Yes. Generally speaking a $400-500 gun does the job just as well as a $5k 1911 when it comes to self defense. The whole "there's no price I won't pay to protect my family" is just some BS people say to make themselves feel better about spending 10x more for a gun with the same usefulness.
I voted tacos because my son isn't old enough to have friends over yet. I wouldn't mind being asked the question by other parents when that time comes though. My guns are either locked in a safe or secured in a holster on my hip.
Murder charges should be brought against the gun owner in cases...
I'm a 9mm guy myself, but how do you figure? Wouldn't the "modern defense loads" increase the stopping power of the 40 just as much as they increased the stopping power of the 9mm, thereby keeping the difference between the two the same?
Why do so many people say "with new bullet technology there is minimal difference between XX and YY and ZZ" as if the advanced bullet technology or "modern loadings" only benefits one caliber and not the others? :noidea:
9mm ammo is cheaper which allows for more practice. Plus, it'd be much harder on your hands shooting 500 rounds of 40 compared to 9mm when you're at a training class. I have a feeling that the slight increase in recoil could play a big role in follow-up shot accuracy when you're under...
I had a red ryder BB gun when I was a kid. My first real firearm was an old taurus revolver when I was 23. I had that dang POS for exactly one day before taking it back because the timing was off. I traded it for an old rossi revolver and the firing pin eventually broke after a few weeks, so...
How familiar are you with striker fired guns? If the answer is "not very," you'd be surprised what a consistent sub 5 lb. trigger can do once you get the hang of it. I used to have a CZ 75 D PCR with a Matt Mink trigger job and, even after tons of practice, I never really got the transition...
While I didn't "love" the 3.5# connector, I did like it. It did make the trigger pull a tad lighter and therefore the gun was a bit easier to shoot accurately.
I wouldn't worry about it being "too light" or "not safe for carry" though. Plenty of well-versed and knowledgeable firearms...
Nah I haven't bought one in awhile but the cheapest I remember seeing them was $20-25 plus shipping, so $24.95 with free shipping is probably as good as you're gonna get.
There is such a thing as a $0.25 trigger job where you just polish some parts, but I've never done it so I can't really give...
http://www.amazon.com/Glock-Original-3-5lb-Minus-Connector/dp/B006X38ISY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1399300242&sr=8-1&keywords=glock+connector
$24.95 with free shipping.
Pretty easy to install. I did it myself multiple times when I used to own glocks and I'm not a very handy person.
If worst came to worst you could join the Glock Sport Shooting Foundation for 2 years for $60. This allows you to buy from a blue label dealer and you could then get a brand new glock 17 gen 4 for $450 out the door. Total cost is $510.
Bonus: In one year you get the chance to buy another...
I feel like there's a gun store in gainesville, not far from your listed zip code, that has a reputation for good prices. Maybe someone else can chime in and let him know the name and then you could give them a call?
$560 out the door seems like a lot for a glock, even if it is new.