Glock 27 or wheelgun?

[Rob10ring]

Get both! I love my Glocks and my SP101 and even my Charter Arms Undercover.

[Badgersmilk]

Just found this by coincidence:

http://www.snubnose.info/docs/sp101.htm

[bulldog75]

S @ W model 66 .357 man cannon. It is stupid to have to shoot something a second time. If I lived where there was bears I would be carrying a .44 mag. Use enough gun. Wheel guns usually do not malfunction.

[bestseller92]

That is a great suggestion..... Go give them all a shake down at the same time and see what works best for you.

I will say again, give the Glock 26 a good long hard look. It is by far the most perfect form of "perfection" they have achieved and it is your best bet for a concealed carry Glock. 10+1 rds of 9mm will get the job done, plus it is also a lot more conducive to concealed carry -- the total package is about an ounce lighter. The practice ammo is also a lot cheaper. IMO, there is not a really big performance gain in .40 vs 9mm. If you really feel that you need more power then 9mm just go ahead and make the jump all the way up to .45 


*BTW - Glocks are considerably lighter then XDs -- 19.75 oz vs 26 oz

You can also get a factory Glock 26 mag with a fingerrest extension and 12 round capacity now.

[garand4life]

Wow... I think we've moved from the occasional Glock bash to beating up on .40s&w. Where I'm at in Ohio the only ammo that could be found during the run on ammo was .40s&w and 12 gauge. Personally I love .40 and would trust it completely. I've seen locally more incidents with .45 acp damaging or destroying guns that .40. Not saying that there is any more evidence for or against .40 being more potentially unstable. I think the fact that more law enforcement agencies using the .40 is proof enough that it is reliable and safe enough for carry. The process that LE agencies use to determine their caliber and carry gun is picky and typically long fought because of statements like those that, "isn't .40 the one that blows up in the gun a lot?" Most any modern cartridge is going to work fine and ANY caliber that is made by man can possibly fail and go boom in your hand. Let's not go out and question and prod a newbies decision based of here say and antidotal evidence about the implied unsuitability of a cartridge. I love my .40s and the .45s I've had. I would even carry a 9 but only a M&P. So please... let's play nicely and lay off the bullet bashing.

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[bestseller92]

I love the .40 S&W cartridge.  I've had my Glock 22 since 2000 and never had a problem with it.  It's one of my HD/CCW remuda, kept stoked with Winchester Ranger 155 grain JHPs.

[twyacht]

I love the .40 S&W cartridge.  I've had my Glock 22 since 2000 and never had a problem with it.  It's one of my HD/CCW remuda, kept stoked with Winchester Ranger 155 grain JHPs.

Agree...., The Winchester 180gr. SD ammo is pretty much the same Black Talon bullet, without the lubalox coating. and a more politically correct name.

Everyone's has an opinion,.... fine,...I own an EAA Witness Compact in .40, and a Full Size M+P in .40, and would never EVER, feel like I didn't have enough gun if the SHTF.

FWIW, even carrying my "leetle Kel-Tec P3AT .380.",.... 5 rds with two to spare, and another mag, of premium SD ammo at point blank range, is going to change anyone's attitude with training and situational awareness, and the unyielding desire to protect myself.

The .40 is a good round Period.  and so is any other round in the hands of someone that can defend themselves and make hits.

[fightingquaker13]

TW is right. The quality of premium SD rounds, almost, makes arguing about caliber irrelevant (although still fun). I still think a .380 is pushing it, but its an inside the bubble of "good enough" push. Frankly, 9mm, .40 and .45 is a  6-5 and pick'em bet. I have 9mm because thats what I started with. If .45 had been available with the Glock in '93 I'd have gone that route. Now, I'll stick with 9mm and wouldn't consider .40 as its a compromise and if I "upgrade" it will be all the way. That said, .40 is used by a whole lot of cops and there are great rounds for it. I would carry one in a heart beat and not bitch. It just wouldn't be what I would buy if I were starting from scratch. The thing is though, any of the "big three" will do, close your eyes and pick one and the BGs won't be filing complaints.
FQ13

[tombogan03884]

I don't see the appeal of the 40, it's just a 10mm for woman FBI agents.
.380 at least comes in a much more compact package than 9MM.

[twyacht]

I don't see the appeal of the 40, it's just a 10mm for woman FBI agents.
.380 at least comes in a much more compact package than 9MM.

Some of those "women" FBI agents can outshoot many a man with another caliber. 

Ask yourself, if Rob Pincus had a .25 Raven, would you still attack him? Than put in another caliber.... The answer is the same.

As long as the BG is going to be given a potentially lethal response by an armed citizen, I don't care what caliber it is.

But the 180gr. Winchester SXT's, in .40, 15+1 in a full size M+P will get anyone's attention. It usually only takes one.