NOMADCHRIS
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would the glock 23 be a good gun for my wife i want to get her a pistol for christmas
Now that's a good idea. It may not be the most enjoyable gun I have, but it's the one I carry daily. I trust in more than any of my handguns after several hundred rounds. Except on Sundays. The Senior Pastor prefers that I carry the G 26 or S&W Mod 36 in church. Concealed of course.If you don't already own a G23, buy one. If she likes it give it to her. If not, you just got yourself one of the best hanguns made. It is a win win in my opinion.
Thanx everyone i'll take her to the and try some different guns out i dont want to get her a 9mm because i've seen on two different occasion's some one getting shot with a 9mm "mulitiple rounds to the chest" and still being able to turn around and squeeze off a couple of rounds
What I am talking about is the ability of the glock or any other striker fired auto pistol with a trigger pull similar to a glock.
1. the guns can not be safely carried in a pants pocket.
I wouldn't carry any gun in a pocket without a holster, manual safety of not.
2. a woman can not carry it open in a purse.
If a woman is going to purse carry, she should still be using a holster, and ideally have that holster in a fixed position so she doesn't waste time digging for it
3. Anything that can catch or snag on a glocks trigger will possibly make in discharge, (Keys, Pens, Combs etc.)
Use a holster, problem solved.
4. Even leaving a glock fully loaded and cocked on a bedside table or bedside drawer is a bad thing, simply grabbing or handling the glock in the dark room or half a sleep, can make it go off.
Sure keep it in a holster if you feel better, or don't just grab for it. Flatten your hand out stiffly, perpendicular to the gun. Your finger won't enter the trigger guard.
5. I've owned a glock 23 for about 6 months and have experimented with handling it and making it dischage while not loaded and the gun will easily discharge, by simply looking for the gun by your side on the couch with the weight of a loaded mag, and making the gun tip and catching the trigger.
Don't leave a loaded gun on the couch? Holster it on your hip or leave it on the table next to you.
6. Carrying a fully cocked and loaded glock, is like carrying a cocked 1911 with the grip safety removed and the thumb safety off, all you have to do is touch the the trigger improperly and its going to discharge. This is why you see most PD's only allowing glocks for use with swat teams and making rules that only sa/da autos are used for duty use. I know there are exceptions to this rule like the NYPD.
Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm pretty sure glocks are the most common gun in LE.
7. For all these reasons fully loaded and cocked glocks should only be carried and stored in an item that restricts accidental access to the trigger, during handling.
Absolutely, use a holster.
8. Overall your better off and a safer to use a SA/DA or DA only semi auto for CCW or personal defense.
Or just use a holster and practice good trigger discipline.
When choosing a gun for ccw use , you need to make a choice that will allow you to carry the gun in any possible method, nothing is worse than a gun that you have to leave home , when it may be needed.