Ever since I bought my G4 G23 I’ve struggled to shoot it accurately. And it’s not me, it’s the gun. I know how well I can shoot a handgun, and this one just isn’t measuring up*. It shoots about 3” high at seven yards, and is much more exacerbated at 25 yards. I’ve done some beta testing recently, shooting slow as can be off-hand as well as from a rest and even had a buddy shoot it as well. I currently have ~ 1300 rounds through the gun. Otherwise the gun runs like a champ, zero issues.
I don’t want to dump the gun. I am pretty invested into it: ~10 mags, Heinie sights, RC holster(s), etc. I am also not wanting to jump ship and go to another platform because of all the other Glocks I already have (including a G27). I also have a P30 V1 40 that I like a lot and carry, but still want the G23. I typically carry one of three guns, depending on the weather: G27/G23/P30. Unfortunately, I have all but lost confidence in the G23.
At the same time, I am not wanting to dump a bunch of money into it to try and remedy the issue. I am considering going to a local range and seeing if they have a G23 to rent, then taking out that barrel and trying it in mine. If it’s a barrel issue, I’ll buy a new one and be done with it. I don’t have an issue carrying with an aftermarket barrel (SL, KKM, etc) so long as I make sure it runs 110%. If it’s more than just the barrel, I’ll put the OE sights back on and it might go with me to the next gun show.
Any ideas/suggestions?
*Because people claim this all the time and 99% of the time it’s the shooter, I will say I have three G17s, have a G27, and had a G19 and a G30 and never had the issue with any of those that I am with this one. I am no pistol superstar, but I know what I am capable of and this Glock just isn’t coming through.
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