Help choosing my first handgun!

emopunker2004 · 05-06-2011, 07:16 PM

I love Glocks. You'll find those that hate them and those that love them. I would borrow or rent one to shoot before you buy because some people dislike the feel in the hand. Depending on how big you hand is you could for with a .45 ACP glock and get a holster and some ammo for under your $700 price point.
Also are you planning on making it a carry gun as well as a HD gun? If you are planning on carrying something a little smaller in physical size would be better.

cigarmonkel · 05-06-2011, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by emopunker2004

I love Glocks. You'll find those that hate them and those that love them. I would borrow or rent one to shoot before you buy because some people dislike the feel in the hand. Depending on how big you hand is you could for with a .45 ACP glock and get a holster and some ammo for under your $700 price point.
Also are you planning on making it a carry gun as well as a HD gun? If you are planning on carrying something a little smaller in physical size would be better.

What does HD stand for? I don't plan on getting a CCW as i won't need one. Don't plan on walking around town strapped only thing it will see outside of my house will be my car and the range.

emopunker2004 · 05-06-2011, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by cigarmonkel

What does HD stand for? I don't plan on getting a CCW as i won't need one. Don't plan on walking around town strapped only thing it will see outside of my house will be my car and the range.

home defense
Full size Glock in .45ACP, 10mm .40 S&W

cigarmonkel · 05-06-2011, 07:22 PM

one thing i dislike about the glocks is the socalled safety on them. Never held a glock so i can't say if i like them or not but i would like a gun with a legit safety, one thing my manager agree's with me about

(he owns a 9mm glock not sure which one)

emopunker2004 · 05-06-2011, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by cigarmonkel

one thing i dislike about the glocks is the socalled safety on them. Never held a glock so i can't say if i like them or not but i would like a gun with a legit safety, one thing my manager agree's with me about

(he owns a 9mm glock not sure which one)

Well not to sound like an ass, but the only safety that matters is between you ears. Keep your bugger hook off the damn trigger and the gun will not go off.

End Rant

cigarmonkel · 05-06-2011, 07:32 PM

touche and i understand the only true safety with your gun is you. I'm hoping monday i'll be able to make it out to a range with my buddy to do some more shooting/experimenting with some handguns. Definitely gonna shoot a glock before i start knocking.

Also since glocks aren't metal whats the kickback like? I'm a fan of metal guns, even when i played airsoft i'd take metal over plastic just for the feel of it.

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cigarmonkel User Title goes here Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: a2/ypsi. in the mitten Posts: 1,594 Trading: (32)	Re: Help choosing my first handgun! one thing i dislike about the glocks is the socalled safety on them. Never held a glock so i can't say if i like them or not but i would like a gun with a legit safety, one thing my manager agree's with me about (he owns a 9mm glock not sure which one)

05-06-2011, 07:32 PM	#6
cigarmonkel User Title goes here Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: a2/ypsi. in the mitten Posts: 1,594 Trading: (32)	Re: Help choosing my first handgun! touche and i understand the only true safety with your gun is you. I'm hoping monday i'll be able to make it out to a range with my buddy to do some more shooting/experimenting with some handguns. Definitely gonna shoot a glock before i start knocking. Also since glocks aren't metal whats the kickback like? I'm a fan of metal guns, even when i played airsoft i'd take metal over plastic just for the feel of it.