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Posted: 4/5/2024 4:54:42 PM EDT
I know 40SW is so Gen X and a Glock 23 is so big no logical person would try to CCW one. Well, I'm not a Zoomer GenZ, Millennial cool guy and didn't get the memo that a micro 9mm has the same damage level as a power-up plasma rifle and a 40 Short & Weak has less "stopping power" than a 22LR + more recoil than a 50BMG handgun.
Alas, I want to actually use my disgusting, embarrassing, impishly puerile G23.5 but unless I want to rock an Antonio Bandaras "Desperado" loose in the waist band carry method I need a holster. Glock 23 Gen 1-4 holsters ... no problem. Glock 23 Gen 5 holster ... problem. Glock 23 Gen 5 IWB light bearing holster ... bigger problem.  This is where you come in. |
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Posted: 4/5/2024 4:58:22 PM EDT
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Vedder would be the first place I'd look
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:09:47 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:10:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Switchback_Arms: Vedder would be the first place I'd look No light bearing options. |
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:12:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryI'll email because they don't list G23.5 in their AIWB light bearing menu. |
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:16:21 PM EDT
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Am I missing something, or is there a reason you can't use a 19 holster? Jm has tons of light bearing glock 19 holster options.
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:18:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SteveJobs: Am I missing something, or is there a reason you can't use a 19 holster? Jm has tons of light bearing glock 19 holster options. |
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Posted: 4/5/2024 5:26:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GaryT1776: I'll email because they don't list G23.5 in their AIWB light bearing menu. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GaryT1776: I'll email because they don't list G23.5 in their AIWB light bearing menu. Saw it wasn't listed but new gen5 20/21 are and they are wide slides. He seems more willing to make a custom holster than most. He recently made a holster for me and tweaked it so it would fit a couple of guns. |
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Posted: 4/5/2024 6:55:55 PM EDT
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Here you go. I have a ton of holsters from TR Holsters and they are great and he has molds off of actual Gen 5 .40 Glocks
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Posted: 4/5/2024 6:58:29 PM EDT
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https://www.bordertownholsters.com/product/IWB/36
He lists the G23 Gen5 and offers lots of lights in his pulldown menu. $45 + $5 for light option. |
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Posted: 4/7/2024 12:59:18 PM EDT
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G29 or G30 holster with a light fits Gen5 G23 perfectly.
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Posted: 4/16/2024 6:05:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cigardad: G29 or G30 holster with a light fits Gen5 G23 perfectly. @DavidY @cigardad Thanks guys - this is what I needed. |
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Posted: 4/16/2024 6:26:12 PM EDT
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Saw this list posted on Reddit
tenicor certumlux, vedder lighttuck, phlster enigma, jmcustom kydex, t rex sidecar |
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Posted: 4/17/2024 8:23:30 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BADZ06: Tenicor When they make a holster for your pistol Tenicor is always the answer. None better designed or better built. |
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Posted: 4/17/2024 8:39:01 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LamePostCount: When they make a holster for your pistol Tenicor is always the answer. None better designed or better built. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By LamePostCount: Originally Posted By BADZ06: Tenicor When they make a holster for your pistol Tenicor is always the answer. None better designed or better built. |
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Posted: 4/22/2024 10:43:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JBecker_72: Gen 5 .40 caliber pistols are thicker than 9mm. I've heard .45 holsters will work. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JBecker_72: Originally Posted By SteveJobs: Am I missing something, or is there a reason you can't use a 19 holster? Jm has tons of light bearing glock 19 holster options. I know the gen5 9mm are a hair thicker than gen1-4 9mm Is the gen5 40 thicker than gen5 9mm? |
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Posted: 4/23/2024 12:16:16 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By craig24680: I know the gen5 9mm are a hair thicker than gen1-4 9mm Is the gen5 40 thicker than gen5 9mm? The Gen 5 40's have a slide thickness that place them midway between the 9 and .45 models. My Gen 5 40's fit a .45 holster from blade tech. Rear of 9 and .40 gen 5  Attached FileTop of 9 and .40 gen 5  Attached File |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 9:23:00 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By craig24680: I know the gen5 9mm are a hair thicker than gen1-4 9mm Is the gen5 40 thicker than gen5 9mm? Yes. The Gen5 40 is 0.08" thicker than Gen5 9mm. Before people say this isn't enough to matter ... go buy a Gen5 fo-tay and then stick it in your Gen1-5 9mm holster. |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 9:24:11 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 9mmstephen: The Gen 5 40's have a slide thickness that place them midway between the 9 and .45 models. My Gen 5 40's fit a .45 holster from blade tech. Rear of 9 and .40 gen 5 https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/283243/Gen5_1923_rear_jpg-3195648.JPG Top of 9 and .40 gen 5 https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/283243/Gen5_1923_top_jpg-3195649.JPG Its astounding how much "weight" that tiny extra width adds to the top end of a Gen5 40SW. When I hold my Gen 5 9mm and Gen 5 40 side-by-side the 40 feels like an unwieldy tank in comparison. |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 9:44:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GaryT1776: Yes. The Gen5 40 is 0.08" thicker than Gen5 9mm. Before people say this isn't enough to matter ... go buy a Gen5 fo-tay and then stick it in your Gen1-5 9mm holster. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GaryT1776: Originally Posted By craig24680: I know the gen5 9mm are a hair thicker than gen1-4 9mm Is the gen5 40 thicker than gen5 9mm? Yes. The Gen5 40 is 0.08" thicker than Gen5 9mm. Before people say this isn't enough to matter ... go buy a Gen5 fo-tay and then stick it in your Gen1-5 9mm holster. No, that little amount will mess with holsters for sure I've posted in the PSA Dagger holster threads about this My belief is kydex holsters made with pressure/foam will more than likely fit much larger percentage of Glocks and clones Kydex holsters made with vacuum method are much more sensitive to itty bitty tolerance differences I have both pressure and vacuum and while vacuum holsters have better definition, compatibility is less than ones made with pressure and foam |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 10:20:28 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By craig24680: No, that little amount will mess with holsters for sure I've posted in the PSA Dagger holster threads about this My belief is kydex holsters made with pressure/foam will more than likely fit much larger percentage of Glocks and clones Kydex holsters made with vacuum method are much more sensitive to itty bitty tolerance differences I have both pressure and vacuum and while vacuum holsters have better definition, compatibility is less than ones made with pressure and foam 100% agree with your assessment. A little heat from a blow-dryer or heat gun can loosen a vacuum kydex enough work with a Gen5 23. To do this, I added a layer of painters tape over the gun's contact surfaces so when the cooling kydex contracts to its final shape/size it remains generous enough to allow easy HG withdraw. |
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Posted: 4/25/2024 10:23:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By DavidY: https://www.bordertownholsters.com/product/IWB/36 He lists the G23 Gen5 and offers lots of lights in his pulldown menu. $45 + $5 for light option. I order all my holsters from Bordertown Holsters. Including my Gen5 Glock 23 holster. He has done a bunch of different color patterns for me too. Nice small business. And his shipping is super fast, I have ordered on Monday and had them by Wednesday or Thursday. |
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