Hunter2011
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Hi guys. I'm in the market for a new self defence gun. But as you may only own one handgun for SD in my country, I must buy the best one for my circumstances. I can't get a big accurate Glock 17 and a small easily concealable Glock 26 at the same time because of our laws...
So, I have basically made up my mind to get a Glock 26. My reasoning is that it it ultra reliable. It is small, it is very accurate for it's size and it can use bigger magazines from his bigger brothers as well. Then off course there are so many aftermarket parts for it like fully adjustable sights etc.
But, Recently my father has bought a .38 Special snubby. I know it is not in the same class perhaps as the Glock 26, capacity wise, and acuracy wise at least. But it fits so pleasantly in my trousers pocket. Currently I own a Vector CP1 which is in itself a compact pistol. But it looks huge in my pocket compared to the .38 snubby. It prints far more clearly. And I suspect it will also be the case with the Glock, even though it is shorther and not as high as my CP1.
So I was thinking of getting a revolver rather than a Glock. I will just have to accept the low shotcount of 5 shots but I hope to never use it anyway. It is just for piece of mind.
What revolver can you recommend me that meets or exceeds the following.
1. In single action mode it must be just as accurate as the Glock 26.
Ok, thats all. Is there a compact revolver that will in single action mode give me the same accuracy than a Glock 26?
The only other requirement is that there must be adjustable sights available for it.
Or should I rather stay with my original choice and get a Glock 26?
I also looked at a Kel-tec PF9 just because it is so much thinner than a G26. It is only 22mm thick as compared to the 30mm of the G26. Shotcount is only 7, my CP1 takes 13, but it is a compromise I'm willing to take.
Thanks for any and all responses.
So, I have basically made up my mind to get a Glock 26. My reasoning is that it it ultra reliable. It is small, it is very accurate for it's size and it can use bigger magazines from his bigger brothers as well. Then off course there are so many aftermarket parts for it like fully adjustable sights etc.
But, Recently my father has bought a .38 Special snubby. I know it is not in the same class perhaps as the Glock 26, capacity wise, and acuracy wise at least. But it fits so pleasantly in my trousers pocket. Currently I own a Vector CP1 which is in itself a compact pistol. But it looks huge in my pocket compared to the .38 snubby. It prints far more clearly. And I suspect it will also be the case with the Glock, even though it is shorther and not as high as my CP1.
So I was thinking of getting a revolver rather than a Glock. I will just have to accept the low shotcount of 5 shots but I hope to never use it anyway. It is just for piece of mind.
What revolver can you recommend me that meets or exceeds the following.
1. In single action mode it must be just as accurate as the Glock 26.
Ok, thats all. Is there a compact revolver that will in single action mode give me the same accuracy than a Glock 26?
The only other requirement is that there must be adjustable sights available for it.
Or should I rather stay with my original choice and get a Glock 26?
I also looked at a Kel-tec PF9 just because it is so much thinner than a G26. It is only 22mm thick as compared to the 30mm of the G26. Shotcount is only 7, my CP1 takes 13, but it is a compromise I'm willing to take.
Thanks for any and all responses.