Hi...new guy here....and also a G23 owner. I bought mine in '93, while I was living in WA state and have been in love with it ever since. It's of course, the pre-ban model...13 rd clips and the non-groved grip. It has been a trusted companion on many camping, fishing, and hinting trips....and has never failed me once, not even a single jam. I spent lots of time in the outdoors while in WA state, and throughout all the rain, snow, dust and sand, and the very worst that Mother Nature could dish out, my G23 performed without flaw. It will be one handgun that I will own for a long time to come.