Welcome to the G family.
I have a Model 23. Have been considering a 27 for quite some time but keep buying musical gear! I don’t think an amplifier will provide much in the way of self-defense though.
My Brother has the G26 and he loves it! I needed somethig to better fit my hand, and the G19 does just that!
That is an awesome gun!
My Brother is jealous and now wants to come have some fun!
I joined the local gun club and shooting range, and training!
Should be fun!
Depends upon what you put through it and how loud it's cranked up.
:-)
Here's what you do.... Crank up an Ampeg SVT to "10,", hit a power-chord with a 6 string bass, then drop one of the 8x10 cabinets on their head while they're sprawled out on the floor.
Mark
Welcome to Citizenship, brother Eagle...
Glocks work, period. Hard to bust ‘em. My main carry is a Glcok G19; also have a full-size G21 (.45ACP).
You won’t be sorry with it. As much as I like my own 1911A1, the G19 is THE perfect hip-schlepper and personal companion.
Another piece you may want to check out is the Springfield XD-9 (got one of these too). It fits the hand a little nicer than the Glock, due to the contour of the backstrap, and fires very smoothly with a crisp trigger pull. The wife likes it, and is very, very good with it (and WHAT could be better than a “Gun Girl” at the range??? Why, SEVERAL Gun Girls at the Range, of course!!!)
At any rate, good luck with it, be safe, and enjoy yourself.
As for a carbine or rifle - depends on what you want to do with it. In a carbine, I’d say stick with something like the SW M&P (but any AR15 platform will work for you, and there are many to choose from. Personally, I like Bushmaster). If you like/don’t mind Commbloc weapons (personally, I love them) you could go with an AK/MAK or SKS.
If you want longer range, go with a rifle such as an AR10 HK91, or an M1A (of the three, the HK91 is probably the handiest since its shorter and lighter and both of the others). Also depends on what you want to spend.
IMHO...there’s others out here to give better advice, based on their own personal. Listen to all, then make a decision on what’s best for your needs.
Molon Labe
-Hale