No.
I'll never get how the PPK gained the traction it did. I first saw it in the Bond films and so I wanted to try it out. When I finally got some trigger time on one I thought, "Damn, they did James dirty with this bullshit."
One thing I want to add is if possible, try and shoot a variety of pistols you're interested in owning. I suggest this because one thing I've found to be true is that people are far more likely to train consistently with weapons they like, so figuring out what you enjoy before committing fully is helpful.
I've never gone to a pawn shop for a firearm, but maybe someone in the thread could say if that's a good idea for this.
This is poor logic going about doing most things. But especially so for something like this. It's just burning money. If you're spending that much you're getting a (AT BEST) little range toy. Even then that's a stretch. Save you're self the money and just get the gun you want.
I've never had good experiences at pawn shops when it comes to firearms. Nearly every single shop I've been to has been horrifically over priced
"What do you mean my 2 oz 1911 trigger is too light?"
Glock 19. And you'd need to look into that yourself for your state. many don't even require classes for a carry license. It's entirely possible there may be caliber restrictions like .38 and above.
not to sound like a fudd but Glock 19s don't have manual safeties how is that safe?
Look at what's used as a service or duty pistol. Handle these in person, shoot them if possible, decide on which one you like if you're looking to purchase one.
The trigger has a safety dingus on it for drop safety. To be frank, if you're not comfortable enough carrying with a round in the chamber and your finger as the ultimate safety you aren't ready to be carrying. If you're worried something other than your finger is going to set the gun off, figure that out because it's a you problem
Personal recommendation is the berretta 92fs, gts, or centurion. The actual answer is the glock 19. Avoid sig.
Nazi gun, also small.
It's a comfort thing. I got over it by having a cocked and unloaded S&W M&P .40(dirt cheap btw) on my person for about a year. Walking and working around the house and sleeping with it in the holster. Never had a dropped striker.
With how the glock works, it is not fully cocked until the trigger is fully pulled, there is not enough energy stored in the striker for it to fire a round. The glock (and many pistols like it) have a trigger dingus which is a method of making sure that the trigger will not move unless it is pressed by your finger (or something getting into the trigger guard).
Personally for a person who wants a safety the 92 isn't great unless you get one of the new expensive frame mounted options. Slide mounted sucks, decocker only G models is the way to go on slide mounted. I would say a centurion is the way to go if you want a carry gun, I kinda wish I got the centurion model.
are "off brand" glocks (3d printed, PSA, glock style) safe or should I just get a name brand glock?
Just buy them online. Or even straight from Beretta themselves, as they are very reasonable directly from them, iirc.
The Ruger RXM looks to be the "best" of the budget Gen 3 Glock clones, so far.
Well, there's a reason most PPKs are in .32. And it's actually quite pleasant to shoot in the caliber it was made for.
Have you considered buying a used pistol? I have no idea what the market is like where you live, but I've had some very good deals on used guns, but YMMV.
Wasn't Bond's PPK actually in .32 as well? Book lore iirc was that he carried a Beretta in .25 ACP before that, lmao.
I am not too familiar with the 40 million flavors of glock clones that exist. A glock guy would have to come in and hopefully give you an honest opinion. I would say that you can get a real glock for extremely reasonable prices considering the reliability. So it rather stick with the known factor if I have going to carry it in my pants all day.
