what handgun should i get? i am a 16 year old who likes to shoot.?

Question

im thinking about an m9 or a glock 16. my dad is in iraq and we are far from poor but i have to choose one. i would like to be in the special forces so i wouldnt mind a Mk 23 Mod 0. my dad can get one because of his military connections and coonections with the SpecOps. But i have a 20 and a 12 guage shotgun, 2 .22s, and a .22 pistol. but what should i get?

i realized i have made a mistake, i meant a glock 17, not a glock 16. sorry fo rthe confusion i may have caused

Answer 1

Go with a glock, you can't go wrong with a Glock. (Assuming that you are of a legal age to own a handgun where you live. If not, you should really give all the guns to your pops so that he can keep them somewhere safe.)

Glock is reliable, affordable, and easy to maintain. I put hundreds of rounds of various manufacturers through my glock and it never misfired of jammed on me. Although my Beretta never misfired or jammed, it is a bit of a hassle to clean.

I've never heard of a glock 16... is there a such thing?

As you know, there are two schools of thought regarding bullet performance, stopping power and its effectiveness:

First is, "The bigger is better crowd" which argue that the bigger the hole(s) the better terminal performance of the bullet. Indications of bigger is better are the caliber and the size of the wounds the bullet makes - entrance and exit wounds. This crowd general prefer a .45 caliber pistol.

The other school of thought argues that lighter faster bullets are better because they produce more energy. Energy is a by product of velocity, that is the speed at which the bullet travels. This crowd generally prefers a 9mm, .40 caliber or a .357.

My personal advice to you is that once the bullet gets bigger than a 9mm, One shot Stopping power exceeds 90%. Beyond 90% Stopping power, couple more percentage advantage bigger calibar gives are really meaningless.

I would say that Shot Placement - hitting a vital area - is more important than any other consideration when it comes to stopping an attack. For this reason, try out m9 and a Glcok 16 (If such thing exists) at a shooting range and choose the gun and caliber that you can shoot most effectively.

I hope this helps.

Answer 2

Get for what?

If you are looking for a competition gun, Glock makes several models in a longslide version. What you are probably looking for is the Glock 17L (never heard of a Glock 16).

If you are looking for a personal sidearm, what you want is stopping power and accuracy. The .357 and .40 are the two that have the most stopping power. Many people prefer a revolver, but I find the Glock 22 to be the most accurate general use handgun of all the ones I've tried. It's ideal as a personal weapon. If you shoot someone with Hydrashocks from this gun, they aren't getting up any time soon.

Answer 3

First of all, at the age of 16, you cannot legally use handguns, except under the close supervision of an adult.This is because of the new BATF regulations enacted into law. You have to be 21years old to be able to buy handguns and handgun ammo. You can be 18 years old to buy rifles and shotguns along with their accompanying ammo. With that having been said, I would recommend the full size Glock Model 17 if 9mm is the caliber of choice. There is also a Glock Model 17L, longslide and ported model you might look at. Current price of the Glock 17 is at about $495-$ 520. The Glock Model 17L is about $650-$ 680.
My favorite Glock is the full size Model 22 in .40 S&W caliber.
Glocks are extremely reliable, easy to field strip and clean.
One last thing, there is no Glock Model 16. For your info, there is a Glock Model 18, which is fully auto, made for the Austrian military. It is also available to civilians in the U.S. who can fulfill the requirements for a BATF class 3 weapon (full auto).

Answer 4

The federal law states that a person under 21 cannot even own a handgun. If he is found with one in his possession, he can be charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, which is a Felony. It can also ruin his chances for military, law enforcement, or other public service jobs because even though he is considered too young to own a handgun, he is still an adult by being over 18, and the felony will stay on his record for life. If you want to get him a nice Christmas present, buy him a weekend hunting trip and go with him. It will create a better memory.

Answer 5

Sig 228.... but the HK is okay.... Glock or Barretta? That's tough. Watch the mag springs on the M9. I just don't like Glocks though. They feel so bad in the hand, & unbalanced loaded/shooting. All that makes me shoot bad & so I just don't like them.

I also wouldn't carry a 9mm if I intended to stop someone with it, but for shooting proficiency the 9 is cheap rounds & easy shooting.

Answer 6

9MM are not very effective, to many thugs use it and it seen as a criminals gun, not very effective in killing

anything between .40 -.45 is a good.
I especially like the 1911 45. The go like a dime come out like a cash register, I haven't seen anybody or anything get back up

.50, to big you fire it a couple of times and our hands get weak from the strain.

Besides That You can by a box of bullets and a pancake breakfast on what it cost for a box of .50 shells

Answer 7

You're 16. You personally can't buy ANY handgun until you're 21, and any long gun until you're 18.

Forget the Mk23. It's a nice gun but overpriced for anything but serious work which you will not be doing - do you really plan on screwing a suppressor on the end? When and if you join the SF, I guarantee you they'll provide you with your own gun. Our soldiers haven't had to bring their own guns to war since 1812.

Learn how to shoot the .22 - trigger control is the most important facet of shooting skill and easiest to refine with small-caliber guns. Work your way up to a 9mm - it's a serious caliber, but still inexpensive to shoot. And if you really want to work on shooting skills for your SF plans, join a competitive shooting league such as IDPA or USPSA. This isn't static target-shooting; it's run-and-gun, moving, swinging, disappearing targets - from behind walls, through windows, and under cars.

Answer 8

The weapon you choose must be determined by the use you intend it for. You are not too young to own and shoot any sort of weapon. My son started shooting at age six and at age 12 I bought him a Ruger .22. Two years later I bought him a SW mdl 29, in .45 Colt. He has killed several deer with this piece.
We both always carry one of several revolvers. In 50 years of shooting, I have never had a revolver jam. I want a weapon that is going to shoot, first time, every time.

Answer 9

Forget 9mm. Go with a .45. H&K is a good weapon. I'm not a fan of Glock, I prefer Springfields XD pistols. I carry a 1911 .45.

As anything it's best to try before you buy, ranges allow you to rent weapons to try them.

Answer 10

It's all on what you feel comfortable with. Personally, I wouldn't even bother with any kind of 9mm. I've seen a 9mm round actually bounce off the windshield of a car that was trying to roll through a checkpoint. My only suggestion to you is don't get anything under .40 cal.