need help choosing a semi-auto

[austin234]

hi im purchasing my first handgun and not sure weather to get a .45 or 9mm. ill be using it for mostly target shooting but id like to be able to protect myself if someone tries to break into my house or something.

im looking to spend under $500 and looking at 9mms, .40s, .45s

im in chico ca so any tips about the best local shops would be great, i went to the shops in town and the really small one seemed to have the best prices and selection of handguns.

right now im thinkin maybe one of the taurus pt24/7 pro guns cause the price is right and from what ive read they are pretty good

any help would be appreciated!!!

[austin234]

im actually going to be buying 2 so if anyone knows of a place that will hook it up with a deal for buying more than one that would be great also

[stormy_clothing]

sgcusa.com scottsdale gun glub have glock g23 police trade ins for 350.

40 cal is a popular range and defensive load and the glock 23 is an excellent weapon.

[austin234]

thats a great deal, im gonna have to check into that

do you know how those compair to the 24/7 .40? i hear the glocks have funny triggers and the grips arent for everyone. ill have to check one out at the local shop/shooting range and see how they are

[BTF/PTM]

Glocks don't have "funny" triggers, they have a proprietary safety mechanism built into the trigger to prevent discharge by drop that gives the trigger a lot of creep before it hits that just-before-the-striker-falls solid point. I personally don't like it, it feels like a really weak double action system, but that doesn't mean you won't like it. I know plenty of people who are much better with their Glock than I am with my own guns. Just a matter of individual fit. Same goes for the grips, they're very foreward tilting at the wrists, but again that doesn't mean a Glock won't fit you.

I'd recommend saving up some more dough and renting as many firearms as are available to you at local ranges. You may discover one you've never even heard of that fits you better than any other.

[austin234]

yea ther was a bunch ther so i think im just gonna test some out and see what i like

[austin234]

thanks for the help