[jyl]

I'm coming in late here, but had some thoughts on Glocks and on 9mm vs .45 cal.

On Glocks, I have had my G19 since the early 1990s. This is the compact 9mm. It is a very reliable pistol, easy to strip, comfortable to shoot. If you like to tinker, the Glock is easy to modify with many aftermarket parts available (more than for SIGS, Walthers, HKs, etc). The only criticism I have, at the range, is the trigger which is on the heavy side. For pure target shooting, I would like a full-sized frame, longer barrel and a lighter trigger, something like a G17/34 (9mm) or G24/35 (.40 cal). For a "home gun", I'm nervous about a light-trigger Glock, unless the pistol is kept chamber empty or has an aftermarket safety - there is one, made by Comollini (sp?), Glock purists hate it but I think it looks interesting.

On 9mm vs .45 cal, I'm not excited about any difference in "stopping power". I think either would be good enough, given the right ammunition, and anyway a shotgun is more effective than either. There is a difference in cost, with bulk reloads about $7/50 rds in 9mm vs $9/50 rds in .45 cal. I am hopefully going to start reloading this year which may make me less cost-sensitive. I don't consider the difference in recoil to be too meaningful.

It is interesting how many gun enthusiasts this board has, and has spawned. Maybe Wayne should start selling ammo.