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Tools and Uses => Firearms and Accessories => Topic started by: StewartB on May 27, 2013, 12:21:17 PM
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Planning on getting my first pistol: a Glock 19 gen 4 9mm here in Oahu, thoughts?
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Great pistol, you'll be happy with it. Congrats
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Glock=good
9mm for a beginner= good
Made a good choice :thumbsup:
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Sweet. Great gun. But why a compact and not a Glock 17? Maybe its me but i like the longer barrel and bigger frame, easier to shoot straight.
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The Glock 19 is a great pistol.
Big enough to be very accurate but small enough to use as a CCW.
Legendary reliability and simplicity.
Good choice. :thumbsup:
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Glock 19 is a great all around pistol. I have a Gen 4 Glock 34 and two Gen 4 Glock 17s. I would've gotten a 19 before a second 17 if I could carry concealed. Even so, I'll be getting a 19 later this year.
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Can't go wrong with either 19 or 17.....both good choices :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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GLOCK 19's are the gateway drugs for 9mm. You will not stop until you have another Glock, and another, and another!
Just look at DRCK1000 comments. He wanted to say good choice but he got envious so he will be purchasing a G-LOCK 19 as well! LOL
Nice choice!
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great firearm. you should look into a steyr m9-a1
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Love my glock 19 it's my favorite pistol.
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Planning on getting my first pistol: a Glock 19 gen 4 9mm here in Oahu, thoughts?
Good choice!
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:thumbsup:
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I don't like glocks. But glocks like me.
By that I mean, even though I don't care for them I find them really easy to shoot.
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Try handle or better yet shoot it to confirm if you like it before you buy it. There is a shooting fair coming up on Fathers Day weekend (June 15-16) and it would be a good place to try it. Otherwise the HRA Fun Shoot is also a good place to try.
I tried handling the Glock and ended up getting the XD9 instead. Check what works with your hands.
I agree that the 9mm and the smaller size being good choices though.
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I love my Glock 22. I bought a 9mm barrel for it and I am sure I would love that too, but alas, I can not find magazines for it :-[.
Glocks are great guns...you will like it. I may suggest that you buy a grip for it...sometimes, the frame gets a little slick...esp. if you are a sweater like me.
Congrats and enjoy your Glock.
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Can't go wrong, IMO the 19 is the PERFECT size, unless of course you have yeti hands.
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The 19 is a great choice. It's the jack of all trades. Range gun, carry gun, home defense etc. Try to handle one first though. Some people don't like the feel of a glock grip, I love it though. I have a 17 and it fits like a glove, while my pinky kind of hangs off the bottom of the 19 unless I get a good tight grip.
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First off, welcome to the site :shaka:
Glock 19, as most agree, good start :thumbsup:
However, being that this will be your first pistol and new to the site, have you got your handgun saftey course completed?
Just incase you are not aware, you will need a Affidavit showing completion of a saftey course to apply for a handgun permit.
If you got that squared away, get ready for the fun handgun application process :shake:
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Go to a gun store and see which pistol is comfortable for you.
I have artheritis and cant hold a glock well anymore.
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to the OP
if you haven't taken the handgun safety course, make sure you shop for one not only on price, but how many different types of guns you get to try
it may be worth it to pay more to try a bigger assortment
i believe funtimes has a course, but i also hear LIFE KGS and OGC let you try a bunch too
Go to a gun store and see which pistol is comfortable for you.
I have artheritis and cant hold a glock well anymore.
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Other than it being ugly, it's a good choice.................... ;D
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Glocks are Good
Welcome :shaka:
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its a great gun, just make sure you get one at a good price. Hopefully you can find one, they sell out quickly.
make sure to mod the hell out of it, the stock trigger sucks nuts but for a few bucks, you can easily mod it to be a great shooter (I spent 40 bucks on mines and now I have no over travel, less then 1/16 inch pretravel, less then 1/8 inch total trigger travel, 2.5lb trigger, it breaks fairly nicely, and its just as reliable as stock with the firing pin engaging at least 3/4 of the sear. And this is with a 4th gen, a 3rd gen probally would have a lighter trigger pull)! Glocks are like the Honda's of guns. It will never be a Ferrari but for a few bucks you can make it pretty darn fun! Personnaly, I'd get a G34 before a 19 seeing as you can not ccw in Hawaii but that is just me. The longer sight radius and the extended slide release=better for me. Meh, what do I know.
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I'm not sure that any centerfire is a good choice for a first handgun. If you want to learn to shoot (rather than just developing a flinching habit), get a .22.
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I used to love the reliability of my Glock 19 and hate how it feels in the hand...Then I put it down for a couple months without touching it, and somehow it feels like it belongs in my hand now.
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I'm not sure that any centerfire is a good choice for a first handgun. If you want to learn to shoot (rather than just developing a flinching habit), get a .22.
why choose?
get the 9mm and a .22 :shaka:
registering a gun here is too much hassle to only get 1 at a time.
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I agree with the above, get a Glock 19, and a 22 pistol. Allows you to save money and thereby shooting more, and get some better practice sessions by focusing on fundamentals on the 22lr. 22 pistols and ammo are pretty cheap especially if you buy used.
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Good choice, sir. I have a Glock 17 and Glock 21, both Gen 4s. You won't be disappointed.
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i went from a glock 17 & a ruger 22/45 to something more practical for me. the s&w m&p 40 (with 9mm conversion barrel) and the m&p 22 pistol. very glad i did. :shaka:
if i were to get a glock again, i'd do the glock 22. 9mm conversion barrel and possibly a 22 slide conversion.
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i went from a glock 17 & a ruger 22/45 to something more practical for me. the s&w m&p 40 (with 9mm conversion barrel) and the m&p 22 pistol. very glad i did. :shaka:
if i were to get a glock again, i'd do the glock 22. 9mm conversion barrel and possibly a 22 slide conversion.
Love my Glock 22 and my 9mm conversion barrel! Still looking for 9mm mags for the 9mm conversion...just sayin'! HINT, HINT! :shaka:
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First gun i bought was a Glock 19 gen 4 couldnt be happier till i got the Glock 21 Gen 4.
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I like how OP has not come back into the thread since post #1.
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I like how OP has not come back into the thread since post #1.
Good Observation!