22c??

[SWAT1088]

What is the difference between the 22c and the regular 22.

[nclawdawg2001]

I may be totally off here, but isn't c stand for Centerfire?

[sundodger]

If you mean the Glock 22c, the "c" stands for compensated. Basically reduces recoil. Big caveat though, I got rid of my 23c and just switched over the regular 23 because the compensated version caused brief night blindness (or whatever the term is). Because the port barrels are located ontop of the barrel on the "c" models, the flash blinds your eyes and it takes a few seconds for your eyes to readjust. I would imagine this brief blindness could pose quite a danger in a night time shooting scenario for LEOs.

[nsedet]

Originally posted by sundodger
If you mean the Glock 22c, the "c" stands for compensated. Basically reduces recoil. Big caveat though, I got rid of my 23c and just switched over the regular 23 because the compensated version caused brief night blindness (or whatever the term is). Because the port barrels are located ontop of the barrel on the "c" models, the flash blinds your eyes and it takes a few seconds for your eyes to readjust. I would imagine this brief blindness could pose quite a danger in a night time shooting scenario for LEOs.

Is this 'blindness' only an issue during the nighttime, or does the flash cause problems even during the day? If it is only at night, how much worse is it than the blinding of a regular muzzle flash?

[DelC]

Be assured if you get into a fire fight you will never realize that any flash came out the top of the barrel. Nor, will you even remember how many times you pulled the trigger.

[dmclark]

You will definitely lose most of your night purple with the 22c. The muzzle flash, while visible at night without the compensated slide, is one thing, but the compensation ports blow the flash directly into your front sight picture. I've shot it at night and would never carry one on the job. The .40 caliber recoil is not that offensive to warrant a compensated slide.

[Bow-n-Arrow]

AMEN

[bnalducci]

i heard that you can change the barrels in a glock to make it compensated or vice-versa. Just wondering if anyone else has heard this or has any info on it

[Kahuna5150]

Originally posted by bnalducci
i heard that you can change the barrels in a glock to make it compensated or vice-versa. Just wondering if anyone else has heard this or has any info on it

Yes you can most certainly change the barrels on a Glock. It is a great gun. You can even take your stock Glock and drop a compensated, (ported on the top of the barrel) barrel into your gun. Only problem you will have is this...

:)

Since the barrel has holes in it, you will obviously need the same holes or vents on top of you slide. Without them, the gas coming up out of the holes on top of the barrel will hit the bottom of your slide with no ports or holes. Not sure what kind of damage that will do to your gun/hand/life, but I would bet it's much like eating a hot pepper filled buritto and chasing it down with lava.

:)

Most places with modify your slide and barrel together. You can always drop a non-comp barrel into a compensated slide as it won't hurt the vents on the comp model if no gas comes out of a closed barrel.

Kahuna

[gbcop]

I just want to throw my $0.02 in.. When my cousin was going thru the academy. She bought a G17C, and that SOB jammed on EVERY shot... She tried several different variety's of ammo from Winchestor to Blazer, and nothing would get it to stop jamming. Her husband who's also a cop shot it, and he was able to get off 8 rounds w/o it jamming. But with that kind of performance from the "C" Glock's, I'd stray away from them. After seeing her EX- G17C in action, I just couldn't trust it with my life...

But my cousin-in-law's G22 carry gun has over 200,000 rounds thru it, and I wouldn't think twice about carrying that weapon.. VERY trustworthy and reliable gun. Almost as reliable as my Sig ;)

Take care,

David

[dmclark]

If you're really interested in a ported barrel, you can have it without the slide porting, via an extended barrel w/port. Check out the following website for additional info:

www.bowmansbrigade.com/products/firedragon/Price4.htm

Stay safe!

[Kahuna5150]

Originally posted by dmclark
If you're really interested in a ported barrel, you can have it without the slide porting, via an extended barrel w/port. Check out the following website for additional info

ARUGHGHGH!!! You had to throw the extended barrel out there dmclark! Always the ace in the hole. :) Very true it is possible to get one in the extended barrel version without porting the slide.

As for the gun jamming with your friend and not with the other person, (not dmclark, but the other poster).

I have seen Glocks jam with one person and not another based on the grip being used to fire the gun. Limp wristing the gun sometimes produces jams. You need a strong firm wrist and grip on the gun.

Kahuna

[Olympiccop2002]

I have a Glock 31c and I haven't had any problems with it while shooting at night. I haven't shot a non-comp model so I couldn't tell you if it has any significant reduced recoil or not. I haven't had any stovepipes or any other malfunctions yet and I hope not to ever. I like my Glock but each person will have a different opinion. If you have a dealer in your area that rents Glocks by all means rent one of each and choose based on your comparison. I had to carry a Ruger P-90 DC before, so anything is a step up from that boat anchor! Happy Shooting!


Bjorn