which glock model/ caliber is best for self defense?

Question

ok so i have been reading on yahoo answers all these reviews and opitions on glock handguns, and i found that people would reather go with the 9mm or the .40 caliber but everyone one has there favorite model. i also found out that alot of there choices were bases off the person experiences with shooting, but i'm a U.S. Marine thats not a issue here, my question is which caliber i should go with and what model in order to use this wepond in self-defence.

any ideas?

Answer 1

Hey Bud,

If you can shoot well and put the 9mm bullet where it needs to go it does an excellent job. Unfortunately most people can't shoot and expect caliber to make up for their lack of skill and practice.

The advantage the .40 has over the 9mm is that it does better at penetrating barriers, i.e. windshield glass, and still maintaining good penetration into an enemy and was developed and tested for the FBI.

The 9mm will allow you to practice much more because the round is about $5 a box less per 100 rounds and handgun skills require frequent practice to stay proficient, much like the PFT.

I have had two Glock 19's over the last 9 years. I sold a used one from a police officer to a friend so I could up date to a new generation with the light rail. The original gun was confiscated, bought from police auction, carried as a concealed carry gun off duty, and then competitively shot for roughly 7 years in IDPA, USPSA, IPSC with extensive range practice. I am absolutely certain I have easily put 30-40,000 rounds through that pistol plus however many the officer did before me, and the jerk before him. Now that my buddy has it it is still going strong and that gun was manufactured in 1995.

My wife does not shoot the .40 cal well and I would rather we have a gun she can hit well with and enjoy shooting than one she doesn't want to pick up. I run 124gn Federal hydro shock +P+ for carry.

I would go with the 19 or 23 model. It's a good compromise between size and handling.

The extra rounds allow you to maneuver when bad guys have their heads down.

I can hit an 8" plate at 100 yards unsupported standing with my 9mm 2 out of 3 times. I can hold a 3" group at 25 yards all day. That pistol will grow on you and the more shooting courses you go to, the more competition's you go to, the more practice you do it will prove itself day in and day out and your skill will improve tremendously. When you start shooting other guns, side by side and compare trigger reset, felt recoil, speed of use, and learn trigger prep, you will understand the difference.

Semper Fidelis.

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which glock model/ caliber is best for self defense?
ok so i have been reading on yahoo answers all these reviews and opitions on glock handguns, and i found that people would reather go with the 9mm or the .40 caliber but everyone one has there favorite model. i also found out that alot of there choices were bases off the person experiences with...

Answer 6

Glock model 23. the 40 S&W is a round that delivers a lot of kinetic energy that will do a lot to stop a potential attacker. don't go for the 9mm. gangs use it because ammo is cheap and if you empty a whole clip into someone it might slow him down long enough for him to get away. i know a WWII vet who still has some 9mm bullets in him and he's not close to dieing yet. the Glock 23 is good enough for the police force so it's good enough for me.

Answer 7

Glock makes pistols in 9mm, 357 sig, 40 s&w, 10mm, 45acp, and 45gap. (380 too but not in USA)

The most common of these are the 9mm, 40 s&w and the 45acp.

If you are talking about conceal carry, the 26, 27, 30, and 33 are all easy to conceal and rock solid. There is a tradeoff between the energy of a round, and the ease of followup shots. 9mm is the most controllable, but unless if its in a +p round, lacks a certain degree of stopping power. (not that anyone wants to get shot) The 40 s&w has good stopping power, but is snappy.

I prefer the Glock 30. 10 rounds of a heavy round that has manageable recoil in a fairly concealable package.

Answer 8

The first handgun I ever purchased was a Glock-17, a full-sized 9mm with a high capacity magazine (WAY back in the day when you could get those in California)... of course, if I haven't hit my opponent with the first two or three shots - what the hell do I honestly think I'm going to accomplish with the next 15, eh??

As much as I love the reliability and no-frills, always works nature of this 9mm - it's a LITTLE large for day-to-day carry and doesn't have the stopping power that many folk who have to deal with criminals on a regular basis seem to prefer.

You didn't mention if this was going to be a "carrying it around" with you type pistol or if this was going to be a "keep it in the night-stand in case someone breaks in" -sort of use. For concealed / everyday carrying use ... the compact version would probably be preferred.

I haven't tried the .40 - but I hear that it gets better results (more stoppage).

You probably don't NEED anything more than a 9mm in about 80% of the cases when you have to draw your weapon to protect yourself...

Answer 9

My all time favorite as far as Glock is concerned is the full size model 22 in .40 S&W caliber. I think it handles better han the compact model 23, and it is NOT that much bigger than the model 23.

Answer 10

The absolute best caliber Glock for home defense is the 10mm.

Whether or not you are able to handle the Glock 20 is a different question entirely.