 with +P ammo, they vastly improved the dynamics with the new slide mass and spring as you cite.

I just received the Barsto 357 barrel and am getting it to my gunsmith to fit for me. I am less optimistic Glock is finally going to make a 357 gen 5 due to lack of demand in the LE world now.

I hope your experience is as positive as mine has been. A coupon well spent.

[JCN]

I also have the Glock .357 SIG for it, and there's probably not a very high likelihood of Glock coming out with a Glock Gen5 .357 SIG platform/barrel, and my satisfaction is high with the Gen4, and my relative low actual usage of it (by p-f standards, anyhow) doesn't really warrant significant reasons to replace it with a new Gen5 G22.

FYI Bar-Sto makes gen 5 357 Sig barrels.

[PNWTO]

FYI Bar-Sto makes gen 5 357 Sig barrels.

Sadly, and dependent on interpretation of new state law, I think a third-party barrel is a no-go for WA.

[rathos]

Should be fine as long as its not threaded.


Sadly, and dependent on interpretation of new state law, I think a third-party barrel is a no-go for WA.

[PTSDog]

I really like my G22 and G23 Gen 5s, both MOS versions. It reminds me of the days when the 40SW was first offered in the larger 45 sized pistols instead of being crammed into the smaller 9mm versions. Hate the idea of getting new holsters for it, but my G27 Gen3 is about the only 40SW I really carry nowadays so maybe not a big deal. Well, unless I think I need to complete the circuit and get a Gen 5 27.

I held off getting the 23 in Gen 5 think Glock would come out with a 23X version. I’m sure they since I have the 23 now. LOL

[LockedBreech]

I am well pleased with my Gen 5 G22 MOS and recently gifted my Gen 3 G23 to a family member in anticipation of picking up a Gen 5 G23.

It's a real shame it took Glock so long to make a genuinely great .40, but the beefed up slide really does make all the difference in feel and supposedly durability (I haven't put enough rounds through it to test that). A great deal of the "snap" seems reduced by that big beefy slide.

I would hesitate to adopt a .40 as a first gun, or to supply around it, but when I already have thousands of rounds of .40 including a lot of high quality JHP, it was a sensible buy.

[HeavyDuty]

I was in the same position having a large quantity of defensive .40 in the house, so I was an early adopter with a G27.5 that I had direct milled. It was a good choice.