I have maybe 25 or more pistols of all different varieties. I have no Glocks. Never wanted one, never liked them. Oh, I think they're a fine pistol, but I've never really warmed up to polymer, nor the look, feel and action of the Glock.
We want shopping for a larger revolver today to compliment my wife's S&W 642 (which she really likes for carry), for our upcoming advanced pistol course. OK, we look at a very nice Ruger GP100, then a smaller SP101 and a few S&W's. Nope, doesn't want one. Out of the blue she ask the guns store guy, "What about an automatic?" I was in shock! Stumbling and fumbling I ask her what's she's going to do with her revolver if she goes to a full size auto for practice. She says, maybe keep it or get a smaller auto to carry instead, but for now she's keeping it.
I started going to the CZ counter (I have two CZ's and love them), she ignores me and starts talking to the gun store guy about what he would recommend. (Of course, I'm her husband, I know absolutely nothing about anything, especially, it seems, guns). We go to the Springfield XD9. Well, I think, hey HS2000, maybe not a bad ideas. Seems like a great pistol for the money. She liked it, grip safety, nice trigger, but she's a comparison shopper. What's next? HK! Lets look at the USP compact and the P2000. Big bucks, but she's worth it, if that what she wants, fine, I have 2 HK's and think their excellent. Her view was they're "nice", but wants to keep looking. On to Sig! I asked for a 228, but we look at a 229, because the gun store guy says Sig doesn't make the 228 anymore. I like the Sig, don't have one of these, hmmmm, would be a nice addition to MY collection. The wheels already start to turn about me shooting it, her not needing to know I shoot it, etc. NOPE, first guns she just doesn't like. Grip is too round, doesn't like the way it feels, its heavy. DOH!
And guess what's left...THE GLOCK. I think, she'll never like a Glock. Blocky, ugly, no "safety devices". I keep this all to myself and don't say anything. They hand her a G19. "Hey, I like these sights" she says. She pulls the trigger, "nice and light" and she's able to pull the slide back easily. The gun is pretty light compared to the Sig. But what about recoil she asks? Gun store guy says not bad, but if you're worried here's a larger G17 to play with. Boom, that was it, instant gun love. The full size, classic Glock, the Glock of all Glocks that started it all the Glock 17 is her choice. We left without it as she wants to think about it, but is pretty certain the gun for her is a Glock! I'll probably go pick it up for her tomorrow. Oh well, maybe she'll convert me. After thinking about it, maybe its not a bad choice.
We want shopping for a larger revolver today to compliment my wife's S&W 642 (which she really likes for carry), for our upcoming advanced pistol course. OK, we look at a very nice Ruger GP100, then a smaller SP101 and a few S&W's. Nope, doesn't want one. Out of the blue she ask the guns store guy, "What about an automatic?" I was in shock! Stumbling and fumbling I ask her what's she's going to do with her revolver if she goes to a full size auto for practice. She says, maybe keep it or get a smaller auto to carry instead, but for now she's keeping it.
I started going to the CZ counter (I have two CZ's and love them), she ignores me and starts talking to the gun store guy about what he would recommend. (Of course, I'm her husband, I know absolutely nothing about anything, especially, it seems, guns). We go to the Springfield XD9. Well, I think, hey HS2000, maybe not a bad ideas. Seems like a great pistol for the money. She liked it, grip safety, nice trigger, but she's a comparison shopper. What's next? HK! Lets look at the USP compact and the P2000. Big bucks, but she's worth it, if that what she wants, fine, I have 2 HK's and think their excellent. Her view was they're "nice", but wants to keep looking. On to Sig! I asked for a 228, but we look at a 229, because the gun store guy says Sig doesn't make the 228 anymore. I like the Sig, don't have one of these, hmmmm, would be a nice addition to MY collection. The wheels already start to turn about me shooting it, her not needing to know I shoot it, etc. NOPE, first guns she just doesn't like. Grip is too round, doesn't like the way it feels, its heavy. DOH!
And guess what's left...THE GLOCK. I think, she'll never like a Glock. Blocky, ugly, no "safety devices". I keep this all to myself and don't say anything. They hand her a G19. "Hey, I like these sights" she says. She pulls the trigger, "nice and light" and she's able to pull the slide back easily. The gun is pretty light compared to the Sig. But what about recoil she asks? Gun store guy says not bad, but if you're worried here's a larger G17 to play with. Boom, that was it, instant gun love. The full size, classic Glock, the Glock of all Glocks that started it all the Glock 17 is her choice. We left without it as she wants to think about it, but is pretty certain the gun for her is a Glock! I'll probably go pick it up for her tomorrow. Oh well, maybe she'll convert me. After thinking about it, maybe its not a bad choice.
you should of went to the 1911 section first 
