Telling someone that they should buy a revolver for their first gun because a Glock requires too many safety precautions for a newbie is ALMOST saying "Buy a revolver, you don't have to be nearly as careful with them".
I KNOW you guys didn't say that, but that's what it would sound like to a newbie.
You still gotta keep your finger off the trigger until ready to fire.
You still HAVE to ensure it's not loaded before "handling" it.
You still gotta keep your finger off the trigger until ready to fire.
You still have to learn the proper function of your gun.
You still gotta keep your finger off the trigger until ready to fire.
Anyway, My first pistol ever ever ever was a Ruger Mark II semi-automatic pistol. I was 18 years old. I hated revolvers and would NEVER have spent so much time shooting it, making the safety rules second nature, learning the in's and out's of operation, marksmanship, etc, if my Dad had MADE me get a revolver. I firmly believe that someone who wants a semi-auto but buys a revolver cuz "everyone" says your first gun should be a revolver is at risk of not developing the interest in shooting because deep down, they ain't happy with their purchase.
Not a flame, just the facts man... You guys who say "must buy a revolver for first gun" most likely LOVE your revolvers, and own several.
I also feel just as strongly that a newbie's first gun should NOT be some unique, obscure, hard to find pistol, because EVERYONE makes holsters and accessories for Glocks, and it's just too much fun to find 'stuff' for your gun every time you walk into a gun shop, or gun show... and how many of us have annoyed the CRAP out of our "significant others" at the movies, or at home watching TV, and saying "look honey, Chow's got an HK USP like mine"
It should also not be in any caliber that they don't sell at Wal-Mart.