I own a Glock 17 but want a 23 or 19 for concealment

**Emas_art7** · July 5th, 2012, 07:08 PM

Hi everyone, here is my confusion i've own a glock 17 that i use for duty work in the security field i had a glock 38 that i sold and im looking to get another compact glock for concealed carry here is the thing i love 9mm cuz ammo is cheap and is so easy to shoot now since i already own a glock 17 full size 9mm i thought ill get the 23 which is the .40... dont now if im gonna like it or not so ive like to get some opinions from you guys.. thanks

**sprrdhawk44** · July 5th, 2012, 07:14 PM

Is there some reason in specific why you want to get a .40? Have you ever shot one before? The G23 is a good gun, just like all of Glock's products. I'm not really sure what your question is.

**streaker69** · July 5th, 2012, 07:15 PM

I would go with something that you can easily interchange magazines with. You can put your G17 mags in a G19 or a G26. Why go with a different caliber?

**rwb1500** · July 5th, 2012, 07:21 PM

Cut the 17 down to take 19 mags;

**streaker69** · July 5th, 2012, 07:22 PM

I tried cutting down my 26 to take the 33 round magazines, didn't have much luck.

Originally Posted by rwb1500

Cut the 17 down to take 19 mags;

**jerryg** · July 5th, 2012, 07:23 PM

Get the 19 & 26 they are probably 2 of the top sellers.

**rwb1500** · July 5th, 2012, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by streaker69

I tried cutting down my 26 to take the 33 round magazines, didn't have much luck.

I think it might have had something to do with the size of your image...

**Arrdy** · July 6th, 2012, 09:09 AM

Get the 23, I'm sure you'll like the 40 s&w. If you don't, just drop in a 9mm barrel and mag.

Glock makes the parts as so several aftermarkets do.

**Neko456** · July 6th, 2012, 09:42 AM

If you have a G17 the G19 would be the natural CC buy because the 17 mags will fit the G19 for range work. BUT the advantage of the G23 is that a 3rd party in 9mm or 357 sig barrel will give you 3 calibers. If that not a interest to you the G19 is the sure bet.

**OperatorX** · July 6th, 2012, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by Neko456

If you have a G17 the G19 would be the natural CC buy because the 17 mags will fit the G19 for range work. BUT the advantage of the G23 is that a 3rd party in 9mm or 357 sig barrel will give you 3 calibers. If that not a interest to you the G19 is the sure bet.

Agreed. That's the way I went. I got the G23 and sent it Robar to have the grip angle modified (dare I say corrected?

), then got the 9 mm and 40 conversion barrel for it. I relaod and wanted to be able to do so for the Glock so I carry the factory barrel but shoot the replacment barrels at the range, except when carrying 9 mm. It a pretty flexible platform you can work you way into.