Glock 23: Recoil

[BigRich]

Practice with the 23 like you are supposed to and you wont notice the difference. It is an excellent, easy to run defensive pistol. There is a lot of hype about the snappiness of the 40 cal round. In 500 rounds you won't even notice it.

[glug]

I have a Glock 23 and a 9mm conversion barrel for it. I can barely tell the difference between shooting 9mm and 40 cal. People make way too much of it.

In a state where you are essentially limited to 10 rounds anyway I think the 23 is a perfect balance of size, weight and firepower.

[kurac]

more snap and less pop than the 19

[LT1Silverhawk]

Hi All,


First off, a big thank you to everyone who responded (almost two months ago lol).


Well, I finally got a chance to try out a Glock 23 at the local range. I kept all of the pointers you guys gave me in mind. I focused on my grip and stance, and the recoil was expectedly snappier than a 9mm but also definitely quite manageable. In fact, the felt recoil actually reminded me of the first time I ever shot a handgun, which was a 9mm. After a while, I got used to it.


I am now curious about trying out a Glock 22. The 23 and 19 fit my hands pretty good. However, I did try out a Glock 21 recently and, despite the larger size and caliber, I actually did alright with it.


Thanks again!

[intheknow]

Recoil difference is noticeable but not unmanageable. I can shoot .40 faster than 9mm... snaps faster?

[LightsOut!]

It's snappy, but very manageable. If you throw on some Talon or TruGrips, it will be even better.

[CK_32]

Have you ever shot a 357 4 to 6" revolver with normal loads?

About the same. Snappier but you'll get use to it. Like the first time you shoot a 9mm. It jumps a little but you'll learn to live with it. Not bad but its something

[Raider888]

Good to know that the G23 shoots well for you.
Now try to shoot the G30SF, I bet you will love it.

[RotaryRevn]

Recoil difference is noticeable but not unmanageable. I can shoot .40 faster than 9mm... snaps faster?

+1 I can also rapid fire .40 faster than 9mm and am more accurate with it as well. I think it is the difference in recoil. The .40 snaps fast and is back on target almost immediately where the 9mm recoil seems to keep me off target a bit longer. I figured my 9mm would be easier to shoot than my .40 but I have found it's just the opposite. Very strange indeed.


To the OP, the gen 4 glock 23 has the duel recoil spring and is supposed to have less felt recoil than the gen 3. I couldn't tell you as I have never shot a gen 3.

[saki302]

It's noticeably snappier than the 9mm.

Put in a heavier recoil spring- it helps. The 23 is under-sprung from the factory.

As far as overall recoil? I shoot .500 and lightweight .357, so recoil is MILD

-Dave

[agent88]

I'd rather shoot a G30 than a G23. In fact I love shooting the G30. With the G23 its not that the recoil is hard to manage more that it's annoying. Kinda like swinging a baseball bat into a steel pole annoying. After about 50 rounds I don't want to shoot it anymore. With a G19 or a G30 50 rounds is just warming up.

[jkonquer]

I'd rather shoot a G30 than a G23. In fact I love shooting the G30. With the G23 its not that the recoil is hard to manage more that it's annoying. Kinda like swinging a baseball bat into a steel pole annoying. After about 50 rounds I don't want to shoot it anymore. With a G19 or a G30 50 rounds is just warming up.

This is true, you can shoot more 45 than 40. 40 feels like swinging a bat at cold night. and g30 has some of the least amount of "felt" recoil. I believe this is the case with any 40 caliber handgun. 180 gr does help a lot though.

[Q619]

With modern duty/defensive ammunition, the divide between performance of the most common handgun calibers is less of a factor. Shot placement is key. For this reason I carry what I want to carry, what I shoot best. Most of those guns happen to be 9mm and 45. I favor the recoil characteristics and capacity of the 9mm over the .40 cal and the flying ashtrays over both when it comes to putting lead downrange. Unless I want the extra capacity of a 9, I tend to carry a 45. I carry the best ammunition in my guns and have full confidence that they'll do their part if I do mine. The rest is for the birds.

I have .40 cals but find they tend to gather dust more than any other guns I own. I agree that you can get used to anything with training. I have thousands of rounds down range with a .40 cal but tens of thousands of 9 and .45. I initially disliked the snap of 40 but quickly forgot about it as I became familiar with it.

The body has switches and timers. Train to hit those switches. Get very familiar with your weapon and if you have more than one, best to stock with the same basic platform. If you like .40 then go with what you like. Outside of carrying concealed, and carrying on duty: the only thing a pistol should be used for is fighting your way to a rifle.

[Tri750]

How many times can snappy be used in a thread? Isn't there a rule?
The term "pricey" kills me too.

[Anti-Hero]

Frail little sissy wrists + g23 = snappy

Everyone else + g23 = awe yeah!!!