The
best pistol for carrying concealed is not as cut and dry as some
sales persons
would
lead you to believe.
There
are a few questions to answer first.
- How experienced are you with hand guns?
- How big of hand do you have?
- How strong is your shooting hand?
- What activity's will you be doing while carrying?
Note:
If you're looking to buy your first hand gun, and the sales person
shows you a Glock, and then tells you it's what you need, they don't
know what they are doing.
Don't
get me wrong a Glock is an okay pistol, it is not for a beginner.
They are
widely
used by law enforcement for several reasons. Glock sell there (LE)
pistols
well
below retail price. They are made to be operated by the simplest
minds, and
they
generally work. On the other hand the Glock is only safe when it is
unloaded.
With
out an external safety, and such a light trigger pull, more (LE)
have had
accidental
discharges with Glock than any other pistol. They also have a nasty
habit
of blowing up. I have held 5 Glocks 4-40cal. and 1-9mm that gave up
the ghost. Other than that they are okay.
With
that being said, all beginners should start with a revolver. If you
are going
to
carry mostly around town, I recommend a 38 Spl. fully weighted not a
lite-weight.
For
a beginner with minimum hand strength or who likes to hike the local
trails
I recommend a 22 Mag. Revolver.
It
needs to fit correctly in your hand, with thumb and middle finger
touching or almost touching, and trigger well within reach. Somehow
the right gun, will feel
just
right.
If
you have trouble pulling back the slide on a pistol or have to make
adjustments in order to operate a safety, either build up your hand
strength or buy a revolver.
With
a strong grip and being in the woods a 357 Mag. is great on critters
and
around town you can use 38 Spl. for bad guys.
If
you feel a revolver is not for you that's ok. Find the gun for you
and not just
what
your told to have.
I
hope this will help and always remember to keep your powder dry.
