New to firearms in general, have some C&C questions from a newbie, need good advice!
Here's a quick history on my experience with firearms thus far. 34 years old, hadn't even held a firearm (pistol or otherwise) since shooting a .22 at least a decade ago...previous to that, shot a .22 rifle a few times as a kid. In my youth (under 30 years) I knew I wasn't responsible enough for a firearm, thus I never got one or even had an interest. Completely brainwashed by parents into the "guns are bad" opinion; wouldn't even let me have a squirt gun as a kid (that's just wrong).
Fast forward to today and a few months ago I went shooting with a friend. Shot a 1911, XD, .38 Special J Frame, M4, 308 Rifle (or 306?), Mossberg & Remington shotguns in addition to a 9MM that I can't remember which it was (brand/model unknown).
...I'm hooked. Plus I have a family now and I think it's important to be armed/protected etc (firm beleiver in 2nd amendment).
I picked up a Glock G22 .40 Cal a few months ago, I've put about 700+ rounds through it, just took the NRA basic pistol class and now feel fairly comfortable at the range with it.
I'm going to get a conceal and carry (CHL) here in Oregon not to carry regularly, but more just to have it. If I'm going to a questionable area at a bad time of day etc, I'd take it with me, otherwise wouldn't be taking it daily (at least not yet, for sure).
My concern is in regards to safety and being "cocked and locked" while carrying. Why? Even chambering a round in my home gives me the creeps...That's why.
You know how it's said that some people who are really afraid of heights are sometimes drawn to the edge of a building or cliff if they are standing near one, lose their balance and their body almost wants to go over? Having a round chambered gives me that same feeling. I feel like I would go to remove the magazine and remove the chambered round and instead, without thinking about it or knowing I'm doing it would just pull the trigger for some reason...It's hard to explain...Hopefully that makes sense?
I'm sure over the years in front of me I'll get more use to things and these issues would subside, but for the time being with this information in mind, I'm wondering what would be the best pistol and best condition for me to carry in on the rare occassions that I would?
The idea of a glock with a round in the chamber just freaks me out, one slip on that trigger and that's it. The idea of a cocked and locked 1911 micro also worries me, one slip of the safety a bump in the wrong direction(s) and poof! (also I think seeing the hammer up on it is a physcological thing too). Revolvers like a J frame? Can't stand them, the lack of control when firing is just nutts to me, that tiny thing trys to fly out of your hand when firing it. DA's like an FNP45...maybe if made small enough? Also wondering if there is a round, sort of like a blank (near harmless) but yet with enough energy to rack the slide if fired exists to keep as a first round in a glock? Then in a situation pull the trigger twice instead of once...one handed, faster than having to rack slide and a lot safer?
So far I'm leaning towards a Glock G26 or G30 no round chambered. I'm still open to a 1911 like the Springfield micro-compact but my understanding is they are more dangerous to not only carry, but get into the decocked state than carrying them cocked and locked. Also still open to a DA but not a revolver.
Anyway, again...looking for some good solid advice not criticism or "then don't carry if your that concerned" etc...Thanks in advance!
Here's a quick history on my experience with firearms thus far. 34 years old, hadn't even held a firearm (pistol or otherwise) since shooting a .22 at least a decade ago...previous to that, shot a .22 rifle a few times as a kid. In my youth (under 30 years) I knew I wasn't responsible enough for a firearm, thus I never got one or even had an interest. Completely brainwashed by parents into the "guns are bad" opinion; wouldn't even let me have a squirt gun as a kid (that's just wrong).
Fast forward to today and a few months ago I went shooting with a friend. Shot a 1911, XD, .38 Special J Frame, M4, 308 Rifle (or 306?), Mossberg & Remington shotguns in addition to a 9MM that I can't remember which it was (brand/model unknown).
...I'm hooked. Plus I have a family now and I think it's important to be armed/protected etc (firm beleiver in 2nd amendment).
I picked up a Glock G22 .40 Cal a few months ago, I've put about 700+ rounds through it, just took the NRA basic pistol class and now feel fairly comfortable at the range with it.
I'm going to get a conceal and carry (CHL) here in Oregon not to carry regularly, but more just to have it. If I'm going to a questionable area at a bad time of day etc, I'd take it with me, otherwise wouldn't be taking it daily (at least not yet, for sure).
My concern is in regards to safety and being "cocked and locked" while carrying. Why? Even chambering a round in my home gives me the creeps...That's why.
You know how it's said that some people who are really afraid of heights are sometimes drawn to the edge of a building or cliff if they are standing near one, lose their balance and their body almost wants to go over? Having a round chambered gives me that same feeling. I feel like I would go to remove the magazine and remove the chambered round and instead, without thinking about it or knowing I'm doing it would just pull the trigger for some reason...It's hard to explain...Hopefully that makes sense?
I'm sure over the years in front of me I'll get more use to things and these issues would subside, but for the time being with this information in mind, I'm wondering what would be the best pistol and best condition for me to carry in on the rare occassions that I would?
The idea of a glock with a round in the chamber just freaks me out, one slip on that trigger and that's it. The idea of a cocked and locked 1911 micro also worries me, one slip of the safety a bump in the wrong direction(s) and poof! (also I think seeing the hammer up on it is a physcological thing too). Revolvers like a J frame? Can't stand them, the lack of control when firing is just nutts to me, that tiny thing trys to fly out of your hand when firing it. DA's like an FNP45...maybe if made small enough? Also wondering if there is a round, sort of like a blank (near harmless) but yet with enough energy to rack the slide if fired exists to keep as a first round in a glock? Then in a situation pull the trigger twice instead of once...one handed, faster than having to rack slide and a lot safer?
So far I'm leaning towards a Glock G26 or G30 no round chambered. I'm still open to a 1911 like the Springfield micro-compact but my understanding is they are more dangerous to not only carry, but get into the decocked state than carrying them cocked and locked. Also still open to a DA but not a revolver.
Anyway, again...looking for some good solid advice not criticism or "then don't carry if your that concerned" etc...Thanks in advance!