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 Glock caliber question
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11/29/11 05:38 PM
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waddy
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My mom attended a charity event recently and won a brand new Glock Gen 4. She can get it in any caliber they offer and the best part is...she is giving it to me. So my question is... What caliber should I get? I have never carried a sidearm before but I'm interested in something to take to the lease and occasionally to the range. What do ya'll recommend? Also, if you are not good to your mother this is an example of why you should be.
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Re: Glock caliber question
[Re: waddy]
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11/29/11 05:46 PM
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Re: Glock caliber question
[Re: waddy]
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11/29/11 05:46 PM
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scot
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Get something interesting 10mm or .357 sig.
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Re: Glock caliber question
[Re: scot]
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11/29/11 06:00 PM
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janie
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9mm. Ammo is affordable so blast away. Your Mom wanna adopt any more kids? j/k Congrat's.
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Re: Glock caliber question
[Re: janie]
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11/29/11 06:04 PM
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I would say a model 27,23,22 in 40 cal depending on the size of gun you want. Then you can get a conversion barrel in 357 sig or 9mm. You could have three guns in one. IMO
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Re: Glock caliber question
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11/29/11 06:05 PM
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Re: Glock caliber question
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11/29/11 06:15 PM
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Re: Glock caliber question
[Re: Old_Town]
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11/29/11 06:19 PM
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Re: Glock caliber question
[Re: Bill Waldschmidt]
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11/29/11 06:21 PM
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+1 on the 10mm...model 29 or 20. Conversion barrels available for 40, 357, 9x25 for a little more than $100. Heard there is a 9x19 barrel available, but I don't think you can use the original clip. Advantage Arms sells a .22 conversion kit for it as well although it is around $300. Enjoyed the heck out of my G29.
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Re: Glock caliber question
[Re: waddy]
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11/29/11 06:42 PM
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357sig. If you can't get that...357sig.
Drop-in barrels are only about $100 and you can usually shoot a couple calibers without even having to change mags. So the frame size is really more important than the caliber. Get the size frame you want.
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Re: Glock caliber question
[Re: PrimitiveHunter]
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11/30/11 02:26 AM
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40.
Plenty of rounds with plenty of punch.
The 23 is a good size. In between the full and the mini. I guess it all depends on what you're going to do with it.
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Re: Glock caliber question
[Re: Texican Ben]
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11/30/11 02:29 AM
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I like my glock 30 in .45 apc, 23 would be another good choice.
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Re: Glock caliber question
[Re: Gravytrain]
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11/30/11 02:33 AM
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Get a 9mm
Nothing bigger than a .40 if your new as you say you are.
Don't get a .45 or a 10mm or a 357 sig
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Re: Glock caliber question
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11/30/11 11:44 AM
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Depends on use. If you'll be hunting with it, 10mm fo' sure, but good ammo will be expensive.
If it'll be a home/self defense piece, I like the 9mm for cheap practice. Put the bullet where it's supposed to go and caliber choice matters very little.
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 Re: Glock caliber question
[Re: kry226]
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11/30/11 12:51 PM
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10 mm you can buy a .40 barrel to shoot cheaper ammo. The 10 will be a better hunting caliber.
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Re: Glock caliber question
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11/30/11 01:32 PM
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I wouldn't get anything smaller than a 40 if you're new to this. A 40 is a great round.
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Re: Glock caliber question
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11/30/11 01:42 PM
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Re: Glock caliber question
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11/30/11 03:50 PM
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I have a glock 31 357 sig and it fits my hand good and shoots even better. I don't shoot it alot due to cost of ammo but I like diff. calibers than the norm.
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Re: Glock caliber question
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11/30/11 09:32 PM
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I would agree with the .40 cal. Great ballistics and sufficient capacity. Congratulations.
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Re: Glock caliber question
[Re: waddy]
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11/30/11 09:42 PM
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My mom attended a charity event recently and won a brand new Glock Gen 4. She can get it in any caliber they offer and the best part is...she is giving it to me. So my question is... What caliber should I get? I have never carried a sidearm before but I'm interested in something to take to the lease and occasionally to the range. What do ya'll recommend? Also, if you are not good to your mother this is an example of why you should be. Since you mention carrying it on the lease and to the range, I'd go full size. If you can get a G35, that would be my top pick. If not, a G22 in 40 cal would be nice. If you want more power than a 40, get a G20 in 10mm.
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Re: Glock caliber question
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11/30/11 09:53 PM
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I wouldn't get anything smaller than a 40 if you're new to this. A 40 is a great round. x2 or 10mm but 40 is my top pick
Last edited by BuckRage; 11/30/11 09:53 PM.
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Re: Glock caliber question
[Re: Mambajeep]
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11/30/11 10:36 PM
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I would say a model 27,23,22 in 40 cal depending on the size of gun you want. Then you can get a conversion barrel in 357 sig or 9mm. You could have three guns in one. IMO x2
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Re: Glock caliber question
[Re: caldwelldeerhunter]
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11/30/11 10:38 PM
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Get a real mans gun and calibre...G21, .45 ACP 
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