Glock 23 Gen 4 Review

riggins_83 · March 12, 2013, 02:37 AM

Took me a long time to finally purchase a Gen 4 Glock. This has run perfectly just like every other Glock I have or have ever had (too long a list to count). I do like the new stippling and recoil spring; recoil is a bit milder than my Glock 23 Gen 3. Ran a few boxes of Federal 165 FMJ and Speer Gold Dot 165 JHP through it, no issues. Once my Comptac holster arrives this will be my primary CC.

Tactical Jackalope · March 12, 2013, 09:36 AM

Very nice! I kind of miss my Gen 4 Glock 19... even with it's brass to face issue. For that frame. I liked the stippling on that frame a lot.

Congrats! As your new CCW, what's it going to be replacing?

Roland Thunder · March 12, 2013, 09:42 AM

Yes, I bought one of those about a year ago and sold it, wish I had kept it.

Ruger45LC · March 12, 2013, 09:56 AM

Looks nice, I really like mine as well.

Swampman1 · March 12, 2013, 10:06 AM

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Very nice! I kind of miss my Gen 4 Glock 19... even with it's brass to face issue.

I have never had that problem with mine.

Tactical Jackalope · March 12, 2013, 10:10 AM

^^^ must be nice.

Even with the new and good parts mine was still doing it to me -___-

All my gen 3's have been flawless.
So was the gen 4...but that brass to the face wasn't pleasant.

riggins_83 · March 12, 2013, 11:59 AM

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even with its brass to face issue

I've not had that issue on mine.

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As your new CCW, what's it going to be replacing?

My Shield 40. Keeping it as I love that gun however I felt like going back to a larger frame.

mrvco · March 12, 2013, 05:34 PM

Nice, a 22 or 23 is next on my "Glock to get it" list.

No "brass2face" issues w/ my Gen4 17 or 35.

I love the new grip texture and sizing. My 17 runs like a dream. Glock had to send me a new RSA for my 35 though (hopefully it will be here this week).

BigPoppa · March 12, 2013, 10:40 PM

I bought my Gen4 Glock22 about 3 years ago and have been completely satisfied. The only thing I have done to it is added a grip plug and upgraded the Recoil Spring Assembly to the latest version which was free from Glock Inc.

KO3422 · March 13, 2013, 11:47 AM

I'm happy with my Gen4's. They've functioned fine with the most updated RSA.

Outdoorsman5 · March 13, 2013, 12:26 PM

I have the 23 Gen 4 and love it. I was in a conversation with a few friends recently. We talked about what one gun would you keep. If I could only keep one it'd prolly be my G23 with my G27 coming in a close second.

March 12, 2013, 02:37 AM	#1
riggins_83 Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2009 Location: Wherever I may roam Posts: 1,506	Glock 23 Gen 4 Review Took me a long time to finally purchase a Gen 4 Glock. This has run perfectly just like every other Glock I have or have ever had (too long a list to count). I do like the new stippling and recoil spring; recoil is a bit milder than my Glock 23 Gen 3. Ran a few boxes of Federal 165 FMJ and Speer Gold Dot 165 JHP through it, no issues. Once my Comptac holster arrives this will be my primary CC. __________________ l've heard police work is dangerous. Yes, that's why l carry a big gun. Couldn't it go off accidentally? l used to have that problem. What did you do about it? l just think about baseball. -Leslie Nielsen

March 12, 2013, 09:42 AM	#3
Roland Thunder Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2010 Location: Gwinnett County Georgia Posts: 1,136	Yes, I bought one of those about a year ago and sold it, wish I had kept it. __________________ Do not follow where the path may lead, go, instead where there is no path and leave a trail - Ralph Waldo Emerson

March 12, 2013, 09:36 AM	#2
Tactical Jackalope Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 6,429	Very nice! I kind of miss my Gen 4 Glock 19... even with it's brass to face issue. For that frame. I liked the stippling on that frame a lot. Congrats! As your new CCW, what's it going to be replacing?

March 12, 2013, 09:56 AM	#4
Ruger45LC Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 768	Looks nice, I really like mine as well.

March 12, 2013, 10:10 AM	#6
Tactical Jackalope Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 6,429	^^^ must be nice. Even with the new and good parts mine was still doing it to me -___- All my gen 3's have been flawless. So was the gen 4...but that brass to the face wasn't pleasant.

March 12, 2013, 05:34 PM	#8
mrvco Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2011 Posts: 214	Nice, a 22 or 23 is next on my "Glock to get it" list. No "brass2face" issues w/ my Gen4 17 or 35. I love the new grip texture and sizing. My 17 runs like a dream. Glock had to send me a new RSA for my 35 though (hopefully it will be here this week).

March 12, 2013, 10:40 PM	#9
BigPoppa Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2008 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 166	I bought my Gen4 Glock22 about 3 years ago and have been completely satisfied. The only thing I have done to it is added a grip plug and upgraded the Recoil Spring Assembly to the latest version which was free from Glock Inc.

March 13, 2013, 11:47 AM	#10
KO3422 Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2011 Posts: 124	I'm happy with my Gen4's. They've functioned fine with the most updated RSA.

March 13, 2013, 12:26 PM	#11
Outdoorsman5 Member Join Date: July 6, 2011 Location: North GA Posts: 47	I have the 23 Gen 4 and love it. I was in a conversation with a few friends recently. We talked about what one gun would you keep. If I could only keep one it'd prolly be my G23 with my G27 coming in a close second.