Glock 23- The Glock 23 is one of the most common Glock pistols. The Glock 23 is 1 of 4 Glock 40's. The Glock 23 is the compact version of the Glock 22. Many officers carry the Glock 23 as their duty gun and back up gun. Check out this Glock 23 review!

As stated earlier, the Glock 23 is one of the four Glock 40 models. There is the standard Glock 22, compact Glock 23, subcompact Glock 27, and competition Glock 35. When would you carry a Glock 23? The Glock 23 is a common police handgun for officers with smaller hands and also for off duty guns. They provide the same punch as the Glock 22 but are easier to conceal.

Here are the features of the Glock 23:

• .40 caliber
• 6.85 inches long
• 5.00 inches tall
• 1.18 inches wide
• 600 grams unloaded
• 880 grams loaded
• Standard 13 magazine capacity
• 5.5 lbs of trigger pull

Police Equipment Reviews has shot the Glock 23 a couple of times. The results were almost identical to the Glock 22 and Glock 27. While we love the Glock 27, it was a little nicer having a longer grip on the Glock 23. But at the same time, the Glock 27 is easier to conceal in our opinion. Police Equipment Reviews feels the Glock 23 is best suited for a duty gun or off duty weapon where size isn't the first priority.

According to the Glock website the Glock 23 has been adopted by the FBI and countless law enforcement agencies as their official service pistol. The Glock 23 is the same size as the Glock 19 but it is slightly heavier and uses the modified slide frame. Even though the standard magazine capacity is 13 rounds, the Glock 23 will also work with the larger 15 round magazine from the Glock 22.

One common problem that many Glock 23 review report is that the new Gen 4 Glock 23s seem to have erratic ejection; this problem seems to be very easy to correct by simply replacing the extractor for about $10. In September of 2011 Glock also announced a voluntary recoil spring exchange program on its fourth generation pistols. This excludes the subcompact Glock 26 and Glock 27 but is good for any other Glock pistols sold before July 22, 2011. The replacement is offered at no cost and is "in order to ensure our products perform up to GLOCK’s stringent standards" according to teamglock.com.

The Gen 4 Glock 23 incorporates the Modular Back Strap design, this allows the individual shooter to adjust the grip to best fit his/her hand size. The surface uses a new rough textured technology that many Glock 23 reviews report as being an improvement over the previous glossy black finish of earlier versions. This Glock 23 version features a reversible magazine catch, making the switch between a left and right handed shooter fast and simple. The Glock 23 GEN 4 still has the Glock accessory rail for your customization and attachments.

The Glock 23 pistol is known to have more certified armorers than any other gun and also has more gun holsters and other gear available for it than many other guns. Glock has a page featuring eight normal categories of pistols and offers recommendations for each of the categories. The Glock 23 falls within six of the eight categories including law enforcement, military, personal defense, enthusiast, women, and first time buyers. The only two categories the Glock 23 wasn’t listed in was the hunting and sport shooting, for which they usually recommend a standard, competition, or subcompact model, rather than the compact Glock 23.

Overall, the Glock 23 has great reviews for police equipment, military, or personal use. Most of the forum discussions are about the specifications and changes that one prefers over another, such as whether to get compensated or non-compensated Glock 23. For the most part if you are familiar with Glock pistols and you are looking for a reliable .40, you will be happy with the Glock 23. The best way to find the right Glock for you is to go to your local gun shop and look around. Find the right size gun for your hand size. See how it feels weight wise and, if you have the chance, shoot a few to find the one that feels right for you.

The Glock 23 can be found at all police equipment stores that sell Glock guns. The starting cost for the Glock 23 is around $440.00.

As always, if you have any feedback on your Glock 23, please contact Police Equipment Reviews.

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