Gun decision for my partner: 5 rounds of .38spl vs. 11 rounds of 9mm

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Playboypenguin

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I am trying to make a decision. My partner carries a S&W pre-lock model 60 in his car when he is working (I made him get his carry permit) and I am trying to decide whether to up his firepower a bit. I am considering taking away the m60 (which he shoots okay with and has 5 rounds of .38spl) and replacing it with a Glock 26 (which he shot well the one time he used and has 11 rounds of 9mm). I would of course train him to shoot the g26 to the extent his limited interest allows him to be trained.

Thoughts?

Him shooting my old G26
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Ya never get yer... er... wife... a gun.:D

You know the rigamarole, you've been around here long enough. Get your partner to do the shopping or he's just not gonna care enough to carry/train/shoot properly.

ETA: Look at that thumb behind the slide in the pic. That's an ER trip waiting to happen. Give him back his M60!
 
What does he think? Your partner would undoubtedly be better off with whatever he likes the best and thusly would be more willing to practice with more. If he's truly indifferent about it, I'd say just stick with the M60 as I think revolvers are better suited to people with limited interest due to their simplicity (even more so than a Glock). .38 Special with modern defensive ammo is a good cartridge and is easily in the same class as standard pressure 9mm and five rounds is realistically enough to handle all but the most rare and extreme situations. If capacity is really a worry, perhaps you should look at getting some speedloaders. Personally, I like the Safariland Comp I as it's simple push-in operation is both faster and easier than most other types.
 
ETA: Look at that thumb behind the slide in the pic. That's an ER trip waiting to happen. Give him back his M60!
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He learned his lesson. Some lessons everyone needs to learn the hard way. :D
You know the rigamarole, you've been around here long enough. Get your partner to do the shopping or he's just not gonna care enough to carry/train/shoot properly.
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He just does not care enough to shop for one. He just says "give me what I can handle and teach me to shoot it." He liked the G26 best of the guns we shot that day. He found most of them to be too "loud", "snappy", or "big." He thought the G26 was just right. :)

As far as him practicing. The best I can hope for is a few lessons in basic competency and maybe him firing 20-40 rounds through it once every couple months. He just sees firearms as a means of defense and does not enjoying the sport side of it at all.
 
Does he enjoy shooting? Will he take the time to get familiarized with the G26? Did he shoot the G26 better than the M60? If so, I say go for the switch.

Most people who don't shoot much have better results with autos at the range. However, if they want to carry an auto, they definitely need to know how to clean it, how it works and the basics of clearing jams and such. If he is willing learn the basics, I think it's a good switch.

EDIT: Just saw your above post. I don't think he needs to shoot a ton of rounds every month, but he would need to put some time in to educate himself on the front end. I think the auto would even serve him better as far as getting little practice is concerned.
 
Playboy----

Teach him to get that weak hand thumb to the weak hand side, or he'll get bit by the slide and not want to shoot a semi-snub gun again.

Just sayin.
 
If he likes the snubby, keep it. Pick-up a speed strip or speed loader if you want him to have more ammo.

Try the Xd subcompact same small size as the glock26 but better ergonomics and 13rds in the mag with 16 in the extended.
 
Was it the full size or subcompact? He may just not like full size guns.

OT have you let him try one of the kahr pistols? While not double the rounds the reloads would be faster than the snub.
 
He has shot both the M60 and G26, so the decision should be his and not yours.
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I guess everyone keeps missing the part where he said he does not care and told me to decide which one I thought was better. He likes them both but he seemed to shoot the G26 better...but that is to be expected since snubbies are not exactly combat weapons.
 
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What does the Buddha say about "pushing the river"? My guess; if he's resentful about your "control" it won't work; if not get him both and see were it goes after a few hundred rds with each. Choices, choices, choices......try to manage two acceptable choices.
 
I like Glock for the house and S&W snub for carry. My girlfriend likes revolvers. They're simpler to use and require less cleaning. great for collecting lint in her purse.
 
I guess everyone keeps missing the part where he said he does not care and told me to decide which one I thought was better.
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I didn't miss what you said, but think you may be missing what your partner may be saying. If he wanted to change, he would have said so. By telling you to choose, he is either deferring to your superior gun knowledge to identify a major advantage from changing guns, or the gun really does not matter and he is letting you choose to make you happy.

If you see a major advantage - for him - in the G26 over the M60, give him the G26 and remind him he shot it better, which makes it better for him to protect himself. If not, leave him with the M60 and its reassuring familiarity.
 
Playboy, I am sympathetic to your situation, I've run into the same thing with my girlfriend. I'm lucky if I can get her patience to last long enough in a gun store to hold one gun, let alone test out different makes and models to find one she likes. It's just a guessing game with her.

I think in this situation that you should give them the gun with the higher capacity. If they are only willing to practice enough to be semi-competent with it, you want them to have more than just 5 shots to get it right with should the need ever arise. Go with the Glock.
 
Never, ever, ever pick a gun for someone else!
You have read the all post about this subject and know the drill.
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And I know it is all crap. If I ever shot a gun and liked it and then someone wanted to buy it for me I would not object in the slightest...even if I was being coy about it.
 
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