22_Shooter 1,560 Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 .......and it's a Glock 23! :super: :super: Some of you already know, I'm a recent transplant from NY, to SC. NY has ridiculous laws surrounding handgun ownership, so I never bothered to apply for a permit. But down here, in free America..........all I needed was a valid SC driver's license. There's not even a minimum required time of residency. I literally went to the DMV, switched my driver's license over to SC, and about an hour later, went to the gunshop and walked out with a G23. Freaking amazing. I'm going to pick up a Lone Wolf 9mm conversion barrel for it, and get some G19 mags. 2 guns in 1! (........oh yeah, I traded my factory x39 Saiga toward it. They gave me $275 for it. Not bad, considering I paid $300 for it a couple years ago. I ended up paying a little over $500 for it, including the trade money. Probably not the best price in the world, but hey, I'm impatient and was excited. ) Here's the obligatory pic: Plain jane stock right now. I'll shoot it and see if I feel it needs anything else, besides more mags. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geepelton 105 Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Looks great buddy!!! I have a glock 22 and love it. When we going to fire some lead? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted July 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Looks great buddy!!! I have a glock 22 and love it. When we going to fire some lead? Thanks man! Where in NC are you again? I know you told me in PMs before, but I have a short term memory, lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chevyman097 2,579 Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Nice man! grats! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yakdung 2,926 Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Welcome to America! Enjoy your pistol. Yakdung Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VaiFanatic90 360 Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Very nice! I'm looking at pick up a G30 very, very soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted July 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Thanks guys. I can't put this damn thing down! I just keep fondling it. Hopefully, I'll get to put some rounds through it tomorrow afternoon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VaiFanatic90 360 Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Thanks guys. I can't put this damn thing down! I just keep fondling it. Hopefully, I'll get to put some rounds through it tomorrow afternoon. Lucky for you it can't scream rape, that or it really loves the attention ;] You're not alone though, if I had a G30 I'd be babying it too. Spend romantic evenings with it watching tv, going out to dinner and such. Hahahahahah, only kidding. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paprotective 362 Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Nice 1st choice.. My G30 (45acp) was the BOMB.. I had the 9 and 10 round mags for it.. Enjoy.. (the gun and the South). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted July 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Enjoy.. (the gun and the South). Will do, and I already am! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PVT Pablo 25 Posted July 17, 2010 Report Share Posted July 17, 2010 Thanks guys. I can't put this damn thing down! I just keep fondling it. Haha I've had my G36 for almost 2 weeks and whenever I sit and watch TV, it comes with I know how you feel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted July 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2010 I put the first 100 rounds through it today. Just as expected, it ran 100% flawlessly. I just need a lot more trigger time on it. Like I said, this is my first handgun, and I'm already noticing that I'm flinching slightly as I'm pulling the trigger, in anticipation of the round going off. Right before I think it's going to pop, I tighten up and it throws my aim off. I've never had this problem with long guns, though. I can slightly bypass the flinch by only letting the trigger out enough to reset after the first shot on each mag, and then pulling it again, and repeating the process. I need to work on that. Thanks guys. I can't put this damn thing down! I just keep fondling it. Haha I've had my G36 for almost 2 weeks and whenever I sit and watch TV, it comes with I know how you feel My girlfriend thinks I'm an idiot for doing things like that...............but then again, most things I do makes her raise an eyebrow at me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theplastik 67 Posted July 17, 2010 Report Share Posted July 17, 2010 (edited) Damn, the G23 is the pistol I wish I'd gotten instead of my G22 Gen 3. Oh well, next month, it's the G23 Gen 4, for me. BTW, if you got yours Wednesday, then we got ours the same day. Edited July 17, 2010 by theplastik Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theplastik 67 Posted July 17, 2010 Report Share Posted July 17, 2010 Pic of my G22 Gen 4: My second handgun ever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted July 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2010 Damn, the G23 is the pistol I wish I'd gotten instead of my G22 Gen 3. Oh well, next month, it's the G23 Gen 4, for me. BTW, if you got yours Wednesday, then we got ours the same day. I got it on Thursday. I'm going to have cake and ice cream next Thursday as a celebration. Everyone's invited. By the way, it's BYOCAIC: Bring Your Own Cake And Ice Cream. Pic of my G22 Gen 4: My second handgun ever. Nice, bro. I shot my buddies duty G22. It just didn't feel right in my hands, though. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thehopping1 105 Posted July 17, 2010 Report Share Posted July 17, 2010 I got it on Thursday. I'm going to have cake and ice cream next Thursday as a celebration. Everyone's invited. By the way, it's BYOCAIC: Bring Your Own Cake And Ice Cream. Congrats on your first handgun. The Glock triggers aren't the best ever, which might be effecting your shot as well. But once you get used to it you'll be fine. If you can, try and shoot a 1911 or something with a really nice trigger and you will see what I mean. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted July 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 I got it on Thursday. I'm going to have cake and ice cream next Thursday as a celebration. Everyone's invited. By the way, it's BYOCAIC: Bring Your Own Cake And Ice Cream. Congrats on your first handgun. The Glock triggers aren't the best ever, which might be effecting your shot as well. But once you get used to it you'll be fine. If you can, try and shoot a 1911 or something with a really nice trigger and you will see what I mean. Thanks, man. As far as the 1911...........far down the road (because it's so expensive), I plan on picking up a Fusion Firearms custom 1911. Not that I'm even really a 1911 fan, but they're made in my former hometown in NY, and it's engraved on the frame. So I always thought it would be cool to have. (Plus, the ones he makes are just plain sexy) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YARP 300 Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Congratulations! You have now found another new way to bleed money profusely! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Congratulations! You have now found another new way to bleed money profusely! I know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MT Predator 2,294 Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 I put the first 100 rounds through it today. Just as expected, it ran 100% flawlessly. I just need a lot more trigger time on it. Like I said, this is my first handgun, and I'm already noticing that I'm flinching slightly as I'm pulling the trigger, in anticipation of the round going off. Right before I think it's going to pop, I tighten up and it throws my aim off. I've never had this problem with long guns, though. I can slightly bypass the flinch by only letting the trigger out enough to reset after the first shot on each mag, and then pulling it again, and repeating the process. I need to work on that. First off, you are resetting the trigger on it correctly for follow up shots. Practice dry firing it a lot. Make sure the weapon is clear! If you can hit the range with a buddy, work on "ball and dummy" drills. With your back turned to your buddy, have him "prepare" the pistol for you whether he is loading the chamber with a live round or letting the slide go on an empty chamber, then inserting the mag. You won't know what is coming and your anticipation of the shot will be obvious if you flinch and it goes click instead of bang. If you can master firing dry without jerking the trigger or anticipating recoil, it will come to you. Sounds like it make be the first long trigger pull that is getting you. Practice, practice, practice! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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VaiFanatic90 360 Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Hey Shooter, you figure out if you wanna pop a flashlight on that badboy? If so, what're you looking at, cause I'm looking for something too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kdbutler 563 Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Nice shooter, Shooter. Congrats. The G23 is fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted August 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Hey Shooter, you figure out if you wanna pop a flashlight on that badboy? If so, what're you looking at, cause I'm looking for something too. I only have experience with my buddy's Streamlight TLR-1, but it's a damn good light from what I can tell, and he swears by it too. Like I said in Chevyman's thread.....it's so easy to manipulate the light, and it just feels right. If I get a light, that's probably what I'd get. I'd like to try out some other lights too, though. Nice shooter, Shooter. Congrats. The G23 is fun. Thanks.........and yes, yes it is! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VaiFanatic90 360 Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Yeah, I thought of the streamlight TLR-1 too. I'm just not sure if I'd rather have a light or a laser, but both would great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kdbutler 563 Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Yeah, I thought of the streamlight TLR-1 too. I'm just not sure if I'd rather have a light or a laser, but both would great. Guys, you can get a TLR-2 (laser/light combo) online for between 100 & 250 +shipping. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VaiFanatic90 360 Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Yeah, I thought of the streamlight TLR-1 too. I'm just not sure if I'd rather have a light or a laser, but both would great. Guys, you can get a TLR-2 (laser/light combo) online for between 100 & 250 +shipping. AH! That's what I was looking for. I dunno why I didn't just search for the TLR-2... must've been a retard moment. Thanks, Kev! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kdbutler 563 Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 AH! That's what I was looking for. I dunno why I didn't just search for the TLR-2... must've been a retard moment. Thanks, Kev! No prob, Vai. Lemme know what you think when you get one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VaiFanatic90 360 Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 AH! That's what I was looking for. I dunno why I didn't just search for the TLR-2... must've been a retard moment. Thanks, Kev! No prob, Vai. Lemme know what you think when you get one. You got it! Looking for the best deal I can find on one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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