For concealed carry in 9mm, the Glock 19 is very hard to beat.
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9mm or .40 for personal protection?
- Thread starter infantryman91
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for beginners it's perfect,,,......... im just playing around the 9mm is a great round ,its like , protective measures said its all in shot placement
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.40! It has better "knock down" power... 
Infantryman91,
Lots of good information. If you have a rental range, you can try out some compact/sub-compact pistols in both 9mm/.40 S&W. In general the smaller lighter the gun, the more it will move in the hand. Increase the mass of the bullet and or velocity of the projectile the more the felt recoil and movement.
For a first gun the 9mm will be the fastest to master and the ammo is a lot cheaper. It in my opinion would be a wise choice for a first carry gun. The most significant issue I found with carry is the thickness of the slide as I typically carry inside the waistband. A single stack will nearly always carry easier, rather than a double stack.
Shot placement is most crucial for a pistol as it does not typically have anywhere near the power factor of a high power rifle. A 9mm with good ammo is a good choice for a carry weapon, the .40 S&W is slightly better and the .45 ACP slightly better than the .40 S&W. All this is moot if "you" shoot poorly with it. There is only one way to find out and you have to shoot it in the gun you are considering to carry.
Most gun guys are real good guys and if a new fellow is trying to pick a gun/caliber will often hand you their pride and joy to allow you a magazines worth or more to enjoy and see if you like it. Your profile states Georgia and that's a big place. If you give a shout out perhaps a home dawg or two will square you away and help you make a choice.
Too many good guys here not to lend a helping hand to a good man.
Note! If you have a military ID card you can get a Glock for $398 + tax at certain Glock dealers.
Lots of good information. If you have a rental range, you can try out some compact/sub-compact pistols in both 9mm/.40 S&W. In general the smaller lighter the gun, the more it will move in the hand. Increase the mass of the bullet and or velocity of the projectile the more the felt recoil and movement.
For a first gun the 9mm will be the fastest to master and the ammo is a lot cheaper. It in my opinion would be a wise choice for a first carry gun. The most significant issue I found with carry is the thickness of the slide as I typically carry inside the waistband. A single stack will nearly always carry easier, rather than a double stack.
Shot placement is most crucial for a pistol as it does not typically have anywhere near the power factor of a high power rifle. A 9mm with good ammo is a good choice for a carry weapon, the .40 S&W is slightly better and the .45 ACP slightly better than the .40 S&W. All this is moot if "you" shoot poorly with it. There is only one way to find out and you have to shoot it in the gun you are considering to carry.
Most gun guys are real good guys and if a new fellow is trying to pick a gun/caliber will often hand you their pride and joy to allow you a magazines worth or more to enjoy and see if you like it. Your profile states Georgia and that's a big place. If you give a shout out perhaps a home dawg or two will square you away and help you make a choice.
Too many good guys here not to lend a helping hand to a good man.
Note! If you have a military ID card you can get a Glock for $398 + tax at certain Glock dealers.
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hahaha this^^^^^^^^^^ Glock all the way cant go wrong when carrying a side arm that was designed for PERFECTION
Such a true statement. I did just that today went got my Glock. Not my first gun, but my first Glock.
Oh I'm sure I will. Stonewall rubbed off on me and finally after 2 years and shooting his Glocks, convinced me to go Glock. I like it this far. Thanks StoneWall!!!
Back to topic I owned a sigma and hated it.
Back to topic I owned a sigma and hated it.
