Got a pistol finally!!!

Oh, I’ve got a rifle. I just didn’t have a pistol yet.

thanks lol. Yeah, of all the pistols I’ve handled this Glock 19 Gen 5 was easily my favorite. Fits me like a glove, which isn’t easy with hands as small as mine. I also like how it doesn’t have finger grooves. Not a fan of those. The price tag is attractive for the quality too.

Man you are three steps ahead of me on living the dream lol. Viking kit and now a pistol

I'll catch up one day tho

Congrats on the pistol 😎

That's a fine looking 19 you have there, congrats.

I have a glock myself - a 26 gen 3 that I purchased in the 90's. Was used as my motorcycle carry on tours for a time.

I have a second glock of sorts as well -- a 9mm glock pattern SBR that I built five years ago.

I'd currently recommend a CZ (either old-school model 75 or modern polymer), HK VP9, or Walther PPQ. While all are larger format pistols, they fit people with smaller hands very well, have low bore axis (so reduced felt recoil), and fantastic triggers for production polymer pistols. The PPQ has the highest bore axis of the 3, but 2nd best trigger. The CZs will spoil you, but have less aftermarket support.

Of course, if you want to ruin yourself for life get a 1911 and have a quality gunsmith smooth (not lighten) the action. A good 1911 trigger is hard to beat.

But from a durability, parts availability, ammo availability, accuracy, and reliability perspective, a Glock 19 Gen 5 is hard to beat. The triggers suck, but you get used to them and when tuned they are race-gun material.

Light triggers are where gun owners who never master the basics of marksmanship/ trigger control go to hide... [/quote]


^ Very true. You don't need a light trigger, just a GOOD trigger. The only light-ish trigger I have is a tuned down accutrigger on Savage. It has a little creep, but 1/2 MOA is good enough for me. Haven't bothered upgrading to a better trigger.

Good for you. I never liked the grip on the Glock. A Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm was my first pistol.

The first pistol that I bought was a Lorcin L380. That is reaching back some. The second pistol that I bought was a Glock 20. I was, and still am, very fond of the 10mm cartridge. The first time I got a concealed carry licence was with a Glock 20. I went through the course in February in Michigan. Nice snow and freezing temperatures. But the shooting more than made up for it. 😻

Lord Newport...I have a S&W J frame in 357, that has an exceedingly light trigger in single action mode. With it you damn well better have EXACTING trigger control. Breathe wrong and it will go bang, ready or not. Been packing it for 25 years. There was a large learning curve. It is a definite "keep the pressure of your booger hook off it until you are ready to shoot" kinda hand gun! Double action is is smooth and in the 3 pound range.

Stiff triggers apply torque to your weapon which will cause it to cant, and open up your groups. Here is where trigger control comes in...Better you are, better your groups. Perhaps it should be called torque control. IMHO if you are pulling over 3 lbs, have some work done or upgrade the action. You will be happy!

Hear hear on the CZ 75. My favorite 9mm...cept CT quit making laser grips for it... Now the 1911 (with laser grips of course) that's a real gun. when you run out of ammo, it makes for a good bludgeoning device.

OP...I highly recommend a lazer. I would not carry a primary defense hand gun without one. I have a CT mounted on the smith. Not a single glitch in 15+ years. This is even after a couple of accidental swimming lessons.