My son want's a Glock..I am to old school for that...Any recommendations ? Thank you..
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Son's first CCW..Recomedations Please..
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MachineHead
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G23 w/ 9mm Storm Lake conversion barrel and prebans. Two guns in one and twice the fun.
MachineHead
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I think I speak for everyone here; it's either any of the aforementioned guns or this:
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^^^^ The correct answer.
Put the religious zeal on hold and let the guy try a number of different guns and pick the one that fits his hand the best and that he shoots best.
Thank you to everyone..My son has tried the glock and loves it..Anyone have one in 9 mm for sale on the North Shore..LOL..P.M me if you do..
SJan
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Glock is old school
Technology progresses. With cars and guns, it's certainly a good thing that they don't make them how they used to.
Most people have 1911s, few carry them.
G19, Shield 9, or G43 depending on how big of a gun he wants and how important capacity is to him.
Or one of the other glocks with a 9mm barrel.
Retired-LEO
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S&W Shield in 9mm w/o the safety. ![[smile]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/001.gif "Smile [smile]")
Glock 19s are terrific for a first CCw. I carry my G19 often. Big enough to control and manipulate as a newer shooter but still sized well for concealment. Simple operation. Cheap ammo for practice and accessories are ubiquitous. Very reliable platform.
Also, even if you're old school, he may not be. The gun he enjoys shooting will be the one he shoots more, and that will make all the difference. Much in the same way that if someone handed you a glock as a present, you might still be more likely to shoot the guns with which you are more comfortable... (I'm assuming wheel gun?.. lol)
Good luck!
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Also, even if you're old school, he may not be. The gun he enjoys shooting will be the one he shoots more, and that will make all the difference. Much in the same way that if someone handed you a glock as a present, you might still be more likely to shoot the guns with which you are more comfortable... (I'm assuming wheel gun?.. lol)
Good luck!
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I would offer an advice, but I would let him decide.
Glock is a great choice, BTW.
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He is the one who is going to carry it,so if it feels good in his hand,and he shoots well with it then your all set.Now all he needs is a shit load of training with it, so he will be safe.Now have your son join the forum,so he can ask the question how do you tell a pre- ban Glock mag from a post-ban.
I hope you're trolling......
To the OP, if he likes how the Glock shoots, get him a Glock.
Call Northeast Arms, see if they have any available. If not and you feel like driving I believe our very own Minuteman Armory always has some on hand.
Regardless of what gun he owns (thanks drgrant for pointing that out), make sure he has a good holster that protects the trigger and holds it's shape for reholstering. As well as a good holster and using his head keeping his the finger off the trigger until ready to shoot, he won't have any accidental discharges.
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Not sure if serious. If someone can't keep their booger hook off the switch they shouldn't be carrying a gun.
Yeah, the triggers are so light... that when I got my Gen4 G17 stock out of the box the peak pull break was almost 7 pounds before I put a new connector in it. It's so light.
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Even my guns with the 3.5 connectors break somewhere around 5 pounds or so. -Mike
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Varmint
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I'm sure you'll get flamed, so to defend you a bit, here's Larry Vickers, saying Glocks in appendix carry are too dangerous for his classes.
I think also one of the instructors from a local school carries his Glock unchambered if I remember.
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richc
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Over the years I prepared for my son's time with a CCW. I bought one a year of my favorite guns that would ultimately become his:
Glock 19
CZ 75B
Sig 226
S&W 29
Of those he tends to carry the Glock, but loves shooting the rest too.
Glock 19
CZ 75B
Sig 226
S&W 29
Of those he tends to carry the Glock, but loves shooting the rest too.
Ok...Thank you to everyone...The gun of choice was the Smith and Wesson M& P 9 with the Crimson Trace...Now I want one..LOL..
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scatter
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The full size or the 9C? What is his body type and carry location preference?
Free advice, probably not even worth the price of admission, and just my opinion--lasers are not very useful. We have two. They sound cool, and they sell well to people who have never trained with them, but they don't add much in terms of self defense capability. It is very hard, if not impossible, to see the dot in daylight. Once it gets dark enough to see them, you start getting into target identification problems. In other words, if you can see the laser, you probably should be using a weapon light to ID your target and its background, in which case you don't really need the laser.
Yes there are certainly very specific situations where a laser would help. But the probability is so low that the money would be MUCH better spent on ammo and professional training. Again, just MHO.
ETA: My wife and I have spent lots of good money on lots of professional training. I have never even seen a class offered on shooting with a laser.
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The full size with a shoulder holster..Nice fit as he is a big guy,,Big hands..I thought the laser was a waste of money..But it's his..We went thought a box together and loved it.
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