Hi all,
Great forum here. I'm on a wait list currently for a Glock 19 Blue Label purchase. It is supposed to come in around April-May time frame. Currently the store that I'm ordering through has Glock 17s and 22's available. I'm trying to find a gun my wife would be comfortable shooting from a grip and recoil perspective. That is primarily why I was leaning towards the 9mm. I've tried to research and opinions are on both sides for either the 17 or the 19. My wife has not been able to hold or shoot either due to non being available at any LGS's around us. The place I'm ordering through is around 2 hours away. I've shot a 17 ( a few years ago) and remember it to have felt great, but again this will be primarily for my wife as a home defense weapon. She is petite with small hands so I'm thinking the 19 would suit her better. The only thing that I'm still debating is with the shortage of guns in general for sale, if I should continue to wait for the 19 to arrive or go ahead and purchase the 17 since it's in stock. I'm wondering if the size would make that big of a difference for my wife. We also don't have plans to conceal.
Also with regards to ammo shortages, any advantages to buying a .40 vs .9? I have not been able to locate 9mm in quite sometime. Ill laugh when I purchase the weapon with no ammo to be had. Also has me thinking of buying the 9mm for her and the .40 for myself. Just a thought.
Any opinions/advice greatly appreciated!
Great forum here. I'm on a wait list currently for a Glock 19 Blue Label purchase. It is supposed to come in around April-May time frame. Currently the store that I'm ordering through has Glock 17s and 22's available. I'm trying to find a gun my wife would be comfortable shooting from a grip and recoil perspective. That is primarily why I was leaning towards the 9mm. I've tried to research and opinions are on both sides for either the 17 or the 19. My wife has not been able to hold or shoot either due to non being available at any LGS's around us. The place I'm ordering through is around 2 hours away. I've shot a 17 ( a few years ago) and remember it to have felt great, but again this will be primarily for my wife as a home defense weapon. She is petite with small hands so I'm thinking the 19 would suit her better. The only thing that I'm still debating is with the shortage of guns in general for sale, if I should continue to wait for the 19 to arrive or go ahead and purchase the 17 since it's in stock. I'm wondering if the size would make that big of a difference for my wife. We also don't have plans to conceal.
Also with regards to ammo shortages, any advantages to buying a .40 vs .9? I have not been able to locate 9mm in quite sometime. Ill laugh when I purchase the weapon with no ammo to be had. Also has me thinking of buying the 9mm for her and the .40 for myself. Just a thought.
Any opinions/advice greatly appreciated!