Ken D :
I want something that conceals comfortably in a iwb holster.
I’m only interested in Glocks (I have experience shooting my neighbors’ 9mm, 40 cal, and 45.) I found that Glock feels best in my hand.
Hopefully, someone can either ease, or confirm my worries about each caliber, and help me decide on what might be best.
I was trying to decide between these Glock handguns:
Glock 19: I’ve heard that Glock specializes in the 9mm, but I’m worried about lack of stopping power.
Glock 23: I’ve heard the 40 cal is an almost perfect self defense round, but I’m worried about it’s ability to penetrate as good as a 9mm. (For me, I want superior penetration, along with good expansion).
Glock 30: From what I read, the 45 caliber offers excellent stopping power. However, I’m worried that the short barrel slows down the bullet, and I’m concerned about lack of penetration and lack of expansion.
Glock 32: I’ve heard that the 357 sig has extreme penetration, but I’m worried that it is expensive, and hard to find at local stores (especially in an emergency).
I’ve also held a Glock 29 at my nearest gunstore, but the grip is way to big for my hands (I have small hands).
I’m scheduled to take my CCW class in the beginning of next month.
I really want a caliber that penetrates between at least 15″-18″
ultrasound technician
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g19
a 9mm is fine. if you engage someone with body armor you brouht the wrong genre of guns to the fight, you need a rifle. body armor will almost stop any of the 9mm and 40 cal. (depends on the armor). but if you get hit in the head with a 9 its all over. GLock put a 9mm in the ocean for a week and brought it out with a bunch of stuff on to make it almost undescribable. racked the slide and pulled the trigger and shot the whole mag
Why Glock? You must have seen it in a movie right? That is the reason why most people buy Glocks. They are OK, if you like boxes with wierd grip angles. OK I know I am ragging on it a bit much, but for the same price as a Glock, sometimes cheaper, there are far better makes/models available. Especially for conceal carry, there are a lot of great options, shop around before making your decision.
Can’t go wrong with the Glock Model 19. Ammo is easy to find, it is a compact-sized pistol, user friendly and with quality defensive ammo very practical. Use 115 to 124 grain semi-jacketed howllo point ammo from any of the major ammo makers.
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