Forget blanks, as they will not cycle the slide with the same recoil spring used with live ammo. (Movie prop guns are modified to work reliably with blanks.) As for warning shots, those are usually a very bad idea.
As for the anxiety related to firing an unintended shot, get used to the idea of placing your index finger somewhere OTHER THAN THE TRIGGER until you are ready to shoot. The trigger is NOT a carry handle! That being said, Glocks are a bit more hazardous than many other pistols, as they are partially cocked, and the initial take-up portion of the stock factory pull weight is awfully light, in my opinion. An NY-1 trigger module will increase the pull weight, and "clean up" the mushiness a bit.
Lastly, if you are spooked by autoloaders, keep in mind there is nothing at all wrong with a good double-action revolver. The simplicity of operation is not just good for beginners, but good for experts, too. Once the double-action stroke is understood, the simplicity of the sixgun works in the beginner's favor, yet refining the DA stroke to be able to shoot tiny groups, with amazing speed, can be a true art.
As for the anxiety related to firing an unintended shot, get used to the idea of placing your index finger somewhere OTHER THAN THE TRIGGER until you are ready to shoot. The trigger is NOT a carry handle! That being said, Glocks are a bit more hazardous than many other pistols, as they are partially cocked, and the initial take-up portion of the stock factory pull weight is awfully light, in my opinion. An NY-1 trigger module will increase the pull weight, and "clean up" the mushiness a bit.
Lastly, if you are spooked by autoloaders, keep in mind there is nothing at all wrong with a good double-action revolver. The simplicity of operation is not just good for beginners, but good for experts, too. Once the double-action stroke is understood, the simplicity of the sixgun works in the beginner's favor, yet refining the DA stroke to be able to shoot tiny groups, with amazing speed, can be a true art.