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Glock G23

Glock · Gen 5 MOS

Glock lists the G23 Gen5 MOS as a Compact .40 S&W Safe Action pistol with a 13-round standard magazine and an optic-ready slide.

Scope note: Glock lists the G23's current generation only in MOS configuration, recorded here as the base record (decision 2026-08-11); the base G23 and Gen4 pages remain separate listings. Weight without magazine is unrecorded: Glock's page misprints that row as "102 mm / 4.02 inch" (a copy of the barrel length), and the owner's manual publishes no without-magazine weight for any model. Glock publishes no launch press release for the G23 Gen5, so year introduced is unrecorded.

Reference fields

ManufacturerGlock[1]
Firearm categoryHandgun[1]
GenerationGen 5 MOS[1]
Manufacturer size classCompact[1]
Manufacturer listingListed on Glock US[1]
Slide finishnDLC[1]
ControlsFlared mag-well; ambidextrous slide stop lever[1]
WarrantyOne year from original purchase by the initial consumer; regional terms apply[3]
MSRPNot recorded
Verification boundary: Published technical data are rounded, may not reflect manufacturing tolerances, and may change without notice. MSRP is not recorded: most cited product pages do publish a price, but it changes without notice and independently of the specification, so this directory has no field for it and the row stays blank rather than carrying a figure that would silently go stale. Values marked ≈ were converted by this directory from the unit system the source published; the unmarked figure in the same row is the published one.
Evidence tiers backing this record: Manufacturer. Unmarked values come from manufacturer documentation; any value drawn from a lower tier is labeled inline with that tier. Where two sources disagreed, the higher tier was recorded and the disagreement noted.

Sources

  1. [1]
    G23 Gen5 MOS — Technical DataManufacturer Manufacturer product page
    Accessed 2026-08-11
  2. [2]
    GLOCK Instructions for Use — Models G17–G48 (p. 54)Manufacturer Manufacturer owner's manual (PDF)
    Accessed 2026-08-11
  3. [3]
    Glock Answers Frequently Asked QuestionsManufacturer Manufacturer support page
    Accessed 2026-08-11

Common questions

Answered from this record's cited fields only. Where a manufacturer publishes nothing on a subject, the question is not asked rather than answered with a blank.

01What caliber is the Glock G23 Gen 5 MOS?

The Glock G23 Gen 5 MOS is chambered in .40 S&W. Ammunition should match the exact chambering marked on the firearm.

02How many rounds does the Glock G23 Gen 5 MOS hold?

Glock lists a 13-round standard magazine for the G23 Gen 5 MOS. Glock also lists 15-round capacity as optional. These are magazine capacities; a round carried in the chamber is not counted here.

03What is the barrel length of the Glock G23 Gen 5 MOS?

Glock lists a barrel length of 102 mm / 4.02 in.

04What are the dimensions of the Glock G23 Gen 5 MOS?

Glock publishes 185 × 34 × 129 mm / 7.28 × 1.34 × 5.08 in (height: including magazine). Any measurement basis shown is the manufacturer's own qualifier; where none is shown, the manufacturer states none.

05How much does the Glock G23 Gen 5 MOS weigh?

Glock publishes 756 g / 26.67 oz with an empty magazine fitted.

06What size class is the Glock G23 Gen 5 MOS?

Glock lists the G23 Gen 5 MOS as Compact, and this directory records the same class.

07Is the Glock G23 Gen 5 MOS striker-fired?

Glock publishes "Safe Action" as its own name for the action and does not classify an ignition type for the G23 Gen 5 MOS. This directory records the manufacturer's wording and leaves the ignition field empty rather than inferring a classification the source does not state.

08What is the trigger pull on the Glock G23 Gen 5 MOS?

Glock lists 26 N / ≈5.85 lb. A published figure is a specification rather than a measurement of any individual firearm.

09Does the Glock G23 Gen 5 MOS have a warranty?

Glock states: One year from original purchase by the initial consumer; regional terms apply. Terms are as published at the date this record was checked and may vary by region.

Source conflictThis record’s sources disagree, and it is on the register: A weight row containing a length. Nothing was repaired to resolve it — see the entry for what the sources publish and what this record does with it.