Glock 23c or Glock 23 gen4

[BluewaterTactical]

So what's y'alls thoughts on the topic? To me (again just my opinion) the g23's recoil is a little snappy for quick target acquisition. Does any one have real life experience, with the 3 different pistols listed, g23, g23c, and g23 gen4? Looking for someone that has shot all these and maybe compare them for me. I value y'alls opinion and really want to get another 23, have owned 2 g27 and love the way they shoot, currently my EDC. Thanks in advance for any real world experience y'all can throw my way.

G23 gen3-NO dual spring

G23 gen4- dual recoil spring

G23c- well is compensated

Edited February 5, 2012 by BluewaterTactical

[graycrait]

I'm not a fan of ported/compensated self-defense handguns. Bad enough flash coming out of the barrel of handgun most times, having gas and debris directed up (and maybe at my face/eyes) doesn't thrill me. However, in play guns I like "gadgetry."

[Patton]

The average shooter will never feel the difference in shooting those three. The Compensated will blacken the front sight after just a few rounds. It's a wiast of money in my opinion.

[BluewaterTactical]

I'm a handgun instructor, I would like to think I'm not the average shooter, but then again who knows. I had a 31c for a short time an liked it. I was mainly interested if someone has shot the gen4 and could compare it to the gen3 as far as recoil and how the gun reacts in your hand.

[Patton]

I think I can tell a difference between a gen3 and gen4 19, but I haven't shot a gen4 40 yet. I will say with the 23C I shot I did not see the flash so don't worry about the old wise tail.

I don't recall any debris or grime coming back my direction though.

[BluewaterTactical]

What difference can you tell between gen 3 & 4? Like I said I had a 31c and liked it a lot didn't see any flash or debris, and I shot it A LOT.

[Patton]

I think I could tell that the recoil was tamed with the Gen4 over the Gen3 but it was awefully close. Like I said I don't think the average shooter can tell a difference in in a Gen 3 vs Gen 4 vs Compensated. I don't have a problem with a Compensated, I just don't see an improvement. I have never heard anyone say it about Glocks but a Revolver that is Compensated or ported is normally a little less accurate around 50 feet. Just what people say. I didn't find any truth to that with a Glock though.

[BluewaterTactical]

Cool deal. Looks like you and I are the only ones on here talking about this, lol. I teach and shoot a lot on the move that's why I got rid of my first 23 (bad muzzle flip) I then bought a 27 which is currently in the classifieds, I love the gun just need something a little bigger grip.

I figured just by default the gen4 would have less muzzle flip due to the dual spring. Guess I could just buy one and try it out and then sell it if again I don't care for it. Just trying to not do that.

[Patton]

A Gen 4 23 will be my next purchase. I may have had too big of expectations for the compensated.

http://glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1343620

Edited February 5, 2012 by Patton

[BluewaterTactical]

Nice, buy one then let me shoot it, lol. Surely someone on here has shot both gen 3 and gen 4 Glock 23.

[BluewaterTactical]

http://glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1343620

Good read, I thought I had read that but apparently I havent

[LCPfraTN]

I have a gen 4 Glock 23 and have put 150 rounds through it without a hiccup. I bought this after I shot my friends gen 3 Glock 22. I had always been leary of Glocks because I have small hands and didn't like the grips, but after I shot my friends Glock 22, I had to add a Glock to my collection and went with the slightly smaller framed Glock 23 since I figured that the double springs would make up for the smaller pistol frame size. And that's what I'd say my experience has been with my gen 4 model 23. The recoil is no worse than my friends model 22, and may even be sightly less. I really enjoy shooting it.

[tercel89]

I almost got a G23C Gen 2 yesterday for $359 . I had to walk out of the store FAST

[Goldsquare]

I have a gen. 4 G19 and my friend has the gen. 3 G19. He and i both can tell the difference in the recoil. just a lil add to the discussion since i've shot both.

[Guest RebelWithACause]

I've fired all of the various models of the 23 before deciding on a Gen3 23.

I couldn't be happier with my purchase. As soon as my Crossbreed Supertuck gets broken in good, it's going to be my EDC replacing my Ruger LCR. (LCR will start riding on my ankle full time.)