Grand Power Q100 Mk23 Tabletop Review and Field Strip

[@GBGuns]

Full review with specs and pricing: www.gbgunsdepot.com/post/grand-power-q100-mk23 Field Strip and Reassembly: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJPIf4OtZruWetE

[@LVbibby]

Thanks for the video. These look like quite impressively made pistols and reasonably priced while being feature rich. Thanks for covering these in such detail and keeping the light shining on them very interested based on your enjoyment and information.

[@eddiewest8477]

Hey Graham, I'm sorry if you've already covered this, but it would be a cool episode if you made a rotating barrel episode to show all the types of guns that use it.

[@GBGuns]

Great idea. I've thought of it but don't have the only other rotating barrel modern pistol I know of; the Beretta PX4. I spoke to them about it at SHOT and, well.....almost six months later no PX4.

[@caribbean7667]

​@@GBGuns: probably you can also find a Norinco CF98 to compare. Boberg pistols also had a rotating barrel system but they are small carry pistols so I don't think the comparison with the K100 and the Beretta Px4 is worth something. There's also the Glock 46 but it is not already available for the civilian market. Twenty years ago or so, SIG Arms made the Mauser M2 which was a .40S&W and .45ACP striker fired pistol. I can't remember other "recent" rotating barrel pistols.

[@JD-tn5lz]

Graham, I'm pretty sure that there is at least one 12-step program that can help you with your Grand Power problem.

[@GBGuns]

Step 1: buy more Grand Powers!

[@JD-tn5lz]

​@@GBGuns😂

[@ThisShitDontFlush]

@@GBGunsfeed the addiction! …. Note to self: there’s no such thing as a favorite gun!

[@GBGuns]

@@ThisShitDontFlush I have favorites, but for different applications and different reasons. I've been fortunate enough to have more than one option after years of doing this.

[@dougsmith2658]

I'm a canik fan boy, but like you I appreciate many other platforms

[@fattigla]

I appreciate that the front slide serrations are in a usable area. Grand power prioritized ergos over branding and didn't take up all the space on the slide with logos and warnings.

[@InvidiousIgnoramus]

I hope to see the P1S MK23 coming in soon, I'm quite interested in that one.

[@WaterZer0]

Your comments about the hammer spring got me thinking: recoil isn't just one direction. The hammer gun will have 2 springs coming back but only the recoil spring going forward, and the striker recoil spring needs more resistance to make up for the lack of hammer spring; so it will close the slide harder.

[@GBGuns]

Quite possibly assuming equal slide weight

[@ronmartblog]

I’m curious how this compares to the Excalibur beyond hammer vs striker I’m new to Grand Power so would be cool to have a video round up of their rotating barrel pistols head to head to understand the feature trade offs A good, better & best - based on your opinion - line up with the trade offs would be super helpful. This is especially true when talking about the triggers and recoil between them.

[@GBGuns]

In general a longer slide will feel softer recoiling and be easier to rack. The striker trigger of the Q100 is excellent, but no striker trigger can match a good hammer trigger.

[@livincincy4498]

Thanks

[@AllPurposeBen]

I do the support finger on the trigger guard more on my P11 than my K100. I find on the mk23 the new texturing helps enough that I don't need to as much.

[@GBGuns]

The new texture is a great enhancement.

[@eddiewest8477]

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS CHANNEL, Me and my wife! My wife really trusts Teya an has bought 2 of the pistols she has recommended 👌 thanks u guys🇺🇲💪

[@GBGuns]

Thank you for your trust and support.

[@fattigla]

I would think your theory is correct about the recoil spring. There is no mainspring to provide resistance during rearward movement of the slide.

[@eddiewest8477]

Graham 😂 you have successfully converted another person 😂 Grand Power hear I come! Gotta try 1 of those rotating barrel, an they look so good. 💪🇺🇲✌️🙏

[@GBGuns]

I hope you do, it'll change the way you see firearms! If you can, please click through the links in the article; that lets companies know where you learned it from and helps us get our hands or more interesting thigns in the future

[@Quality_Guru]

After purchasing the K100 MK23 I was disappointed to see how exceptionally difficult it was to reassemble the slide back on the frame. After several sessions of practice without the recoil spring I was able to figure out how to reassemble the pistol by pressing the grip into my hip while pulling back the slide. It appears that the gunsmith finds the tightest possible fit to make the reassembly as difficult as possible. f you have Gorilla strength and an engineering degree from MIT it should be easy. You will never see Teya trying to reassemble this pistol. That should be part of any field strip review! I have now figured out how to reassemble the pistol, but it's only possible with patience, persistence, and lots of practice.

[@GBGuns]

This is my method: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJPIf4OtZruWetE

[@T.A.B.Videos]

Nice looking pistol

[@miketaylorID1]

Soon as I work out with Global Ordinance how to neuter a GP magazine to 10 rounds sufficient enuf for the NJSP, I too will have a new bad habit!! Slovakia you have my attention!! lol cheers

[@Q.Lawrence]

I was wondering if they have 10 round mags for these. I guess not.

[@miketaylorID1]

@@Q.Lawrence the plan is to have your retailer ship the pistol/mag as is to your favorite neighborhood FFL with whom you have already arranged their receipt and proper blocking and/or pinning to comply with you local governments civil rights violations- here in nj it’s that eleventh round that’s extra deadly

[@Q.Lawrence]

@@miketaylorID1 I don't like the blocking/pinning mags. I've had problems with those. I would lose a round (9 rounds) or have reliability issues. I'd much rather have a dedicated 10 round mag.

[@miketaylorID1]

@@Q.Lawrence In many cases 10 round magazines are just not to be had - especially when it’s a high end Euro sporting pistol that is in limited quantities to start with. They don’t last long in inventories without the hassle or risk of restricted states - so pistols from manufacturers like a GP or Arma AZeka are just not available otherwise. It’s just another form of a back door gun ban

[@keyhole9601]

I had two GP, one amazing K100 MK 12 extremely reliable pistol, puls a couple of Q100 Mk12. I had a severe malfunction issue on a Q and the second was just acceptable. The quality control was not enough at least on the first bunch of the Q series. The precision of the gun was outstanding, extremely precise pistols but not so nice with reliability. I sold all three of them and moved out of the brand.

[@ThisShitDontFlush]

How old was the newest one?

[@AM-hs4bz]

Good review as always, I got k100 Xtreme after watching your videos and really happy with my purchase but really want to put red dot and try striker fire since mine doesn’t have red dot cutting

[@GBGuns]

They do offer plates for the Mk12 that fit into the rear sight beavertail, it's just not as graceful

[@LivingLife128]

looking at the new barrel locking system to the old, the new seems to keep the system locked for a longer time before it unlocks . how this affect recoil would be interesting to see

[@timredfeathers7317]

Hello, big fan of your channel and GP enthusiast here. One question I cannot find any definite answer for: what is the purpose behind the step-chamber in GP pistols? I know it is there(look at the expended casing - it’s bottle-necked), or look down the chamber with the flashlight. But why did GP decide to apply such interesting solution?

[@GBGuns]

The stepped chamber allows for better indexing, better accuracy, and even slightly higher velocity than a standard bore-through. Few manufacturers do it because it require more machining time and precise maching to do well. It can also lead to a slightly-snappier recoil feel, but Grand Power's action has that covered by not using a Browning action. Walther also uses a stepped chamber and has since the P99.

[@fattigla]

Wrapping my finger around the front of the trigger guard didn't work for me either. I've found I can grip "stronger" by keeping all four fingers on my support hand together. It's science😅 all your fingers want to grip together. You compromise grip strength when you spread your fingers apart

[@triggerman1092]

I cant beleive grand powers arent more popular and arent sold in more stores than they are

[@GBGuns]

They aren't classicly distributed through the third parties that often incentivize dealers with specials. Dealers have a tough gig deciding what to sink capital into hoping it will sell.

[@ronaldiden758]

Thanks for the review of the new model. Question - is the recoil spring then more stiff than the older model? My old model runs some lighter energy reloads fine & concerned the new one may jam. Advice?

[@Jutube777]

Per Graham “…the nuts ride in the back…” guys

[@garetz2011]

Was this new barrel arrangement employed on an updated K100, or they gave up on hammer pistols in favour of the striker fired ones? I accept striker fired pistols but I don't like them. May be just prejudice but " striker fired" always sounds like "light primer strikes" or "my finger is gay" .

[@GBGuns]

www.gbgunsdepot.com/post/grand-power-mk23-k100

[@IveGotonethatCanSee]

There are so many Good guns on the market now. Glock is definitely not King anymore lol

[@GBGuns]

Glock is a great historical firearm, but far from a modern one. It's time people start accepting that.

[@JD-tn5lz]

​@@GBGunsno firearms are truly modern. The concept of a mechanical device that turns a solid into it's gaseous form and then propels another solid down a tube has been around for hundreds of years. In the grand scheme of things, little has advanced since self-contained cartridges and semi-automatic actions. That everyone still talks "Glockese" and that they still dominate the LE and military markets is proof positive Glock is still king...from an HK fan.

[@GBGuns]

@JD-tn5lz Glock is king among departments due to low pricing and simplicity. They practically gave guns away to start that LEO reputation and then used the reputation to continue it.

[@ronmartblog]

Is it fair to say that the CZ P-10F is a good comparison against the Q100 Mk23? The Q100 has the advantage of the rotating barrel, but it seems the triggers are very similar (except the shoe is flat on the Q100) I was watching your video then comparing the trigger of the P-10F vs the Rival vs the Q100 and the CZ seem to have similar travel and reset

[@GBGuns]

I don't think there is any fair equal to the Grand Power design. Not only is it not the simple Browning action, but you've got a billet stainless chassis inside keeping everything perfectly aligned.

[@keyhole9601]

There are some variants of the Q100 with the manual safe in place.... Much nicer look, but a bit controversial for the US market.

[@GBGuns]

Yes, Americans seem to want their firearms to he as simple as possible.

[@surveillancedevicemedia]

Kitties :))

[@GBGuns]

Haha, yup. One of them has been with me 18 years and been in the background of almost every tabletop video for the last 9 years. She's seen more guns that most humans!

[@JR-ol2vf]

Just ordered a Grand Power Q1 Mk23. Any recommendations for a good holster? TIA!

[@GBGuns]

Congrats! Check out and contact Falco Holsters. They don't have all of the Mk23 models listed yet, but can and will make you what you want. Let them know I sent you and they'll take care of you. (I don't make any money from that, just want them to know that I'm supporting). Browse their website in depth before you order as they make a HUGE variety of holster types and features; leather, boltoron, hybrid, all the positions of carry, etc. They're great folks.

[@BeansBroBeans]

Can the safety lever from a K100 fit on a Q100?

[@nickknox.]

The real magic happens inside and if you don't know you don't know.

[@lizzapaolia959]

Thank you again for sharing your review's. Grand Power makes outstanding firearms. The craftsmanship, manufacturing and engineering is on par with HK and Walther firearms 🤔. My husband and I own all three manufacturers firearms and base that upon visual inspection and publicly available information. I'm not a firearms expert, were collectors of German/ European firearms. Our experience with Grand Power firearms has been positive. Hopefully the Grand Power P 24 becomes available in the USA. It's a classy looking pistol. Thank you again for educating us on the Grand Power brand 😁 We wish you and Teya a great day 🙏

[@toddjohnson7214]

What’s the secret to getting the slide back on? Barrel rotational position?

[@GBGuns]

Insert the barrel tot he locked position, rotate it until it unlocks and let it slide forward, then pull the slide back and over the rails, pressing doward when it gets to the spot.

[@toddjohnson7214]

@@GBGuns would be nice to have a short video on this

[@keyhole9601]

I've two questions: Is still present the step cut in the chamber? Trigger pull weights? Thanks 👍

[@GBGuns]

Yes to the chamber step. I dont' measure trigger weights anymore because I've come to find that unless it's under 3lbs or over 10lbs it doesn't really matter. Trigger feel and predictability are the most important factors.

[@keyhole9601]

@@GBGuns yeah, but under 3lbs it's not IPSC legal....

[@Joe-lk6oc]

How is the customer service support and holster availability?

[@GBGuns]

I've never needed warranty on any of my Grand Power guns. Holsters are available

[@ronmartblog]

I’m curious how this compares to the Excalibur beyond hammer vs striker I’m new to Grand Power so would be cool to have a video round up of their rotating barrel pistols head to head to understand the feature trade offs A good, better & best - based on your opinion - line up with the trade offs would be super helpful. This is especially true when talking about the triggers and recoil between them.

[@caribbean7667]

I have the first generation Q100 with the curved trigger. I love it. I think the locking/unlocking rotating barrel design is much more elegant on the Mark.7 and Mark.12 versions. I'm pretty sure the Mark.23 are great but I so much prefere the old locking/unlocking barrel design. It was the reason I chose the Q100 over the Beretta Px4. Now the Mark.23 system is too similar to the Px4 but I still rather have a Mark.23 over a Px4 😁

[@frankbrowning328]

Take any hammer fired gun and retract the slide with the hammer down. Next, pull back the hammer and then retract the slide and note the difference in the ease of racking the slide one the hammer is back. I completely agree with you on the lack of hammer spring/main spring deletion causing an increase in the recoil spring coils. The hammer spring/main spring causes quite a bit of the slowing down of the slide during cycling of the pistol. With deletion of this you must either increase the size of the coils on the recoil spring or increase the number of coils to make a heavier resistance in this spring to accommodate the lack of the hammer spring/mainspring. If this had not been done the guns slide velocity would increase substantially and this may cause feeding issues and would definitely cause rapid wear to the pistols operating mechanical + the slide would be ramming the frame at the end of its travel which in time could result in frame failure.

[@WaterZer0]

Looks like the new models have much better slide serrations as well.

[@GBGuns]

Yes, less sharp, deeper and wider. Very efficient

[@ThisShitDontFlush]

I’m gonna have to flip a coin to see which I’m gonna buy next. You need to stop putting these GP videos out until I pick up one of my next ‘hope to get’ s……

[@sabatiniontech7256]

I need a red dot for my eyes so I waited years for the Mk23 series. I bought the K100 mk23 and absolutely love it, the accuracy and low felt recoil are a joy. My major criticism is the supplied case, it is a disgrace. It is extremely flimsy, too small, and is impossible to close and lock much less to keep it closed and locked. Grand power/Global ordinance we need a number of options. Suppressor height sights. Fiber optic sights. Tritium sights. But most importantly a threaded barrel. And maybe a crowned barrel for competition although they have a great competition model.

[@GBGuns]

What would you do with a threaded barrel? A muzzle device would rotate so any comp-type thing is out of the question and a uniqure Nielson device (rotating) would be needed for a suppressor.

[@toddjohnson7214]

Would this pistol be safe for edc?

[@GBGuns]

Yes, trigger discipline is paramount.

[@bagel411]

"Maybe" hungover👌

[@GBGuns]

Hard to know for sure with jetlag.