Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire Got The Glock 23 Gen 5

I actually owned a Gen 2 Glock 23 back in the early 90s, but sold it in the late 90s. The Gen 5 23 is a bit more robust, due to a more substantial (and thicker) slide (intended to make it better suited for the .40 S&W). I generally like the Gen 5 Glocks, and have one in the Model 26 and the Model 19, but thought I'd give the new, more robust, Gen 5 Model 23 a try, and see how I like it.

I took delivery of it today, and brought it right to the range. I fired 150 rounds of PMC Bronze 165 grain FMJ through it without a hiccup of any kind. No brass in the face, or on top of the head, or any sort of problem whatsoever.



I had the medium sized backstrap insert installed, which helped me to keep it from slipping out of position in my grip under recoil, and it did the job. I found the recoil quite manageable.

It came with three 13 round mags, but I put in an order for three more today with Midway.

The factory sights seem to be right on. Here's a 15 yard, off hand, group of 13 rounds:



One observation that I have is that you practically have to sit on the magazine to get that 13th round in, and forget about carrying one in the chamber besides (making for 14 rounds onboard), because pushing a fully loaded mag up in there with the action closed was difficult enough that I didn't put a whole lot of effort into trying. I guess it's a true 13 round gun.

Overall, I'm impressed with its handling. And, although the slide is thicker, it fits perfectly in my well worn El Paso Saddlery C-Force IWB holster, which was made for the Glock 17. I hear that it won't fit in the fitted Kydex or plastic holsters designed for earlier Gens, though. That's an advantage to a leather holster, I guess.

I might end up carrying this gun.

Great review, I'm glad you're rocking the .40 S&W. Sounds like the 23 Gen 5 is a hot little carry pistol. If you haven't tried it, I can recommend the Lost River Ammunition load if you don't mind shooting a 170 grain +P, it's very accurate in my pistol:

https://www.lostriverammocompany.com/product/40S&W-P-170-GRN-Poly-Coat-Semi-Wadcutter-100-RND

40 is bad ass 👍

Do yourself a favor, https://gunmagwarehouse.com/maglula...l-magazine-loader-and-unloader-3486.html

They are a fun gun to shoot, and Lost River Ammo shot good in it also.

Love the UpLula. Been using it for years. Were it not for the UpLula, I'd likely have only loaded 12 in the mags. In order to get those 13th rounds in, I had to palm the top of the UpLula and use my chest to push down on the back of that hand, while using my other hand to slip the round in.

Nice Glock. 23 has been one of my favorites for a long time.

Thanks. I need some better sights for it than the plastic ones that come on it. Suggestions?

I'm thinking in terms of the Trijicon HD.

You'll get a ton of opinions. I like Tru glo TFOs

I had those on a Gen 4 19 once. Really liked them.

Trijis are tha schit👍

One question: Are all sights that are designed for the Glock 23 good for the Gen 5 23?

Good shooting, TRH. Not a .40 guy, but 23s are the shizzle in that caliber.

My understanding the barrel in the Gen 5 is different resulting in a higher point of impact so the rear sight is different from gen 4 and earlier. Just make sure it's Gen 5 sights and you should be good.

Don't think i would buy one without the mos cut.


Nice pistola anyway.

I received my Glock 21 gen 5 2 wks ago and have been impressed with it as well. These are nice shooting guns!! It is not a CC firearm, but very comforting having it on my side! That 13th round is a bitch to get in. I've decided I can live with 3 12 rd for a 36 total of 45 ACP.
Mickey

Been kicking around the idea of a Gen 5 17 MOS, but now you've got me thinking....

I’m gunna have to get a Gen 5, just don’t know what model.

The gen 5 MOS are a great addition...regardless of 17-21. I'll be setting my 21 up with both RDO and the under barrel light. I've always been a 1911 man but these are a new rendition for sure.

I sure like my g45.