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Glockguy wrote:
I was just curious on wat other people chose to carry? I Carry A Glock 27 .40 cal and I love that gun.. Its small enough to conceal.. and not to bulky if i want to OC with it.. Its a great gun.. and it shoots great... Im currently looking for another gun To carry... Im debating another glock, Id love to get a Kimber Ultra carry II or a Para Ordnance Warthog. Also I bought a Black hawk Hip holster.. Best 55 bucks iv spent
I carry a G27 as well! With the +2 mag extenders, & loaded with 155gr Federal Hydra-shok personal defense ammo, it's quite a gun for such a small package. I think it's one of the best, if not THE best, CCW autoloaders in terms of reliability, concealability, and stopping power. The one drawback is the recoil, but if you have reasonably strong wrists and practice a lot, it can be overcome. When I first got it, I had a problem with occasional stove piping (I think it's happened 3 times), but that went away as the spring relaxed and/or I got better at shooting it.
Just some food for thought:
In my personal opinion, if you are relying on a weapon to save your life, and you only have a few seconds (or less) to do it in, it's best to keep it simple. One of the beauties of Glocks is that they are as close to a revolver as you can get in terms of simplicity of operation. So, I would say if you add the complexities of the 1911 (thumb safety, grip safety), you need to practice A LOT to get as proficient as you probably are with the Glock. At the very least, there is one extra step before squeezing (disengaging the thumb safety) if you are carrying it in the generally accepted safe manner (one in the pipe, hammer back, & thumb safety engaged). Plus, a 1911 feels and shoots very differently than a glock. It's got more mass so your draw will be different, it's narrower so your grip is different, the trigger comes straight back instead of being hinged and the trigger pressure is likely different, it's got less recoil so it shoots differently, etc.
There is no reason you can't carry any pistol you like, but switching back and forth without sufficient re-training, regardless of what pistol you choose, is inherently dangerous IMHO. Switching between Glock models is a lot more straightforward than switching between a Glock and another type of pistol. If you do switch, I would suggest it be a permanent thing, and you should allow for sufficient re-training, especially going from holstered to shooting (with snap caps at first, then live ammo).
Good Luck!