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Is it a good i dea to get a Glock 34 for The simple Home Defense Pistol?

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2007-08-05 16:48:32
I dont know much about guns, I would like some Help Choosing one. I heard GLOCK pistols are the best in the Pistol Business. any toughts or suggestions?
Answered By: david m
No, because the 34 is more of a competition/target/"tactical" model. If you want to get a Glock 9mm for self-defense, get a 17 or a 19. Save your money. Don't let people tell you that you are "too new" or "inexperienced" to handle a Glock. Sometimes the "experienced" people get over-confident with their knowledge about firearms. If you get a Glock, just make sure to read the manual completely and do not take its simplicity for granted.
User: doingitright44
Glock is a nice piece, as are H&K, and many other brands... but if its for home protection, get a shotgun an automatic and a revolver ,keep them where you dont have to run all over the house to get to them if you need them, and make sure the kids know not to mess with them or teach them gun safety...
User: sheklikak
If you don't know much about guns, you should stick with a revolver. Sometimes in a stressful situation where its difficult to think, a semi-auto can become confusing. A revolver is pretty straight forward in that all you have to do is pull the trigger, as with a Glock there are safety's, remembering to pull the slide, did you chamber a round and decock? I personally prefer a 12 gauge pump. Just the sound of the pump action would cause most intruders to high-tail it out of my house, plus, small enough shot can still be lethal yet not go thru my walls. That's important because someone you care about might be on the other side. As with any gun you should take a safety course and spend some time at the firing range to get familiar with your weapon. Guns are serious business. You go after an intruder with a gun be ready to use it and be ready for the consequences.
User: david m
No, because the 34 is more of a competition/target/"tactical" model. If you want to get a Glock 9mm for self-defense, get a 17 or a 19. Save your money. Don't let people tell you that you are "too new" or "inexperienced" to handle a Glock. Sometimes the "experienced" people get over-confident with their knowledge about firearms. If you get a Glock, just make sure to read the manual completely and do not take its simplicity for granted.
User: pathfinder
Why on earth would you want a long slide competition style gun for home defense. What you need is something simple, like the full size Glock Model 17, or the compact model 19, in the same 9mm Luger caliber. These pistol s can be carried concealed easily and can do just about what the average shooter ask of it. The Glock model 34 isn't exactly what I would choose for a competition gun either, because of its caliber. I would choose something in the area of a .40 S&W, or .45 ACP caliber.
User: Harry
Mossberg shotgun.good enough for the US military to use from WW2 and still in use today,among several other organizations including swat and police for decades.shotguns really are the best guns for close quarters overall home defense,unless maybe you are very experienced with a submachine gun.And Mossbergs are common,affordable,and reliable.
User: censoredbyevil
I suggest a Glock model 20 instead. It shoots the 10mm Auto round and gets double the power of a 9mm. I have 3 Glocks, a 20, 23, and 29. For home defense I prefer the 20 because of the power and accuracy I get from mine. Glocks are the most dependable pistols ever designed and their simplicity makes it more likely you won't freeze in a bad situation. Dry firing a Glock doesn't hurt it like some guns, so you can "target practice" at home, just be sure the Glock is not loaded...
User: Wheels H
Buy a shotgun, the saiga series is basically an AK shotgun.
User: The Liist
I own the Glock 17 as well as the Glock 19, I use the G19 for carry. Like most of the others said, it's a competition pistol and is not suited for home defense. I personally use my Remington 970 12 gauge shotgun with frangible shot. It's got the tactical stock and a flashlight mounted in the side for low-light situations. For home defense, you need something with a clean trigger break, clear sights, and stopping power. 9mm is the bare minimum if you can put 2 rounds in the center mass in quick succession. I would recommend a shotgun, but for a handgun, stick with a typical combat pistol such as the Glock, Sig Sauer P226, USP, 92FS, etc... Definitely no long-slide competition pistols like the Glock 34 or USP Match.
User: H
Glocks are great. The ideal beginner's Glock is the Model 19 in .9mm. For home defense pre-fragmented ammo is recommended, as it won't go through dry-wall endangering loved ones in the next room. Best. H
User: Karl Wolf
Yeah, glocks are fine, .357 revolvers are better. I mostly just wanted to say I like how your avatars brown shoes matches the footbal on the ground!

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