Even though I'm into revolvers I always considered the Glock G17 to be a perfict dependable handful of firepower. Many awesome handguns to be had but in an emergency I trust a G17 with a hand held flashlight.
I'm old school and I'll bet there's a lot of better ideas out there. Sure is a lot to pick from.
Yes, a G17, plus a hand-held light, is right up there, with the best of the best. Amen, regarding the hand-held light. Additionally, I like the option of a Surefire X300-series light, being available to use on the accessory rail.
I, too, am “into” revolving pistols, and will, I think, always shoot a Ruger GP100 or S&W K/L-Frame better than I can shoot a G17, but, at the distances involved, with home defense, and most personal defense, a Glock will do. During in-service training, I used Glock “sim” guns, and made some memorable hits, especially one, that I still remember well, left-handed, on a moving role-player.
Plus, just this past week, the arthritis in my right index finger took a turn for the worse, so, I think that my dry-firing routine, with DA revolvers, at least with my right hand, is going to remain seriously curtailed, if not finished. The Glock G17 is a notably “orthopedic” pistol, for me. Plus, the full-sized Glock G17 is quite forgiving of a less-than-firm hold, an opinion held by some highly-experienced firearms instructors, who have trained and “qual’ed” large numbers of police officers and cadets.