Glock's New Gen 5 40 Caliber Pistols

[Ron3]

357 SIG

Apparently!

I have some .357 auto and was going to buy a buddies G22 gen 4 and get a .357 barrel for it. Nobody has one in stock, 6-8 week wait.

[RWH24]

Apparently!

I have some .357 auto and was going to buy a buddies G22 gen 4 and get a .357 barrel for it. Nobody has one in stock, 6-8 week wait.

I was thinking a G20 Gen 4 in 10mm and a 357 Sig barrel for it. Hell for stout.

I loved the 357 Sig in the P226 DAK I was issued for the last 6 years.

[peterinflorida]

Just bought a 40 in the year 2020.... along with plenty of affordable ammo for it too. So much hate for the 40??? I don't get it. It was it either that or throwing rocks. There hasn't been a box of 9mm or 45acp in the local stores for 6 months. Will pick up 9mm, 22, .357autosig conversions for it when the budget allows.
I guess that these loads will work against varmints. Plenty of raccoons, foxes, coyotes, and occasional anarchisttifas around here.
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45acp??? Yawn....Well, at least the good ones can shoot 450smc.

Thank you Glock for making a Gen5 40. Thank you keltec for making a sub2k in 40 for Glock magazines. Thank you limpwristed shooters that made the discontinued Keltec P40 dirt cheap at the local pawn shop. And, thank you Charter for making a 40sw revolver for all that questionable imported ammo, that doesn't quite work well in the automatics.

And, thank you firearm manufacturers for all those other 40s&w carbines... HiPoint, Beretta, Ruger, Taurus, TNW, Kriss, JRC, RRA, CMMG.... that nobody ever wanted and everyone sneered at.

Anyone see a Marlin 1894 10/40 at their local pawn or LGS????

Please bring all your 40sw firearms and ammo to your local pawn shop, or donate to the local church raffle.

[robbins290]

In theory, wouldn't a Gen4 g32 357 barrel work in a new gen5 g23? I get the full size locking block changed, but the 19 block stayed the same in all the gens. I read they only changed out outside dimensions on the gen 5's. So the barrel should be the same? I went to pick one up but they only had a 19X (Barf) and a G45.

[markm]

One of our friends gave us 200 rounds of 165 gr 40 S&W ammo, so I got to shoot my old G22 yesterday. Wow that thing is snappy. I've been shooting these candy ass 9mms so much that it was a shock to shoot a man's pistol again.

[CEE]

One of our friends gave us 200 rounds of 165 gr 40 S&W ammo, so I got to shoot my old G22 yesterday. Wow that thing is snappy. I've been shooting these candy ass 9mms so much that it was a shock to shoot a man's pistol again.

Funny as snappy is how I described shooting another officers 357sig years ago when they came out. I liked the ballistic info we were getting at the time, but ultimately decided to stick with my 40 cal. Now when I shoot both my G17 & G22, the 9mm seems like light loads even when its factory ammo.

[YVK]

In theory, wouldn't a Gen4 g32 357 barrel work in a new gen5 g23? I get the full size locking block changed, but the 19 block stayed the same in all the gens. I read they only changed out outside dimensions on the gen 5's. So the barrel should be the same? I went to pick one up but they only had a 19X (Barf) and a G45.

I have somebody at Glock check with their tech people and they said that previous generations .357 bbls were a no-go for Gen5 40s. Take it FWIW.

[1168]

Were you thinking about using it for Limited Major, or something?

I have somebody at Glock check with their tech people and they said that previous generations .357 bbls were a no-go for Gen5 40s. Take it FWIW.

[YVK]

Were you thinking about using it for Limited Major, or something?

Nope. I've a little under 2000 rounds of lawman training ammo and enough speer carry ammo but no gun in this caliber anymore. I thought I could put it to use during this ammo crunch, but I don't want to go outside of Glock for practical use. Naturally, Gen5 coming out, I'd like to try that.

I presume I could trade that ammo for 9 or 45 but is kind of PITA to do.

[robbins290]

I tried a few local gun shops looking for a gen4 or 5 23. Nothing. No 40 at all. All they had was the 19X and gen 3's in 9mm. I got a good charge of 40 ammo left that I wanted to burn up so I can keep my 9mm stock pile longer. hard time trying to find alot of pistols right now. I might have to bust out the vintage G22 gen 3 to burn up some ammo.