I'm turning 21 in a few days and I was thinking about LEGALLY obtaining a firearm. After much consideration, I have decided that I am going to buy a Glock...and suggestions? I am wanting it for protection and was considering going with a 9mm.

I got the Glock .40 and carry it in an ankle holster. Mines for saftey too w/ hollow points to be sure they wont mess with me again. I strongly suggest it! Got a bit of a kick but fun at the range too!

I'm turning 21 in a few days and I was thinking about LEGALLY obtaining a firearm. After much consideration, I have decided that I am going to buy a Glock...and suggestions? I am wanting it for protection and was considering going with a 9mm.

 

9mm will put someone down just fine if the scenario were ever to arise. Which are slim to none, but I feel the same way as you and have one for that very reason. I've fired Glock 40's and they're nice, I just prefer the 9mm if you're carrying it on you.

I suggest you look into the Springfield XDM's. I have the 9mm version and 3 of my friends that all owened Glocks shot my XDM, they all traded in there Glocks for the XDM, smoothest shooting handgun I've ever shot

9mm will put someone down just fine if the scenario were ever to arise. Which are slim to none, but I feel the same way as you and have one for that very reason. I've fired Glock 40's and they're nice, I just prefer the 9mm if you're carrying it on you.

 

I'd much rather be carrying a .40 if I needed to use it on someone. A 9mm would probably do the job, but I wouldn't worry at all with a .40.

 

I don't ever want a 9mm, too small IMO. I like .40's and .45's .

 

Anyways, I have a Glock 22 .40. Looks a lot like this:

 

Thanks guys...I fired the 17 .40 the other day and really liked it.

I am with the others, given a choice I would take the .40 over the 9mm because of stopping power.

What model does everyone suggest?

I suggest you look into the Springfield XDM's. I have the 9mm version and 3 of my friends that all owened Glocks shot my XDM, they all traded in there Glocks for the XDM, smoothest shooting handgun I've ever shot

 

How much did yours cost?

I am with the others, given a choice I would take the .40 over the 9mm because of stopping power.

 

If he's coming through a door maybe. I dunno I just think the 9mm will get the job done. Right now I've got a 40 caliber but I'm buying a 9mm next month.

If you already have a 40 then by all means run with a 9.

What model does everyone suggest?

If you want it to carry I would suggest the 23.

If you already have a 40 then by all means run with a 9.

 

If it was up to me I'd just carry a shot gun.

I'd go with at least a .40 caliber. Most law enforcement's carry a .40 or .45. Not a lot of 9mm out there. A 9mm is adequate as a defense weapon as is also a 380 or even a .32, but I like something bigger. I carry a .45 APC Colt Commander. A Glock is an excellent choice. It doesn't have the safety levers, decocking levers that some weapons have making it much easier to use in a self defense situation.

If it was up to me I'd just carry a shot gun.

Good choice, but they're a little hard to conceal.:isurrender::isurrender: