Glock 23 Gen5
Glock Ges.m.b.H. · Pistol · In Production · 1990
Also known as: G23, Glock 23
Overview
The Glock 23 is a compact, striker-fired pistol chambered in .40 S&W, introduced in 1990 as the .40-caliber counterpart to the Glock 19. Sized between the full-size Glock 22 and the subcompact Glock 27, it became one of the most widely issued law enforcement duty pistols of the 1990s and 2000s. The Gen5 model adds the Glock Marksman Barrel, a flared mag-well, an ambidextrous slide stop, and the rough-textured Gen5 frame with finger grooves removed.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 668 g (23.6 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 756 g (26.7 oz) |
| Overall Length | 185 mm (7.28") |
| Barrel Length | 102 mm (4.02") |
| Height | 129 mm (5.08") |
| Width | 27.5 mm (1.08") |
| Sight Radius | 155 mm (6.10") |
| Action Type | Short Recoil |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Safe Action |
| Trigger Pull | 27 N (6.1 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 13 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 305 m/s (1001 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 540 J (398 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 250 mm (9.84") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Polymer |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Finish | NDLC |
Calibers
- .40 S&W · primary — also known as .40 Smith & Wesson, 10x22mm
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Trigger Safety, Firing Pin Safety, Drop Safety
- Features: Accessory Rail, Ambidextrous Slide Stop, Reversible Mag Release, Flared Mag Well, Marksman Barrel, Rough Textured Frame
Production
Production years: 1990-present
Origin
Country of origin: Austria
Designer: Gaston Glock
Notes
Standard Gen5 magazine holds 13 rounds of .40 S&W. Long a popular police duty and concealed-carry pistol.
Background
The Glock 23 was a mainstay of U.S. law enforcement during the .40 S&W era, prized for balancing concealability with the harder-hitting .40 cartridge.