I started with the 1911 in 45 as an MP, then to a model 19 in civilian law enforcement, then to custom 1911 45 back on active duty in special units protecting dignitaries from terrorist and then back to civilian law enforcement in retirement where I carried Glock. I carried two wheel guns in the interim as issued when I worked in federal agencies, and the model 92 briefly before I retired. I have carried about everything.
That said, I worked not only anti=terrorism but I worked in 2 badge carrying jobs that were considered the highest incident areas in my state, meaning the highest risk.
And my opinion is this. If I actually expect to be in a gunfight on any day and I can only have one handgun, it will be a Glock. Period. Nothing else on the planet is as simple and reliable.
And, you have to remember that law enforcement has much more risk than me when I go to Walmart or a walk in the park. You never expect to be able to use both hands on the gun, because people jump you, or you may get injured diving to the ground or fighting or shot in one hand. Only a fool thinks they will have both hands on the gun in a gun fight or home invasion.
At home, you will have your phone, your flashlight or maybe pushing your kids out of the way with the off hand, so never, ever plan self defense firing with one hand, it is a fools errand.
I began teaching and certifying people for CCW permits in 1996. Our program only required they fire 50 rounds, but I insisted that many of those rounds be one hand firing. What I found over the years is that many people carried guns they liked the looks or feel of, pretty dumb reason for a carry gun. And they shot lousy with only one hand, very lousy.
If you cannot qualify with one hand shooting, you have the wrong gun, or you have too limited skills to ensure your safety. And that is where Glock and similar guns come in. Lots of striker fired guns work just as well. I trained 2 older ladies on the SW EZ carry 380. Great little guns and easy to fire with one hand, and many others do too. It is not the brand it is the style.
But that is the beauty of the Glocks, anybody can shoot them well and anybody can shoot them with one hand, unless they have one just too big for their hands. That is why Glock made all of those SF or short framer versions.
So I am not the biggest Glock fan, I build 1911s and collect Smith and Wessons. But Glock style is the one that will work for most people on the planet.
We have a saying in the 1911 world, "you carry a custom 1911 to Barbeque, you take your Glock to a Gunfight". And that is the way it is.
Last, I prefer a safety on everything, but much of what I own does not have one, I am a professional, we deal with that. Anyone that is not comfortable without some third or other safety, should not carry a gun without one. It is a mental thing. And when I carry a gun in the pocket like a Glock or Keltec Pf9, or Ruger LCP or even a J Frame, I always carry in a soft holster with the trigger covered and I am disciplined, nothing else EVER going into that same pocket, only a fool would add something that might get into a trigger guard.
However, I am also an attorney, I see accidents every day, accidents are caused by people doing foolish things, including me.
My 2 cents.
That said, I worked not only anti=terrorism but I worked in 2 badge carrying jobs that were considered the highest incident areas in my state, meaning the highest risk.
And my opinion is this. If I actually expect to be in a gunfight on any day and I can only have one handgun, it will be a Glock. Period. Nothing else on the planet is as simple and reliable.
And, you have to remember that law enforcement has much more risk than me when I go to Walmart or a walk in the park. You never expect to be able to use both hands on the gun, because people jump you, or you may get injured diving to the ground or fighting or shot in one hand. Only a fool thinks they will have both hands on the gun in a gun fight or home invasion.
At home, you will have your phone, your flashlight or maybe pushing your kids out of the way with the off hand, so never, ever plan self defense firing with one hand, it is a fools errand.
I began teaching and certifying people for CCW permits in 1996. Our program only required they fire 50 rounds, but I insisted that many of those rounds be one hand firing. What I found over the years is that many people carried guns they liked the looks or feel of, pretty dumb reason for a carry gun. And they shot lousy with only one hand, very lousy.
If you cannot qualify with one hand shooting, you have the wrong gun, or you have too limited skills to ensure your safety. And that is where Glock and similar guns come in. Lots of striker fired guns work just as well. I trained 2 older ladies on the SW EZ carry 380. Great little guns and easy to fire with one hand, and many others do too. It is not the brand it is the style.
But that is the beauty of the Glocks, anybody can shoot them well and anybody can shoot them with one hand, unless they have one just too big for their hands. That is why Glock made all of those SF or short framer versions.
So I am not the biggest Glock fan, I build 1911s and collect Smith and Wessons. But Glock style is the one that will work for most people on the planet.
We have a saying in the 1911 world, "you carry a custom 1911 to Barbeque, you take your Glock to a Gunfight". And that is the way it is.
Last, I prefer a safety on everything, but much of what I own does not have one, I am a professional, we deal with that. Anyone that is not comfortable without some third or other safety, should not carry a gun without one. It is a mental thing. And when I carry a gun in the pocket like a Glock or Keltec Pf9, or Ruger LCP or even a J Frame, I always carry in a soft holster with the trigger covered and I am disciplined, nothing else EVER going into that same pocket, only a fool would add something that might get into a trigger guard.
However, I am also an attorney, I see accidents every day, accidents are caused by people doing foolish things, including me.
My 2 cents.
