ORIGINAL: stalkingbear

I have just 1 suggestion if you buy glock,replace the barrel with an aftermarket barrel.

ORIGINAL: buckwild41

I know some will argue but at least consider the following. Glocks although good weapons have several design features thathave caused numerous ADs. No question you can't fix stupid, but Glocks by designcan create hazardous conditions.Now, before the Glock Guysgo Ape $h!t hear me out. Glocks do not have magazine disconnects, which means it will fire with the mag out. Some will argue "That allows me to fire while in combat andreloading." True, but how often are you in a fire fight when compared to how often you will be cleaning, unloading, storing etc...? I would venture to say magazine disconnects have saved more officers and soldiers that the ability to fire the one round while reloading has. I personally know of two who were saved while fighting over their weapon by disconnecting the mag. Plus with a magazine disconnect you always know if the mag is out the weapon is safe. Second safety issue deals with having to pull the trigger to remove the slide.Seen this feature ventilate a few walls over the years. Pulling the trigger to remove the slide in a weaponthat will fire with the mag outcan make a routine cleaning veryinteresting. The whole 'It can fire under water, after being buried in sand"etc... sounds great but what are the odds of you ever doing it? But, if you do find yourself trying to fire after swimming or drop your weapon a lot in the dirt mostother brands willperform just the same. Besides if you are considering the extreme features of a weapon then you must also consider heat. In those cases you may wish to stay away from any of the composite weapons as the full metal frames will serve you much better. Of course now you have to determine which round is going to cook off first?As you can quickly see some ofthe so called "extreme features" are just that "extreme" so you may wish to not worry about them too much.Just saying, before you jump think about what you are using it for and safety. Get all the makes "In Hand" and then decide what fits your grip, style of carry and use before purchasing.

Like I stated in the start some will argue but remember this. When Govt agencies make large purchases many factors are considered other than just performance.I haveseencome down to everything from cost, to it fits our old holster. So just because aparticular agencies carries it does not make it any better than any other model.

Don't get me wrong, Glocks are great weapons but know what you are getting and make sure it fits your needs. If you are set on a Polymer (plastic) weapon the Springfield has been getting pretty good reviews while the M&P seems to be falling in ratings.If a traditional metal framed weapon is within your likesseveral of the S&W models are always a sure win and the Sigs tend to get really high marks.

Do this. Determine what cal. you want? Then what size weapon fits your style of use.Do you really need high capacity?For urban/home/personal carry I would prefer a weapon that fits my hand and comfortable to carry over a double stacked mag.If you ain't got the job done with 8 rounds it may be a good time to run anyway.. How much weight do you want to carry? Safety features? Do you need single or will a double action weapon work for you? Double all the way is much simplier to train and tends to have a slightly higher safety rating. Cost? Work throughthe above areas and it shouldhelp narrow the field down.

Lastly, what do I base the above info on?Way too many years on the line (20+) training advanced tactical firearmsto agencies(Federal, State, and everything else out there) from all over the Country.
Good Luck