Handgun Purchase

[RobbyZ5001]

Well after numerous posts and a ton of advice, opinions, and suggestions I made a decision to purchase the Glock 23 with night sights. This handgun was my first gun purchase ever. For anyone of age who is thinking about purchasing a gun I suggest doing a lot of research on safety and shooting with experienced friends who will teach you the ropes. The photos are a bit blurry due to the quality of my camera. I am very happy with this purchase and love how it feels in my hand and how it shoots at the range.

[-HAWK-]

Very Nice, I own the GLOCK 21 and love it. You definitely made the right choice going with the Glock.

[SPEEDBEAD.]

Why is this in the Flea Market?   

[RobbyZ5001]

haha... I guess I wanted to keep the mods busy.

[Siebert Outdoors]

I'll give you $20 for it, and supply an FFL to ship it too.

;D

Nice gun dude.

[5bass]

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[burleytog]

You're fine as long as you don't browse a lot of gun forums.  The 40 S&W Glocks are looked on with disdain due to a partially unsupported chamber.

[preach4bass]

Nice purchase!  I've been looking at one similar for a while.  Hope you never have to use it.

[RobbyZ5001]

You're fine as long as you don't browse a lot of gun forums. The 40 S&W Glocks are looked on with disdain due to a partially unsupported chamber.

Yeh I noticed that when I was looking at shooting reloaded bullets. What is your opinion on shooting reloaded .40?

[burleytog]

I wouldn't shoot anything I didn't load myself.  Especially not in a Glock.

And if you didn't already know, never shoot unjacketed bullets in the Glocks.

[Bantam1]

Shoot new ammo through it only and you'll be fine. A couple of my friends have 23's and they are nice. Learn the trigger reset, practice alot, and you can accurately place the entire magazine in less than 1.5" @ 15 yards quickly. These seem to shoot better and tighter groups the faster you work the trigger.

I'm a .45 guy but if I were to buy a .40 it would be that one 

[Micro]

That gun will last you a lifetime with proper care.

HurleyBurley's right, gun websites are rife with rumor-mongering, among which is that the .40s and .45s "kaboom" due to undersupported chambers.   Nevertheless, the number of kabooms relative to the number of gun that have been sold are miniscule.  And I've never seen proof any ever kaboomed with factory ammo.   On top of that, all guns will blow with overcharged ammo and there are many pictures out there of HKs, S&Ws, and Rugers that have blown with overcharged ammo.   I've fired hot Corbon ammo out of my Glock 21, 36, 30 and 21SF and none of the cases ever showed evidence of overpressure.

You made a fine selection.  One of the best .40s on the market. 

[swilly78]

Good Choice!

[Aaron]

Nice gun man.  I almost bought one of those myself a few weeks ago.  However, I didn't want to add another caliber to the mix at the time( I shoot .45 and .357/.38) so I ended buying a 2 1/4" Ruger SP-101.

I will end up getting one eventually though.

Keep in mind that should you decide to do so you can get caliber conversions  for that gun so you can shoot 9mm or .357 SIG out of it.

[South FLA]

Nice gun, I bought a Sig P226 in 40S&W, but I wish I would have bought the darn 9mm since ammo is so cheap, thinking of getting a Glock in 9mm to make going to the range a bit less expensive. 

Enjoy the gun, and don't take what people say about only taking ball ammo and blow up problems to heart its the exception not the rule. I would say stick to factory AMMO and don't shoot reloads, cause unless you did it yourself and knew what you were doing your taking a risk.

[simplejoe]

Rob, I'm glad to see you got a glock instead of the Hi-point. Much better gun 

Congrats.

[steezy]

The glocks are nice weapons but it's .45 Sig for me.

P245, it's ok to only have 7 rounds (chamber 1 & mag 6), when they produce big holes in the target you don't need as many.

[bocabasser]

if you don't mind my asking, how much did you pay for it?

[NOVA Angler]

You're fine as long as you don't browse a lot of gun forums. The 40 S&W Glocks are looked on with disdain due to a partially unsupported chamber.

That's funny... I remember hearing "rumors" like that 6 or 7 years ago. It's really a bunch of BS brought on by Glock haters. I'm also the proud owner of a third generation G23 with several thousand rounds through it and 0 KB's. :

[RobbyZ5001]

if you don't mind my asking, how much did you pay for it?

Glock 23 with night sights for $509

[bocabasser]

if you don't mind my asking, how much did you pay for it?

Glock 23 with night sights for $509

thanks robbie