Glock 19 vs Glock 23?

Question

Could you please compare and give an opinion in which you'd prefer and why? Thanks.

Answer 1

23 by far.
Much better caliber.
.40S&W is by far stronger calliber than the 9mm.
I would say good choice on the midsize vs. the sub compact.
I would have to say NOT a good choice in a manufacturer.
Glock is NOT a great weapon comparitivly to what is out there.
If you are looking for a really good pistol for a great price look into a Taurus 24/7.
The Springfield XD is also a really good gun. You would be happy with that pistol also.
It will be cheaper, and far more user friendly. As well as being more accurate.
Hope that helps.

Answer 2

Glock 19 Weight

Answer 3

Glock 19 vs. Glock 23? Same gun different caliber. Which caliber works better for you? The 9mm has been around forever and ammo can be found world-wide. Best defensive rounds come in 115 to 127 grain hollow point. Practice ammo is cheap.

The .40 S & W is designed to duplicate the performance of the .45 acp in a smaller platform pistol. Ammo is a bit more expensive and may be harder to find.

The Glock is an excellent pistol despite what the non-fans proclaim. It is user friendly, accurate, high capacity and available in more calibers than other popular semi-autos. It will not accidently discharge when dropped even from great heights. Just keep your finger out of the trigger guard until you are ready to shoot and carry or store in a holster that covers the trigger. I prefer the Model 20 in 10mm myself (which is even more powerful than the old .45 acp) and I recommend the Model 19 to the beginning shooter because it is gentle to shoot and user friendly. Police cadets who have failed to qualify with whatever they were carrying before have switched to the Model 19 and qualified the first time they shoot it.

Best.

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Answer 4

When I carry concealed I use the 19 because the 9mm is easier to control. The .40 S&W is a better round for stopping power but I felt the Glock compact frame is too light for the .40. If you like the .40 due to stopping power then I might say try to find a different brand of pistol or use the full size Glock. If you don't mind a 9mm then the 19 is a good choice.

Answer 5

The only person than can decide that is you. Have you shot them both? For you first gun if you've never shot .40, I'd say go with the 19. There great guns (arguably the most popular Glock out there). 9mm averages $3 or $4 cheaper a box than .40. You have to go to the range to shoot both and see what your more comfortable with. There nothing wrong with 9mm, don't let anybody tell you they have no stopping power. With the current hollow point ammo out today, believe me they get the job done. Other people will tell you to carry the largest caliber your comfortable with. Both are correct. It's really a preference thing.

Answer 6

The guy saying Taurus over Glock is on crack. Either one is about the same. 40 has more punch but they will leave the same hole with jhp. I have a police trade in 40 atm because it was cheaper than the glock 9mm new. It's all opinion but if i did it over I'd get a 9mm glock. Then you have the 33 round mag for fun at the range or home defense.

Answer 7

Im not sure where some people get their information....but they need to re-evaluate it, esp when it comes to firearms, people just regurgitate old cliches based on what they "heard" or saw in the movies or some other garbage. Heres the facts-the 9mm, .40, and .45 are nearly identical in terms of terminal ballistics. Sure one round is heavier than the other, but size, in ballistics, isn't the be all end all. Its true that that for some rounds, in some guns, the .40 and .45 may have VERY small power increases over the 9. But when coupled with round capacity, recoil and follow up shot placement, size, availability of ammo -and thus more practice equating to more skill.... there is little advantage to the "bigger is better" cliche....now..there is some truth to the fact some rounds are "under powered" and not suited to concealed carry in terms of terminal ballistics...IE:.22,.25, .32, .380..are all not sufficient in my opinion, The .380, with the right load can be sufficient but isnt ideal. Its compromise of power for size/conceal-ability. As for the garbage that the Glock is a substandard weapon..this is people who haven't learned the facts..esp anyone suggesting a "Taurus" is a better gun. The .40 is NOT "far stronger" than the 9mm. The xd is a good gun, but has its drawbacks like any pistol. The Glock is used by police and militaries across the world for a reason-its reliable, simple, light, and durable. People bashing the 9mm simply havent studied the ballistics. Sure they are bigger bullets, but many things such as penetration, must be considered. Forget the movies- ....bigger bullets don't "knock people back further"- penetration and velocity kills, not bore size once a bullet reaches a certain weight. Glocks are great guns, Xd's are great guns, pick up each kind of gun you like, see what feels good, shoot them if you can. Consider size, ammo availability, weight, recoil...dont let the "stopping power" between 9, 40, 45 matter...because it doesn't much..pick what feels good, and what you will carry. The best ccw gun is the one you carry and dont leave at home.

Answer 8

The Glock model 23. My personal choice is the full size Glock model 22. The gun is not that much bigger than the model 23, and it is easier to handle. The. 40 S&W round has more energy than the 9mm.

Answer 9

i have shot both. i own a Springfield XD .40. when i was deciding on which to buy, i looked at all of the safety features of both weapons. what impressed me about the Glock was the ease of dis assembly and reassembly.cleaning is easy. when shooting the Glock, i have to make a conscious effort to hold up on the weapon to align the sights.

the Springfield, on the other hand, takes a little more effort to disassemble and reassemble than it takes the Glock, but ergonomically it is easier to shoot. i bought my XD 40 in March of 2006 i have since fired approximately 2500 rounds through it....without a single problem. no misfires, no misfeeds, no jams, no stovepipes. the only thing i have done to it is change out the control recoil spring. i put a heavier on in it due to my now 8 year old son being able to pull the weaker spring back.

the features that sold me on the XD is the fact that the grip safety, when not engaged, prohibits the slide from coming back, prevents the trigger from being pulled, prevents the firing pin and striker from engaging. to me, that was the most important characteristic of the weapon.

in summary, although the Glock is a fantastic weapon, i have even recommended it to one of my best friends, i prefer the safety of the Springfield.
they are both fine weapons and would be a great addition to any collection and both are proven on the field of battle..

Answer 10

Glock 20(10mm). It's like 40 S&W on steroids. Glocks are teriffic pistols, but they are UGLY. Take a look at the Beretta PX4 Storm. Glock, think 1970's Volvo (or Mercedes). Beretta, think Ferrari.

Answer 11

This same question keeps coming up over and over this week, eh? My $0.02:
Go 9MM (Glock 19). There are more and cheaper ammo options for practice (and there's no substitute for practice), and more than adequate personal defense ammo.
Lots of folks lately talk trash about 9mm and cite military accounts of failures to stop folks shot with the Beretta M9 in combat situations. What they're really failing to account for in those cases is that the military is limited to FMJ ammunition, which is extremely ineffective, especially in light weight / high velocity pistol ammo. With quality JHP ammo and proper shot placement, 9mm is a more than adequate manstopper.