Glock Pistols
Glock G23
Specs, variants & prices
Glock currently offers the G23 pistol as the G23 Gen5 MOS, G23 V and G23 V MOS, all chambered in .40 S&W. Each has a 4.02" barrel. Of the 3 versions, 2 take a red dot on GLOCK's MOS adapter plates, and one isn't set up for an optic.
What versions of the Glock G23 are there?
3 current versions. Specs and measurements are Glock's own.
G23 Gen5 MOS
—- Optics
- MOS plates
- Model / part #
- —
- Caliber
- .40 S&W
- Capacity
- 13
- Barrel
- 4.02"
- Overall length
- 7.28"
- Weight
- 26.67 oz (with empty magazine)
G23 V
3x 10rd magazines
—- Optics
- No
- Model / part #
- PV2350201
- Caliber
- .40 S&W
- Capacity
- 10
- Barrel
- 4.02"
- Overall length
- 7.28"
- Weight
- 26.67 oz (with empty magazine)
G23 V MOS
3x 10rd magazines
—- Optics
- MOS plates
- Model / part #
- PV2350201MOS
- Caliber
- .40 S&W
- Capacity
- 10
- Barrel
- 4.02"
- Overall length
- 7.28"
- Weight
- 26.67 oz (with empty magazine)
What calibers does the G23 come in?
Every current version is chambered in .40 S&W.
Is the G23 optics-ready?
Of the 3 versions, 2 take a red dot on GLOCK's MOS adapter plates, and one isn't set up for an optic.
How much does a Glock G23 cost?
Glock doesn't publish suggested retail prices, so the best guide is what stores are charging.
Can you buy one in California or Massachusetts?
California and Massachusetts each keep their own list of handguns approved for sale, and a gun has to be on it before a dealer there can sell it to you. State rules change, so check our California and Massachusetts pages before you buy.
What's the latest on the G23?
Nothing new on the G23 lately.
Specs from Glock, checked October 17, 2026 (source). Glock doesn't publish part numbers or UPCs, so those, along with the list of factory configurations, come from retailer listings. Each deals page links to its source. Spot a mistake? Let us know and we'll fix it. Glock is a trademark of its owner, listed for identification only. Firearms Almanac isn't affiliated with Glock.