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Glock 23 vs. Glock 32. Which has worse recoil?

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2007-04-12 18:00:21
I need a compact pistol for self defense and because I live in NJ (not to gun friendly of a state) I cannot rent pistols before I buy them. Which caliber offers more effective stopping power? which has worse recoil?
Answered By: Low Pro
Bhwahahaha! she doesn't know what shes talking about. although the two weapons she metioned are very concealable. I think Glocks are the ugliest MoFo guns. But, THey are definitely reliable. Not the best, but certainly reliable. Most police officers lives depend on it; here and over seas! I jsut bought my sister a G26 40 cal vs .357 hmm Well based on what you have written I take it that you dont have much experience on the weapons and the calibers they shoot. In the old days, the ".357" Dirty Harry type of thing was the "in thing" It was true then and its still holds that the .357 is a manstopper load. But with the development of new loads the .40 will still drop a man any time. Whats the point of having a .357 if you can't control the recoil. Chances are you might miss. I'd rather you be able hit the person 2 to 6 times center mass consecutively if needed, than miss on the first shot..... you might not get another. So for you I'd advice the .40 cal (G23) should have less kick than the 357 (G32) . You should also consider the .45 cal G30 An answer above mentioned "weak wrist". You can do some excercises to strengthen your wrist. Part of my training before was specifically for wrist strenghtening- get a small sledge hammer and hold it tightly perpendicular to your forearm just like holding a gun. smash down a couple of rocks the size of a bowling ball. do this every 2 days and you will see the difference after 2 to 3 weeks when you go to the range. hope this helps. and Practice, practice, practice
User: Yvonne
Forget the Glock. They're very unreliable. I'd suggest you get a Seecamp (.25 ACP) or a Kel-Tec (.380 Auto). They're both good guns and very reliable and concealable.
User: Sheepdog
Uh...Glocks are EXTREMELY reliable. I have no idea what that chick is basing her opinion on. At any rate, I'd go with the Glock 23 for a couple of reasons. (1) .40 S&W is cheaper to shoot than .357 Sig. (2) Since you can't use hollow point bullets in Jersey, a bullet with a larger diameter would be more effective. (Personally, I'd go with .45 ACP). Unless you've got weak wrists, I wouldn't really worry about the amount of recoil from these two rounds. If you find that the round you're using DOES kick too much for your tastes, you can always buy lighter bullets.
User: M R S
I have never in my life heard anyone say that seecamp or kel-tec are reliable. I almost fell out of my chair laughing when I seen that ! Sheepdog is correct in his answer. I hate Glocks, however they are a good gun and the G23 would be best in my opinion aswell.
User: Ray S
If you are concerned about recoil I would try a 9mm. I would not use anything smaller than a 9mm for self defense. Do not buy a .380 for protection, only plinking and target practice and someone mentioned .25 acp for self defense???, forget about it.
User: David S
Buddy, go with the Glock -- that's a good call. The .357 Sig does have more kinetic energy, which means it has more recoil. However, I wouldn't worry about the recoil difference. I've never heard of the Sig causing problems with that in a full-sized pistol. However, if you're built lightly, a .40cal does have enough stopping power. The practical, terminal energy delivered is relatively insignificant. I'd say buy whichever you can shoot good-quality ammo through cheaper. Then practice. If you can get ahold of .357 Sig, get that (given the greater energy).
User: Low Pro
Bhwahahaha! she doesn't know what shes talking about. although the two weapons she metioned are very concealable. I think Glocks are the ugliest MoFo guns. But, THey are definitely reliable. Not the best, but certainly reliable. Most police officers lives depend on it; here and over seas! I jsut bought my sister a G26 40 cal vs .357 hmm Well based on what you have written I take it that you dont have much experience on the weapons and the calibers they shoot. In the old days, the ".357" Dirty Harry type of thing was the "in thing" It was true then and its still holds that the .357 is a manstopper load. But with the development of new loads the .40 will still drop a man any time. Whats the point of having a .357 if you can't control the recoil. Chances are you might miss. I'd rather you be able hit the person 2 to 6 times center mass consecutively if needed, than miss on the first shot..... you might not get another. So for you I'd advice the .40 cal (G23) should have less kick than the 357 (G32) . You should also consider the .45 cal G30 An answer above mentioned "weak wrist". You can do some excercises to strengthen your wrist. Part of my training before was specifically for wrist strenghtening- get a small sledge hammer and hold it tightly perpendicular to your forearm just like holding a gun. smash down a couple of rocks the size of a bowling ball. do this every 2 days and you will see the difference after 2 to 3 weeks when you go to the range. hope this helps. and Practice, practice, practice
User: aceproceed
The Glock 32 will have quite a bit more recoil. .357 sig is a high velocity round with a lot of kick for a cartidge its size. I'd go for 23 if I was looking for a self defence pistol for a number of reasons. .40SW is a good cartridge, plenty of stopping power without being overkill. Plus, another big factor at least for me, is price. .357 sig cartridges are still quite a bit more expensive than .40SW. If you plan on hitting the range a lot to practice, a pistol in .357 sig will hurt your wallet a lot more.
User: Jon
Check your local laws on hollow point bullets, as long as you can use these the 357 sig is the hot ticket, use a 125 grain corbon and your set. it you cant use hollow points you will want the 40 cal and find a brand that has the largest flat point possible. As for recoil the 357 sig has a lot more Blast than the 40, and has a fast slide velocity so the feel like they flip more then the 40 cal. however the 40 is pushing a heavier bullet so it actually has more recoil, the is a shooter perception thing, both are good guns and calibers and either will serve you well. As for the person that said a glock is not dependable, I shoot glock models 19,22,35 and they DO NOT JAM. I have over 35,000 round through my model 35 shooting IPSC competitions matches and NEVER had a jam in a match or practice. I am issued the model 22 for police duty and we have trained for jams by taking empty brass and loading these into the magazine and the gun 9 times out of 10 still will chamber them. That is as dependable and jam proof as they come!
User: ronjambo
Yeah that first girl is trying to get you killed or something. Glock is tough to beat. Stay away from the 357 sig. While it is a good cartridge, it is expensive and can be very tough to find. The 40 gives more reliable stopping power and the recoil is about the same. The 357 also produces an ear shattering crack.
User: H
Forget the Seecamp. I doubt you could even find one in any caliber. You are specifically asking about two Glock models. First, Glock is an excellent choice. They are durable, dependable, accurate, high capacity and their polymer frame damps recoil more efficiently than steel. Essentially, all Glocks are alike so your choice comes down to caliber. In your case you are trying to decide which of two specific calibers would work best for you. Glock 23: The .40 S & W compact version which will have the most recoil of the two when you use the heavier forty caliber bullets (up to 180 grains). Glock 32: The .357 Sig compact version which will have less recoid than the .40 S & W simply because the .357 Sig is commonly only available in two bullet weights: 125 grain and 147 grain. NOTE: The .357 Sig is LOUD!!! Suggestions: Consider the Glock Model 19 in .9mm which is a good defensive handgun with proper personal defense or pre-fragmented ammo. It will have milder recoil and less of a muzzle blast. It is extremely user friend, lightweight and as compact as the other two models you are looking at. NOTE: I'm surprised no one has suggested this yet. Buy the Model 32 and order the extra barrel in .40 S & W which will just drop in. You now have both calibers, the .357 Sig & the .40 S & W and you can use the same magazines. Final Note: I didn't know you couldn't use hollow-point ammo in New Jersey??? In my opinion, totally asinine but if this is true, then go with the Glock Model 36 in .45 acp. Good luck! Good luck. H
User: pathfinder
The Glock model 32 Glock is in 357 Sig caliber, and it nearly duplicated the .357 magnum revolver round. You will feel the recoil and the greater noise this round generates. I would recommend the full size pistols if you chooses these pistols, the Glock model 22, or the Glock model 31.
User: garkam413
Sounds like you never owned a gun before so don't buy a Glock !! get your self a Smith & Wesson 3 in. 38. And learn to use it proficiently. then look at a semi auto. revolver is the best for newbie. if you don't like answer then carry a rock you will be safer. Auto are NOT considered safe to carry unless you put 400 round thru it with out a flaw.
User: Yvonne
Forget the Glock. They're very unreliable. I'd suggest you get a Seecamp (.25 ACP) or a Kel-Tec (.380 Auto). They're both good guns and very reliable and concealable.
User: Sheepdog
Uh...Glocks are EXTREMELY reliable. I have no idea what that chick is basing her opinion on. At any rate, I'd go with the Glock 23 for a couple of reasons. (1) .40 S&W is cheaper to shoot than .357 Sig. (2) Since you can't use hollow point bullets in Jersey, a bullet with a larger diameter would be more effective. (Personally, I'd go with .45 ACP). Unless you've got weak wrists, I wouldn't really worry about the amount of recoil from these two rounds. If you find that the round you're using DOES kick too much for your tastes, you can always buy lighter bullets.
User: M R S
I have never in my life heard anyone say that seecamp or kel-tec are reliable. I almost fell out of my chair laughing when I seen that ! Sheepdog is correct in his answer. I hate Glocks, however they are a good gun and the G23 would be best in my opinion aswell.
User: Ray S
If you are concerned about recoil I would try a 9mm. I would not use anything smaller than a 9mm for self defense. Do not buy a .380 for protection, only plinking and target practice and someone mentioned .25 acp for self defense???, forget about it.
User: David S
Buddy, go with the Glock -- that's a good call. The .357 Sig does have more kinetic energy, which means it has more recoil. However, I wouldn't worry about the recoil difference. I've never heard of the Sig causing problems with that in a full-sized pistol. However, if you're built lightly, a .40cal does have enough stopping power. The practical, terminal energy delivered is relatively insignificant. I'd say buy whichever you can shoot good-quality ammo through cheaper. Then practice. If you can get ahold of .357 Sig, get that (given the greater energy).
User: Low Pro
Bhwahahaha! she doesn't know what shes talking about. although the two weapons she metioned are very concealable. I think Glocks are the ugliest MoFo guns. But, THey are definitely reliable. Not the best, but certainly reliable. Most police officers lives depend on it; here and over seas! I jsut bought my sister a G26 40 cal vs .357 hmm Well based on what you have written I take it that you dont have much experience on the weapons and the calibers they shoot. In the old days, the ".357" Dirty Harry type of thing was the "in thing" It was true then and its still holds that the .357 is a manstopper load. But with the development of new loads the .40 will still drop a man any time. Whats the point of having a .357 if you can't control the recoil. Chances are you might miss. I'd rather you be able hit the person 2 to 6 times center mass consecutively if needed, than miss on the first shot..... you might not get another. So for you I'd advice the .40 cal (G23) should have less kick than the 357 (G32) . You should also consider the .45 cal G30 An answer above mentioned "weak wrist". You can do some excercises to strengthen your wrist. Part of my training before was specifically for wrist strenghtening- get a small sledge hammer and hold it tightly perpendicular to your forearm just like holding a gun. smash down a couple of rocks the size of a bowling ball. do this every 2 days and you will see the difference after 2 to 3 weeks when you go to the range. hope this helps. and Practice, practice, practice
User: aceproceed
The Glock 32 will have quite a bit more recoil. .357 sig is a high velocity round with a lot of kick for a cartidge its size. I'd go for 23 if I was looking for a self defence pistol for a number of reasons. .40SW is a good cartridge, plenty of stopping power without being overkill. Plus, another big factor at least for me, is price. .357 sig cartridges are still quite a bit more expensive than .40SW. If you plan on hitting the range a lot to practice, a pistol in .357 sig will hurt your wallet a lot more.
User: Jon
Check your local laws on hollow point bullets, as long as you can use these the 357 sig is the hot ticket, use a 125 grain corbon and your set. it you cant use hollow points you will want the 40 cal and find a brand that has the largest flat point possible. As for recoil the 357 sig has a lot more Blast than the 40, and has a fast slide velocity so the feel like they flip more then the 40 cal. however the 40 is pushing a heavier bullet so it actually has more recoil, the is a shooter perception thing, both are good guns and calibers and either will serve you well. As for the person that said a glock is not dependable, I shoot glock models 19,22,35 and they DO NOT JAM. I have over 35,000 round through my model 35 shooting IPSC competitions matches and NEVER had a jam in a match or practice. I am issued the model 22 for police duty and we have trained for jams by taking empty brass and loading these into the magazine and the gun 9 times out of 10 still will chamber them. That is as dependable and jam proof as they come!
User: ronjambo
Yeah that first girl is trying to get you killed or something. Glock is tough to beat. Stay away from the 357 sig. While it is a good cartridge, it is expensive and can be very tough to find. The 40 gives more reliable stopping power and the recoil is about the same. The 357 also produces an ear shattering crack.
User: H
Forget the Seecamp. I doubt you could even find one in any caliber. You are specifically asking about two Glock models. First, Glock is an excellent choice. They are durable, dependable, accurate, high capacity and their polymer frame damps recoil more efficiently than steel. Essentially, all Glocks are alike so your choice comes down to caliber. In your case you are trying to decide which of two specific calibers would work best for you. Glock 23: The .40 S & W compact version which will have the most recoil of the two when you use the heavier forty caliber bullets (up to 180 grains). Glock 32: The .357 Sig compact version which will have less recoid than the .40 S & W simply because the .357 Sig is commonly only available in two bullet weights: 125 grain and 147 grain. NOTE: The .357 Sig is LOUD!!! Suggestions: Consider the Glock Model 19 in .9mm which is a good defensive handgun with proper personal defense or pre-fragmented ammo. It will have milder recoil and less of a muzzle blast. It is extremely user friend, lightweight and as compact as the other two models you are looking at. NOTE: I'm surprised no one has suggested this yet. Buy the Model 32 and order the extra barrel in .40 S & W which will just drop in. You now have both calibers, the .357 Sig & the .40 S & W and you can use the same magazines. Final Note: I didn't know you couldn't use hollow-point ammo in New Jersey??? In my opinion, totally asinine but if this is true, then go with the Glock Model 36 in .45 acp. Good luck! Good luck. H
User: pathfinder
The Glock model 32 Glock is in 357 Sig caliber, and it nearly duplicated the .357 magnum revolver round. You will feel the recoil and the greater noise this round generates. I would recommend the full size pistols if you chooses these pistols, the Glock model 22, or the Glock model 31.
User: garkam413
Sounds like you never owned a gun before so don't buy a Glock !! get your self a Smith & Wesson 3 in. 38. And learn to use it proficiently. then look at a semi auto. revolver is the best for newbie. if you don't like answer then carry a rock you will be safer. Auto are NOT considered safe to carry unless you put 400 round thru it with out a flaw.

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