What is the difference between the Glock 23 & 32 besides the barrel?

[mikhael]

What is the difference between the Glock 23 & 32 besides the barrel & caliber?

Are they the same exact gun just different barrel and slide markings? Can i drop a standard OEM G32 barrel inside of my G23 instead of buying an aftermarket lone wolf barrel? Thanks for the input.

[Grumpyoldretiredcop]

It should. I drop a Glock factory 31 barrel into my Glock 22 (both are full-size models) to fire .357 Sig.

[pinwheels]

I think the mags may be different. I know you can use .357 Sig in a Glock .40SW mag, but not sure about the other way. Feed lips and follower may be slightly different. Speculation on my part, though. Never seen one.

[Paul Pechner]

Rear sight is different. G23 uses the 6.5 mm, G32 uses the 6.9 mm. 3" difference at 25 yards. You can use G23 magazines for the .357 Auto.