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Any fans of the Glock 32?

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#1 ·
All my Glocks are in 9mm, I have 3 Glock 17's, two Glock 19's, one Glock 34 and one 43. Now I recently purchased a Sig 229C in 357 Sig so I thought why not have a second 357 Sig. I had a G23 years ago with a conversion barrel but it had some issues. I can get a Blue Label 32 for $450 so I'm thinking of going that route versus another 19.
 
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Mine has been 100% flawless out of the box. I also have a Glock oem 23 .40 barrel for it that has also been flawless since day one. I found .357sig easier to shoot than the .40...it is louder though
 
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I have had my G32.3 for thirteen years. It's reliable, accurate, powerful, and concealable. It is my go-to piece for my annual LEOSA qualification and has performed perfectly every time I called upon it. I like it so much I got a G33.3, too.
 
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EDC my gen 4 32 and have for over a year, loaded with Underwood 125 gold dots. It's neither too loud or too expensive. In a real fight you'll never hear your shots or see flash or anything else that so many fret over. How much is your ass worth? Mines priceless, the world is crazy and getting worse daily, the most important gun you own is your EDC. If you want to rock a 38 special run that quieter and cheaper 9mm that so many touted as the ultimate today. I'll keep my loud expensive 32 thanks.
 
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My gen3 32 and 33 are my daily carries. Have been for years.
I might replace them with gen4 versions eventually.
That sounds high for blue label. I know I can get them for $398.20 at our main LE dealer and $425 at a closer blue label dealer. It depends on how far I'm willing to drive. Is that extra $27 and tax worth the gas?
 
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Probably my favorite glock. I started with a 19 and a 21. I eventually got a32 which Turned me on to the .357 cartridge. I recently got into sigs and I now have a 229SAS .357 and a 229 .357 legion. Love then all
 
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I carried a P229 357 as a duty sidearm for twelve years. My 2 cents; very loud and expensive to shoot. That being said it was quicker on follow up shots than the 40S&W and extremely accurate. My off duty G33 held up very well thousands or rounds of duty ammo and no signs of excessive wear. I'm thinking of purchasing a 357 barrel for my P229C 40S&W.
 
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My G32 is so old it actually has Sig on the side of the slide. I think Gaston realized it was a bad thing to advertise for the competition. I bought mine after a Sig 229 too, then realized that after my first gun battle, the cops would keep the Sig as evidence so I got the a Glock, because it was only $500, rather that $800 for the Sig (I know, I used to formulate reasons to buy guns, now I just buy them cause I like them).
 
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Using one of the several 125 gr JHP loadings that are available from Underwood, you'll get MV (ME) better than 1475 ft/s (603 ft-lbs) from the 4-inch G32 barrel.

I have no G32, but with the same UW ammo I get:
G31, 4.5-inch - 1565 ft/s (680 ft-lbs)
G33, 3.4-inch - 1410 ft/s (552 ft-lbs)

Try to get anything near even that G33 result from any 9x19mm Glock...you won't. Not even 9x19mm +P+ is in the same ballpark as properly-loaded .357SIG.

About the only people who don't like .357SIG are those who are unfamiliar with it. :)
 
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Love the 32. Im a bit of an oddball fanboy for 10mm and 357Sig.

I think the 32 just gets it right - great balance for the 357Sig cartridge and pretty easy to conceal - and as you probably already know it shares holsters with the 19/23 and can use cheapo surplus 23 mags as well.

The ammo is a tad pricier - super cheap to reload people seem to give away 357Sig brass.

Boomy little round, but damn is it fast. I always wanted to build a long slide comped version of it. The Sigs are slightly chunkier so perceived recoil impulse is a little higher depending on the shooter but you wont be disappointed.
 
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The G32 is the best all around most versatile SD handgun made. Small enough for concealed carry, big enough to be carried as a service gun and used for HD , plenty of power to stop a fight and for use as a trail/woods gun. Better accuracy and tactical penetration than the other service calibers. More rugged and inherently more reliable than straight wall case calibers, flatter shooting and has an excellent reputation for stopping fights with the LEA that use it. If I were limited to only one handgun I would chose the G32 and never have a second thought about my choice.
 
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I don't own a G32, but a G33 I picked up in a package deal. Carry it quite often. If I was originally purchasing a Glock 357 Sig, it would of been the G32. To me that would be the perfect balance. Pick your poison on Gen 3 or 4.
 
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Never been a fan of the 357 sig personally but there isn't anything wrong with it. Bottleneck rounds are supposed to feed more reliably also.

If you want and and like the round I see no issue.
 
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The 357 Sig is a great round. My EDC is a G33. It absolutely does shoot like a laser. The first time I shot my 33 was immediately after shooting my 21. At about 75 yards, the differences in hold over and the time it takes the bullet to reach the target are impressive. As I said in another thread, I sleep with my 21 and go out with my 33. Should probably admit, I'm seriously considering adding a 36 or a 43 for carry.
 
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