A Glock lover's dream...

[Fletch]

... happened last night.

An old friend hits me up on Facebook, says he's looking to sign up for a CCW class in his state. Wants to know good options for a carry gun, would like to spend about $500, and needs something that will fit his big meaty paws.

The answer was pretty easy.

I also mentioned, in an attempt to appear unbiased, that Smith & Wesson and Springfield made Glock-alikes, and if he really felt like wasting some time he could play with those too.

 

[Glockowner]

You are a very good friend, and gave your buddy some sound advice.

Nothing wrong with the XD, I carried one as a duty weapon for four years. The XD doesn't do anything the Glock didn't already do flawlessly.

 

[aaron580]

Great answer! Thats pretty much what I suggest every time somebody asks me for pistol advise. No other gun will I trust my life with.

 

[BlueEagle]

I have and do sometimes carry other guns, but I always come back to my Glocks eventually. Not to say that its perfect for everyone, but I know that it's perfect for me, so I tend to recommend it to most people. So far, 2 out of the 3 people that I really got into firearms and carrying started out in other places, and both wound up with a G19...and the third is looking to do so when financially able. It's a platform that does a lot of things right.

 

[BJones]

Great answer, you did your friend a favor.I give the same advise when asked what they should buy.

 

[96projectz24]

Totally agree...love my 19!

 

[Joe K]

I totally agree I have shot/owned numerous handguns over the years and have traded off a few Glocks but I keep coming back to them I currently have a 26 a 30sf and a Gen 4 19 coming out of layaway real soon, Glock is the only manufacturer that I have a flawless record with and by that I mean I buy it take it to the range and it runs right out of the box 100%

 

[JetGirl]

I can't believe you guided your "friend" to a ticking time bomb that will blow up in his hand.

 

[rkwhyte2]

Love my 19 I think about a newer one sometimes (I have a first gen) but eventually the feeling fades.

 

[Glockoholic]

I carry my G27 everyday.

 

[Fordtough25]

Every time I dream about Glock's I wake up drooling, then I handle one of mine and oooh baby!

 

[Birds Away]

I can't believe you guided your "friend" to a ticking time bomb that will blow up in his hand.

Don't be a hater.

I use tupperware sometimes.

Like when I make too big of a meal.
It comes in real handy.

 

[HICKMAN]

I always point folks to Glock/M&P/XDm first. Have them pick up each and see which they think fits their hands the best. Everyone is different.

 

[Fletch]

I can't believe you guided your "friend" to a ticking time bomb that will blow up in his hand.

Quiet you. The adults are talking.

Don't be a hater.

 

[JetGirl]

 

[JetGirl]

Quiet you. The adults are talking.

Oh. And I would neg rep that... but you know you always get a pass.

 

[Fletch]

Every time I dream about Glock's I wake up drooling, then I handle one of mine and oooh baby!

I like strokin' my Glock too.

 

[jgreiner]

You are a very good friend, and gave your buddy some sound advice.

Nothing wrong with the XD, I carried one as a duty weapon for four years. The XD doesn't do anything the Glock didn't already do flawlessly.

Except look good.

 

[JeremiahJohnson]

One difference worth mentioning - the M&P can be ordered with a thumb safety. Some people get used to a thumb safety and just have to have it. Some people feel safer with a thumb safety. It's really not a big deal to hit the thumb safety before pressing through the front sight.

 

[Fletch]

Except look good.

Matter of opinion. Glocks are certainly not traditionally beautiful, but there's a certain part of me that finds beauty in the "all business" character of a Glock.