Does the grip on all years of the Glock 23, have a "cut out" on the front of the grip??

Question

My Glock 23 does not seem to match pics of others I have looked at. On the front of the grip, located underneath the trigger at the height of the pinky finger, is some sort of factory "cut out" shaped in an almost half moon... Looking at the Glock website the Glock 32 is the only other model shown to have that. Problem is my gun is a .40 sw and the model 32 is .357......could my action and grip/trigger mech have been exchanged, or will the gun malfunction.

Answer 1

The 3rd generatiom model 23 (.40 caliber) will take a .357 sig barrel (Model 32) and shoot just fine. This isn't recommended for early generation models. It sounds like you have an early generation model or that you bought a used gun which someone reassembled with various parts. Call or email Glock.

Answer 2

The Glock 23 is a 19 factory modified to shoot .40 S&W; the Glock 32 is 23 factory modified to shoot .357 Sig.

You sound like you're describing a second generation Glock (if I'm understanding you right). Now the Glock 32 can take a .40 S&W barrel and work, but I'd check with Glock before trying a .357 Sig barrel on a Model 23 because the .357 Sig is a very intense (high pressure) cartridge.

Get Glock's 1-800 # and ask them.

Best.

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