I have a smith and wesson 9mm which i like but is not a subcompact frame. I will be taking the CCW course in Ohio and debating which glock i should get.
I would like to get some expert advice on this, as it will greatly influence the handgun which i will purchase.
.357 Glock 33
.38 Glock 28
.40 Glock 27
I am leaning towards the .38 or the .40 not so much the .357 but ide like to hear what you have to say.
I want to stay away from a .45 since i feel that is too big of a caliber for the CCW and since i have a 9mm already i would like to have different caliber.
I see that a lot of people have ignored your 3 choices and suggested others...
I vote for the .40 cal. My every day carry is the G23, (compact size .40) and I have no problem concealing it under a T-shirt. My dad has the sub-compact .40 and it shoots really nice as well.
Having that said I'm probably going to be getting a sub-compact 9mm before long
the glock 38 is a 380 and is not imported to the usa
i would choose the g27 from your list but actually i own and would choose the glock26 in 9mm
more bullets in the pistol and with the glock 17 magazines in your pocket for backup you have a lot of capability there
The choice should be obvious, It's the one that feels best in your hand.
If it were me I'd lean to the .40 gut I get to that conclusion out of what I believe the recoil to be and when it comes to a carry gun one has to think about the follow up shot. That 357 gig round is a good one but the recoil is going to be more that your 9mm by a good bit.
The other choice...A 380 I wouldn't like as my primary carry weapon but that's a personal choice. I know several people that love the round.
So...Hold them all. See that gives you that lovin' feeling and I'm sure you will have many happy times with your new purchace:smt023
G23 in a skyops at work and I generaly use the USA when wearing jeans. If I use a belt holste it is the Side Snap Scabbard. On occasion it makes it into a jackass holster rig. With winter comming I will probably get more use out of the shoulder holster for the next couple of months.
I'm looking to carry a Glock on my ankle. I'm a big guy with big hands and I like a high caliber round with good grain for the power.
Anyway, I was thinking about the G30SF (.45 cal) or a G23 (.40 cal). I'm leaning toward the .45 cal. Both of them feel really nice in my hand. REALLY nice.
Side notes:
Do they make a G30SF compensated? Is there a need for it?
What is a fair price on these guns? Locally the G30SF runs $559 and the G23 is $510. The reg. G30 is $567.
Thanks! I'm new to hand guns but have been shooting rifles all my life! I've enjoyed reading the forum!
Here is my carry rig for my G26,,it's from a new private maker,no name yet is what I'm guessing,,anyway he sells them on Glock talk in the sponsor showcase section
Dismiss the puny .380 immediately. There is no point in carrying a .380 the size of any Glock, when you can just as easily carry a 9mm or larger caliber in a gun of the same size. Anyway, the 28 isn't available in the US.
There's about a nickel's worth of difference between the .357 and .40. Either works fine, but both have snappy recoil and are expensive to shoot. I'd choose a 9mm over either, which also works fine for defense with good HP ammo.
I am also in Ohio close to Dayton take the glock 19 with a good hollow point for self-defense
DaveShooter
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