Every “which gun to buy” conversation I’ve had
By Caleb
When you’re the token gun guy and you have friends that aren’t, you get asked about “which gun should I buy for x” a lot. Frequently. For me it’s either “which gun should I get for competition” or “which gun should I get for CCW/home defense?” Here’s how each of the conversations almost always go.
Which gun for home defense/CCW
Friend: Hey Caleb, what gun should I get for home defense and CCW?
Me: Get a Glock 19.
Friend: Why?
Me: Because it’s small enough to conceal every day, large enough to shoot well with a modicum of effort, holds a reasonable amount of bullets, chambered in a proven cartridge, and has a reputation for hell and back reliability.
Friend: But I read on the internet blah blah blah grip angle?
Me: Fine. Get an M&P9.
Friend: Why?
Me: Because it’s small enough to conceal every day, large enough to shoot well with a modicum of effort, holds a reasonable amount of bullets, chambered in a proven cartridge, and has a reputation for hell and back reliability, and doesn’t have the same grip angle as a Glock.
Friend: Oh, okay. So you carry one of those two?
Me: (sighs deeply) No, I carry a 1911.
Friend: Why?
Me: Because I have the time, …Read the Rest
Source:: Gun Nuts Media
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