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Glock G23 Gen 5 MOS vs Glock G21 Gen 5 MOS

Glock G23 Gen 5 MOS facing right

Glock G23 Gen 5 MOS

Striker-Fired Compact Pistol Chambered in 40 S&W
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Glock G21 Gen 5 MOS facing left

Glock G21 Gen 5 MOS

Striker-Fired Full-Sized Pistol Chambered in 45 ACP

Dimensions

 LengthLHeightHWidthWWeightW
G23 Gen 5 MOS7.28 in5.08 in1.34 in26.67 oz
G21 Gen 5 MOS8.07 in5.51 in1.38 in29.1 oz

Details

 BarrelBBL Trigger Website
G23 Gen 5 MOS4.02 in Striker-Fired us.glock.com
G21 Gen 5 MOS4.61 in Striker-Fired us.glock.com

Capacity

 40 S&W45 ACP
G23 Gen 5 MOS 13 , 15 (+1) -
G21 Gen 5 MOS - 13 , 10 (+1)

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