Texasred
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Glock 20, Glock 30, Glock 17, Glock 17, Smith 442, Ruger SRH, CZ-75 SP-01, CZ-52, 1911.
These are handguns I have "experienced". The next big gunshow, I will be trading or sell off the two CZs and one of the Glock 17s in order to consolidate and condense my handguns. Would like a couple second opinions.
Here's my situation. I'm looking for a more versatile gun to pretty much keep on me all the time I'm not carrying my Smith 442. I carry the smith when space, time, and clothes limit me. Here in Houston, I wear alot of shorts at work and my time off. I'm a part time student and live in a small apartment that I share with my fiancee. She carries a little Walther in .40 and seems very content with it. Me I keep all but two of my handguns at my mother's house in a very expensive safe that I spent alot of money on. Either My Glock 30 or Smith. I have plenty of .38 and it's cheap enough to practice with. My main concern is that my Glock 30 is kind of fat and heavy and I find myself leaving it at home more and more. I don't feel comfortable leaving a safe here at my apt, nor a gun or two laying around. My size is 6'3" 210lbs so I think I'm big enough for a man's gun. But lately I'm really considering a Glock 23 or possibly a 32.
I want:
1.high capacity
2.power
3.range, so when I decide to take it to the range I can still practice long range handgunning for my occasional hunting trips
4.reliability
I love the Glock 30, but ammo has gotten really expensive and hard to find. Not to mention the weight of the round really adds to the gun. I like carrying at least one spare mag. Plus it's fat.
If I went and got a Glock 23 should I just buy a conversion bbl or should I buy a 32 and buy a conv. bbl. Which would be the way to go? What am I sacrificing? The .40 and .357 sig look really good on paper, good round counts, availability and pricing.
I considered a Glock 29 and buying conv bbls. But I tried that with my Glock 20 and the reliability isn't there. Maybe I should buy conv. springs also. What do you guys think.
So am I asking too much from the handgun world? Anybody face the same situation? Any other guns you might recommend? I like Glocks but am interested in the second strike capability. I know I'm opening a can of worms.
These are handguns I have "experienced". The next big gunshow, I will be trading or sell off the two CZs and one of the Glock 17s in order to consolidate and condense my handguns. Would like a couple second opinions.
Here's my situation. I'm looking for a more versatile gun to pretty much keep on me all the time I'm not carrying my Smith 442. I carry the smith when space, time, and clothes limit me. Here in Houston, I wear alot of shorts at work and my time off. I'm a part time student and live in a small apartment that I share with my fiancee. She carries a little Walther in .40 and seems very content with it. Me I keep all but two of my handguns at my mother's house in a very expensive safe that I spent alot of money on. Either My Glock 30 or Smith. I have plenty of .38 and it's cheap enough to practice with. My main concern is that my Glock 30 is kind of fat and heavy and I find myself leaving it at home more and more. I don't feel comfortable leaving a safe here at my apt, nor a gun or two laying around. My size is 6'3" 210lbs so I think I'm big enough for a man's gun. But lately I'm really considering a Glock 23 or possibly a 32.
I want:
1.high capacity
2.power
3.range, so when I decide to take it to the range I can still practice long range handgunning for my occasional hunting trips
4.reliability
I love the Glock 30, but ammo has gotten really expensive and hard to find. Not to mention the weight of the round really adds to the gun. I like carrying at least one spare mag. Plus it's fat.
If I went and got a Glock 23 should I just buy a conversion bbl or should I buy a 32 and buy a conv. bbl. Which would be the way to go? What am I sacrificing? The .40 and .357 sig look really good on paper, good round counts, availability and pricing.
I considered a Glock 29 and buying conv bbls. But I tried that with my Glock 20 and the reliability isn't there. Maybe I should buy conv. springs also. What do you guys think.
So am I asking too much from the handgun world? Anybody face the same situation? Any other guns you might recommend? I like Glocks but am interested in the second strike capability. I know I'm opening a can of worms.
