In my opinion the Glock 36 (.45 caliber) is an exceptional choice. In has a small overall dimension which is ideal for concealment but still has the superior “knock-down” power of a .45 Colt ACP.
There is a trade off in the amount of ammunition it holds (7/w 1 chambered) but even a “flesh” wound from a .45 is most devastating.
And, of course, it IS a GLOCK! I’ve been a long time advocate of them since I purchased my first one over 20 years ago (GLOCK 17)
even though the weapon was designed in Austria, they are mad here in Smyrna, Ga. The model 17 was the number of attempts in the design to achieve the desired results. It was merely a coincidence that this first mass production model held 17 9mm rounds in the clip.
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