Posted by jon on March 24, 1999 at 08:31:21:
In Reply to: Should I buy a Glock. posted by Hamish on March 22, 1999 at 19:21:07:
: Its difficult to recommend you buy a Glock for a first gun....first guns are scary and theres a very true adage: "beware the man who owns only one gun"
depending on what you want it for, it could be a very dangerous decision and one that may end up costing you some jail time or even your life.
The Glock is a stiker fired weapon and you cant see if its cocked or not...touch that trigger, and theres no safeties and it is likely to go bang... that could be the jail time ....if it isnt cocked and you wanted it to be because you really wanted it to go bang and you will be rewarded with a click....not a nice feeling if you are in some kind of a pickle and that could be your life.
If you are VERY familiar with guns and have shot LOTS then you may like it for its popular reasons.
If I had to recommend a "first gun" for anyone Id probably have to default to a revolver: you can see if its loaded and you can se if its cocked. You can pull the trigger and watch it cock, and, last but not least, the .357 is still more powerful than just about any semi auto round out there.
If you are a good shooter you dont need 15+ rounds...a good aim and a hit is what you want!