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Glocks are for "professionals" (people with experience)..... IMO it's because it has no external safety you can turn on and off.
Glocks are for "professionals" (people with experience)..... IMO it's because it has no external safety you can turn on and off. If you learn about the Glock and don't do something stupid like carrying condition 1 (one in the pipe) without a good holster, you will be fine. So if you practice gun safety and fallow the rules a Glock can be a good beginner gun because they are priced decent, SIMPLE, and reliable.
I think a Glock 19 would be a great choice.... or a Glock 26 if you have small hands. If you use good personal defense ammo for conceal carry, the 9mm will be just fine (don't get in the caliber hype). I personally have a Glock 23 that is a compact like the 19 and it shoots the .40 cal. I have a conversion barrel and I can shoot 9mm so it's like a Glock 19...... I have two pistols in one. You have options when you go with a Glock in a bigger caliber because you can shoot different calibers by having conversion capabilities. With my G23 I can shoot 9mm, .40, .357 sig. I can go from 11 round all the way up to 33 round capacity in 9mm or 9 to 22 in .40 caliber...... options options options.
My way of thinking is a "system" way of thinking..... I have same caliber Glocks, use the same mags, ammo, conversions barrels, holsters, lights etc. So I want to get the most bang for my buck.
So someone who is not a "professional" and has access to a Glock is more likely to point the weapon at his self or another person and pull the trigger because it has no external safety? Whatever happened to keeping your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot and always keeping the muzzle pointed in a safe direction? or do you have to be a professional to know basic gun safety?
I depends on what your primary use of the handgun will be.
Glocks are for "professionals" (people with experience)..... IMO it's because it has no external safety you can turn on and off.
To the OP:
1) Go to the Clackamas County Public Safety Training Center
2) Fill out requisite paperwork
3) Rent pistol of your choice in caliber of your choice
4) Shoot pistol at their range
4a) If you don't like that particular pistol/caliber, repeat steps 3 and 4
5) Decide which pistol and caliber you like best
6) Go to sporting goods or gun store, and purchase pistol
Just a heads up, you CAN'T rent a pistol at the range in Clackamas if you don't bring one of your own. New regulation following shooting/suicides at ranges. Just didn't want anyone to make this plan to try and figure out which pistol they liked best. Good luck in your search.