G30 or G23

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Goose

Discussion Starter · Jan 11, 2011

First off I would like to say hello from central Illinois.

I am going to be buying my first Glock hopefully next week and would like some insight on whether to get a G30 or G23. I currently have a XDm in .40 and the recoil is not a problem for me. I have held both guns and feel they both fit me equally well, but cant decide between the .40 or the .45. The smaller capacity of the G30 will not be a problem for me, but I wonder if it is too wide to be CCW. I love to shoot my XDm but its just to big of a gun to carry so im looking to downsize and upgrade to a glock.

Im not really looking for a fight between .40 and .45 but some actual insight on the actual guns as I have only held them at the gun store.

Thanks

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Don Glock

· #2 · Jan 11, 2011

welcome

hmmm i think i would go with the G30. that's got to be the softest shooting 45 i've fired.

you could always add a poll to the thread to make things interesting

GLOCK21SF LOVER

· #3 · Jan 11, 2011

get them both . i started with the glock23 it rocks . and just like what don glock had said ..... the glock30 has to be the softest.45 indeed. the g23 has a lil more snap then the g30 . the only advise i can narrow it down for you is rent both pistols . you`re gonna love them both .

Goose

Discussion Starter · #4 · Jan 11, 2011

Thanks fellas,

I have been leaning towards the G-30 myself. I would like to order one with night sights from Glock and be done with it. I believe the G-30 gets the soft shooting from the double spring setup and the wider everything, would i be correct in this assumption?

bearone2

· #5 · Jan 11, 2011

welcome from az.

i've got a 22, 23 and carry the 30.

Don Glock

· #6 · Jan 11, 2011

i'm going to carry my g29 10mm, which is the same size as the g30. that's another option for you. the 10mm is more versatile. you can buy low/mid power ammo for home defense, and use nuclear stuff for woods/animal protection/ccw

sfguard

· #7 · Jan 11, 2011

I didn't know that you could legally CCW in Illinois. That is news to me

Goose

Discussion Starter · #8 · Jan 11, 2011

In the wonderful state of Illinois, we still CANT!!! Us and Wisconsin are the only two states left. I do plan on getting a CCW permit for the other states around and hopefully Illinois will some day get there heads out of our @$$es and adopt the law. I read that it is possible to get a 10 mm barrel for the G30, can anyone validate this, also a .22 LR conversion.

Don Glock

· #9 · Jan 11, 2011

aren't handguns illegal in chicago? i know cook county has even stricter gun laws than the rest of IL. just curious.

Goose

Discussion Starter · #10 · Jan 11, 2011

they used to be for as long as I can remember but I wanna say they removed the handgun ban for certain people that qualify similar to CCW permit laws.

Thats why chicago should be its own state because they ruin a state that otherwise would not be very bad, but still not good.

stockb0y

· #11 · Jan 11, 2011

I've had them both..I say go for the 30.

sbrenner

· #12 · Jan 11, 2011

Get the 30!

Then get a 10mm barrel and load down to .40 s&w loads.

3 guns in one .

Texcowboy

· #13 · Jan 11, 2011

I have the G30 and CCW it with no problem in either a Don Hume IWB or with a larger covering garment in a Fobus OWB paddle holster. I can see a 10MM barrell in my future for it. Will the 45 cal mags work with the 10MM cartridge?

MacA

· #14 · Jan 11, 2011

My vote would be the G30. It is an incredible shooting handgun! With that said, my next Glock purchase will most likely be the G23. You really can't go wrong with either one!

Oh yea....WELCOME to Glock.pro!!

Texcowboy

· #15 · Jan 11, 2011

I just read on another Forum that to shoot 10mm in the G 30 you need the entire 10mm top end. Anyone have experience with this?

HEADKNOCKER

· #16 · Jan 11, 2011

I've shot both a G23 & G30 & If I had to pick one for Concealed Carry it would be the Glock 30..
I think the G30 has the dual recoil springs & that's why they shoot so soft..

Sheepdog808

· #17 · Jan 11, 2011

The G30 is a fine shooting gun, I have owned and carried in the past nothing bad can be said about it. I now carry a G35 and a G27. My next purchase too will be a G23. I have heard some people (smaller hands) have had issues w/ the grip on the G30. May i suggest trying both if you haven't already then decide.

DWinter

· #18 · Jan 12, 2011

Got no complaints on my G30SF. As a matter of fact, I love shooting it.

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