Glock 23 question

Dano4734 · June 16, 2017, 12:20 AM

Can you convert a 23 glock to a 10 mm. Ie is there a conversion barrel like you can with the 9mm conversion barrel
The model 23 is 40 cal

Nathan · June 16, 2017, 03:56 AM

No. They keys to semi auto size are breechface and magazine. The g23 only fits a 10mm breechface and 40 length mag. You could convert to 9mm, but if Ben that is suspect.

Onward Allusion · June 16, 2017, 08:08 AM

Over the counter conversion barrels exist for the following...

40S&W Glocks >> 357 Sig or 9x19mm
10mm Glocks >> 40S&W or 9x19mm (and 357 Sig if you hand ream the 9x19 chamber)
45 ACP Glocks >> 40S&W

Deaf Smith · June 16, 2017, 08:28 AM

The real problem would be the .40 S&W works at 22,000 psi and the 10mm something like 35,000 psi.

Now the 10mm case, being thicker, you can cut it down to .40 length and then MAYBE load it a bit hotter while putting a heavier recoil spring in.

But that would be a lot of effort to gain 50 fps or so.

Deaf

Dano4734 · June 16, 2017, 10:05 AM

Thank you guys, now I understand. If I want a 10 mm glock just buy the model 40 I hear it's a great gun like all the other Glock's. Love their guns

jmr40 · June 16, 2017, 12:40 PM

If you like the G23 consider a G29. They are about 1/8 thicker, but almost identical in other dimensions and will take the 15 round G20 magazines. There are also some hotter 40 S&W loads from Double Tap and Buffalo Bore that will match or beat a lot of 10mm loads.

Deaf Smith · June 16, 2017, 02:14 PM

I agree with jmr40.

Glock 29 if you want a 10mm (but of course while I have a Colt Delta Elite 10mm one always needs another 10mm!)

Deaf

sig1 · June 25, 2017, 08:29 AM

Just buy some underwood ammo for the G23 and you will be happy.

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Oysterboy · June 25, 2017, 08:32 AM

This is what you get with a 10mm:

I carry a G29 loaded with Uw 10mm 200 XTP.

Walt Sherrill · June 25, 2017, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dano4734

Can you convert a 23 glock to a 10 mm. Ie is there a conversion barrel like you can with the 9mm conversion barrel
The model 23 is 40 cal

The problem isn't finding a conversion barrel -- the problem with wanting to run 10mm in a Glock 23-sized gun is that the gun's grip size is too small: a 10mm round just won't fit in the 23's grip frame. The overall length of the 10mm round is 1.26", while the .45 GAP (which will fit in a 23-sized frame) has an overall length of just 1.07".

Glock makes a sub-compact 10mm -- the Glock 29 mentioned by jmr40 -- but not a 23-sized Compact in 10mm. The Glock 29 is a bit smaller in most ways than the 23, and has a shorter grip which holds that holds fewer rounds with a flush-fit magazine. Higher cap mags are available.

Oysterboy · June 25, 2017, 03:35 PM

I have a G29. Sweet pistol and I have a 40sw, 9x25 Dillon and extended 10mm barrels for it.

Dano4734 · June 26, 2017, 01:59 AM

G29 sounds like my next buy thanks guys

June 16, 2017, 12:20 AM	#1
Dano4734 Senior Member Join Date: October 6, 2014 Posts: 730	Glock 23 question Can you convert a 23 glock to a 10 mm. Ie is there a conversion barrel like you can with the 9mm conversion barrel The model 23 is 40 cal

June 16, 2017, 08:08 AM	#3
Onward Allusion Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2009 Location: Back in a Non-Free State Posts: 3,133	Over the counter conversion barrels exist for the following... 40S&W Glocks >> 357 Sig or 9x19mm 10mm Glocks >> 40S&W or 9x19mm (and 357 Sig if you hand ream the 9x19 chamber) 45 ACP Glocks >> 40S&W __________________ Simple as ABC . . . Always Be Carrying

June 16, 2017, 08:28 AM	#4
Deaf Smith Senior Member Join Date: October 31, 2000 Location: Texican! Posts: 4,453	The real problem would be the .40 S&W works at 22,000 psi and the 10mm something like 35,000 psi. Now the 10mm case, being thicker, you can cut it down to .40 length and then MAYBE load it a bit hotter while putting a heavier recoil spring in. But that would be a lot of effort to gain 50 fps or so. Deaf __________________ “To you who call yourselves ‘men of peace,’ I say, you are not safe without men of action by your side” Thucydides

June 16, 2017, 12:40 PM	#6
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,809	If you like the G23 consider a G29. They are about 1/8 thicker, but almost identical in other dimensions and will take the 15 round G20 magazines. There are also some hotter 40 S&W loads from Double Tap and Buffalo Bore that will match or beat a lot of 10mm loads. __________________ "If you're still doing things the same way you were doing them 10 years ago, you're doing it wrong" Winston Churchill

June 16, 2017, 02:14 PM	#7
Deaf Smith Senior Member Join Date: October 31, 2000 Location: Texican! Posts: 4,453	I agree with jmr40. Glock 29 if you want a 10mm (but of course while I have a Colt Delta Elite 10mm one always needs another 10mm!) Deaf __________________ “To you who call yourselves ‘men of peace,’ I say, you are not safe without men of action by your side” Thucydides

June 16, 2017, 03:56 AM	#2
Nathan Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2001 Posts: 6,331	No. They keys to semi auto size are breechface and magazine. The g23 only fits a 10mm breechface and 40 length mag. You could convert to 9mm, but if Ben that is suspect.

June 16, 2017, 10:05 AM	#5
Dano4734 Senior Member Join Date: October 6, 2014 Posts: 730	Thank you guys, now I understand. If I want a 10 mm glock just buy the model 40 I hear it's a great gun like all the other Glock's. Love their guns

June 25, 2017, 08:29 AM	#8
sig1 Member Join Date: January 5, 2009 Posts: 76	Just buy some underwood ammo for the G23 and you will be happy. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G930A using Tapatalk

June 25, 2017, 08:32 AM	#9
Oysterboy Senior Member Join Date: March 3, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 970	This is what you get with a 10mm: I carry a G29 loaded with Uw 10mm 200 XTP.

June 25, 2017, 03:35 PM	#11
Oysterboy Senior Member Join Date: March 3, 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 970	I have a G29. Sweet pistol and I have a 40sw, 9x25 Dillon and extended 10mm barrels for it.

June 26, 2017, 01:59 AM	#12
Dano4734 Senior Member Join Date: October 6, 2014 Posts: 730	G29 sounds like my next buy thanks guys