Should I trade in my G17 for a G22?

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After buying a number of G17's and selling them before even firing them, I fell into the trap again for some reason but actually stuck with this one. I love the G17.

The only problem is that in order for me to reload 9mm I would have to spend $450 for all of the 9mm components for my dad's Dillon XL650. When I chose 9mm over .40S&W, I didn't think it would be that expensive for all the parts.

I am thinking of maybe selling/trading my G17 for a G22 because my dad's XL650 is already setup for .40S&W which is awesome as I wouldn't have to spend a penny on equipment. Another advantage is that he has got about 50lbs of .40S&W brass sitting in a bucket in his basement (mostly Glock fired, range pickups). Is using G22 fired .40S&W range pickup brass safe as long as I inspect it first?

I have fired a G22 on a few occasions and enjoyed it. I didn't think there was anything undesirable about the recoil (there's a bit more than the 9mm, but not THAT much).

I can't afford to buy the G22 in addition to my G17, and I can't afford to buy the Advantage Arms .22LR kit for $400+ either. Do you guys think I would be best off selling the G17, and buying a G22 so that I can reload at my dad's without having to buy any equipment? Buying 9mm for $14-$16 a box is the pits, and I find that it is really limiting the amount I can shoot. The advantage of the G22 cost wise is hard to ignore in my situation.

I admit.... I went with the G17 because of the G22 kB! controversy, and the thought that .40S&W would wear the rails, and frame down faster.

I am basically asking anyone to sell me on the idea of going for the G22. Sing the praises of the G22 to me! :D

Thanks
 
Trade it.... it seems like you've already made up your mind.
If you already have access to all that reloading equipment for the 40s&w then I don't know why you even bought the G17 in the first place :p

To me, the cost of paying $14 for a box of 9mm is nothing... but then again i'm already paying $30 for .45acp :runaway:
 
I'd opt for the G17 or another pistol
I had a G22 and even with minor loads I was catching case seperations after only a couple of loadings while chamber checking.
If one snuck through it could have been a bad day.
The 9 is nice, buy some reloading equipment.
 
If it has to be Glock AND has to be .40 --> get G22.

If it doesn't have to be Glock BUT has to be .40 --> there are better guns out there.
 
B, that's what I am thinking. I don't know.... I like the idea of saving the money, but the .40S&W just makes me nervous. The fact that the case walls are proportionally thinner at the base when compared to other cartridges just gives me the willies. Even though my dad has reloaded a lot for his Barsto equipped S&W 4006. But that chamber is tight and has excellent case support.

Too bad the M&P's tend to be somewhat spotty. I would consider a .40S&W in an M&P.

Do you guys find casehead separation happen/develop as easily with a fully supported chamber?
 
I find the problems associated with Glocks to be exaggerated. If you don't want your G22 to blow up don't shoot long strings of cast bullets and don't exceed the limits of the case. If you want to push a .40 bullet fast buy a 10mm. I know mine blows up all the time:rolleyes:.

I use Federal brass despite all the warnings and I load it fairly hot in the stock barrel. Still waiting to even find a "smiley". Mind you my brass is used for hot loads 3 times, then it's used for mild target loads. The internet is quite annoying with some of the crap floating around. If you gun fails It's either your fault or you have REALLY bad luck.
 
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I find the problems associated with Glocks to be exaggerated. If you don't want your G22 to blow up don't shoot long strings of cast bullets and don't exceed the limits of the case. If you want to push a .40 bullet fast buy a 10mm. I know mine blows up all the time:rolleyes:.

I use Federal brass despite all the warnings and I load it fairly hot in the stock barrel. Still waiting to even find a "smiley". Mind you my brass is used for hot loads 3 times, then it's used for mild target loads. The internet is quite annoying with some of the crap floating around. If you gun fails It's either your fault or you have REALLY bad luck.
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I had a 17 for about a decade, great gun. I have a 20 now- even better. I dont see where between either 9 or 10 the 40 is worth getting. Only negative with the 20 is grip size.
 
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