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

Remember when the military went to 9MM? I had all of the models out on the counter and snap-fired them, the S&W fit MY hand best and I bought it.

Buying a handgun is a very personal proposition. The grip on 1911's is too small for my hand and I have to aim with the sights to get close to the X, the S&W is just a natural extension.
 
PBP

The next time that you can get him to go out shooting, take just the two guns. Let him shoot both. Do not even talk about which one he "wants". (If he asks questions about them, then answer them.)

Once back at the homestead, clean the guns (as I know that you will do immediately) then leave BOTH out by his car keys with a note reminding him to put one into his glove box, and that you will put the other back into the safe.

Decision made.

If the G26, maybe time for some additional education. If the M60, maybe just a "refresher course".

Done. For now.

Good Luck! (Some thing about mice and awry and men and ...)
 
The next time that you can get him to go out shooting, take just the two guns. Let him shoot both. Do not even talk about which one he "wants". (If he asks questions about them, then answer them.)
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The conversation went something like this...

"This gun shoots nice."
"Would you like to get one of these for you?
"No, there is no need to spend the money. The gun I have is fine."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah, I really like it but we have a lot of expenses right now."
"We can afford one gun if you want it. We are not that broke."
"I will let you decide. If you think it is a better gun..."

See what I am dealing with. :)
 
Take the dialogue out of the picture. Just leave the "options on the table" quite literally, with the note, and as my imaginary old Norwegian Grandmother would say, "Just be done, Ya."
 
He wants the Glock

From that conversation it sounds pretty clear that he likes the Glock better. You feel he would be better protected by the Glock. You already have the Glock so you really wouldn't have to go buy another one because from your other posts you have plenty of other options for yourself to carry. Give him the Glock already!! :D
 
Wow PBP I would have thought that you'd have bought one by now and would be posting some photos! But it seems like he was leaning towards the g26. So provided that you can swing one that's the way it seems you should go. 11 rounds beats 5.
 
obviously the gun thing matters only to you and not your partner. so i have to ask, do you expect to need him to back you up with a hi cap gun? do you think he might try it and not like it and you can take it over for a song? if he is happy with the revolver and does not see the need for a hi cap pistol why force your needs on him? i'd rather have someone back me up with a gun they liked and understood how to use than someone that hit the mag release by mistake instead of the safety when the chips were down.

kinda reminds me of my wife, when she said i do she said she wouldn't change a thing about me and from there it was do you think you and put the toilet seat down when your done.........and she has never stopped since.
 
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.
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Maybe I'm overthinking this but if he has so little interest in carrying or shooting, what difference does the round count make? I would think if he has the gun when he needs it, 5 rounds would probably be enough. It doesn't sound like he will learn tactics that would make more than one round necessary.
I'm trying to be honest here, which is safer for a person with minimum training and little range time to carry? I vote for the M60.
In any case, good luck and best wishes for a happy Thanksgiving.
 
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.
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This statement answers YOUR question and problem solved
 
ETA: Look at that thumb behind the slide in the pic. That's an ER trip waiting to happen.
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Been there, done that. :o Down to the bone, stitches were required.

From the sound of it, he doesn't really sound all that interested in putting all that much effort into practice. With that in mind, I'd be leaning towards staying with the simpler (and, IMHO, safer for those with limited skills) platform, that being the revolver. No slide bites, no "glock trigger" issues.

IMHO, Glocks really aren't that good of a platform for those with limited skills and/or experience. But revolvers are. Just my 2 cents...
 
From your comments, my thoughts are:

- Considering he likes 9mm, I would certainly go with a 9. Besides being cheeper to shoot, they are easy to keep on target

- Sounds like he prefers thinner grips, so I would stick with a single stack

- As for pistol however, my thoughts are everyone prefers a gun they shoot well. I would look for the most accurate single stack out there that he can get a full grip on.


Sig P239 comes to mind. Besides the longer grip, due to the added weight, he will probably do an even better job of keeping on target. Plus I understand they are very accurate too. Either way it’s kind of a moot point if he’s not into shooting.

Personally ... I can’t think of a better gun to be bouncing around in my dirty *&$ car than a revolver – especially if I don’t intend to shoot it/clean it much!

BTW ... Good luck.
 
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Based on the information that you have related:

It sounds to me like he likes the G26, and would be very happy if bought him one.

It also sounds like you would like him to have the G26, and want to buy it for him.

Maybe I'm missing something, but where is the hesitation coming from? Are you just teasing him? Is that what this is all about? You're cruel.
 
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